Thumb Hiker
Released 29 October 2026 · PC
Story
Your game in the foreground. Your hike in the background. How far do your thumbs travel while you play? Thumb Hiker turns your controller’s thumbstick movements into a growing virtual journey. Keep playing your favourite controller games while Thumb Hiker runs in the background. Track both sticks, build your lifetime distance, and reach milestones inspired by famous landmarks—from Big Ben and the Great Pyramid to Angel Falls and beyond. Every movement adds up Follow your left- and right-stick distances, session totals, and lifetime progress. Calibrate your controller and adjust tracking settings to suit your setup. Reach landmarks and unlock achievements Watch your progress towards the next milestone and earn Steam achievements along the way. Look back on your journey Explore your hike log, review past sessions, and see how your distance builds over time. Optional private per-game history helps you understand where those miles came from. Join the global hike Choose whether to contribute your distance to the shared community total. Participation is optional—you can keep tracking your own journey without joining. Built to run alongside your games Keep Thumb Hiker in...
Gameplay
Your game in the foreground. Your hike in the background. How far do your thumbs travel while you play? Thumb Hiker turns your controller’s thumbstick movements into a growing virtual journey. Keep playing your favourite controller games while Thumb Hiker runs in the background. Track both sticks, build your lifetime distance, and reach milestones inspired by famous landmarks—from Big Ben and the Great Pyramid to Angel Falls and beyond. Every movement adds up Follow your left- and right-stick distances, session totals, and lifetime progress. Calibrate your controller and adjust tracking settings to suit your setup. Reach landmarks and unlock achievements Watch your progress towards the next milestone and earn Steam achievements along the way. Look back on your journey Explore your hike log, review past sessions, and see how your distance builds over time. Optional private per-game history helps you understand where those miles came from. Join the global hike Choose whether to contribute your distance to the shared community total. Participation is optional—you can keep tracking your own journey without joining. Built to run alongside your games Keep Thumb Hiker in the system tray, pause tracking whenever you like, and optionally start it with Windows so you don't miss a hike. Please note: Thumb Hiker tracks physical thumbstick movement, not your character’s...
Features
- Single-player
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Stats
- Family Sharing
Release details
Thumb Hiker is developed by Sandbox Vibes. Thumb Hiker came out on Thursday, 29 October 2026 on PC. This date comes from Steam and was last checked on 29 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
When did Thumb Hiker come out?
Thumb Hiker came out on 29 October 2026.
Which platforms is Thumb Hiker on?
Thumb Hiker is on PC.
Who makes Thumb Hiker?
Thumb Hiker is developed by Sandbox Vibes.