"Schedule I Tops Steam Charts, Outselling Monster Hunter Wilds, GTA 5, and Marvel Rivals"

If you've been active on platforms like Steam, Twitch, or gaming YouTube recently, you've likely come across Schedule I. This indie drug dealer simulation game has skyrocketed to become the top-selling title on Valve's platform, outpacing giants such as Monster Hunter Wilds, GTA 5, and Marvel Rivals after going viral on social media.

Schedule I was launched last week and swiftly climbed to the top of Valve's best-selling and most-played charts. Here's the official description:

From small-time dope pusher to kingpin - manufacture and distribute a range of drugs throughout the grungy city of Hyland Point. Expand your empire with properties, businesses, employees, and more.

Developed and published by TVGS, known as Tyler, he shared his thoughts on the game's explosive launch on Reddit:

“Honestly, it’s amazing but pretty overwhelming,” Tyler said. “I never expected this kind of response! At the moment, I’m just trying to stay focused and get patches out ASAP. Also looking forward to getting started on content updates as soon as all major bugs are patched.”

In response to player feedback, Schedule I’s Post-launch Patch #4 was released on March 29, addressing numerous employee bugs and multiplayer issues.

So, just how successful is Schedule I? After seemingly coming out of nowhere, it has become the top-selling game on Steam, surpassing everything from The Sims competitor inZOI to Assassin’s Creed Shadows. Valve's top-selling chart is sorted by revenue, indicating that Schedule I, despite its budget price, is generating more revenue than its full-priced, triple-A competitors.

In terms of player engagement, Schedule I reached a peak of 414,166 concurrent players on Steam over the weekend, placing it among the top 30 most-played games ever released on the platform. At the time of writing, more people are playing Schedule I than Monster Hunter Wilds, GTA 5, and Marvel Rivals.

Players are not just playing Schedule I; they're loving it. On Steam, it boasts an 'overwhelmingly positive' user review rating, with 98% of reviews being positive. Here are a few highlights from these reviews:

"A woman came up to me and asked for weed, didn't like the price I offered, proceeded to stab me with a broken glass bottle. 10/10"

"Love this game"

"I was dealing drugs in an RV and it blew up"

"Got a motel and sold some weed"

"Created a meth empire"

"Then hopped on the game"

"Really great and hilarious game. Fun game loop and hilarious fun when playing with friends. I know it is in early access but I'd like the police to be a bit more active (They could search your place, look for you even after escaping, run speed greater than the players) as well as gang warfare and a larger map. Still in its current state, it's brilliant. Defo a 10/10"

Schedule I is clearly a meme game, and it remains to be seen if it will have lasting appeal. However, developer Tyler is set to benefit greatly, with substantial content updates planned for the future.

If you're playing Schedule I, be sure to check out IGN’s Schedule I Cheats and Console Commands guide, as well as the Schedule I Multiplayer: How to Play Co-Op guide for an enhanced gaming experience.