Viral Game Cookie Clicker is Finally Coming to Consoles

Summary

Cookie Clicker, the immensely addictive idle game, is coming to all major consoles on May 22.
Created by a solo developer, the title has been popular since 2013.
The console version of Cookie Clicker includes 600 upgrades, permanent unlocks, multiple mini-games, and even a pettable dragon.

The viral idle game Cookie Clicker is officially headed to all major consoles, with its release set for May 22. Originally developed for browsers by Julien Thiennot in 2013, the cult hit is known for its immensely addictive gameplay loop, tasking players with simply making cookies. Cookie Clicker is currently available via Steam, which was released with the help of Playsaurus, for $4.99.

Cookie Clicker began as a browser-based game created by a solo developer, gaining massive popularity thanks to its absurd premise. Players' only job is to produce more cookies, eventually ending up with gazillions. As players accumulate cookies, they unlock upgrades and various automations that increase the number of cookies produced. While as pointless as Rock Simulator, the game has garnered a solid fan base over the years.

The console versions were teased by Thiennot on May 14, with Playsaurus officially announcing the new editions of the game with a trailer just hours later. As expected, the beloved gameplay of Cookie Clicker remains intact and as addictive as ever. Instead of clicking the mouse button, players can smash the X or A button, depending on the console, on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch. Additionally, a Switch 2 version was confirmed by the trailer. The game is priced at $4.99, as it is on Steam.

The console version of Cookie Clicker introduces over 600 upgrades, permanent unlocks, multiple mini-games, and even a pettable dragon. The game takes players from clicking to produce cookies one at a time to having cookie factories to mass produce, wizard towers to summon cookies, and much more. Music is provided by the original Minecraft composer C418, adding an unexpectedly excellent soundtrack to complement the monotony of endless clicking.

The game is an ingenious piece of engineering, presenting players with a seemingly simple task that becomes more complex with each upgrade purchased. The exponentially increasing cookie numbers are addictive, and upgrades serve Cookie Clicker players fresh challenges continuously. Increasing the number of cookies made eventually becomes a seemingly impossible task as numbers continue to climb and player options expand without an end in sight.

There are tons of options on the market, but not many idle games are as iconic as Cookie Clicker. While more comprehensive and perhaps more imaginative idle games have been released, Cookie Clicker is one of the original titles responsible for popularizing the genre. Many clicker games like Universal Paperclip and Cell to Singularity owe a lot to Cookie Clicker, which remains popular after more than a decade since its original release.

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