Themed fest
Steam Programming Fest 2026
Sep 10 – Sep 14, 2026 · ended Sep 14, 10:00 Pacific
Ended417 games: Still tagged on Oct 13, 2026.
The event on Steam ↗Source: Steam's own event page · list read Oct 13, 2026
During the event
What the games gained
Most followers gained
Steam followers added between the readings nearest the event's start and end.
| # | Game | Followers gained | Est. wishlists gained | Readings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dungeon Automata | +930 | approximately 9.3K–29.8K | Sep 8 → Sep 16 |
| 2 | Ghost in the SQL Data | +312 | approximately 3.1K–10K | Sep 7 → Sep 17 |
| 3 | IT THINKS! - Build Your Own GPU | +140 | approximately 1.4K–4.5K | Sep 4 → Sep 18 |
| 4 | Robo Fight | +66 | approximately 660–2.1K | Sep 7 → Sep 17 |
| 5 | Logic Arrows | +53 | approximately 530–1.7K | Sep 9 → Sep 15 |
| 6 | Fractal Foundry | +51 | approximately 510–1.6K | Sep 6 → Sep 16 |
| 7 | Blueprint Factory | +43 | approximately 430–1.4K | Sep 7 → Sep 19 |
| 8 | 见习死神 | +31 | approximately 310–992 | Sep 10 → Sep 15 |
| 9 | Crispy Circuits | +26 | approximately 260–832 | Sep 6 → Sep 15 |
| 10 | Humane Farm | +23 | approximately 230–736 | Sep 3 → Sep 21 |
| 11 | 1.44MB RESCUE | +16 | approximately 160–512 | Sep 9 → Sep 18 |
| 12 | Team Hero Coder | +15 | approximately 150–480 | Sep 3 → Sep 20 |
| 13 | CPU: Computing Potatoes Unlimited | +12 | approximately 120–384 | Sep 8 → Sep 17 |
| 14 | Dreamjob: Programmer Simulator - Learn Programming Games | +10 | approximately 100–320 | Sep 10 → Sep 15 |
| 15 | TsundereSQL | +10 | approximately 100–320 | Sep 9 → Sep 17 |
| 16 | Project: Centurion | +8 | approximately 80–256 | Sep 10 → Sep 17 |
| 17 | Byte Bistro | +8 | approximately 80–256 | Sep 4 → Sep 21 |
| 18 | Glintland | +7 | approximately 70–224 | Sep 7 → Sep 16 |
| 19 | U-Sharp: The Unity Coding Learning Game | +6 | approximately 60–192 | Sep 6 → Sep 16 |
| 20 | Droning On | +5 | approximately 50–160 | Sep 4 → Sep 19 |
| 21 | ChipWits Worlds | +5 | approximately 50–160 | Sep 8 → Sep 17 |
| 22 | Word Hack | +4 | approximately 40–128 | Sep 7 → Sep 18 |
| 23 | OmOchim | +4 | approximately 40–128 | Sep 7 → Sep 15 |
| 24 | ChessWorlds: Grandmaker | +3 | approximately 30–96 | Sep 4 → Sep 17 |
| 25 | ChickenScratch: Cluck & Code | +2 | approximately 20–64 | Sep 4 → Sep 15 |
Est. wishlists gained: Steam publishes no wishlist counts. Estimated as followers × 17 (range × 10 to × 32), from 6 games whose studios stated their wishlist count — a rough estimate, not a reported figure. Only for a game not yet out at the event, or out under 60 days by its end: after that, followers are not a wishlist signal. The multiplier was set on games' total followers, never on a gain during an event, so applying it to one is a further stretch.
Biggest lift in players
Mean concurrent players during the event, against the 14 days before it.
| # | Game | Players vs the 14 days before | Readings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Farmer Was Replaced | ×4.2 | — |
| 2 | Opus Magnum | ×4.0 | — |
| 3 | Turing Complete | ×2.6 | — |
| 4 | Desynced | ×1.4 | — |
| 5 | Baba Is You | ×1.1 | — |
Participants
The games (86)
import robots
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Casual
- Indie
- Simulation
- +2
- Followers
- 24
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 240–768
Screenshots and trailer
Tagged for the fest on Steam · Steam ↗
Droning On
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Casual
- Indie
- Simulation
- +2
- Followers
- 21
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 210–672
- During the event
- +5approximately 50–160 wishlists
Screenshots and trailer
Tagged for the fest on Steam · Steam ↗
Frood Robotics
DemoJul 31, 2024$4.99
- Indie
- 1990's
- 2D
- +2
- Followers
- 18
Screenshots and trailer
Tagged for the fest on Steam · Steam ↗
Quinary 第五紀
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Action
- Indie
- 2D
- +2
- Followers
- 15
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 150–480
Screenshots and trailer
Tagged for the fest on Steam · Steam ↗
ChipWits Worlds
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Indie
- Simulation
- Strategy
- +2
- Followers
- 14
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 140–448
- During the event
- +5approximately 50–160 wishlists
Screenshots and trailer
Tagged for the fest on Steam · Steam ↗
Byte Bistro
DemoComing Mar 5, 2027No price yet
- Casual
- Indie
- Simulation
- +2
- Followers
- 12
