Among Us#Memes and mods

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Among Us is a multiplayer game for four to fifteen players.{{Cite web |last= |date=June 15, 2021 |title=Among Us' 3rd Birthday & 15 Player Lobbies! |url=https://innersloth.itch.io/among-us/devlog/261573/among-us-3rd-birthday-15-player-lobbies |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210616153421/https://innersloth.itch.io/among-us/devlog/261573/among-us-3rd-birthday-15-player-lobbies |archive-date=2021-06-16 |access-date=June 16, 2021 |website= |publisher=Innersloth |via=itch.io}} Up to three players, based on the number of players and the game host's choice, are randomly{{cite web |author=Izaak |date=September 29, 2020 |title=Is there a surefire way to become an imposter in Among Us? |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/esports/news-how-become-impostor-among-us |website=Sportskeeda |access-date=December 30, 2020 |archive-date=2021-06-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210603032019/https://www.sportskeeda.com/esports/news-how-become-impostor-among-us |url-status=live }} and secretly chosen to be the Impostors each round. As of 2023, five playable maps are available: a spaceship called "The Skeld", an office building called "MIRA HQ", a planet base called "Polus", "The Airship", a setting from Innersloth's Henry Stickmin series,{{cite web | url = https://www.pcgamer.com/among-us-map-the-airship-live/ | title = The newest Among Us map, The Airship, is now live | first = Andy | last = Chalk | date = March 31, 2021 | access-date = March 31, 2021 | work = PC Gamer | archive-date = 2021-03-31 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210331190420/https://www.pcgamer.com/among-us-map-the-airship-live/ | url-status = live }}{{Cite web |last= |date=March 31, 2021 |title=LET'S GO AIRSHIP 🎉 New update out now! |url=https://innersloth.itch.io/among-us/devlog/237019/lets-go-airship-new-update-out-now |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210402152601/https://innersloth.itch.io/among-us/devlog/237019/lets-go-airship-new-update-out-now |archive-date=2021-04-02 |access-date=April 4, 2021 |website= |publisher=Innersloth |via=Itch.io}} and the Fungle, a mushroom jungle map.{{cite web | url=https://www.innersloth.com/new-map-the-fungle-out-now-emergency-meeting-38/ | title=New Map: The Fungle OUT NOW | Emergency Meeting #38 | Innersloth - Creators of Among Us and the Henry Stickmin Collection! | date=October 24, 2023 }} The Crewmates can win the game one of two ways: either by completing all assigned tasks or by ejecting all Impostors. Impostors can likewise win in two ways: either by killing or ejecting enough Crewmates, so that the number of Crewmates matches the number of Imposters,{{Efn|The game automatically declares a victory in favor of the Impostors if the number of Crewmates is reduced to be equal to the number of Impostors; as this would cause the Impostors to always hold a plurality vote during an emergency meeting, making it impossible for Crewmates to vote out the Impostors.}} or by sabotaging a critical system on the map (provided the Crewmates do not resolve it in time).{{Efn|Games can also end by players quitting the match if doing so fulfills any win condition. If a Crewmate quits the game, their tasks are automatically considered completed.}} At the start of the game, Crewmates are assigned "tasks" to complete around the map in the form of minigames, minipuzzles, and simple toggles, mostly consisting of maintenance work on vital systems such as fixing wires and downloading data. Impostors cannot complete tasks but may pretend to perform them to feign appearance as legitimate Crewmates. Impostors, however, can perform sabotages, ranging from minor (such as disabling lights, limiting the Crewmates' vision) to critical (such as disabling oxygen generators), requiring immediate counteraction by Crewmates to prevent their deaths. Impostors may enter and traverse ventilation ducts (commonly known as "venting"), and kill nearby Crewmates. To help Crewmates identify Impostors, there are various surveillance systems on each map, such as security cameras on The Skeld, a door log system with sensors in MIRA HQ,{{Cite web|last=Stella|first=Marloes|date=September 25, 2020|title=Among Us Guide: tips to winning as Crewmates|url=https://www.pcgamesn.com/among-us/guide-tips|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200927151252/https://www.pcgamesn.com/among-us/guide-tips|archive-date=September 27, 2020|access-date=September 26, 2020|website=PCGamesN|language=en-GB}} and a vitals indicator in Polus that shows the living status of all players. In addition, certain "visual tasks" provide animated cues, such as scanning oneself in the Skeld's medbay. As Impostors cannot perform tasks, Crewmates can use visual tasks to confirm their identity to nearby Crewmates.{{Cite web|last=Meluso|first=Maria|date=October 20, 2020|title=Every Visible Task in Among Us (& How They Work)|url=https://screenrant.com/every-visible-task-among-us-how-to-complete/|access-date=November 8, 2020|website=Screen Rant|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-10-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028171504/https://screenrant.com/every-visible-task-among-us-how-to-complete/|url-status=live}}

Any living player may call a group meeting by reporting a dead body, or by pressing an Emergency Meeting button.{{Efn|During critical sabotages, emergency meetings cannot be called by button, but dead bodies can still be reported.}} During meetings, players discuss—via the in-game text chat or an external voice chat application such as Discord—who they believe to be Impostors based on available witness testimonies, with Impostors lying to hide their identity or falsely accusing other players. Impostors can be identified beyond reasonable doubt if they are seen killing a Crewmate unless there are Shapeshifters, or seen venting unless there are Engineers or Shapeshifters, but ultimately players must weigh the veracity or value of each other's statements. Players then vote for who they believe is an Impostor; if a plurality vote is obtained,{{efn|While the individual votes are held by plurality, the overall structure of the game follows Coombs' method, a multi-round rule where the candidate with the most last-place votes is eliminated in each round.}} the player who received the most votes is "ejected" from the game. Players who are killed or ejected become ghosts, which can still perform tasks (Crewmates) or sabotages (Impostors) but are otherwise unable to be seen by or interact with living players. Effectively, spectators and ghosts may see and pass through walls, follow players or other ghosts, and chat with other ghosts.

A November 2021 update added additional specialized roles to the game: Crewmates can also be Engineers, Scientists, as well as regular Crewmates. The first Crewmate that dies can also become a Guardian Angel, the role of which is not given at the beginning of a round. Engineers can traverse vents like Impostors, albeit to a limited capacity. On the other hand, Impostors can stay in the vent as long as they want. Scientists can check vitals from anywhere on the map to see if any player has been killed this round. The ghost of the first Crewmate that dies can become Guardian Angels, which can temporarily protect living players from being killed. Impostors likewise can be Shapeshifters, allowing them to temporarily morph into other players and assume their color and appearance. However, they might leave evidence behind depending on the game settings. An additional update in June 2024 added three more roles, including Noisemakers and Trackers to the roles of Crewmates, and Phantoms to those of Impostors. Noisemakers trigger an alert when they are killed that can visually indicate their death's location to other Crewmates. Trackers can track the location of another player for a limited amount of time. Phantoms are able to briefly turn invisible to avoid detection.{{Cite web |last=D |first=Chris |date=2024-06-18 |title= New roles enter the fray! v2024.6.18 Emergency Meeting #39 |url=https://www.innersloth.com/new-roles-enter-the-fray-v2024-6-18-emergency-meeting-38/ |access-date=2024-06-08 |website=Innersloth |language=en-US}}

An alternative "Hide and Seek" game mode was added in December 2022. There are no meetings or ejections, and a single Impostor, known as the seeker (whose identity is known to the Crewmates), attempts to kill all Crewmates within a fixed countdown timer. Crewmates must hide or flee from the Impostor and can complete tasks to roll down the timer, as well as enter vents for a brief time to hide from the Impostor. Impostors cannot perform sabotages or enter vents in this mode. Crewmates are also given a display showing their proximity to the Impostor as well as the number of remaining Crewmates.{{Cite web |last=D |first=Chris |date=2022-12-09 |title=NEW GAME MODE: Hide n Seek is here! {{!}} Emergency Meeting #35 |url=https://www.innersloth.com/new-game-mode-hide-n-seek-is-here-emergency-meeting-35/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203190108/https://www.innersloth.com/new-game-mode-hide-n-seek-is-here-emergency-meeting-35/ |archive-date=3 February 2023 |access-date=2022-12-27 |website=Innersloth |language=en-US}} Near the end of the round, the Impostor obtains a "seek" button allowing them to see where Crewmates are.

