The Meter is Running - Player count and game stats

The Meter is Running is tagged as Indie, Simulation, Strategy. It is published by Debt Driven Games and released on 22 May, 2026. This page tracks live Steam player counts, historical peaks, and regional pricing. Steam player count is currently 2 players live and the all-time peak was 174 concurrent players on 23 May 2026. Current activity is well below its all-time peak.

Developer: Debt Driven Games

Publisher: Debt Driven Games

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Release Date: 22 May, 2026

Official site On Steam Details

Est. sales: 7,740 High confidence

Top-selling rank: #921 YTD

About The Meter is Running

You inherited a taxi dispatch business but it came with debt attached. Hire drivers, dispatch fares, navigate Istanbul’s chaos, deal with bad customers and worse luck. You have 15 days to pay it off or lose everything. The meter is running.

More The Meter is Running Details

The Meter Is Running is a short management game about trying to keep a taxi dispatch alive when everything is stacked against you.

You run a small taxi dispatch in Istanbul with limited resources and debt hanging over your head. You assign drivers to customers across a physical city map. So distance and deadhead matter. A bad call early in the day can cost precious time.

Each day brings new fares, difficult decisions, and unexpected events. When drivers encounter a situation they will call back to base and you’ll face narrative events with choices shaped by who’s involved. You have 15 days to earn enough money to stay afloat or your dispatch shuts down and you lose everything.

Every morning you can see the new pool of drivers available to hire. Each driver has a different combination of traits and stats. More importantly, each one comes with their own personality, totaling over 1200 unique lines. Pick your favorites and assemble your fleet.

Each shift takes roughly 15-20 minutes, you can buy permanent upgrades to your garage between shifts to increase your chances of paying off the debt in 15 days.

Paying the debt is one side of the coin. The other question is, how far are you willing to go for money? That forgotten wallet looks a lot juicier when the debt is right around the corner. But some choices run deeper than others, and the community remembers. The meter is running!

Controller Support: full
Genres: Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Categories: Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, Adjustable Difficulty, Mouse Only Option, #category_playable_at_your_own_pace, Playable without Timed Input, Touch Only Option, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Supported Languages: English, Turkish
Last Checked: 2026-08-02T10:50:45.039Z

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