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Steam app 3934270 · updated 30 Oct 2026, 02:49 UTC

How Many Dudes? The Roguelike Autobattler

How many dudes does it take to beat up a gorilla? A thousand toddlers? A horse-sized duck? A GOD? Enter the Dude Ranch and find out in this roguelike dudebuilder where you recruit an army of dudes to fight ridiculous battles.

How Many Dudes? The Roguelike Autobattler Steam header artwork
Butterscotch ShenanigansButterscotch Shenanigans
952playing now
1,02824-hour peak
9,763all-time peak
644average, last 30 days

The last 30 days

+46.2Gain+7.72%% gain1,492Peak

719 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.

04038061k2k07 Oct12 Oct17 Oct22 Oct27 Oct01 Nov06 NovWednesday 07 October 2026796 peakThursday 08 October 2026785 peakFriday 09 October 2026729 peakSaturday 10 October 2026787 peakSunday 11 October 2026824 peakMonday 12 October 2026770 peakTuesday 13 October 2026674 peakWednesday 14 October 2026615 peakThursday 15 October 2026630 peakFriday 16 October 2026624 peakSaturday 17 October 2026701 peakSunday 18 October 2026670 peakMonday 19 October 2026635 peakTuesday 20 October 2026547 peakWednesday 21 October 2026518 peakThursday 22 October 2026502 peakFriday 23 October 2026524 peakSaturday 24 October 2026549 peakSunday 25 October 2026563 peakMonday 26 October 2026534 peakTuesday 27 October 2026522 peakWednesday 28 October 2026502 peakThursday 29 October 20261,366 peakFriday 30 October 20261,432 peakSaturday 31 October 20261,492 peakSunday 01 November 20261,460 peakMonday 02 November 20261,317 peakTuesday 03 November 20261,301 peakWednesday 04 November 20261,179 peakThursday 05 November 20261,028 peakFriday 06 November 2026952 peak
Daily peakEvery hourly sample

All time

5 months, July 2026 to November 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.

03k5k8k11kJul 2026Aug 2026Sep 2026Oct 2026Nov 2026July 20268,548 monthly peakAugust 20269,763 monthly peakSeptember 20261,640 monthly peakOctober 20261,492 monthly peakNovember 20261,460 monthly peak
Monthly peak

The last four months

Show:

The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.

03k5k8k11kAugust 2026September 2026October 2026November 2026August 20269,763 peak — daily detail belowSeptember 20261,640 peak — daily detail belowOctober 20261,492 peak — hourly detail belowNovember 20261,460 peak — hourly detail below
Monthly peakHas finer data

August 2026

24 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.

03k5k8k11k01 Aug12 Aug16 Aug20 Aug24 Aug28 AugSaturday 01 August 20269,763 peakSunday 09 August 20266,693 peakMonday 10 August 20266,057 peakTuesday 11 August 20265,564 peakWednesday 12 August 20265,444 peakThursday 13 August 20265,167 peakFriday 14 August 20264,570 peakSaturday 15 August 20264,430 peakSunday 16 August 20264,174 peakMonday 17 August 20263,763 peakTuesday 18 August 20263,566 peakWednesday 19 August 20263,194 peakThursday 20 August 20262,866 peakFriday 21 August 20262,586 peakSaturday 22 August 20262,735 peakSunday 23 August 20262,805 peakMonday 24 August 20262,507 peakTuesday 25 August 20262,277 peakWednesday 26 August 20262,059 peakThursday 27 August 20261,885 peakFriday 28 August 20261,767 peakSaturday 29 August 20261,875 peakSunday 30 August 20261,880 peakMonday 31 August 20261,633 peak

September 2026

30 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.

04438861k2k01 Sep06 Sep11 Sep16 Sep21 Sep26 SepTuesday 01 September 20261,563 peakWednesday 02 September 20261,452 peakThursday 03 September 20261,380 peakFriday 04 September 20261,359 peakSaturday 05 September 20261,460 peakSunday 06 September 20261,406 peakMonday 07 September 20261,640 peakTuesday 08 September 20261,525 peakWednesday 09 September 20261,442 peakThursday 10 September 20261,370 peakFriday 11 September 20261,248 peakSaturday 12 September 20261,331 peakSunday 13 September 20261,379 peakMonday 14 September 20261,187 peakTuesday 15 September 20261,303 peakWednesday 16 September 20261,220 peakThursday 17 September 20261,156 peakFriday 18 September 20261,146 peakSaturday 19 September 20261,230 peakSunday 20 September 20261,213 peakMonday 21 September 20261,118 peakTuesday 22 September 20261,062 peakWednesday 23 September 2026933 peakThursday 24 September 2026925 peakFriday 25 September 2026840 peakSaturday 26 September 2026861 peakSunday 27 September 2026899 peakMonday 28 September 2026836 peakTuesday 29 September 2026763 peakWednesday 30 September 2026684 peak

October 2026

31 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 599 hourly samples from 07 Oct, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.