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Before each game, various options can be adjusted to customize aspects of gameplay, such as player movement speed, the allowed number of emergency meetings, number of tasks and visual tasks, or whether or not an Impostor is revealed after being voted off, allowing participants to manually balance the game's settings to their desires.{{Cite news |last=Garst |first=Aron |date=8 October 2020 |title=Playing "Among Us?" Here are some tips and alternate rules to up the ante. |language=en-US |newspaper=The Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/tips/among-us-tips-rules/ |url-status=live |access-date=October 9, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201013043239/https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/tips/among-us-tips-rules/ |archive-date=2020-10-13 |issn=0190-8286}}

Players may modify their own appearances with cosmetics, including skins, hats, visors, and pets,{{Cite magazine|last=Wilde|first=Tyler|date=September 24, 2020|title=How to customize your character in Among Us|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/how-to-customize-your-character-in-among-us/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200927112805/https://www.pcgamer.com/how-to-customize-your-character-in-among-us/|archive-date=September 27, 2020|access-date=September 28, 2020|magazine=PC Gamer|language=en-US}} some of which are purchasable as microtransactions.

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|2018a=iOS/Android

|2018b=Windows

|2019a="MIRA HQ"

|2019b="Polus"

|2020=Nintendo Switch

|2021a="The Airship"

|2021b={{ubl|PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5,|Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S}}

|2022={{ubl|Among Us VR|Hide-and-seek mode}}

|2023="The Fungle"}}

Among Us was inspired by the live party game Mafia, and the science fiction horror film The Thing.{{Cite web|last=Fischer|first=Tyler|date=January 9, 2021|title=Original Among Us Was a Much Different and More Stressful Game|url=https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/among-us-game-original/|access-date=February 1, 2021|website=Comicbook|language=en|archive-date=2021-02-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210204050607/https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/among-us-game-original/|url-status=live}} The idea for the concept was originally given by Marcus Bromander, co-founder of Innersloth, who had played Mafia since he was a kid. In the original game, function cards were dealt and players wandered around a house, aimlessly, while another person secretly killed the players, drawing a finger around their neck. Most of its mechanics were still present in Among Us, but the team wanted to "alleviate the need to create an interesting home model and have someone wandering around in a boring environment". So, they decided that the game would be space-themed and also added tasks, which, according to Forest Willard, programmer at Innersloth, "changed several times during development".{{Cite web |date=January 9, 2021 |title=Among Us dev recounts how the game took flight, including early game ideas |url=https://indieworld.nintendo.com/news/#among-us-dev-recounts-how-the-game-took-flight |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210212160019/https://indieworld.nintendo.com/news/#among-us-dev-recounts-how-the-game-took-flight |archive-date=2021-02-12 |access-date=February 9, 2021 |website=Indie World |publisher=Nintendo}}

Development began in November 2017. The game was initially intended to be a mobile-only local multiplayer game with a single map. Bromander paused development on Innersloth's other game, The Henry Stickmin Collection, in order to build Among Us{{'}} first map, The Skeld. When they began developing the first map, they intended that the ship was always in crisis and that the Impostors could do tasks. However, they found this setup "stressful" and decided that it "[would not leave] much time for detective work and informed meeting conversations". Willard described playtesting as painful and frustrating, as the game would break down during sessions forcing him to send playtesters new builds off of Google Play. The team tested the game with 8 of their friends and never tested the game with 9 or the maximum of 10 players. The game was developed using the Unity engine.

The game was released in June 2018 to Android and iOS under the AppID "spacemafia". Shortly after release, Among Us had an average player count of 30 to 50 concurrent players. Bromander blamed the game's poor release on Innersloth being "really bad at marketing". The team nearly abandoned the project multiple times but continued work on it due to a "small but vocal player base", adding in online multiplayer, new tasks, and customization options. The game was released on Steam on November 16, 2018. Cross-platform play was supported upon release of the Steam version.{{Cite magazine|last=Matthews|first=Emma|date=September 10, 2020|title=How crossplay works in Among Us|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/among-us-crossplay-pc-and-mobile/|access-date=September 15, 2020|magazine=PC Gamer|language=en-US|archive-date=September 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921123342/https://www.pcgamer.com/among-us-crossplay-pc-and-mobile/|url-status=live}} Originally, the game had no audio to avoid revealing hidden information in a local setting,{{Efn|For example, the sound of an Impostor killing a Crewmate could reveal to other Crewmates who the Impostor was.|name=|group=}} and Willard mixed sounds from numerous sound packs to compose the SFX during the game's Steam release.{{Cite web |title=#27 – Innersloth |url=https://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/972286 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201119213937/https://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/972286 |archive-date=2020-11-19 |access-date=October 20, 2020 |website=Newgrounds |language=en}}

On August 8, 2019, Innersloth released a second map, MIRA HQ, a "tightly packed headquarters roughly the size of The Skeld". A third map, Polus, was added on November 12, 2019, and is set in a research station.{{Cite web |last= |date=November 12, 2019 |title=Polus Map Launched! |url=https://innersloth.itch.io/among-us/devlog/109603/polus-map-launched |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921123255/https://innersloth.itch.io/among-us/devlog/109603/polus-map-launched |archive-date=September 21, 2020 |access-date=September 16, 2020 |publisher=Innersloth |language=en |via=Itch.io}} The fourth map, the Airship, was released on March 31, 2021, and is based on a location in the Henry Stickmin universe. MIRA HQ and Polus originally cost players {{Currency|4}} via in-app purchase. Their prices were reduced to {{Currency|2}} on January 6, 2020, then made free on June 11, 2020.{{cite web |last= |date=January 6, 2020 |title=Among Us and Innersloth in 2020 |url=https://innersloth.itch.io/among-us/devlog/118224/among-us-and-innersloth-in-2020 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924212833/https://innersloth.itch.io/among-us/devlog/118224/among-us-and-innersloth-in-2020 |archive-date=September 24, 2020 |access-date=September 27, 2020 |publisher=Innersloth |language=en |via=Itch.io}} While the map packs are still available for purchase on all platforms, they now only provide the player the skins that were bundled with the maps.{{cite web|date=June 11, 2020|title=Among Us – All Maps Free and Among Us Merch! – Steam News|url=https://store.steampowered.com/newshub/app/945360/view/2406558942705547209|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200926165007/https://store.steampowered.com/newshub/app/945360/view/2406558942705547209|archive-date=September 26, 2020|access-date=September 27, 2020|website=Steam|language=en}} According to programmer Forest Willard, the team "stuck with [the game] a lot longer than we probably should have from a pure business standpoint", putting out regular updates to the game as often as once per week. This led to a steady increase in players, causing the game's player base to snowball. Bromander attributed this to the studio having enough savings to keep working on the game even while it was not selling particularly well.

