v1.0.12-rc.6 Save Backup Hotfix
This small hotfix contains an update to the save backup system to further mitigate the risk of data loss after an unexpected power outage.
How many dudes does it take to beat up a gorilla? A thousand toddlers? A horse-sized duck? A GOD? Enter the Dude Ranch and find out in this roguelike dudebuilder where you recruit an army of dudes to fight ridiculous battles.
| App ID | 3934270 |
|---|---|
| App type | Game |
| Developer | Butterscotch Shenanigans |
| Publisher | Butterscotch Shenanigans |
| Homepage | https://howmanydudes.com |
| Release date | 2026-07-30 14:54 UTC |
| Release state | released |
| DLC list (appinfo) | 4815310 |
| Localized names | schinese 多少兄弟? koreana How Many Dudes: 몇 놈 필요함? |
| Store page | store.steampowered.com/app/3934270 |
| Last store refresh | 32 minutes ago |
| # | Executable | Arguments | OS | Description |
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| 0 | HowManyDudes.exe | windows | ||
| 1 | debug.bat | windows | with Diagnostic Logging | |
| 2 | HowManyDudes.app\Contents\MacOS\HowManyDudes | macos | ||
| 3 | HowManyDudes.app\Contents\Resources\debug.sh | macos | with Diagnostic Logging |
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| Date | Price | Regular | Discount |
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| 2026-09-11 21:01 UTC | $14.99 | $14.99 |
| DLC | AppID | Release | Price |
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| Branch | Build ID | Description | Updated | Password |
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| public | 25131867 | 2026-09-09 18:47 UTC |
| Depot | Name | OS | Size | Download | Public manifest | Notes |
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| 3934271 | windows,linux | 187.45 MB | 139.84 MB | 215526684630175472 | ||
| 3934272 | macos | |||||
| 4815311 | 74.10 MB | 73.68 MB | 3677334875839138521 | DLC 4815310 · from app 4815310 |
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This small hotfix contains an update to the save backup system to further mitigate the risk of data loss after an unexpected power outage.
Fixed a crash that would occur if the Explorer Dude attempted to heal a Zombie Dude who just exploded. The Killipede now has a per-Dude cooldown on how frequently it can throw Dudes with its lightning shocks.
The Spray n' Pray relic for Trooper Dudes now properly respects its internal cooldown. Warlock Dudes will now properly transfer damage via Unholy Grail. The Family Dude achievement will now count for the Sci-Fi and Undead families as intended. Explorer Dudes no longer sometimes fail to deliver a Canteen Sip to someone who needs it.
Updated the game's save backup system to more purposefully compensate for a Windows OS issue that can result in corrupted save data in the event of a power outage or Blue Screen of Death. This change should substantially reduce the likelihood that your save data is lost in those scenarios.
It's been almost 1 week since the launch of How Many Dudes, and what a launch it's been!We're still triaging bugs, fixing up crashes, and otherwise hotfixing these Dudes into a more stable shape. But now that the dust is juuuust starting to settle, I'd like to share what we've got planned for HMD:A Chonky & Free UpdateY'all showed up and made this our most successful launch ever, so as a big thank you (and because we've got a few more ideas...) we'll be putting together a sizeable, free update. What'll be in it? Well, without spoiling too much:Quality of life improvements based on your feedbac
Edit: August 5, 2026, 2:40PM CST Based on mixed-to-negative player feedback about this experiment we've decided to not make this change at this time. Edit: August 4, 2026, 11:17AM CSTBased on player feedback, we are adjusting this experiment to land in a middle ground (still currently only on the beta branch). We will be opening up Tier 2 at the outset, but still requiring a Gold Star on a Dude in either Tier 1 or Tier 2 before unlocking that Dude in Tier 3. Let us know how it is!Original post below.SUP DUDES!We looked over all the feedback from the last 5 days and noticed one primary sticking
Reduced the CPU load of the Medical License without affecting its throughput. Fixed an issue that could cause locked runs in your Best Runs page to still get pushed off the board.
Added a Tier indicator above the Victory UI to make it more understandable that there are higher difficulties.
DUDES. dudes...DUUUuuuUuuUuuUDES!!!In just 50 hours you Dudes made How Many Dudes our most successful launch ever with 100,000 sales!But that's not all - we've also:Nabbed a lovely 90%+ positive review score!Just hit a new peak of 9,636 concurrent Player Dudes!And deployed multiple hotfixing and bug squashing updates!This has blown our expectations out of the water and has truly been the experience of a lifetime. So THANK YOU to all of you lovely Dudes for showing up, and a big congrats to our little crew at Butterscotch Shenanigans and our launch partners who made this possible! 💖And for tho
Fixed an issue that caused the Rumpus sign-in prompt on the main menu to appear multiple times for the same player. The Tier indicator in the top-right corner of the game's UI is now shown in Tier 1. The Trench Coat Relic now shows a dynamic timer at the start of battle.
The Time Dude's Fossilizer Relic now properly gives him Toughness.
We have seen reports of launch error with the above prompt for non-English users. The solution is to turn off Windows 11 Smart App Control.You can follow these steps:Open Windows SettingsGo to "Privacy & Security".Click "Windows Security".Select "App & browser control".Click "Smart App Control settings".Choose "Off".
Can you handle 42 Dudes?How Many Dudes is out now and 35% off to celebrate the launch, so I'd say it's time to find out!Making How Many Dudes (a.k.a. "HMD") has been some of the most fun we've had making games since the three of us brothers started making games together 14 years ago. A lot has changed since then - but HMD represents everything we've always loved about making games together. It's weird, it's funny, it's dumb... but it's also surprisingly deep.Launch is not the end for How Many DudesAs with our other games, you can expect a wave of improvements and quality of life features over
Sup DUDES 😎How Many Dudes? is launching in ONE WEEK on July 30th @ 10AM PT (5PM UTC)! And I've got a PAIR OF SURPRISES for ya:HMD will launch with a hefty 35% DISCOUNT!We've updated the Demo!To our 500,000+ demo players: ❤️THANK YOU!❤️ The feedback and enthusiasm we’ve seen while working on HMD has been truly amazing. We've had more fun making this game than, well, pretty much any game we've ever made, and that's in large part from hearing how much fun all of you have been having just playing the old demo!The updated Demo reflects just how much the game has changed for its full launch. It inc
HEY, DUDES! Are you looking to get a bunch of Dudes all up in your Deck? We've got some info for you!"How Many Dudes?" was originally designed around mouse input. It's all about clickable interfaces: you can click on just about anything on the UI to drill deeper into stats and details, which turned out to be a little tricky when it comes to full controller support.However, through the power of friendship and thinking with our brains, we've put together an official input profile through Steam Input that lets you fully engage with the game using a controller (and the Steam Deck). You'll still ha
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