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Diep.io

Game · 2016 · Niche

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Diep.io, a browser tank game first tested on 4chan, passed 10 million Android downloads.

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How it works
Reach0ContagionNo data yetBreadth70Velocity100Longevity1138

Numbers

Seed to peak
3 months
Apr 16 ’16 to Jul 21 ’16
Platforms
4
Started on Open web
Origin
Seeded
Gaming

Mechanics

  • Platform jumpPrimary
  • Dupe economy

How it spread

Trace the origin

Diep.io's developer invited 4chan's video games board to test it on April 16, 2016. It launched on Product Hunt on May 7, and LazarBeam posted gameplay on May 15. Miniclip released it on Google Play and the App Store by July 21, after clones using its name had appeared.

Wikipedia views · Google searchesNov ’15May ’16JulSep ’17Jul ’19May ’21Jul ’22Dec ’23Oct ’24Jun ’25Jun ’26PeakOpen webYouTubePressApp stores
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Timeline (14)

  1. April 2016

    Diep.io developer (anonymous 4chan post) seed · Apr 16 ’16

    The developer posted Diep.io on 4chan's video games board and asked players to test it and suggest classes.[3][2]

  2. May 2016

    Product Hunt platform jump · May 7 ’16

    Diep.io launched on Product Hunt.[4]

  3. LazarBeam platform jump · May 15 ’16

    LazarBeam released a Diep.io gameplay episode on YouTube.[5]

Changelogupdated Oct 16 ’26
  1. 2026-10-16Added 1 event · Added 1 source · Score 34 → 38
  2. 2026-10-13Added: 12 events, 15 sources · Score 34
Origin
Seeded
Sector
Gaming
Region
Global
Reported figure
—
Evidence
Grade B

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  1. April 2016

    Diep.io developer (anonymous 4chan post) seed · Apr 16 ’16

    The developer posted Diep.io on 4chan's video games board and asked players to test it and suggest classes.[3][2]

  2. May 2016

    Product Hunt platform jump · May 7 ’16

    Diep.io launched on Product Hunt.[4]

  3. LazarBeam platform jump · May 15 ’16

    LazarBeam released a Diep.io gameplay episode on YouTube.[5]

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