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Schedule I: Indie Drug Dealer Simulator Outselling Monster Hunter Wilds, GTA 5, and Marvel Rivals on Steam

Author : Patrick Update : May 23,2025

If you've been active on Steam, Twitch, or gaming-focused YouTube channels recently, you've likely encountered Schedule I, an indie drug dealer simulation game that's stormed to the top of Valve's platform as the best-selling title. This game has outshone giants like Monster Hunter Wilds, GTA 5, and Marvel Rivals, thanks to its viral spread across social media.

Schedule I debuted last week and rapidly climbed to the top of Valve's charts for both best-selling and most-played games. 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.

The game is both developed and published by TVGS, known simply as Tyler, who recently shared his thoughts on Reddit about Schedule I's explosive launch:

“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 line with Tyler's commitment, Schedule I's Post-launch Patch #4 was released on March 29, addressing numerous employee bugs and multiplayer issues.

Just how successful is Schedule I? It emerged from obscurity to claim the top spot on Steam's sales chart, surpassing games like inZOI, a competitor to The Sims, and Assassin’s Creed Shadows. Valve ranks its top-selling games by revenue, and despite its budget-friendly price, Schedule I is generating more revenue than its full-priced, AAA 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 on the platform. At the time of writing, it has more players than Monster Hunter Wilds, GTA 5, and Marvel Rivals.

Players are thoroughly enjoying Schedule I, as evidenced by its 'overwhelmingly positive' user review rating on Steam, with 98% of reviews being positive. Here are a few standout comments:

"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 might be seen as a meme game, and its long-term viability remains uncertain. However, this won't bother developer Tyler, whose life has undoubtedly been transformed by this success. Significant content updates are on the horizon.

If you're diving into Schedule I, don't miss IGN's guides on Schedule I Cheats and Console Commands and Schedule I Multiplayer: How to Play Co-Op.