How many people are playing Backyard Digger right now?

Backyard Digger has 0 players on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 0 and an all-time peak of 30 on Oct 2025.

What is the all-time peak player count of Backyard Digger?

30 concurrent players on Oct 2025.

When was Backyard Digger released on Steam?

Backyard Digger was released on Steam on 30 Sep 2025.

Backyard Digger

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Game update19 Oct 2025Hotfix 1.0.0.6Fixed a bug where your custom key bindings didn’t stay saved after restarting the game. Sorry to everyone who ran into this - thanks for your patience! 💙Game update17 Oct 2025Patch 1.0.0.5Patch Notes · The game will now auto-save every time you return home. · Changed the model of the 6th mushroom to avoid confusion with the 2nd one. · Various minor improvements and optimizations. If you enjoyed the game, don’t forget to leave a review! Your feedback helps others understand what the game is about.

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7 Oct 2025, 05:17 UTC	Game update	Patch 1.0.0.3 Patch Notes · Fixed the metal detector — it now works as intended. · Minor bug fixes related to mushrooms. · Small stability improvements. If you enjoyed the game, don’t forget to leave a review ! Your feedback helps other players understand what the game is about.	—
3 Oct 2025, 08:56 UTC	Game update	Patch 1.0.0.2 Patch Notes · Fixed a bug where mushrooms could remain floating in the air after an explosion. · Fixed an issue where the stone layer would turn into regular soil after reloading. · Various minor improvements and optimizations. If you enjoyed the game, don’t forget to leave a review ! Your feedback helps other players understand what the game is about.	—
1 Oct 2025, 10:38 UTC	Game update	Hotfix 1.0.0.1 Minor bug fixes · General stability improvements Thank you for your feedback! If you enjoyed the game, don’t forget to leave a review ! Your feedback helps other players understand what the game is about.	—
17 Sep 2025, 09:48 UTC	Announcement	Get ready to dig deep – Backyard Digger arrives September 30! Hello, Diggers! ⛏️ I’m excited to announce that Backyard Digger will officially launch on September 30 ! Don’t miss it—make sure to add the game to your wishlist . The full release includes a lot of new content and features , so get ready for an even deeper digging experience. Also, check out the updated trailer to see what’s new in the release version! See you underground soon! If you enjoyed…	—
5 Jun 2025, 06:40 UTC	Community	Backyard Digger – Demo Now Available! Hey everyone! I’m happy to share that the demo for Backyard Digger is now live! Dig deep into your backyard using physics-based soil destruction, uncover hidden secrets underground, and get a first feel of the gameplay I’ve been crafting solo. This is an early look, but it already shows the core of what the game is all about — digging, exploring, and destroying dirt in the most satisfying way p…	—

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7 Oct 2025, 05:17 UTC

Game update

Patch 1.0.0.3

Patch Notes · Fixed the metal detector — it now works as intended. · Minor bug fixes related to mushrooms. · Small stability improvements. If you enjoyed the game, don’t forget to leave a review ! Your feedback helps other players understand what the game is about.

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3 Oct 2025, 08:56 UTC

Game update

Patch 1.0.0.2

Patch Notes · Fixed a bug where mushrooms could remain floating in the air after an explosion. · Fixed an issue where the stone layer would turn into regular soil after reloading. · Various minor improvements and optimizations. If you enjoyed the game, don’t forget to leave a review ! Your feedback helps other players understand what the game is about.

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1 Oct 2025, 10:38 UTC

Game update

Hotfix 1.0.0.1

Minor bug fixes · General stability improvements Thank you for your feedback! If you enjoyed the game, don’t forget to leave a review ! Your feedback helps other players understand what the game is about.

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17 Sep 2025, 09:48 UTC

Announcement

Get ready to dig deep – Backyard Digger arrives September 30!

Hello, Diggers! ⛏️ I’m excited to announce that Backyard Digger will officially launch on September 30 ! Don’t miss it—make sure to add the game to your wishlist . The full release includes a lot of new content and features , so get ready for an even deeper digging experience. Also, check out the updated trailer to see what’s new in the release version! See you underground soon! If you enjoyed…

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5 Jun 2025, 06:40 UTC

Community

Backyard Digger – Demo Now Available!

Hey everyone! I’m happy to share that the demo for Backyard Digger is now live! Dig deep into your backyard using physics-based soil destruction, uncover hidden secrets underground, and get a first feel of the gameplay I’ve been crafting solo. This is an early look, but it already shows the core of what the game is all about — digging, exploring, and destroying dirt in the most satisfying way p…

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