Dave The Diver Fishes Over A Million Sales In Only Ten Days Since Release

A huge achievement for the popular indie.

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  • As revealed by the official Twitter account of the team, Dave the Diver has sold over a million copies in just ten days since it came out. It has received many positive reviews from major outlets.
  • The developer and publisher Mintrocket have thanked the community for the support as over a million gamers dive into the ocean to find indelible secrets hiding beneath its depths.
  • The project is currently the fourth-best seller on Steam, surpassing Baldur’s Gate 3 and many other huge AAA entries in the process. It also boasts a huge amount of user count, often hitting 90k players.
  • Dave the Diver came out on June 28 for PC only, but other platforms are being considered. The Switch version is currently in the brewer, and the game can also be enjoyed on the Steam Deck.

The impressive indie hit, Dave the Diver, has managed to roll over a million copies in just ten days since its release. As announced by the official Twitter handle of the devs, the humourous and equally serious game has proven to be the next big indie star to take over the Steam store. It has garnered a bundle of positive reviews from major outlets around the globe, and its sales have also proven its popularity among other recent releases.

The developer and publisher Mintrocket have thanked the community on Steam for the incredible support as gamers dive into the vast ocean of content to find the best ingredients for high-quality sushi.

As our game passes its tenth day since the official release, we are thrilled to have already reached one million users in such a short time. We are immensely grateful to each and every one of you. While acknowledging areas for improvement, we have diligently addressed them with invaluable feedback from our engaged community,” reads the Steam page.

Moreover, the devs are looking to further polish the heart-tugging and calming venture. “We remain committed to carefully listening to your opinions and continuously adding enjoyable and exciting content.” The milestones reached by Dave the Diver reach even further beyond any expectations, as the game boasts over 92,557 concurrent Steam players currently on SteamDB, hitting its all-time high peak at 98,480 users.

Dave the Diver has certainly sold like lemonade on sale to surpass the likes of many popular entries on Steam, including Red Dead Redemption 2, Apex Legends, Elden Ring, and more. It is currently the fourth-top seller on the storefront at the time of writing; the indie hit recently surpassed the previous top-three seller, Baldur’s Gate 3, to steal its spot.

Dave the Diver is an enthralling venture that takes you to discover a whole new world in the depths of the ocean.
Dave the Diver is an enthralling venture that takes you to discover a whole new world in the depths of the ocean.

The game proved to be a staggering success for the small indie team even before it was officially released. Many influencers and YouTubers popularized the entry, and a slew of new gamers have gotten to experience Dave the Diver’s hyperbolized cutscenes and alluring gameplay after it came out. 

Dave the Diver came out on June 28 for PC only, but other platforms are being considered. The Switch version is currently in the brewer, and the game is also Steam Deck verified.

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Shameer Sarfaraz is a Senior News Writer on eXputer who loves to keep up with the gaming and entertainment industries devoutly. He has a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science and several years of experience reporting on games. Besides his passion for breaking news stories, Shahmeer loves spending his leisure time farming away in Stardew Valley. VGC, IGN, GameSpot, Game Rant, TheGamer, GamingBolt, The Verge, NME, Metro, Dot Esports, GameByte, Kotaku Australia, PC Gamer, and more have cited his articles.

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