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Hydroneer
Foulball Hangover · released May 8, 2020 · data updated Oct 23, 2026
Hydroneer is a mining and base building sandbox. Dig for gold and other resources to turn a profit and enhance your mining operation. Build a base of operations, forge weapons, go fishing, and dig deep!
Released May 8, 2020
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Very Positive · 85% positive of 27,278 Steam reviews | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | 59,100 | Oct 17, 2026 |
| Regular US price | $14.99 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Twitch peak viewers | 2 | Oct 22, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 160 | 38 |
| Dec 2025 | 177 | 53 |
| Jan 2026 | 246 | 66 |
| Feb 2026 | 176 | 42 |
| Mar 2026 | 195 | 44 |
| Apr 2026 | 120 | 25 |
| May 2026 | 453 | 200 |
| Jun 2026 | 206 | 62 |
| Jul 2026 | 192 | 62 |
| Aug 2026 | 95 | 24 |
| Sep 2026 | 109 | 37 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 1M – 2.8M | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $6.5M – $22M before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 27,278 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 39–102 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Mining | 1 in 104 games |
| Automation | 1 in 45 games |
| Base Building | 1 in 26 games |
| Building | 1 in 18 games |
| Sandbox | 1 in 16 games |
| Co-op | 1 in 15 games |
| Resource Management | 1 in 15 games |
| Open World | 1 in 14 games |
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