In August 2020, the team shifted focus onto a sequel, Among Us 2.{{Efn|When discussing its planned sequel, the game was given the retronym of "Among Us 1" by the game's developers as well as several news outlets.|name=|group=}}* {{Cite web |last=Brian |first=Renadette |date=August 19, 2020 |title=Among Us 2 Announced Following First Game's Huge Surge In Popularity |url=https://gamerant.com/among-us-2-trailer/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200909025037/https://gamerant.com/among-us-2-trailer/ |archive-date=September 9, 2020 |access-date=September 8, 2020 |website=Game Rant |language=en-US}}

• {{Cite web |author= |date=August 18, 2020 |title=Among Us 2 |url=https://innersloth.itch.io/among-us/devlog/171026/among-us-2 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921123307/https://innersloth.itch.io/among-us/devlog/171026/among-us-2 |archive-date=September 21, 2020 |access-date=September 9, 2020 |website=Innersloth |language=en |via=Itch.io}}
• {{Cite web |last=Perrault |first=Patrick |date=August 18, 2020 |title=Among Us 2 Announced |url=https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/among-us-2-announced |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200909025029/https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/among-us-2-announced |archive-date=September 9, 2020 |access-date=September 8, 2020 |website=TechRaptor |language=en}} During this time, Forest Willard and Amy Liu continued to update Among Us, increasing the maximum player base, adding four servers and three regions, and implementing longer multiplayer codes to support more concurrent games.{{cite web|last=Willard|first=Forest|date=September 10, 2020|title=Servers Update (2020.9.9 beta) :: Among Us General Discussions|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/945360/discussions/0/2952628643857359158/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921123256/https://steamcommunity.com/app/945360/discussions/0/2952628643857359158/|archive-date=September 21, 2020|access-date=September 18, 2020|website=Steam Community|language=en}} On September 23, 2020, the team announced that they abandoned development of the sequel in favor of reworking the original game's codebase, which they described as "outdated and not built to support adding so much new content", so the team made plans to rework the game's core code to enable adding new features.{{cite web |last=Innersloth |date=September 23, 2020 |title=The Future of Among Us |url=https://innersloth.itch.io/among-us/devlog/181107/the-future-of-among-us |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924084429/https://innersloth.itch.io/among-us/devlog/181107/the-future-of-among-us |archive-date=September 24, 2020 |access-date=September 23, 2020 |website=Itch.io}} The team subsequently announced their plans to fix the game's server issues and widespread cheating problem,
• {{Cite web|last=Grayson|first=Nathan|date=October 2, 2020|title=Among Us Has A Cheating Problem|url=https://kotaku.com/among-us-has-a-cheating-problem-1845256959|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201003212735/https://kotaku.com/among-us-has-a-cheating-problem-1845256959|archive-date=October 3, 2020|access-date=October 4, 2020|website=Kotaku|language=en-us}}
• {{Cite web|last=Marshall|first=Cass|date=October 8, 2020|title=Among Us with randoms is rough|url=https://www.polygon.com/2020/10/8/21499102/amoung-us-playing-game-popularity-random-public-lobbies|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201009025656/https://www.polygon.com/2020/10/8/21499102/amoung-us-playing-game-popularity-random-public-lobbies|archive-date=October 9, 2020|access-date=October 9, 2020|website=Polygon|language=en}}
• {{Cite magazine|last=Wilde|first=Tyler|date=October 5, 2020|title=Of course there are already Among Us cheaters|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/of-course-there-are-already-among-us-cheaters/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201009115036/https://www.pcgamer.com/of-course-there-are-already-among-us-cheaters/|archive-date=October 9, 2020|access-date=October 9, 2020|magazine=PC Gamer|language=en-US}} as well as add a system for banning disruptive players.{{Cite web|last=Turney|first=Alexandria|date=October 9, 2020|title=Everything Among Us Desperately Needs To Add|url=https://screenrant.com/among-us-voice-chat-report-filter-new-maps/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201013144959/https://screenrant.com/among-us-voice-chat-report-filter-new-maps/|archive-date=October 13, 2020|access-date=October 13, 2020|website=Screen Rant|language=en-US}} In October 2020, colorblind support for the "wires" task was added to the Among Us beta on Steam, as well as some previously unannounced lobby customization options.{{Cite web |last=Kent |first=Emma |date=October 12, 2020 |title=Among Us beta adds new ways to spice up investigations |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-10-12-among-us-beta-adds-new-ways-to-spice-up-investigations |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201013075055/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-10-12-among-us-beta-adds-new-ways-to-spice-up-investigations |archive-date=October 13, 2020 |access-date=October 13, 2020 |website=Eurogamer |language=en}}

In mid-February 2021, the game added a feature called Quickchat, which replaces the standard chat interface with a series of preset phrases that players must pick from. Players under the age of 13 are required to use Quickchat, but those over 13 are also allowed to use Free Chat, which allows them to type text messages.{{Cite news|date=2021-03-08|title=Among Us introduces quick chat option that's "faster and safer"|language=en|work=Rock Paper Shotgun|url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/among-us-quick-chat-feature-update|access-date=2021-04-25|archive-date=2021-04-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210425035542/https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/among-us-quick-chat-feature-update|url-status=live}} First announced at The Game Awards 2020, the Airship map was released on March 31, 2021. The Airship features multiple floors, contraptions, tasks, and "more".{{Cite web|last=Adler|first=Matthew|date=November 19, 2020|title=Among Us Teases New Airship Map|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/among-us-teases-new-map-with-boat-theme|website=IGN|access-date=2020-11-19 |archive-date=2020-11-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201119233602/https://www.ign.com/articles/among-us-teases-new-map-with-boat-theme|url-status=live}} In addition, Game Awards presenter Geoff Keighley's face was added as a skin. The map itself is based upon the Henry Stickmin series' Toppat Clan Airship.{{Cite web|last=Skrebels|first=Joe|date=December 11, 2020|title=Among Us Reveals New Map, The Airship|url=https://sea.ign.com/news/167007/among-us-reveals-new-map-the-airship|access-date=December 14, 2020|website=IGN Southeast Asia|publisher=Ziff Davis|language=en-sg|archive-date=2022-02-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220202153116/https://sea.ign.com/news/167007/among-us-reveals-new-map-the-airship|url-status=live}} Innersloth also stated that the map would be free to all players.{{Cite web |last= |date=November 3, 2020 |title=Small Patch and Small Roadmap |url=https://innersloth.itch.io/among-us/devlog/192737/small-patch-and-small-roadmap |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210225171523/https://innersloth.itch.io/among-us/devlog/192737/small-patch-and-small-roadmap |archive-date=2021-02-25 |access-date=March 15, 2021 |website= |publisher=Innersloth |via=Itch.io}} It also features a skin bundle that includes Henry Stickmin-themed cosmetic that can be bought on Steam.

The accounts system was implemented along with the update, and it allows players to report players that are not following Innersloth's Code of Conduct in order to make the game a welcoming and respectful place. Punishment includes temporary to permanent bans. They also stated that reports would be viewed manually and not by bots, that account creations would be required if players want to use Free Chat or to customize their nicknames, and that people under the age of 13 would need their parents' permission to create an account. Implementing an account system also allowed Innersloth to add account linking and a friending system in future updates.{{Cite web|last=Holt|first=Kris|date=March 24, 2021|title=The upcoming 'Among Us' account system is mostly about making the game safer|url=https://www.engadget.com/among-us-account-system-safety-harassment-kids-185830761.html|access-date=March 25, 2021|website=Engadget|archive-date=2021-03-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210325001524/https://www.engadget.com/among-us-account-system-safety-harassment-kids-185830761.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|last=Innersloth|date=March 24, 2021|title=Info on Accounts – Among Us by Innersloth|url=https://innersloth.itch.io/among-us/devlog/235010/info-on-accounts|access-date=March 25, 2021|website=Itch.io|archive-date=2021-03-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210324191333/https://innersloth.itch.io/among-us/devlog/235010/info-on-accounts|url-status=live}} Innersloth later revealed on the game's official Twitter account a new color to the game, Rose, which was included in the game's next update along with five other colors: Coral, Tan, Gray, Maroon, and Banana, which were revealed during Summer Game Fest on June 10, 2021, alongside other upcoming content, including a fifth map, new Hide & Seek game mode, and new roles.{{Cite magazine|last=Hetfeld|first=Malindy|date=May 21, 2021|title=Among Us teases new crewmate colour ahead of 'next big update' announcement this June|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/among-us-teases-new-crewmate-colour-ahead-of-next-big-update-arriving-june/|access-date=May 25, 2021|magazine=PC Gamer|archive-date=2021-05-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210525140023/https://www.pcgamer.com/among-us-teases-new-crewmate-colour-ahead-of-next-big-update-arriving-june/|url-status=live}} The new colors, along with 15 player lobby support, new meeting screen and revamp at the game's design, was released on June 15, 2021, during the game's third anniversary.

