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Slither.io

Game · 2016 · Viral

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Slither.io reached No. 1 on Apple's free-app chart after its March launch.

Trailer · Raw Thrills, Inc. on YouTube
Clip · PewDiePie on YouTube

Patricia Hernandez

@xpatriciah · Apr 8, 2016

I HAVE NEVER BEEN THIS HUGE BEFORE I was even on the leaderboard! lmfao https://t.co/c7aTn4TkLX

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Post · @xpatriciah on X
Clip · jacksepticeye on YouTube
Clip · Markiplier on YouTube
Official Slither.io title artwork from the playable seed page.
Lowtech Studios
Official iPad gameplay screenshot distributed by Lowtech Studios on Apple’s CDN.
Lowtech Studios
Browser gameplay captured on May 28, 2024; uploader dedicated the screenshot to CC0.
ZonyNuceal / Wikimedia Commons
Slither.io
Wikipedia (non-free, fair use)
Slither.io™ Arcade Official Trailer | Multiplayer Arcade Game on Giant Display!
Raw Thrills, Inc. on YouTube

Spread Score

How it works
Reach71ContagionNo data yetBreadth70Velocity35Longevity8266

Numbers

Reported daily browser players, via WSJ; unaudited
67M
As of Jun 22, 2016 · Open web · Self-reported · TechCrunch
Observed peak date
Week of May 13, 2016
Mar 25 ’16 to Week of May 13, 2016
Platforms
6
Started on App stores
Origin
Seeded
Gaming

Mechanics

  • Shareable output
  • Creator relayPrimary
  • Platform jump
  • Press loop
  • Underdog

How it spread

Trace the origin

Slither.io launched in March 2016. YouTube gameplay and leaderboard screenshots appeared before app-chart coverage. Its observed Wikipedia peak came in May. Licensed toys and an arcade cabinet followed.

Observed peak within the documented measurement window; not an all-time maximum. Dates use the stated precision; chart positions are date anchors.

Wikipedia views · Google searchesNov ’15Apr ’16MayJunSepFeb ’17AugAug ’18Nov ’19Sep ’21Jul ’23Feb ’25Observed peakApp storesYouTubeXPressOpen webRetail
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Timeline (16)

  1. March 2016

    Lowtech Studios seed · Mar 25 ’16

    Lowtech Studios released Slither.io on iOS.[1][2]

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  2. April 2016

    PewDiePie platform jump · Apr 7 ’16

    PewDiePie posted the first episode of his Slither.io gameplay series.[3]

  3. Patricia Hernandez platform jump · Apr 8 ’16

    Hernandez posted a screenshot of her snake and celebrated reaching the leaderboard.[4]

  1. commercial · Week of Apr 10, 2016

  2. press · Apr 14 ’16

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Origin
Seeded
Sector
Gaming
Region
US
Reported daily browser players, via WSJ; unaudited
67M
As of Jun 22, 2016 · Open web · Self-reported · TechCrunch
Evidence
Grade A

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