04038061k2k01 Oct06 Oct11 Oct16 Oct21 Oct26 Oct31 OctThursday 01 October 2026722 peakFriday 02 October 2026714 peakSaturday 03 October 2026850 peakSunday 04 October 2026916 peakMonday 05 October 2026879 peakTuesday 06 October 2026805 peakWednesday 07 October 2026796 peakThursday 08 October 2026785 peakFriday 09 October 2026729 peakSaturday 10 October 2026787 peakSunday 11 October 2026824 peakMonday 12 October 2026770 peakTuesday 13 October 2026674 peakWednesday 14 October 2026615 peakThursday 15 October 2026630 peakFriday 16 October 2026624 peakSaturday 17 October 2026701 peakSunday 18 October 2026670 peakMonday 19 October 2026635 peakTuesday 20 October 2026547 peakWednesday 21 October 2026518 peakThursday 22 October 2026502 peakFriday 23 October 2026524 peakSaturday 24 October 2026549 peakSunday 25 October 2026563 peakMonday 26 October 2026534 peakTuesday 27 October 2026522 peakWednesday 28 October 2026502 peakThursday 29 October 20261,366 peakFriday 30 October 20261,432 peakSaturday 31 October 20261,492 peak

November 2026

6 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 121 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.

03947881k2k01 Nov02 Nov03 Nov04 Nov05 Nov06 NovSunday 01 November 20261,460 peakMonday 02 November 20261,317 peakTuesday 03 November 20261,301 peakWednesday 04 November 20261,179 peakThursday 05 November 20261,028 peakFriday 06 November 2026952 peak
Nothing here is interpolated or estimated; where a sample is missing the line is broken.

Game information

Updated 30 Oct 2026, 02:49 UTC
App ID
3934270
Last updated
02 Nov 2026 build 26345652
Update pace
Occasional updates patched now and then · 3 in 54 days watched
Developer
Butterscotch Shenanigans
Publisher
Butterscotch Shenanigans
Release date
Jul 30, 2026
Platforms
Windows
Download size
147 MB
Install size
199 MB
Genres
Casual, Indie, Strategy
Game modes
Single-player
Controller support
Unknown
Achievements
75

Features & support

Steam features

Steam AchievementsSteam Trading CardsMouse Only OptionTouch Only OptionSteam CloudFamily SharingSteam Timeline

Controllers & input

Accessibility

Playable without Timed Input

Popular tags

StrategyRoguelikeSimulationIndieSingleplayer2DRogueliteColorfulComedyCasualSurvivalWarIncrementalArcadeProcedural GenerationChoices MatterCartoonDungeon CrawlerTurn-BasedFunny
About this gameFull description from Steam
How Many Dudes? is a roguelike dudebuilder that's all about game-breaking synergies and simulated chaos. Welcome to the Dude Ranch, where you recruit and manage your ever-expanding army of Dudes Choose from a wild cast of 49 Unique Dudes across 7 Dude Families: Undead Dudes, Employed Dudes, Warrior Dudes, Fantasy Dudes, Sci-Fi Dudes, and Action Dudes, plus new Sports Dudes from the free major update. Setup your Team to mix and match Dude Types and form ridiculous synergies - like Zombie Dudes who explode when struck by enemies, Ninja Dudes who throw a barrage of Shurikens, or Cowboy dudes who lasso other Dudes out of danger. More than 850,000 Team compositions means there's tons of strategies and overpowered combos to discover. Create game-breaking synergies with your choice of Dudes, Trinkets, and Relics Collect hundreds of Dude Relics that warp the rules of battle. Make your Wizard Dudes fling a volley of fireballs when they move, your Ninja Dudes enter stealth when in danger, or your Finance Dudes generate cash with a life insurance policy on your other Dudes. Defeat Act Bosses to earn Trinkets - powerful items assigned to a Dude Type that enable game breaking strategies. Should you give your Wizard Dudes ADHD, or give your Samurai Dudes a Taser? It's up to you! Choose your Dudes wisely. Each Dude has their place in battle, from dishing out damage to tanking it to commanding other Dudes. Find the right balance between offense and defense, and see if your team can make it all the way to the final act. Face escalating enemy waves—from toddlers to wolves to gorillas to gods Conquer boss fights that test your team’s synergy (and your sanity). Defeat bosses to earn Silver and Gold stars for each Dude, and see if you can master them all! Strategic roguelike autobattler full of game-breaking synergies 42 Unique Dude Types to recruit and build out your team Hundreds of Relics, Trinkets, and Wandering Dude events that completely reshape each run Three Tiers of Challenge, each with additional unique enemies and epic boss battles Game modes like The Daily Dude and Ensemble Mode, which allows for pre-selecting your dream team Infinite replayability and absurdity
Content & age ratings2 regional ratings

