Steam News15 June 202621d ago

Release date & Price - Bills Must Be Paid launches July 29

Hey guys, first of all, a huge thanks to everyone, for your support, feedback, wishlists, and just playing our game :)) We're happy to officially announce that Bills Must Be Paid launches on July 29, 2026.

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changedPriceThe price will be $6.99,(with regional adjustments) and a 30% launch discount making it available for under $5 in the first weeks.

changedWhat will be different compared to the demo: (little spoiler alert)Most of the features are still under development, the list is not conclusive

changedWhat will be different compared to the demo: (little spoiler alert)Prestige system. Failing to pay a bill will cause bankruptcy. You will earn points for each bill you paid based on the bills index. (So eg. first bill gives 1 point, 5th bill gives 5 points). These points can then be spent on rings and bracelets for your hand giving you upgrades and unique perks

changedWhat will be different compared to the demo: (little spoiler alert)The collectors cut will not be fully gone but available in a different context... ;)

addedWhat will be different compared to the demo: (little spoiler alert)New shop with gadgets for your desk to help you smash more, get more, and hopefully avoid bankruptcy

changedWhat will be different compared to the demo: (little spoiler alert)More piggy types, more perks, more hammers, and an actual ending

Bills Must Be Paid changes

changedThe price will be $6.99,(with regional adjustments) and a 30% launch discount making it available for under $5 in the first weeks.

changedMost of the features are still under development, the list is not conclusive

changedPrestige system. Failing to pay a bill will cause bankruptcy. You will earn points for each bill you paid based on the bills index. (So eg. first bill gives 1 point, 5th bill gives 5 points). These points can then be spent on rings and bracelets for your hand giving you upgrades and unique perks

changedThe collectors cut will not be fully gone but available in a different context... ;)

addedNew shop with gadgets for your desk to help you smash more, get more, and hopefully avoid bankruptcy

first of all, a huge thanks to everyone, for your support, feedback, wishlists, and just playing our game :))

We're happy to officially announce that Bills Must Be Paid launches on July 29, 2026.

Price

The price will be $6.99,(with regional adjustments) and a 30% launch discount making it available for under $5 in the first weeks.

What will be different compared to the demo: (little spoiler alert)

Most of the features are still under development, the list is not conclusive

Prestige system. Failing to pay a bill will cause bankruptcy. You will earn points for each bill you paid based on the bills index. (So eg. first bill gives 1 point, 5th bill gives 5 points). These points can then be spent on rings and bracelets for your hand giving you upgrades and unique perks
The collectors cut will not be fully gone but available in a different context... ;)
New shop with gadgets for your desk to help you smash more, get more, and hopefully avoid bankruptcy
More piggy types, more perks, more hammers, and an actual ending
More mechanics to bet your money, risk everything, and either help you to escape or drive you into bankruptcy...

The last month have been quite exciting and wild for us, we're grateful for everything and are super excited to release the full game so you can play it!

Join our Discord for feature request or if you just want to say hi :))

Best,

Roxy & Mike

Rike Games

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Steam News / 15 June 2026

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