On July 7, 2021, Innersloth released a minor update that adds a new task, "Clean Vent", which involves the Crewmate cleaning a specific vent, preventing Impostors (and as of the November 9 update, Engineers) from using it, as well as some icon changes.{{Cite web|title=Among Us July 7 Patch Notes: New Vent Cleaning Task, Bug Fixes|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/among-us-july-7-patch-notes-new-vent-cleaning-task-bug-fixes/1100-6493670/|access-date=2021-07-07|website=GameSpot|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-07-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210707173341/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/among-us-july-7-patch-notes-new-vent-cleaning-task-bug-fixes/1100-6493670/|url-status=live}} On November 9, 2021, a major update was released that introduced four new roles (Shapeshifter, Engineer, Scientist, and Guardian Angel), achievements, a level system, controller support, custom keybinds, visor cosmetics, cosmetic bundles called "Cosmicubes", various in-game currencies, and a major revamp to the in-game store, which also reveals the names of the costumes.{{cite web|last1=Stanton|first1=Rich|title=Big Among Us update adds four new roles, an XP system, and multiple currencies|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/big-among-us-update-adds-four-new-roles-an-xp-system-and-multiple-currencies|website=PC Gamer|access-date=November 20, 2021|date=November 10, 2021|archive-date=2021-11-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211120112309/https://www.pcgamer.com/big-among-us-update-adds-four-new-roles-an-xp-system-and-multiple-currencies/|url-status=live}} On March 31, 2022, a friending system was added, which allows players to see who they recently played with, send and receive friend requests, send and receive lobby invites, as well as the ability to block people.{{cite web|title=Among Us on Twitter|url=https://twitter.com/AmongUsGame/status/1509579445916471297|date=March 31, 2022|access-date=April 21, 2022}} On June 21, 2022, the game was patched to include colorblind text.{{Cite tweet|number=1539298907414335488|user=AmongUsGame|title=🛠️ AMONG US UPDATE 🛠️ Out now on all platforms - v2022.6.21! This is a big bug fix and quality of life update including: ⭐️ Streamer mode ⭐️ Colorblind settings ⭐️ Account linking is back for most platforms ⭐️ 100+ game fixes. Read here: https://innersloth.com/bug-bashing-bonanza-update|date=21 June 2022|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221125184419/https://twitter.com/AmongUsGame/status/1539298907414335488|archive-date=25 November 2022|url-status=live}} At The Game Awards 2022 on December 8, 2022, it was announced that the Hide & Seek mode would be released the following day.{{Cite web |last=Watts |first=Steve |date=2022-12-08 |title=Among Us Gets Official Hide And Seek Mode Very Soon |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/among-us-gets-official-hide-and-seek-mode-very-soon/1100-6509859/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221209011649/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/among-us-gets-official-hide-and-seek-mode-very-soon/1100-6509859/ |archive-date=9 December 2022 |access-date=2022-12-09 |website=GameSpot |publisher=Fandom |language=en-US}}

During a Nintendo Direct on September 14, 2023, the fifth map, "The Fungle", was announced.{{cite news|last1=Peters|first1=Jay|title=Nintendo Direct September 2023: all the news and trailers|url=https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/14/23872788/nintendo-direct-september-2023-news-trailers|access-date=14 September 2023|work=The Verge|date=14 September 2023}} It was released on October 24, 2023.{{Cite web |date=2023-10-11 |title=Among Us - The Fungle drops October 24!! 🍄 - Steam News |url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/945360/view/3725096176277127674 |access-date=2023-10-19 |website=store.steampowered.com |language=en}}

On March 25, 2025, Innersloth released an update that improved matchmaking, alongside a collaboration with Sega's Like a Dragon series, returning a favor where a Crewmate was featured in Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble, also developed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio.{{Cite web |date=2025-03-25 |title=Announcing: Among Us x Like A Dragon – Kamurocho Cosmicube {{!}} Innersloth - Creators of Among Us and The Henry Stickmin Collection! |url=https://www.innersloth.com/announcing-among-us-x-rgg-studios--kamurocho-cosmicube/ |access-date=2025-03-27 |website=www.innersloth.com |language=en-US}}

Amid its popularity, Innersloth considered releasing the game to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles, but encountered a problem in implementing player communication, since standard text-based or voice-based chat seemed unusable. They considered a system similar to the "quick comms" system from Rocket League, as well as the possibility of developing an entirely new communication system for the game. Versions of the game for Xbox consoles were later announced.{{Cite web |last1=Boddy |first1=Zachary |last2=Velocci |first2=Carli |date=2021-02-06 |title=Here's everything you need to know about Among Us for Xbox |url=https://www.windowscentral.com/among-us-xbox |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221022013133/https://www.windowscentral.com/among-us-xbox |archive-date=22 October 2022 |access-date=2021-04-20 |website=Windows Central |publisher=Future plc}}

Among Us was released for the Nintendo Switch on December 15, 2020, the same day it was announced during an Indie World showcase. The Switch version supports cross-platform play with the mobile and Windows versions.{{Cite web|last=Farokhmanesh|first=Megan|date=December 15, 2020|title=Among Us launches for the Nintendo Switch today|url=https://www.theverge.com/2020/12/15/22176459/among-us-nintendo-switch-cross-play-launch|access-date=December 15, 2020|website=The Verge|language=en|archive-date=2021-01-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126040326/https://www.theverge.com/2020/12/15/22176459/among-us-nintendo-switch-cross-play-launch|url-status=live}} This port was co-developed by PlayEveryWare.{{Cite web|last=Innersloth|date=March 18, 2021|title=📣 March 31 – The Airship Releases! – Among Us by Innersloth|url=https://innersloth.itch.io/among-us/devlog/232933/-march-31-the-airship-releases|access-date=March 20, 2021|website=Itch.io|archive-date=2021-03-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210320201853/https://innersloth.itch.io/among-us/devlog/232933/-march-31-the-airship-releases|url-status=live}} Upon release, the Switch version had an exploit to access The Airship prior to its official release in early 2021.{{Cite web|last=Lee|first=Julia|date=December 16, 2020|title=How to play Among Us' new Airship map on Nintendo Switch|url=https://www.polygon.com/2020/12/16/22179208/among-us-new-map-airship-nintendo-switch|access-date=December 23, 2020|website=Polygon|language=en|archive-date=2020-12-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201220132438/https://www.polygon.com/2020/12/16/22179208/among-us-new-map-airship-nintendo-switch|url-status=live}} The exploit was fixed two days after release in the Switch version's first update.{{Cite web |author=rawmeatcowboy |date=December 20, 2020 |title=Among Us Airship map glitch fixed |url=https://gonintendo.com/stories/374458-among-us-airship-map-glitch-fixed |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201220064545/https://gonintendo.com/stories/374458-among-us-airship-map-glitch-fixed |archive-date=2020-12-20 |access-date=December 23, 2020 |website=GoNintendo |language=en}}{{Cite web|date=December 21, 2020|title=List of Nintendo Switch game patches/updates|url=http://www.benoitren.be/switch-gamepatches.html|access-date=December 23, 2020|website=benoitren.be|language=en|archive-url=https://archive.today/20201223200717/http://www.benoitren.be/switch-gamepatches.html|archive-date=December 23, 2020|url-status=live}}

