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Idle Monkey Theorem

**Idle Monkey Theorem** is a charming idle/clicker game that brings the famous *Infinite Monkey Theorem* to life. Watch as your adorable team of monkeys frantically type away on their typewriters, randomly…

23 September 2026

Idle Monkey Theorem is an indie developed by Ozymandias, released 23 September 2026 on PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Idle Monkey Theorem is

Idle Monkey Theorem is an indie game developed by Ozymandias and released in 2026. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only. It runs on Unity.

The premise, in the publisher's words

**Idle Monkey Theorem** is a charming idle/clicker game that brings the famous *Infinite Monkey Theorem* to life. Watch as your adorable team of monkeys frantically type away on their typewriters, randomly producing words that against all odds slowly but surely recreate the complete works of William Shakespeare.
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How it plays

Its themes are comedy and educational. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for Any dual-core CPU, 2 GB RAM and Integrated graphics. At 2GB of RAM, it will run on essentially any working PC — that is below what a budget laptop ships with today. Both tiers are compared side by side on the requirements page, and you can check your own parts against them without installing anything.

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What it launched against

Idle Monkey Theorem launched on 23 September 2026, within three weeks of Marvel's Wolverine, The Blood of Dawnwalker, Control Resonant and Onimusha: Way of the Sword.

Released around the same time: Marvel's Wolverine, The Blood of Dawnwalker, Control Resonant, Onimusha: Way of the Sword.

Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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Quick answers

Idle Monkey Theorem — frequently asked questions

When did Idle Monkey Theorem come out?
Idle Monkey Theorem was released on 23 September 2026 for PC (Microsoft Windows).
What are the minimum PC requirements for Idle Monkey Theorem?
At minimum, Idle Monkey Theorem needs Any dual-core CPU, 2 GB RAM, Integrated graphics graphics, 250 MB available space of storage.
How many GB is Idle Monkey Theorem?
The PC version needs about 0.2 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("250 MB available space"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.

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