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Sep 30, 2026/Steam

HOW TO FISH DRIP GAR + FISHERMAN PLUSH

Yo! : )How to Fish has been out for a month now and we thought it would be fun to celebrate this with some HOW TO FISH PLUSHIESWe're collaborating with Makeship to make a Drip Gar and a Fisherman plush. If you want, you can show your interest in in the plushies by signing up for our petitions here:DRIP GAR PLUSHFISHERMAN PLUSHBy pledging $2, you'll let us know that you want this be a real thing so we can get to makin...

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Sep 29, 2026/Steam

TINY PATCH 1.1.3

Hello!Only adding one thing for this patch to make it easier to hunt for drip creaturesNEWNow displays name of bait to catch the fish in the fishipedia (shown after you've killed it once)That's all,Carl-Vilhelm & Melvin

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Sep 29, 2026/Steam

SMALL BUGFIXING PATCH 1.1.2

Hello : )Mainly doing some adjustments for the new updateNEWAdded rebinding for reloadAdded 2 new skins for the bowCHANGESIncreased new bait spawn on the new mini island: 2 -> 3Made shiny fishing rod skins more shinyAdjusted pricing for wishbone upgradesIncreased size of mini island dots on the radarAdded the option to downgrade to ironsight againFIXEDFixed Tench not being able to spawn from the new baitFixed triangl...

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Sep 29, 2026/Steam

The truly hilarious co-op game How to Fish gets a first content update

How to Fish is a co-op game about fishing in the most ridiculous way with explosive weapons, it's hilarious and now bigger and better. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/09/the-truly-hilarious-co-op-game-how-to-fish-gets-a-first-content-update/

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Sep 28, 2026/Steam

THE ISLET UPDATE 1.1.0

Hello!Today we are bringing the first content update for How to Fish : )NEWAdded a bundle with PEAK!Added a new weaponAdded multiple mini islandsAdded more creaturesAdded a new mini-bossAdded more itemsAdded a new baitAdded a new NPCAdded new achievementsAdded a new outfitCHANGESAdjusted the volume for some sound effectsAdjusted the distance between each islandHave fun,Carl-Vilhelm & Melvin

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Sep 22, 2026/Steam

Steam Global Top Sellers for week of 15 Sep — 22 September 2026

* WARDOGS ; * EA SPORTS FC™ 27 ; * Diablo® IV ; * Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter ; * Baldur's Gate 3 ; * RuneScape: Dragonwilds ; * Dimraeth ; * How to Fish ; * Steam Deck ; * Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced ; * excluding free to play games View top 100 on SteamDB

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Sep 15, 2026/Steam

Steam Global Top Sellers for week of 8 Sep — 15 September 2026

* WARDOGS ; * Halloween: The Game ; * Bodycam ; * The Blood of Dawnwalker ; * How to Fish ; * Diablo® IV ; * Onimusha: Way of the Sword ; * Borderlands 4 ; * Valheim ; * NBA 2K27 ; * excluding free to play games View top 100 on SteamDB

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Sep 8, 2026/Steam

Steam Global Top Sellers for week of 1 Sep — 8 September 2026

* The Blood of Dawnwalker ; * Onimusha: Way of the Sword ; * WARDOGS ; * Bodycam ; * How to Fish ; * Halloween: The Game ; * NBA 2K27 ; * STAR WARS Zero Company™ ; * Crimson Desert Enhanced ; * Red Dead Redemption 2 ; * excluding free to play games View top 100 on SteamDB

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Sep 4, 2026/Steam

STEAM CLOUD SUPPORT & PATCH 1.0.12

Hi again : )Probably the last bugfix patch before starting to work on content updates. NEWSave files are now stored through Steam Cloud. Play and exit How to Fish on the pc you've saved them on once to upload them to the cloudCHANGESRebalanced piranhaNerfed tuna slightlyLimited velocity on items, hopefully making items harder to loseUpdated MetaVoice to 4.3, hopefully fixing some bugs in voice chat (Thank you Connor ...

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Sep 1, 2026/Steam

STEAM DECK VERIFIED, GEFORCE NOW & PATCH 1.0.11

Helo : )Today we're bringing another patch for How to Fish, mainly for increased stability and extra platform support.NEWHow to Fish is now playable through Geforce NOWHow to Fish is now fully Steam Deck VerifiedAdded option to use toggle for aimingAdded option to use toggle for sprintingAdded option to hold to attackAdded option to toggle nametagsCHANGESSave files are now always checked that they're not corrupt befo...