Among Us was released digitally for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S consoles on December 14, 2021, along with its release on the Xbox Game Pass for console. These versions support cross-platform play with existing Windows, Switch, and mobile versions. Unique to the PlayStation ports are special customization options based on Ratchet and Clank from Insomniac Games' eponymous series under license from Sony Interactive Entertainment.{{Cite web |last=T |first=Victoria |date=2022-03-31 |title=Announcing: Among Us x Ratchet & Clank Cosmetics! {{!}} Innersloth - Creators of Among Us and The Henry Stickmin Collection! |url=https://www.innersloth.com/announcing-among-us-x-ratchet-clank-cosmetics/ |access-date=2025-03-27 |website=Innersloth |language=en-US}} Unique to the Xbox ports is a skin based on Master Chief from the Halo series under license from Microsoft.{{Cite web |last=T |first=Victoria |date=2022-03-31 |title=Announcing: Among Us x Halo Cosmetics! {{!}} Innersloth - Creators of Among Us and The Henry Stickmin Collection! |url=https://www.innersloth.com/announcing-among-us-x-halo-cosmetics/ |access-date=2025-03-27 |website=Innersloth |language=en-US}} Physical releases for consoles were available in Europe the same day, while North American physical releases were released in January 2022.{{cite web | url= https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/21/22738583/among-us-xbox-playstation-game-pass-release-date | title= Among Us is coming to Xbox, PlayStation, and Xbox Game Pass on December 14th | first= Tom | last= Warren | date= October 21, 2021 | access-date= October 21, 2021 | work= The Verge | archive-date= 2021-10-21 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20211021163823/https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/21/22738583/among-us-xbox-playstation-game-pass-release-date | url-status= live }}

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During The Game Awards 2021, a standalone VR version titled Among Us VR was announced.{{Cite web |last=Valentine |first=Rebekah |date=December 9, 2021 |title=Among Us Vents Into VR |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/among-us-vents-vr |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211210030851/https://www.ign.com/articles/among-us-vents-vr |archive-date=2021-12-10 |access-date=2021-12-10 |website=IGN}} Co-developed by Schell Games, Innersloth, and Robot Teddy,{{cite web |date=10 November 2022 |title=Among Us VR on Steam |url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1849900/Among_Us_VR/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230518044946/https://store.steampowered.com/app/1849900/Among_Us_VR/ |archive-date=18 May 2023 |access-date=15 November 2022 |website= |publisher=Schell Games, Innersloth, Robot Teddy |language=en |via=Steam}} the game was released on November 10, 2022, for the Meta Quest 2 and Windows via Steam, with a PlayStation 5 version via PlayStation VR2 planned for the future.{{cite web |last1=Woods |first1=Sam |title=Among Us VR PC Release Date, Time and Compatibility Information |url=https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2022/11/10/among-us-vr-pc-release-date-time-and-compatibility/ |website=HITC |access-date=14 November 2022 |date=10 November 2022 |archive-date=2022-11-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221114225152/https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2022/11/10/among-us-vr-pc-release-date-time-and-compatibility/ |url-status=dead }}

Among Us VR features similar gameplay to the original game, but is played from a first-person perspective. Several of the original game's tasks were recreated, alongside new ones. At the time of release, the only level in the game is The Skeld 2; further content updates are planned, though no details have been announced.{{cite web |last1=Stockdale |first1=Henry |date=10 November 2022 |title=Among Us VR Review |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/among-us-vr-review |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230129010146/https://www.ign.com/articles/among-us-vr-review |archive-date=29 January 2023 |access-date=15 November 2022 |website=IGN |language=en}}

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| MC = PC: 85/100{{cite Metacritic |id=among-us |type=game |vgtype=pc |title=Among Us (PC) |access-date=February 14, 2021}}
Switch: 79/100{{cite Metacritic |id=among-us |type=game |vgtype=switch|title=Among Us (Switch) |access-date=February 14, 2021}}

| 4P = 68/100{{Cite web|url=https://www.4players.de/4players.php/dispbericht/Switch/Test/42379/84750/0/Among_Us.html|title=Test: Among Us|last=Krosta|first=Michael|date=February 3, 2021|website=4Players|access-date=April 11, 2021|archive-date=2021-04-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210411161544/https://www.4players.de/4players.php/dispbericht/Switch/Test/42379/84750/0/Among_Us.html|url-status=live}}

| GI = 8/10{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.gameinformer.com/review/among-us/among-us-review-better-late-than-never|title=Among Us Review – Better Late Than Never|last=Ruppert|first=Liana|date=September 29, 2020|magazine=Game Informer|access-date=October 29, 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201115112314/https://www.gameinformer.com/review/among-us/among-us-review-better-late-than-never|archive-date=November 15, 2020}}

| JXV = 14/20{{Cite web|url=https://www.jeuxvideo.com/test/1327943/among-us-que-vaut-vraiment-le-party-game-du-confinement.htm|title=Test : Among Us : Que vaut vraiment le party game du confinement ?|author=Tiraxa|date=November 23, 2020|website=Jeuxvideo.com|access-date=November 28, 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127052408/https://www.jeuxvideo.com/test/1327943/among-us-que-vaut-vraiment-le-party-game-du-confinement.htm|archive-date=November 27, 2020}}

| IGN = 9/10

| NLife = 8/10{{Cite web|first1 = PJ|last1 = O'Reilly|url = https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/switch-eshop/among_us|title = Among Us Review (Switch eShop)|website = Nintendo Life|publisher = Gamer Network|date = December 21, 2020|access-date = February 7, 2021|language = en-US|archive-date = 2021-02-01 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210201170624/https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/switch-eshop/among_us|url-status = live}}

| PCM = 4/5 (iOS){{cite web |url= https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/among-us-for-ios |title= Among Us (for iOS) Review |last= Minor |first= Jordan |date= 28 October 2020 |website= PCMag |access-date= 23 January 2022 |archive-date= 2022-01-23 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220123001605/https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/among-us-for-ios |url-status= live }}

| PSQ = 7/10{{cite web |url= https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps5/among-us |title= Mini Review: Among Us (PS5) – Social Deduction Sensation Is Best with Buddies |last= Barker |first= Sammy |date= 24 December 2021 |website= Push Square |publisher = Gamer Network |access-date= 23 January 2022 |archive-date= 2022-01-23 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220123001605/https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps5/among-us |url-status= live }}

| rev1 = TheGamer

| rev1Score = 4/5{{Cite web |last=Penney |first=Andrew |date=2020-09-16 |title=Among Us Review: A Perfect Way To Ruin Your Friendships |url=https://www.thegamer.com/among-us-review/ |access-date=2024-09-04 |website=TheGamer |language=en}}