Regional ratings

DEJUS10Violência fantasiosa
IGRS15Penggunaan bahasa · Rokok dan/atau rokok elektronik, minuman beralkohol, narkotika, psikotropika, dan/atau zat adiktif lainnya · Kekerasan
System requirementsMinimum and recommended hardware

Minimum

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10, 11 Processor: 2.0 Ghz Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: 512MB Video Memory DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 500 MB available space

Recommended

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

macOS

Minimum: Recommended:

Linux

Minimum: Recommended:
Supported languages15 languages
LanguageFull audio
English●
French
German
Japanese
Korean
Portuguese - Brazil
Russian
Simplified Chinese
Spanish - Latin America
Italian
Spanish - Spain
Indonesian
Polish
Traditional Chinese
Turkish

A blank audio cell means full audio was not marked in the returned language list.

Screenshots & trailersScreenshots and trailers

Trailers

AchievementsTotal count and selected achievements

75 achievements in total.

Show selected achievements (may contain spoilers)
The G.O.A.T.Achievement
Freight TrainAchievement
Cosmic ForcesAchievement
G.O.A.T. CrusherAchievement
Big PumpersAchievement
On The MoveAchievement
RetaliationAchievement
Support SquadAchievement
Thirsty DudesAchievement
The Perfect CritAchievement

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22 developer announcements, Dec 2025 to Oct 2026 · times in UTC

October

  1. Major Update - Play with the new Sports Dudes!

    It's tough to admit this, Dudes, but there was something missing from HMD at launch...Balls.So in this GIGANTIC FREE UPDATE you can now be a Dude playing with Dudes playing with Balls. That's right... We just added a whole new family of…

    Bscotch Shenani

September

  1. v1.0.12-rc.6 Save Backup Hotfix

    This small hotfix contains an update to the save backup system to further mitigate the risk of data loss after an unexpected power outage.

    Patch notes

August

  1. v1.0.12-rc.5 Hotfixes

    Fixed a crash that would occur if the Explorer Dude attempted to heal a Zombie Dude who just exploded. The Killipede now has a per-Dude cooldown on how frequently it can throw Dudes with its lightning shocks.

    Patch notes
  2. v1.0.12-rc.4 Bug Fixes

    The Spray n' Pray relic for Trooper Dudes now properly respects its internal cooldown. Warlock Dudes will now properly transfer damage via Unholy Grail. The Family Dude achievement will now count for the Sci-Fi and Undead families as…

    Patch notes
  3. v1.0.5-rc.12 - Save Backup Hotfix

    Updated the game's save backup system to more purposefully compensate for a Windows OS issue that can result in corrupted save data in the event of a power outage or Blue Screen of Death. This change should substantially reduce the…

    Patch notes
  4. What's Next for How Many Dudes?

    It's been almost 1 week since the launch of How Many Dudes, and what a launch it's been!We're still triaging bugs, fixing up crashes, and otherwise hotfixing these Dudes into a more stable shape. But now that the dust is juuuust starting to…

    BscotchSam
  5. 🧪Beta Track Experiment - Tier 2 Available At the Start

    Edit: August 5, 2026, 2:40PM CST Based on mixed-to-negative player feedback about this experiment we've decided to not make this change at this time. Edit: August 4, 2026, 11:17AM CSTBased on player feedback, we are adjusting this…

    BscotchSam
  6. v1.0.5-rc.9 - Hotfixes

    Reduced the CPU load of the Medical License without affecting its throughput. Fixed an issue that could cause locked runs in your Best Runs page to still get pushed off the board.

