Mewgenics, a roguelite RPG battler developed by Edmund McMillen and Tyler Glaiel, has achieved remarkable success on Steam since its February 10, 2026 launch. The game has recouped its seven-year development budget within hours and attracted over 115,000 concurrent players. In response, McMillen announced plans for a console release and paid DLC.
Mewgenics launched on Steam on February 10, 2026, quickly becoming a standout indie title. The game, which involves assembling a team of cats for turn-based RPG battles and breeding victors for future runs, drew 115,428 simultaneous players at its peak—surpassing titles like Overwatch and Hades 2 at times. Tyler Glaiel, co-creator, reported that the seven-year development budget was recouped just three hours after launch, stating on X, "and we have made back our development budget after 3 hours. Thank you all 🙂." By Friday, approximately 650,000 players had engaged with the game, equating to over $12 million in revenue after Steam's cut, assuming legitimate sales.
Sales figures progressed rapidly: 150,000 copies sold in the first six hours and 500,000 units within 36 hours. The title reached the #2 spot on Steam's bestsellers and holds a "Very Positive" rating based on over 10,000 reviews. It also boasts a Metacritic score of 89 with an 8.1 user score. Currently available only on PC with a 10% discount, Mewgenics features strategic cat breeding, combat, and absurd humor.
On February 15, 2026, Edmund McMillen shared updates on X: "Mewgenics updates: -OST is live on the steam page -it’s coming to consoles ( updates later )-there will be dlc -update with some bug fixes soonish-mewgenics merch here > https://t.co/lKGyqrsAU8." He confirmed console ports are in development for potential platforms including Xbox, PlayStation 5, Switch, and others, though no release date was specified, with McMillen noting, "Not sure when it will be done." The DLC, which will not be free due to the extensive work involved, is set to begin development in a few months after assessing player feedback. The game's original soundtrack, comprising 82 tracks with 27 instrumentals, is now available for purchase on Steam.