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Among Us was well received by critics. On the aggregator website Metacritic, the PC port received a 85 of 100 score based on 9 critic reviews, while the Nintendo Switch version received a 79 of 100 score based on 9 critic reviews, both them indicating "generally favorable reviews". It was also considered one of the "Best PC Games for 2018", being ranked 17th, and as the "#38 Best Discussed PC Game of 2018".{{Cite web|title=Best PC Games for 2018|url=https://www.metacritic.com/browse/games/score/metascore/year/pc/filtered?sort=desc&year_selected=2018|access-date=March 25, 2021|website=Metacritic|archive-date=2021-06-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210620222040/https://www.metacritic.com/browse/games/score/metascore/year/pc/filtered?sort=desc&year_selected=2018|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=Best PC Video Games|url=https://www.metacritic.com/browse/games/score/metascore/discussed/pc/filtered?sort=desc&year_selected=2018|access-date=March 25, 2021|website=Metacritic|archive-date=2020-11-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201121032720/https://www.metacritic.com/browse/games/score/metascore/discussed/pc/filtered?year_selected=2018&sort=desc|url-status=live}} Since December 2020, IGN considered it one of 2020's best reviewed games so far.{{Cite web|last=Sirani|first=Jordan|date=September 25, 2020|title=The Best Reviewed Games of 2020|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/the-best-reviewed-games-of-2020-so-far|access-date=March 30, 2021|website=IGN|archive-date=2021-05-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210517014602/https://www.ign.com/articles/the-best-reviewed-games-of-2020-so-far|url-status=live}}

Elliott Osange of Bonus Stage considered that the game is "silly fun", but felt that it is more fun "to be an Impostor".{{Cite web|last=Osange|first=Elliott|date=September 23, 2020|title=Among Us Review|url=https://www.bonusstage.co.uk/2020/09/23/among-us-review/|access-date=March 15, 2021|website=Bonus Stage|archive-date=2021-03-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210304093858/https://www.bonusstage.co.uk/2020/09/23/among-us-review/|url-status=live}} Craig Pearson of Rock, Paper, Shotgun had the same opinion, found playing as an Impostor "a lot more fun" than playing as a Crewmate, which he called "exhausting". In reference to the game's popularity among streamers, Evelyn Lau of The National said: "Watching the reactions of people trying to guess who the imposter is (and sometimes getting it very wrong) or lying terribly about not being the imposter is all quite entertaining." Alice O'Conner of Rock, Paper, Shotgun described the game as "Mafia or Werewolf but with minigames".{{Cite news|author=O'Conner|first=Alice|date=September 8, 2020|title=Among Us had 1.5 million people playing at the same time this weekend|url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2020/09/08/among-us-had-1-5-million-people-playing-at-the-same-time-this-weekend/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200909025017/https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2020/09/08/among-us-had-1-5-million-people-playing-at-the-same-time-this-weekend/|archive-date=September 9, 2020|access-date=September 8, 2020|website=Rock Paper Shotgun}} Andrew Penney of TheGamer said the game was "worth it for the price" and that "who you play with dictates how fun the game is." L'avis de Tiraxa of Jeuxvideo.com praised the game's Freeplay mode, which offers newer players "to browse the map alone to accommodate the places", as they would need to play several games in order to "perfect their strategies".

Leana Hafer from IGN stated in her verdict on the game: "I don't have any sus that this will be the last game of its breed to make a splash, since we're already seeing its influence on even mega-games like Fortnite". As a negative point, she pointed out some technical problems, such as the difficulty of finding rooms that aren't already full or are a long way from getting there. She also lamented the lack of "mechanic to punish players who rage-quit when they don't get to play as impostor, or are caught dead to rights in the middle of a murder".{{Cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/among-us-review|title=Among Us Review|date=December 22, 2020|website=IGN|last=Hafer|first=Leana|access-date=2021-02-06 |archive-date=2021-01-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128083753/https://www.ign.com/articles/among-us-review|url-status=live}} Tiraxa of Jeuxvideo.com was more critical of the game, lamenting the lack of an inbuilt voice chat, server bugs which "[prevent] some from joining the party, in a totally unexplained way", public servers with strangers, which she considered "less entertaining" than private servers with friends, and the large development progress, stating that the game has a "bit of a way to go before it reaches its full potential". The mobile version of the game, although being free-to-play, was criticized. Osange of Bonus Stage called the presence of ads and in-app purchases of cosmetic changes that are mostly available for free on the PC version "nonsense". He also called the PC version "stable" but also stated that the Android version is "a device-by-device situation".

The Nintendo Switch version received some criticism. William Antonelli of Insider said that the Switch controls give "many tasks a satisfying game response". However, he also stated that most of the tasks could be "done quickly with the Switch's touchscreen control", which can only be used when the console is in handheld mode. He noted that many of the game's tasks are difficult to complete using a gamepad, which is required when the console is connected to a larger screen, and considered this version "inferior" to the PC and mobile versions.{{Cite web|last=Antonelli|first=William|date=December 23, 2020|title='Among Us' is the biggest game of 2020, but don't play it on the Nintendo Switch|url=https://www.insider.com/among-us-nintendo-switch-game-review-2020-12|access-date=February 17, 2021|website=Insider|archive-date=2022-10-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221001123917/https://www.insider.com/among-us-nintendo-switch-game-review-2020-12|url-status=live}} He also stated that the communication system is "frustrating", as using the joystick to select letters is "slow", and said the fact that the game has support for multiplayer across multiple platforms gives Switch players "immediate disadvantage". PJ O'Reilly of Nintendo Life noted that the Switch lacked much of the additional content available on other platforms, such as skins, which he called a "shame".

Among Us has been frequently compared to Fall Guys, as both became popular as party games during the COVID-19 pandemic; the developers of both games have positively acknowledged each other on Twitter.{{cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/tldr/2021/5/31/22462249/fall-guys-among-us-beans-crewmates-pat-on-the-head|title=Fall Guys beans are the perfect height to pat Among Us beans on the head|first=Jay|last=Peters|date=June 1, 2021|website=The Verge|archive-date=2021-06-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210604175011/https://www.theverge.com/tldr/2021/5/31/22462249/fall-guys-among-us-beans-crewmates-pat-on-the-head|url-status=live}} Comparisons have also been drawn between the two games' avatars, which have been said to look like jelly beans. Among Us has also been compared to The Thing, Town of Salem, Werewolves Within, and Secret Hitler.

{{As of|2020|9}}, Steam Spy estimated that the game had more than {{nowrap|10 million}} owners on Steam.{{cite news |last1=Peters |first1=Jay |title=Among Us is so popular that its developers just canceled the sequel |url=https://www.theverge.com/2020/9/23/21453499/among-us-2-sequel-popular-canceled-developers-innersloth |access-date=February 20, 2021 |work=The Verge |date=September 23, 2020 |archive-date=2020-09-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924030235/https://www.theverge.com/2020/9/23/21453499/among-us-2-sequel-popular-canceled-developers-innersloth |url-status=live }} The Associated Press noted the game was the most downloaded app on the iOS App Store for both iPhones and iPads in October 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/the-top-iphone-and-ipad-apps-on-apple-app-store/2020/10/13/69318488-0d7c-11eb-b404-8d1e675ec701_story.html|title=The top iPhone and iPad apps on Apple App Store|agency=Associated Press|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=October 13, 2020|access-date=October 13, 2020|quote=1. Among Us!, InnerSloth LLC|archive-date=October 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201015160813/https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/the-top-iphone-and-ipad-apps-on-apple-app-store/2020/10/13/69318488-0d7c-11eb-b404-8d1e675ec701_story.html|url-status=dead}} According to SuperData Research, the game had roughly {{nowrap|500 million}} players worldwide {{as of|2020|11|lc=y}}, with the free-to-play mobile version accounting for 97% of players and the buy-to-play PC version accounting for 3% of players, though it was the buy-to-play PC version that generated 64% of the game's gross revenue.{{cite news |title=November 2020 worldwide digital games market |url=https://www.superdataresearch.com/blog/worldwide-digital-games-market |access-date=December 19, 2020 |work=SuperData Research |publisher=Nielsen Company |date=December 18, 2020 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201218193653/http://www.superdataresearch.com/blog/worldwide-digital-games-market |archive-date=December 18, 2020 }} Among Us became one of the best selling games of 2020 on Steam, being listed on the platinum category on "The Year's Top 100" list.{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/steam-reveals-2020s-most-played-and-best-selling-pc-games/|title=Steam reveals 2020's most-played and best-selling PC games|last=Blake|first=Vikki|date=December 28, 2020|website=GamesRadar+|access-date=January 1, 2021|archive-date=2020-12-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201231074032/https://www.gamesradar.com/steam-reveals-2020s-most-played-and-best-selling-pc-games/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://uk.pcmag.com/pc-games/130697/cyberpunk-2077-among-us-top-steams-best-selling-games-of-2020|title=Cyberpunk 2077, Among Us Top Steam's Best-Selling Games of 2020|last=Vincent|first=Brittany|date=December 26, 2020|website=PCMag|access-date=January 1, 2021|archive-date=2020-12-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201230005617/https://uk.pcmag.com/pc-games/130697/cyberpunk-2077-among-us-top-steams-best-selling-games-of-2020|url-status=live}} The Nintendo Switch version's launch sold {{nowrap|3.2 million}} digital units in December 2020, making it the highest-earning version of the game for the month and one of the best-selling games on the Nintendo Switch.{{cite news |title=Worldwide digital games market: December 2020 |url=https://www.superdataresearch.com/blog/worldwide-digital-games-market |access-date=January 22, 2021 |work=SuperData Research |publisher=Nielsen Company |date=January 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122193846/http://www.superdataresearch.com/blog/worldwide-digital-games-market/ |archive-date=January 22, 2021 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web|last=Pastro|first=Max|date=January 25, 2021|title=Among Us Nintendo Switch Version Sold Over 3 Million Units|url=https://screenrant.com/among-us-nintendo-switch-version-sales-december-2020/|access-date=March 15, 2021|website=Screen Rant|archive-date=2021-01-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210131025415/https://screenrant.com/among-us-nintendo-switch-version-sales-december-2020/|url-status=live}}