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 120–384
- During the event
- +8approximately 80–256 wishlists
Screenshots and trailer
Tagged for the fest on Steam · Steam ↗
Automatons
Coming soonNo price yet
- Indie
- Simulation
- Strategy
- +2
- Followers
- 9
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 90–288
Screenshots and trailer
Tagged for the fest on Steam · Steam ↗
SAYONARA++
Sep 14, 2026$5.99
- Casual
- 2D
- Aliens
- +2
- Followers
- 9
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 90–288
Screenshots and trailer
Tagged for the fest on Steam · Steam ↗
Model Human
Mar 28, 2024$0.99
- Adventure
- Indie
- Simulation
- +2
- Followers
- 8
Screenshots and trailer
Tagged for the fest on Steam · Steam ↗
Automation Farm
Mar 19, 2026$12.99
- Casual
- Indie
- Simulation
- +2
- Followers
- 8
Screenshots and trailer
Tagged for the fest on Steam · Steam ↗
Code Rivals Demo
Jul 14, 2023Free
- Artificial Intelligence
- Auto Battler
- Automation
- +2
- Followers
- 2
Screenshots
Tagged for the fest on Steam · Steam ↗
LogicBots Demo
Dec 8, 2016Free
- Indie
- Simulation
- Building
- +2
- Followers
- —
Screenshots
Tagged for the fest on Steam · Steam ↗
ROBOT MASTER Demo
May 3, 2017Free
- Casual
- Indie
- Strategy
- +2
- Followers
- —
Screenshots
Tagged for the fest on Steam · Steam ↗
Robo Instructus Demo
Jul 16, 2019Free
- Simulation
- 2D
- Difficult
- +2
- Followers
- —
Screenshots
Tagged for the fest on Steam · Steam ↗
Neon Noodles Demo
Sep 25, 2019Free
- Indie
- Simulation
- Automation
- +2
- Followers
- —
Screenshots
Tagged for the fest on Steam · Steam ↗
Automatica Demo
Jun 16, 2020Free
- Indie
- 3D
- Combat
- +2
- Followers
- —
Screenshots
Tagged for the fest on Steam · Steam ↗
Sketchbots Demo
Nov 18, 2020Free
- Auto Battler
- Cartoony
- Difficult
- +2
- Followers
- —
Screenshots
Tagged for the fest on Steam · Steam ↗
The Signal State Demo
Jun 16, 2021Free
- 2D
- Agriculture
- Automation
- +2
- Followers
- —
Screenshots
Tagged for the fest on Steam · Steam ↗
Bots Are Stupid Demo
Jun 16, 2021Free
- 2D
- 2D Platformer
- Asynchronous Multiplayer
- +2
- Followers
- —
Screenshots
Tagged for the fest on Steam · Steam ↗
Anton Demo
Sep 18, 2021Free
- Action
- Action-Adventure
- Artificial Intelligence
- +2
- Followers
- —
Tagged for the fest on Steam · Steam ↗
Craftomation 101 Demo
May 29, 2022Free
- 2D
- Automation
- Base Building
- +2
- Followers
- —
Tagged for the fest on Steam · Steam ↗
Typhon: Bot vs Bot Demo
Jun 29, 2023Free
- 3D
- Artificial Intelligence
- Automation
- +2
- Followers
- —
Tagged for the fest on Steam · Steam ↗
Terranny Demo
Sep 18, 2023Free
- 3D
- Arena Shooter
- Asynchronous Multiplayer
- +2
- Followers
- —
Tagged for the fest on Steam · Steam ↗
Icaria Demo
Feb 26, 2024Free
- 3D
- Automation
- Base Building
- +2
- Followers
- —
Tagged for the fest on Steam · Steam ↗
Wijita: City of Makers Demo
Mar 15, 2024Free
- 3D
- Building
- Co-op
- +2
- Followers
- —
Screenshots
Tagged for the fest on Steam · Steam ↗
Frood Robotics Demo
Apr 15, 2024Free
- 1990's
- 2D
- Automation
- +2
- Followers
- —
Tagged for the fest on Steam · Steam ↗
Quinary 第五紀 Demo
Oct 28, 2024Free
- Action
- Indie
- 2D
- +2
- Followers
- —
Screenshots
Tagged for the fest on Steam · Steam ↗
Brave New Wonders Demo
Nov 19, 2025Free
- Indie
- Simulation
- Strategy
- +2
- Followers
- —
Screenshots and trailer
Tagged for the fest on Steam · Steam ↗
Tower.defense(): Program The Fight Demo
Mar 11, 2026Free
- Strategy
- 2D
- Auto Battler
- +2
- Followers
- —
Screenshots and trailer
Tagged for the fest on Steam · Steam ↗
Droning On Demo
Jul 2, 2026Free
- 3D
- Artificial Intelligence
- Automation
- +2
- Followers
- —
Tagged for the fest on Steam · Steam ↗
Code, Solve, Revolt! Demo
Aug 10, 2026Free
- Indie
- Simulation
- 2.5D
- +2
- Followers
- —
Tagged for the fest on Steam · Steam ↗
ChipWits Worlds Demo
Sep 9, 2026Free
- Indie
- Simulation
- Strategy
- +2
- Followers
- —
Tagged for the fest on Steam · Steam ↗
import robots Demo
Sep 1, 2026Free
- Casual
- Indie
- Simulation
- +2
- Followers
- —
Tagged for the fest on Steam · Steam ↗
ALGO ARMS Demo
Sep 2, 2026Free
- Action
- 3D
- Asynchronous Multiplayer
- +2
- Followers
- —
Tagged for the fest on Steam · Steam ↗
IT MOVES! - Build Your Own Robot Demo
Sep 10, 2026Free
- Indie
- Simulation
- Strategy
- +2
- Followers
- —
Screenshots and trailer
Tagged for the fest on Steam · Steam ↗
Byte Bistro Demo
Sep 8, 2026Free
- Casual
- Indie
- Simulation
- +2
- Followers
- —
Tagged for the fest on Steam · Steam ↗