Needle In A Haystack Simulator
The game that went viral for its absurdly literal premise: somewhere inside 5,000,000 individual pieces of hay there is exactly one needle, and your job is to find it. Pick through the pile, sell what you uncover, and upgrade your tools to make the impossible slightly less impossible.
Steam (PC)Co-op search simOnline co-opReleasing Q4 2026
Not released yetNeedle In A Haystack Simulator is set to launch in Q4 2026. There is no playable version yet, so this page tracks everything confirmed so far — we will add a full guide when it ships.
What is it?
Born from the viral "find a needle in a haystack" trend, Needle In A Haystack Simulator turns the phrase into a literal co-op game. You start with nothing but the haystack, pick through it piece by piece, and gradually find valuables hidden among the hay. Sell what you find to buy increasingly powerful tools that let you clear bigger chunks at a time. The needle is out there somewhere — the question is how long your sanity holds out before it turns up.
What to know before launch
- One needle, five million pieces: the core premise is a single needle hidden among 5,000,000 individual pieces of hay.
- Co-op: it supports online co-op, so you can share the pain of searching with friends.
- Earn and upgrade: selling hidden valuables funds better search tools so you can clear the pile faster.
- Wishlist to be notified: add it to your Steam wishlist to get the release notification the moment it goes live.
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Quick facts
ReleasedQ4 2026 (TBA)
DeveloperStudio Bitdot
PublisherPolden Publishing
PlatformSteam (PC)
PriceNot announced
GenreCo-op / simulation
PlayersCo-op
StatusNot yet released