Among Us was offered as a free game on the Epic Games Store during one week in May 2021. Its average daily player count jumped from around 350,000 players in the weeks before to over 2 million players during the giveaway.{{cite web | url = https://www.pcgamesn.com/among-us/epic-players | title = Among Us goes from 350k daily PC players to two million after Epic giveaway | first = Dustin | last = Bailey | date = May 31, 2021 | access-date = May 31, 2021 | work = PCGamesN | archive-date = 2021-06-03 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210603153845/https://www.pcgamesn.com/among-us/epic-players | url-status = live }} On June 29, 2021, Innersloth reported on Twitter that during the game's free promotion on Epic Games Store, at least 15 million copies were claimed.{{Cite web|date=2021-07-01|title=Among Us Downloaded on Epic Games Store 15 Million Times During Giveaway|url=https://screenrant.com/among-us-epic-games-store-15-million-downloads/|access-date=2021-07-01|website=Screen Rant|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-07-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210708153606/https://screenrant.com/among-us-epic-games-store-15-million-downloads/|url-status=live}}

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Sales from Among Us allowed Innersloth to create a publishing label, Outersloth, to help support other indie developers, using a recoup-and-revenue-share model whereby Outersloth invests in a game and recoups those funds from sales. Innersloth had wanted to be able to support other developers, and after seeing the game Mars First Logistics, set the formation of Outersloth in motion. Outersloth was revealed in 2024 as part of the Summer Game Fest.{{cite web | url = https://www.polygon.com/24198840/inntersloth-among-us-funding-indie-games | title = Why Innersloth is funding your next favorite indie game | first = Nicole | last = Carpenter | date = July 16, 2024 | accessdate = July 21, 2024 | work = Polygon }}

File:Sodacrop.png, a streamer, is credited with popularizing Among Us on the live-streaming platform Twitch.|alt=Sodapoppin in a purple Twitch hoodie]]

While Among Us was released in 2018, it was not until mid-2020 that it saw a surge of popularity, initially driven by content creators online in South Korea and Brazil. Bromander stated that the game is more popular in Mexico, Brazil, and South Korea than in the United States. According to Willard, Twitch streamer Sodapoppin first popularized the game on Twitch in July 2020. Many other Twitch streamers and YouTubers followed suit, including prominent content creators xQc, Pokimane, Shroud, Ninja, MrBeast, Disguised Toast and PewDiePie.{{Cite web |last=Zheng |first=Jenny |date=September 21, 2020 |title=Among Us Is Even More Popular Than You Think Right Now |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/among-us-is-even-more-popular-than-you-think-right-now/1100-6482376/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200923035935/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/among-us-is-even-more-popular-than-you-think-right-now/1100-6482376/ |archive-date=September 23, 2020 |access-date=September 24, 2020 |website=GameSpot |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last1=Khan |first1=Aqdas |date=January 30, 2021 |title=Eris Loris Among Us : "Another hack wave?", Players ask questions as Eris Loris hack is reportedly back |url=https://thesportsrush.com/eris-loris-among-us-another-hack-wave-players-ask-questions-as-eris-loris-hack-is-reportedly-back/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210209175256/https://thesportsrush.com/eris-loris-among-us-another-hack-wave-players-ask-questions-as-eris-loris-hack-is-reportedly-back/ |archive-date=2021-02-09 |access-date=February 7, 2021 |website=The Sports Rush |language=en-US}}

The COVID-19 pandemic was frequently cited as a reason for the popularity of Among Us, as it allowed for socializing despite social distancing.{{Cite web |last=Stuart |first=Keith |date=September 29, 2020 |title=Among Us is the ultimate party game of the Covid era |url=http://www.theguardian.com/games/2020/sep/29/among-us-the-ultimate-party-game-of-the-covid-era |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201002033808/https://www.theguardian.com/games/2020/sep/29/among-us-the-ultimate-party-game-of-the-covid-era |archive-date=2020-10-02 |access-date=October 2, 2020 |website=The Guardian |language=en |ref=none}}{{Cite web |last=Sands |first=Sean |date=August 23, 2020 |title='Among Us' Is Not Just the Game of 2020, It's '2020: The Game' |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/among-us-is-not-just-the-game-of-2020-its-2020-the-game/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001082837/https://www.vice.com/en/article/ep43yz/among-us-is-not-just-the-game-of-2020-its-2020-the-game |archive-date=October 1, 2020 |access-date=October 2, 2020 |website=Vice |publisher=Vice Media Group LLC |language=en |ref=none}}

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Emma Kent of Eurogamer believed that the release of Innersloth's The Henry Stickmin Collection also contributed to awareness of Among Us, and PC Gamer{{'}}s Wes Fenlon credited Twitch streamer SR_Kaif for "prim[ing] Among Us for its big moment." Fenlon also praised Among Us for improvements over other popular tabletop games that had been inspired by Mafia, such as Secret Hitler. He said other video game adaptations of Mafia such as Town of Salem and Werewolves Within were "just add[ing] an online interface for the basic Werewolf rules," whereas Among Us is as an entirely new take on the concept. Along with Fall Guys and the Jackbox Party Packs, Among Us provided a narrative-less experience that helped to avoid the "cultural trauma" of the pandemic, according to M.J. Lewis of Wired.{{cite magazine |last=Lewis |first=M.J. |date=December 4, 2020 |title=Among Us and a Resurgence of Narrative-Free Games |url=https://www.wired.com/story/among-us-narrative-free-games-pandemic-coronavirus/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201208211913/https://www.wired.com/story/among-us-narrative-free-games-pandemic-coronavirus/ |archive-date=2020-12-08 |access-date=December 4, 2020 |magazine=Wired}}

