How many people are playing Ball Scratch Simulator right now?

Ball Scratch Simulator has 5 players on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 13 and an all-time peak of 46 on 11 Sep 2026.

What is the all-time peak player count of Ball Scratch Simulator?

46 concurrent players on 11 Sep 2026.

When was Ball Scratch Simulator released on Steam?

Ball Scratch Simulator was released on Steam on 10 Sep 2026.

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Ball Scratch Simulator

GameApp ID 4,951,590by 10ft GamesReleased 10 Sep 2026

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18 Sep 2026

13:53:45NewsAhoy! International Talk Like a Pirate Day - September 19———Community

Community · published 18 Sep 2026, 13:53:45 UTC

Ahoy! International Talk Like a Pirate Day - September 19

Ahoy, mateys! On September 19, Ball Scratch Simulator is celebrating International Talk Like a Pirate Day with a one-day pirate takeover. Launch the game on September 19, based on your computer's local date, and Pirate Day mode will turn on automatically. If you're already playing when the date rolls over, restart the game to join in. A pirate chibi to keep Play on September 19 to unlock Captai…

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16 Sep 2026

11:39:25NewsPatch 1.0.2(c)———Game update

Game update · published 16 Sep 2026, 11:39:25 UTC

Patch 1.0.2(c)

With work on patch 1.0.3 progressing (The first new content patch), it was decided to push an additional maintenance patch for 1.0.2. This is due to a bug which was introduced affecting the Ice Cream Shop Level (Thanks TonyGJ!) It is reflected in the stats when comparing the survival rate between patch 1.0.1 and 1.0.2 as seen below (1.0.2 has a steep ice-cream stage cliff): Additional changes h…

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15 Sep 2026

13:49:25News1.0.2(b)———Game update

Game update · published 15 Sep 2026, 13:49:25 UTC

1.0.2(b)

A small maintenance patch to adjust the flow of Chibi Challenges and Sept 19th event flow.

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11:31:22NewsPatch 1.0.2 Preview - An Itch Worth Investigating———Community

Community · published 15 Sep 2026, 11:31:22 UTC

Patch 1.0.2 Preview - An Itch Worth Investigating

Thank you to everyone who has been playing, sharing feedback and reporting bugs. Patch 1.0.2 — An Itch Worth Investigating is now live! A little less heat on the higher difficulties The balance changes in Patch 1.0.1 are showing positive results in the recorded survival data for the higher difficulty modes, Forbidden Scratch and Crotch Inferno. It's encouraging to see those adjustments helping…

12 Sep 2026

13:31:41NewsPatch 1.0.1 - An Itch Worth Sharing———25271143

In-game event · published 12 Sep 2026, 13:31:41 UTC

Patch 1.0.1 - An Itch Worth Sharing

Before we get into what’s coming, thank you to everyone who’s played Ball Scratch Simulator! Whether you’ve been scratching solo or slapping your friends, I appreciate you being part of the game. A few interesting stats I’ve spotted since launch: · 86 hours of Scratching - After just a day of release, all players have accumulated a total scratch time of 86 hours. The itch won't stop just yet. ·…

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11 Sep 2026

13:01:11NewsPinch and Roll Improvements———Game update

Game update · published 11 Sep 2026, 13:01:11 UTC

Pinch and Roll Improvements

A small patch to improve Pinch and Roll to avoid accidental scratching. The How to Play menu is now included in the escape menu in-game.

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11:18:44NewsMultiplayer Stability & Reliability Update———Game update

Game update · published 11 Sep 2026, 11:18:44 UTC

Multiplayer Stability & Reliability Update

- Improved multiplayer connection stability when players disconnect. - Improved reliability of multiplayer messages. - Improved background error reporting while reducing unnecessary processing. - Added diagnostics to help investigate graphics and unexpected-exit issues. - Enabling VR now requires restarting through Steam’s VR launch option. - Added translated guidance for the VR restart require…

28 Aug 2026

06:11:27News10,000 Wishlists - The Itch Is Spreading———Community

Community · published 28 Aug 2026, 06:11:27 UTC

10,000 Wishlists - The Itch Is Spreading

10,000 people have now wishlisted Ball Scratch Simulator. That’s up to 20,000 itchy balls waiting to be scratched. This was supposed to be a small game about making one terrible decision in public. You have now made it everybody’s problem. Thank you for the wishlists, comments, feature requests and increasingly concerning multiplayer suggestions. We look forwatch to scratching with everyone on…

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25 Aug 2026

12:13:50NewsThe Itch Has a Date: Launching 11 September———Community

Community · published 25 Aug 2026, 12:13:50 UTC

The Itch Has a Date: Launching 11 September

The world's premier public ball-scratching experience is almost ready to become a real product that Steam will actually allow you to purchase. A FOUNDING CHIBI FOR THE PEOPLE WHO WERE HERE FIRST Everyone who owns Ball Scratch Simulator on or before 30 September 2026 receives Founding Fidget , an exclusive Founding Chibi. She comes with her own voice line and a gold-and-burgundy confetti burst,…

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14 Aug 2026

02:41:10NewsAnnouncing Multiplayer!———Community

Community · published 14 Aug 2026, 02:41:10 UTC

Announcing Multiplayer!

You've all asked for it to happen. So we have delivered. In possibly one of the biggest mistakes in gaming, we've introduced multiplayer to Ball Scratch Simulator. Up to four players can now scratch, sniff and see who loses their dignity first. Compete for the highest score, observe your friends technique in spectator mode. And if you don't have any friends, don't worry - we've added bots. They…

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6 Aug 2026

11:16:21NewsA serious survey for a serious itch———Community

Community · published 6 Aug 2026, 11:16:21 UTC

A serious survey for a serious itch

Important scratching research is underway. 🧐 We need to know: • How you’d play Ball Scratch Simulator • What might stop you from picking it up • Which features matter most • How many dollars an inconvenient itch is worth There’s also room for feedback, wishes, questions or whatever strange idea has been keeping you awake at night. The survey is anonymous and takes about 60 seconds. Take the su…

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