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Hi-Fi Rush’s surprise launch

Game · 2023

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A surprise rhythm action game reached eighth on Steam’s weekly sales chart.

In their debut week, Hi-Fi Rush reportedly outperformed Forspoken on Steam | VGC
Video Games Chronicle
Play Hi-Fi Rush Today!
Tango Gameworks
Hi-Fi Rush key art with Steam logo
Windows Central
Hi-Fi Rush rocks out with 2 million players
Game Developer
Hi-Fi Rush keeps on beat with 3 million players
Game Developer

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Milestone date
Week of Jan 29, 2023
Jan 25 ’23 to Week of Jan 29, 2023
Platforms
2
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Tango released Hi-Fi Rush on January 25. The game reached eighth on a weekly Steam revenue chart, and Bethesda later reported two million players.

Documented milestone; not a measured attention peak. Some dates are known only to the week, month or year.

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  1. January 2023

    Tango Gameworks seed · Jan 25 ’23

    Tango Gameworks released Hi-Fi Rush on Xbox and PC.[1]

    Play Hi-Fi Rush Today!
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  2. Windows Central press · Jan 26 ’23

    Windows Central reported that Hi-Fi Rush had entered Steam’s top ten sellers.[2]

    Hi-Fi Rush key art with Steam logo
  3. Video Games Chronicle press · Jan 27 ’23

    Video Games Chronicle reviewed the game and noted its repetitive levels and platforming.[3]

  1. milestone · Week of Jan 29, 2023

  2. press · Jan 30 ’23

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  • Reported cumulative players by March 1“2 million players”
    2M[6]

Press (3 outlets)

  1. Jan 26, 20231 day inWindows Central · Surprise Xbox hit Hi-Fi Rush breaks into Steam's top 10 chart

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