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Flappy Bird by Dong Nguyen

Viral one-tap mobile game about guiding a bird through gaps between pipes; removed by Nguyen in February 2014.

Shut down🎮 Indie Game Makersen.wikipedia.orgLaunched 2013~$50K/day in ads at peak (2014)

About Flappy Bird

Viral one-tap mobile game about guiding a bird through gaps between pipes; removed by Nguyen in February 2014. Flappy Bird is a indie game makers product built by indie maker Dong Nguyen, launched in 2013. Flappy Bird has since been shut down.

Status
Shut down
Launched
2013
Website
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Flappy Bird revenue

Dong Nguyen has publicly reported ~$50K/day in ads at peak (2014) for Flappy Bird. Revenue figures are self-reported and not independently verified by IndieMakerList. See the indie maker revenue leaderboard.

How much does Flappy Bird make? Full revenue breakdown →

More products by Dong Nguyen

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Swing Copters

dotgears.com

Even harder follow-up one-tap game where a propeller-hat character climbs between swinging hammers.

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Flappy Birds Family

en.wikipedia.org

Updated multiplayer version of Flappy Bird released exclusively for Amazon Fire TV.

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Shuriken Block

dotgears.com

Reflex game about blocking incoming shurikens that charted alongside Flappy Bird.

Flappy Bird FAQ

What is Flappy Bird?

Flappy Bird is a indie game makers product: Viral one-tap mobile game about guiding a bird through gaps between pipes; removed by Nguyen in February 2014.

Who made Flappy Bird?

Flappy Bird was made by Dong Nguyen, Vietnamese developer who made Flappy Bird, then pulled it at the height of its fame. It launched in 2013. Dong Nguyen has also built Swing Copters, Flappy Birds Family, Shuriken Block, Super Ball Juggling.

Is Flappy Bird still active?

No. Flappy Bird has been shut down by Dong Nguyen.

How much revenue does Flappy Bird make?

Flappy Bird has publicly reported ~$50K/day in ads at peak (2014). This figure is self-reported by the maker and not independently verified.

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