How many people are playing Hijack Overdrive right now?

Hijack Overdrive is app 1577050 on Steam. Player counts appear once the tracker has sampled it.

What is the all-time peak player count of Hijack Overdrive?

0 concurrent players on 12 Sep 2026.

When was Hijack Overdrive released on Steam?

Hijack Overdrive was released on Steam on 26 May 2023.

Hijack Overdrive News

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Everything Updates8 Major updates2 In-game events1 Sales1 Esports3

In-game event28 Oct 2024Update Notes for Version 1.1.2Bug Fixes: - Fixed issue with final guardian boss moving too fast - Fixed issue with start vehicles when starting a training mission from another mission - Fixed issue with challenge restrictions when starting a training mission from a challenge mission - Some small improvements to challenge missions objectives-validations

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24 Sep 2023, 09:35 UTC	Sale	SHMUP Fest Sale: 35% Off In celebration of the new Shooter-mode , Hijack Overdrive will be 35% off during the SHMUP Fest. The sale starts September 25, and lasts until October 2 (10am Pacific Time). It's the perfect time to start playing Hijack Overdrive in either Shooter or Fleet-mode! The new Shooter-mode becomes available at the start of the fest, in both the demo and the full game.	—
23 Sep 2023, 13:48 UTC	Major update	Shooter-mode Announcement The new update features the addition of the new Shooter -mode, which let's you play the entire game in a more traditional shootemup way! It retains Hijack Overdrive's iconic and unique hijacking mechanic, but replaces the fleet-managing aspect with a more direct shooter approach. The original mode is renamed to Fleet -mode and will ofcourse remain the default game-mode. The update will become a…	—
6 Sep 2023, 14:55 UTC	Game update	Update Notes for Version 1.0.6 - Fixed a bug where it would show incorrect cutscenes near the end of the game - Small visual improvements	12123620
29 Jun 2023, 11:41 UTC	Game update	Update Notes for Version 1.0.5 Each training mission now increases the player's rating by 500 points upon completion.	11580556
7 Jun 2023, 17:28 UTC	Game update	Update Notes for version 1.0.4 Added warning message to the "new game" menu to inform players this will overwrite their current progress.	11416181
29 May 2023, 11:30 UTC	Game update	Update notes for version 1.0.3 - fixed "Mission Aced"-achievement unlock requirement - improved the Super Straightshooter's challenge	11341545
27 May 2023, 10:27 UTC	Game update	Update notes for update 1.0.2 Bug fix: Start screen displayed incorrect selected input device	11332907
2 Oct 2022, 15:59 UTC	Esports	Hijack Overdrive Join me as I play the new Hijack Overdrive demo, as well as some missions from the full game! Feel free to ask me anything in chat.	—
2 Oct 2022, 15:37 UTC	Esports	Hijack Overdrive Join me as I play the new Hijack Overdrive demo, as well as some missions from the full game! Feel free to ask me anything in chat.	—
7 Oct 2021, 10:11 UTC	Esports	Hijack Overdrive Demo - Developer Playthrough Join me as I play the full (extra long) Hijack Overdrive demo, feel free to ask me anything in chat	—

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24 Sep 2023, 09:35 UTC

Sale

SHMUP Fest Sale: 35% Off

In celebration of the new Shooter-mode , Hijack Overdrive will be 35% off during the SHMUP Fest. The sale starts September 25, and lasts until October 2 (10am Pacific Time). It's the perfect time to start playing Hijack Overdrive in either Shooter or Fleet-mode! The new Shooter-mode becomes available at the start of the fest, in both the demo and the full game.

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23 Sep 2023, 13:48 UTC

Major update

Shooter-mode Announcement

The new update features the addition of the new Shooter -mode, which let's you play the entire game in a more traditional shootemup way! It retains Hijack Overdrive's iconic and unique hijacking mechanic, but replaces the fleet-managing aspect with a more direct shooter approach. The original mode is renamed to Fleet -mode and will ofcourse remain the default game-mode. The update will become a…

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6 Sep 2023, 14:55 UTC

Game update

Update Notes for Version 1.0.6

- Fixed a bug where it would show incorrect cutscenes near the end of the game - Small visual improvements

12123620

29 Jun 2023, 11:41 UTC

Game update

Update Notes for Version 1.0.5

Each training mission now increases the player's rating by 500 points upon completion.

11580556

7 Jun 2023, 17:28 UTC