Game info
What the Buck game info
What the Buck?! is a short incremental video game about destroying money. Before you buy, or when something on your PC is not working: release facts, what the demo holds, every option worth knowing and the fixes the developer has posted.
Where to start
Before you buy, and when something will not work.
- Release, price, editions9 Nov 2026, 19:00 CET
- Demo and save transferFree on Steam and itch.io
- TroubleshootingVerify files first
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- Release, price, editions
Release date and time, price and launch discount, the Gold Edition, Supporter Pack and Soundtrack, platforms and the Android version.
- 9 Nov 2026, 19:00 CET
- $6.99, 30% off until 23 Nov
- Android in early 2027
- Demo and save transfer
What the free demo includes, how long it lasts, how your demo save moves to the full game, and the achievement catch.
- Free on Steam and itch.io
- About an hour, up to $5 bills
- Demo save carries over
- Settings and accessibility
Where to find Readable Font, Camera Follow, Screen Shake, the CRT filter, colorblind mode, windowed mode and controller support.
- Readable Font since 1.0.1
- Camera Follow off stops drift
- F11 for windowed mode
- Troubleshooting
Fixes posted by the developer for a game that will not start, greyed-out achievements, a stuck cursor and freezes.
- Verify files first
- Try --rendering-driver opengl3
- Grey achievements: restart
What the Buck game info questions players ask
Is there a What the Buck demo?
Yes, free on Steam and in the browser on itch.io. It covers the $1, $2 and $5 bills, the first special bills and the first prestige upgrades, about an hour of play. Details →
Does demo progress carry over?
Yes. The first time you start the full game on Steam, it offers to take over your demo save. Details →
Is What the Buck free?
The demo is free; the full game costs $6.99, with 30% off until 23 November 2026. On Android the first part will be free with a one-time unlock. Details →
How do I buy What the Buck?
On its Steam page, as the game alone or as the Gold Edition with the Supporter Pack and Soundtrack for 10% less. Details →
Why will What the Buck not launch?
Verify the game files in Steam, check that your antivirus did not block the exe, then try the launch option --rendering-driver opengl3. Details →
Why is the achievements tab grey?
Restart the game from your Steam library, and uninstall the demo if it is still installed. Earned achievements unlock at that start. Details →