    Patch notes
  7. v1.0.5-rc.8

    Added a Tier indicator above the Victory UI to make it more understandable that there are higher difficulties.

    Patch notes
  8. 100k DUDES in just 50 hours!

    DUDES. dudes...DUUUuuuUuuUuuUDES!!!In just 50 hours you Dudes made How Many Dudes our most successful launch ever with 100,000 sales!But that's not all - we've also:Nabbed a lovely 90%+ positive review score!Just hit a new peak of 9,636…

    BscotchSam

July

  1. v1.0.5-rc.7 Minor Tweaks & Fixes

    Fixed an issue that caused the Rumpus sign-in prompt on the main menu to appear multiple times for the same player. The Tier indicator in the top-right corner of the game's UI is now shown in Tier 1. The Trench Coat Relic now shows a…

    Patch notes
  2. v1.0.5-rc.5 - Minor Hotfix

    The Time Dude's Fossilizer Relic now properly gives him Toughness.

    Patch notes
  3. Solutions for launch error affecting non-English users

    We have seen reports of launch error with the above prompt for non-English users. The solution is to turn off Windows 11 Smart App Control.You can follow these steps:Open Windows SettingsGo to "Privacy & Security".Click "Windows…

    shi
  4. How Many Dudes is OUT NOW!

    Can you handle 42 Dudes?How Many Dudes is out now and 35% off to celebrate the launch, so I'd say it's time to find out!Making How Many Dudes (a.k.a. "HMD") has been some of the most fun we've had making games since the three of us brothers…

    Bscotch Shenani
  5. One Week Left! Plus a Demo Update! And a Launch Discount!

    Sup DUDES 😎How Many Dudes? is launching in ONE WEEK on July 30th @ 10AM PT (5PM UTC)! And I've got a PAIR OF SURPRISES for ya:HMD will launch with a hefty 35% DISCOUNT!We've updated the Demo!To our 500,000+ demo players: ❤️THANK YOU!❤️ The…

    Bscotch Shenani

June

  1. How Many Dudes runs on Steam Deck!

    HEY, DUDES! Are you looking to get a bunch of Dudes all up in your Deck? We've got some info for you!"How Many Dudes?" was originally designed around mouse input. It's all about clickable interfaces: you can click on just about anything on…

    Patch notes

April

  1. Release Date & Full Game Details!

    BUCKLE UP, DUDES! How Many Dudes? will be launching on Thursday, July 30th at 10AM PST / 5PM UTC!The demo for HMD has been downloaded by more than 475,000 people, which is, y’know, a LOT. More than we ever expected!Since y’all gave us more…

    Bscotch Shenani

February

  1. How Many Dudes Demo v0.1.41-rc.13: Minor Update

    Misc. ImprovementsWhen the Ranch Shop opens, your pocket dice appear in the "Restock" row of the shop to make it more obvious you can use them to reroll the shop.If you had your combat speed set to 1.5x and it was reset to 1x at the start…

    Patch notes
  2. v0.1.41-rc.8: Minor bug fix update

    This is a minor update for bug fixing purposes:Fixed an issue that could cause your Relic Stash to crash if you purchased relics from the Merchant Dude, played a round, and then abandoned the round before it ended and then replayed it.Fixed…

    Patch notes

January

  1. How Many Dudes Demo Language Update v0.1

    HELLO, MY DUDES!We've been cooking up a TURBO UPDATE for the How Many Dudes demo, and we're ready to toss it into your lap like a hot potato before we dive into our Dev Cave to go full throttle on developing the full game. Highlights:Added…

    Bscotch Shenani
  2. How Many Dudes Demo Update v0.1

    OH WHAT? OH. Hey, Dudes. Didn’t see you there, because I was workin’ so hard duding up this game about dudes doing dude stuff. We’ve been collecting player feedback, squinting at analytics, and experimenting with all kinds of fun new toys…

    Bscotch Shenani

December

  1. How Many Dudes Demo is launching Wednesday, December 17th!

    We have some BIG NEWS! We're launching the playable demo for How Many Dudes this Wednesday on Steam at 9AM CST!The game is in such a good spot already that we can't stop playing it ourselves. So we decided to just pull the ripcord and get…

    Bscotch Shenani

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