Join our private detective in Mouse: P.I. For Hire, a gritty, jazz-fueled shooter. With guns blazing and a retro rubber hose animation style, battle your way through a corrupt city full of crooks and danger. Inspired by classic FPS and noir films,Mouse: P.I. For Hire is the explosive shooter you've been waiting for.

Starring renowned actor Troy Baker (The Last of Us, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, BioShock Infinite and more) as Private Investigator Jack Pepper, Mouse: P.I. For Hire boasts a unique visual style inspired by the charm of 1930s rubber hose animation, transporting players to a nostalgic era of early cartoons. Assume the role of a private detective navigating a noir city teeming with gangs, mobs, and characters from the dark side. Unravel a quest for justice in a noir city mired in chaos, corruption, and vibrant energy, utilizing a diverse arsenal of weapons, power-ups, and explosives to thwart the takeover by corrupt politicians.

The game's playful weaponry and distinctive health display, coupled with enemies behaving like cartoon characters, add a lighthearted twist to traditional FPS gameplay.

Fumi Games and PlaySide Studios are excited to announce that MOUSE: P.I. For Hire has officially surpassed over 1 million players across PC (Steam), PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2!

MOUSE: P.I. For Hire achieved this milestone less than three months after its global digital launch on April 16, 2026.

Of the over 1 million copies sold, console units comprised approximately 50% of total sales, with the remaining 50% attributed to PC via Steam.

This huge milestone coincides with the successful physical launch of MOUSE: P.I. For Hire, with both a Standard Edition and a Deluxe MOUSE: P.I. For Hire - Mouseburg Edition releasing worldwide on July 10, 2026. The teams at Fumi and PlaySide have not slowed down with updates either, releasing a string of patches and hotfixes with quality of life improvements and bug fixes, plus a major recent update introducing the highly requested “Level Revisit” feature. Players can now replay previously completed levels, allowing them to grab any collectibles and finish side quests they may have missed on their first playthrough.

“MOUSE: P.I. For Hire reaching over 1 million players has filled the team with an immeasurable amount of gratitude and appreciation for our community”, says Mateusz Michalak, CEO & Founder of Fumi Games. “From what started as a simple concept of a 1930s themed cartoon shooter, the game has reached more players than we could have possibly imagined. Our priority has always been to put players first, and we have worked incredibly hard to continue to achieve that goal, both throughout the game’s development and also post-launch. With our recent major update introducing Level Revisit, release of physical editions, and also upcoming Story DLC, we hope that players are excited about all things MOUSE: P.I. For Hire. A handcrafted tale born of ink, sweat, and stubborn dreams. From the bottom of our grinning hearts, thank you for supporting us!”.

Key Features:

• Iconic Style: The monochromatic, hand-drawn rubber hose animation and original retro jazz soundtrack are created with the same techniques of the era. The playful weaponry, whimsical health display, and cartoon chaos add a light-hearted twist to each death.
• Customizable Power-Ups: Enhance melee combat with a can of Spike-D Spinach, or even attach Pepper’s mouse tail to a Grappling Hook to rapidly traverse Mouseberg’s rooftops.
• Fast-paced Action: Discover and combine powerful upgrades with comical weapons to violently blow apart enemies. From crackling Tommy guns to explosive firepower, use a mix of combat styles that adjust to play style preferences to defeat enemies in epic fights and challenging boss battles. 
• A City of Danger: Join Jack Pepper’s diverse city playground spanning a movie studio, dockland, casino, swamp marshland, and underground sewer network locations. But beware of what lurks beneath the surface! Embark on a gripping detective adventure and encounter a mischievous cast of big bads as Pepper takes a gritty journey to the dark side of town.
• Solve the Mystery: Earn rewards from minigames and side quests as Jack Pepper uncovers clues and collectibles that pay homage to iconic pop culture, films, and cartoons.

Mouse: P.I. For Hire is coming to Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam) on April 16, 2026, followed by Nintendo Switch, PS4 and Xbox One at a later time.