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How Many Dudes Hits 100,000 Sales and 90%+ Reviews in 50 Hours

Butterscotch Shenanigans' latest launch has outpaced every prior release in the studio's history, by its own account.

Distilled Aug 8, 2026·1 min read·source confidence87%
How Many Dudes?

Fifty hours after launch, How Many Dudes (AppID 3934270) crossed 100,000 sales — a milestone developer Butterscotch Shenanigans describes as its most successful launch ever.

What the numbers show

  • 100,000 copies sold within the first 50 hours
  • 90%+ positive review score on Steam
  • 9,636 concurrent players at peak
  • Multiple hotfix and bug-fix updates already deployed

The announcement, posted by BscotchSam on August 1, 2026, credits players who submitted bug reports, left reviews, and spread word through streamers and communities. A 35% launch discount remains active on Steam for a limited time, per the post.

The studio notes that a post-launch plan will be outlined the following week, though no specifics are given.

For players already in the game, the rapid hotfix cadence suggests the team is responsive to early feedback — a reasonable sign for a title still finding its footing after launch.

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