How to Fish Game Overview: Facts, Patches, and Platforms
How to Fish game facts: Dazed Games' physics-based fishing co-op hit released Aug 20, 2026 on Steam, with patch 1.0.9, 28 achievements, and 8-player lobbies.
How to Fish is a physics-based action, casual, indie, and simulation game developed and published by Dazed Games. After crashing onto an island, you catch creatures, defeat them, sell your catches, and use the money to buy stronger fishing gear and weapons. Progress revolves around completing quests and defeating bosses to reach new islands with tougher creatures and better equipment. This page holds the entity facts the guides link back to.
Release facts
- Release date: Aug 20, 2026 (Steam, Windows PC) — full release, not Early Access
- Developer / publisher: Dazed Games (Carl-Vilhelm Johansson and Melvin Olsson)
- Genre: Action / Casual / Indie / Simulation, physics-based
- Platform: Windows PC via Steam; Steam Deck Verified; consoles and Mac planned with no date
- Co-op: online lobbies up to 8 players (Patch 1.0.4), private lobbies (Patch 1.0.5), no local split-screen
- Achievements: 28 on Steam
- Languages: 16 with full interface, audio, and subtitles
How the game plays
Beyond the main fishing loop, players hunt rare Drip fish variants, perform trick shots for extra money through the Killscore multiplier, cook catches on the grill for a 1.5x value bonus, collect weapon skins at the Reel of Fortune, gamble fish at the roulette table, and play the whole journey in online co-op. The in-game encyclopedia (Tab) tracks every creature and Drip variant for the collection achievements. The content description notes cartoon violence towards fish and gambling with fish, with no real money.
Patch timeline since launch
The game updates quickly — five patches in its first six days:
| Patch | Date | Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| Launch | Aug 20, 2026 | Steam release with a one-week 38% discount |
| 1.0.4 | Aug 21, 2026 | Up to 8 player lobbies; boss balance changes |
| 1.0.5 | Aug 22, 2026 | Private invite-only lobbies, session-type setting |
| 1.0.6 | Aug 23, 2026 | Crash no longer writes a new save; autosave every minute |
| 1.0.9 | Aug 24, 2026 | Easy/Hard difficulty, more save and co-op fixes |
The same day as Patch 1.0.6, the studio announced the 1 million player milestone and confirmed more content and bug fixes are coming.
Reception
English-language Steam reviews sit at roughly 95% positive from over 9,000 reviews, with more than 20,000 total reviews across all languages in the first week. Player estimates for a completion run range from 5 to 20 hours depending on how much collecting and achievement hunting you do.
Official links
- Steam store page
- Dazed Games official site
- Steam Community hub
- Official Discord
- Dazed Games on YouTube
- Release date trailer
For deep dives, start with the beginner guide or the islands progression guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common How to Fish questions.
When did How to Fish release?
How to Fish released on August 20, 2026 on Steam for Windows PC. It is a full release, not Early Access, and it launched with a 38% introductory discount for one week.
Who develops How to Fish?
How to Fish is developed and published by Dazed Games, a two-person studio founded by Carl-Vilhelm Johansson and Melvin Olsson.
Is How to Fish multiplayer?
Yes. Online co-op supports lobbies of up to 8 players since Patch 1.0.4. The Steam store description still says 1-4 players, but the patched build allows 8.
Is How to Fish on console?
Not yet. Consoles and Mac are confirmed as planned by the official Dazed Games FAQ, but no platforms or dates have been announced as of Aug 24, 2026.
How well did How to Fish sell?
The game passed 1 million players within two days of launch, and English Steam reviews sit around 95% positive.