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Sep 1, 2026/Steam

Steam Global Top Sellers for week of 25 Aug — 1 September 2026

* STAR WARS Zero Company™ ; * How to Fish ; * NBA 2K27 ; * Crimson Desert Enhanced ; * Dead by Daylight ; * EA SPORTS FC™ 27 ; * WARDOGS ; * Red Dead Redemption 2 ; * Forza Horizon 6 ; * ELDEN RING ; * excluding free to play games View top 100 on SteamDB

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Aug 27, 2026/Steam

FANART & PATCH 1.0.10

Hello!Biggest patch yet! : )FANART POSTINGCreated a new channel just for fanart in the community discord. You are very welcome to post any fanart of How to Fish, we'd love to see it! (props to borgus18 for patch splash art)NEWWeapons and tools now get cleaned from cooking when dipped in waterItems dropped on the ground are now saved between sessions (up to 64 total items, prioritizing weapons, tools, quest items and ...

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Aug 26, 2026/Steam

How to Fish peaks at 373k players

How to Fish has peaked at 373,971 concurrent players on 26 August 2026 within the release week. View charts and more statistics on our website.

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Aug 25, 2026/Steam

Steam Global Top Sellers for week of 18 Aug — 25 August 2026

* How to Fish ; * Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 4 ; * Mortal Shell II ; * WARDOGS ; * S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl ; * HELLDIVERS™ 2 ; * Big Walk ; * STAR WARS Zero Company™ ; * Black Myth: Wukong ; * No More Room in Hell 2 ; * excluding free to play games View top 100 on SteamDB

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Aug 24, 2026/Steam

PATCH 1.0.9

Hello!Some more bugfixes and additional settings for the game : )NEWAdded option to change difficulty both in the main menu and in-game. Default setting is same as previous, but now also has easy and hard mode.Easy mode: All creatures have 25% less health and does 50% less damage.Hard mode: All creatures have 25% more health and does 25% more damage.Added a short Steam connection debug in the main menu to show if con...

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Aug 24, 2026/Steam

How to Fish is Steam's latest cursed co-op sensation, now updated with private lobbies, eight player support, and anti-griefer measures

Steam's latest head-scratching hangout game (don't call it friendslop, you will rekindle Discourse) is How to Fish, a macabre novelty in which hideous worm people boat out to small cursed islands, reel in angry sealife, and blast the creatures into submission with golden sniper rifles, spending the proceeds on weapons and gadgets. I could be misinterpreting, but I don't think the idea is sincerely to teach you How to...

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Aug 24, 2026/Steam

How to Fish is another brilliantly funny online co-op game

How to Fish is another sudden indie sensation that released recently on Steam, bringing friends together to do some completely ridiculous fishing. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/how-to-fish-is-another-brilliantly-funny-online-co-op-game/

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Aug 24, 2026/Steam

PATCH 1.0.8

Hello!Tiny bugfix patch. More to come this weekFixesShould now display playstation controller glyphs correctlyAlso linked fire sizzling sound to FX volume slider so it actually changes when changing FX volume//Carl-Vilhelm & Melvin

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Aug 23, 2026/Steam

PATCH 1.0.6

Hello!Small patch with few bugfixesFixesNow checks save file before trying to load, no longer causing fake servers being displayed with the name "Game Name"No longer saves server or local when application crashes. It now instead saves when the user presses the Save-, Main Menu- and Quit-button. They are still autosaved every minute so you don't lose that much progress even if you crash. //Carl-Vilhelm & Melvin

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Aug 23, 2026/Steam

1 MILLION FISHERMEN IN 2 DAYS?!?!1?

WE HIT 1 MILLION FISHERMEN! THANK YOU ALL!Yes, we'll be adding more content!Yes, we'll be fixing bugs!Best,Carl-Vilhelm & Melvin

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Aug 22, 2026/Steam

PATCH 1.0.5

Hello!Slightly bigger patch than last time, fixing some bugs and adding some QoL optionsNEWAdded option to invert axis on x and y for looking aroundAdded option to host a private lobby, only joinable through inviteAdded option to change session type in server settings while in-game (requires restart after changing)ChangesChanged minimum locked fps 50 -> 30FixesFixed a bug where you were able to travel to any island w...

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Aug 21, 2026/Steam

PATCH 1.0.4

Hello!Just a small patch note for fixing a few bugs and doing some balance changes we've been seeing from the bug-report in our Discord from the community (thanks : ))ChangesAdded support for up to 8 player lobbiesNerfed PufferfishNerfed WhaleMade intended path up to the final island easier to seeFixes(Hopefully!) Fixed blackscreen when trying to join lobby(Hopefully!) Fixed grayscreen when starting the game by not t...

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Aug 20, 2026/Steam

HOW TO FISH IS RELEASED

Hello everyone! : )The game is available Right Now on Steam at a 38% discount for one week!GET IT NOWA 1-4 player physics based fishing simulator. While drinking and boating you suddenly crash into a small island. To work your way back home you have to learn How to Fish.Have fun!//Carl-VilhelmMelvin

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