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Steam app 4421010 · updated 10 Sep 2026, 17:13 UTC

Bills Must Be Paid

You're broke, smash piggy banks, bills must be paid. A short active incremental game. Get money, upgrade, and get debt free!

History chartsJuly 2026 to September 2026
Last 30 days−1,084.7Gain−46.95%% gain3,278Peak
Bills Must Be Paid Steam header artwork
Rike GamesRike Games
561playing now
90924-hour peak
8,039all-time peak
1,225average, last 30 days

Game information

Updated 10 Sep 2026, 17:13 UTC
App ID
4421010
Product type
Game
Developer
Rike Games
Publisher
Rike Games
Release date
29 Jul, 2026
Release status
Released
Early Access
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Action, Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Game modes
Single-player
Controller support
Full
Declared DRM
Achievements
27
Steam Deck
Verified
Metacritic

Features & support

Steam features

Steam Achievements#category_playable_at_your_own_paceSteam CloudFamily Sharing

Controllers & input

Full controller supportDualShock Controller SupportDualSense Controller Support

Accessibility

Camera ComfortColor AlternativesCustom Volume ControlsPlayable without Timed InputSave Anytime

Popular tags

IncrementalCapitalismRelaxingStrategyIdlerRogueliteGamblingIndieCasualManagementArcadeColorfulResource Management3DSimulationActionSingleplayerStylizedDestructionShort
About this gameFull description from Steam
Bills Must Be Paid is an active incremental game about paying your bills by smashing piggy banks. Smash Piggy Banks Smashing costs stamina. When your hand is getting tired the run is over. Pay your bills Bills show up. If you ignore them, bankruptcy will be your destiny. Pay them off to unlock perks that help you pay back your bills even faster. Paying bills also gives you legacy points which you can spend on rings and bracelets to upgrade your hand after declaring bankruptcy. Different piggy types New types to discover. Some run away, some are too lazy to move, and others carry all the black money you never had :P... Random loot Piggies spawn random loot You never know which one is holding the most, or do you? Upgrades A skill tree with multiple paths. Improve your grip strength, get addicted to caffeine, hit the gym, pump up your wrist, get more lucky, unlock abilities like rock rain, electrify your hammer, and more. Different Hammers Unlock different types of hammer. Some have higher crit chance and smaller radius, while others are super fast with big radius and less damage. Choose the one that better fits your own playstyle. Collect rare coins
Content & age ratings2 regional ratings

Regional ratings

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System requirementsMinimum and recommended hardware

Minimum

Minimum: OS: Windows 10 (64-bit) Processor: Intel Core i3-6100 / AMD FX-6300 Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 / AMD Radeon HD 7870 (2 GB VRAM, DirectX 11) Storage: 2 GB available space

Recommended

macOS

Minimum: OS: macOS 12 Monterey Processor: Apple M1 / Intel Core i3-6100 Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Apple M1 GPU / Intel Iris Plus 640 (Metal required) Storage: 2 GB available space
Supported languages10 languages
LanguageFull audio
English
French
Italian
German
Spanish - Spain
Japanese
Korean
Portuguese - Brazil
Russian
Simplified Chinese

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Screenshots & trailersScreenshots and trailers

Trailers

AchievementsTotal count and selected achievements

27 achievements in total.

Show selected achievements (may contain spoilers)
Rookie SmasherAchievement
Serial SmasherAchievement
Bills Must Be PaidAchievement
One Step at a TimeAchievement
Making ProgressAchievement
Keeping UpAchievement
Better than NothingAchievement
High RollerAchievement
Five FiguresAchievement
Not a Single MissAchievement

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