The game's popularity continued into the following months. YouTube reported that videos about Among Us were viewed 4 billion times in September 2020,{{cite web |date=October 14, 2020 |title='Among Us' Surged in September – 'Among Us' videos topped 4 billion views in September |url=https://www.youtube.com/trends/articles/among-us-september/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201015160744/https://www.youtube.com/trends/articles/among-us-september/ |archive-date=October 15, 2020 |access-date=October 14, 2020 |work=YouTube Culture and Trends |quote=Among Us is an online multiplayer social deduction game developed by an American indie game studio, Innersloth. Among Us is a space-themed game in which a crew of astronauts must complete tasks while trying to figure out who among them is an imposter, who is sabotaging their work and killing the other players. The game has been available for about two years, but the viewership of videos related to the game soared last month. There were over 4 billion views of videos related to Among Us in September.}} and TikTok videos related to Among Us had over 13 billion views in October 2020.{{cite web |last=Lorenz |first=Taylor |date=October 14, 2020 |title=With Nowhere to Go, Teens Flock to Among Us – YouTubers, influencers and streamers popularized the multiplayer game. Then their fans started playing too. |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/14/style/among-us.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201014204604/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/14/style/among-us.html |archive-date=October 14, 2020 |access-date=October 14, 2020 |work=The New York Times |quote=When an indie game company created Among Us in 2018, it was greeted with little fanfare. The multiplayer game remained under the radar as many games do — until the summer of the pandemic. Eager to keep viewers entertained during quarantine, Chance Morris, known online as Sodapoppin, began streaming the game, created by InnerSloth, to his 2.8 million followers on Twitch in July. By mid-September, Among Us caught on like wildfire. Suddenly major YouTube stars, TikTok influencers, and streamers were playing it. PewDiePie, James Charles, and Dr. Lupo have all played the game for millions.}} YouTuber CG5 wrote a song based on the game in September 2020, titled "Show Yourself", and gained over 60 million views in four months.{{Cite news |last=Gravelle |first=Cody |date=November 6, 2020 |title=Among Us Music Video Goes Viral After Game Dominates Sales and Streaming |url=https://screenrant.com/among-us-show-yourself-music-video/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011084223/https://screenrant.com/among-us-show-yourself-music-video/ |archive-date=2020-10-11 |access-date=February 7, 2021 |work=Screen Rant}}{{efn|The song's popularity led to 2 sequels, Lyin' To Me and Good To Be Alive, released in November 2020 and February 2021, respectively.}} In September 2020, the game exceeded 100 million downloads and its player count rose to 1.5 million concurrent players* {{Cite magazine |last=Macgregor |first=Jody |date=September 9, 2020 |title=Multiplayer space mystery Among Us hits 1.5 million simultaneous players |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/multiplayer-space-mystery-among-us-hits-15-million-simultaneous-players/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921123259/https://www.pcgamer.com/multiplayer-space-mystery-among-us-hits-15-million-simultaneous-players/ |archive-date=September 21, 2020 |access-date=September 12, 2020 |magazine=PC Gamer |language=en-US |ref=none}}

• {{Cite news |last=O'Connor |first=Alice |date=September 8, 2020 |title=Among Us had 1.5 million people playing at the same time this weekend |url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2020/09/08/among-us-had-1-5-million-people-playing-at-the-same-time-this-weekend/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200909025017/https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2020/09/08/among-us-had-1-5-million-people-playing-at-the-same-time-this-weekend/ |archive-date=September 9, 2020 |access-date=September 12, 2020 |website=Rock Paper Shotgun |language=en-US |ref=none}}
• {{Cite web |last=Bailey |first=Dustin |date=September 7, 2020 |title=Among Us reaches 1.5 million concurrent players |url=https://www.pcgamesn.com/among-us/player-count |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200909025026/https://www.pcgamesn.com/among-us/player-count |archive-date=September 9, 2020 |access-date=September 8, 2020 |website=PCGamesN |language=en-GB |ref=none}}
• {{Cite web |last=Zheng |first=Jenny |date=September 18, 2020 |title=Among Us Is Really, Really Popular Right Now |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/among-us-is-really-really-popular-right-now/1100-6482376/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921123301/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/among-us-is-really-really-popular-right-now/1100-6482376/ |archive-date=September 21, 2020 |access-date=September 19, 2020 |website=GameSpot |language=en-US |ref=none}} (nearly 400 thousand of which were on Steam), then peaked at 3.8 million in late September.{{Cite web |last=Lugris |first=Mark |date=September 29, 2020 |title=Among Us Had 3.8 Million Concurrent Players Last Weekend |url=https://www.thegamer.com/among-us-3-8-million-concurrent-players-last-weekend/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001152149/https://www.thegamer.com/among-us-3-8-million-concurrent-players-last-weekend/ |archive-date=October 1, 2020 |access-date=October 1, 2020 |website=TheGamer |language=en-US}} The sudden increase in players overloaded the game's server, which according to Willard was "a totally free Amazon server, and it was terrible." This forced him to work quickly, under crunch time, to resolve these issues.

{{See also|Pareidolia#In popular culture}}

File:TST East Waterfront Podium Garden trash bin.JPG about Among Us reference Crewmate's superficial resemblance to unrelated daily objects, such as this trash can, or a fingernail.]]

In August 2020, Innersloth opened an online store for Among Us themed merchandise. The game's popularity inspired many original songs, fan art and internet memes, Willard expressed that fan-created content "really is the best part" of making Among Us, and Bromander called it "my favorite thing to see". The game popularized the slang word "sus" (meaning "suspicious" or "suspect"),{{cite web |last=Rodriguez |first=Salvador |date=October 14, 2020 |title=How Amazon's Twitch turned an obscure game called Among Us into a pandemic mega-hit |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2020/10/14/how-among-us-became-a-mega-hit-thanks-to-amazon-twitch.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201015160729/https://www.cnbc.com/2020/10/14/how-among-us-became-a-mega-hit-thanks-to-amazon-twitch.html |archive-date=October 15, 2020 |access-date=October 14, 2020 |work=CNBC |quote=Developed by InnerSloth, a small studio in Redmond, Washington, Among Us was download nearly 42 million times on Steam in the first half of September, according to Safebettingsites.com, and it was downloaded nearly 84 million times on iOS and Android that month, according to SensorTower. The game hasn't left the top five on Apple's U.S. App Store since Sept. 1, and it has seen more than 158 million installs worldwide across the App Store and Google Play to date, SensorTower says.}}{{Cite web |last=Marshall |first=Cass |date=September 21, 2020 |title=Among Us fans are calling everything 'pretty sus,' and it keeps working |url=https://www.polygon.com/2020/9/21/21449498/among-us-fans-pretty-sus-meme-explained |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924153115/https://www.polygon.com/2020/9/21/21449498/among-us-fans-pretty-sus-meme-explained |archive-date=September 24, 2020 |access-date=October 15, 2020 |website=Polygon |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Kim |first=Alina |date=October 5, 2020 |title=Red Is Lowkey Sus: A Political Reflection on "Among Us" |url=https://www.chicagomaroon.com/article/2020/10/5/red-lowkey-sus-political-reflection-among-us/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201015160736/https://www.chicagomaroon.com/article/2020/10/5/red-lowkey-sus-political-reflection-among-us/ |archive-date=October 15, 2020 |access-date=October 15, 2020 |website=The Chicago Maroon |language=en}} which had been used before the game's release.{{Cite web |title=Sus |url=https://www.lexico.com/definition/sus |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201023084942/https://www.lexico.com/definition/sus |archive-date=October 23, 2020 |access-date=October 19, 2020 |website=Lexico Dictionaries {{!}} English |language=en}} Other slang terms as well as internet memes popularized and inspired by Among Us include "sussy" and "sussy baka" (derived from "sus"),{{cite web |date=5 May 2021 |title=What is "Sussy Baka" on TikTok? Among Us & anime trend goes viral |url=https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/what-is-sussy-baka-on-tiktok-among-us-anime-trend-goes-viral-1567557/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220401065913/https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/what-is-sussy-baka-on-tiktok-among-us-anime-trend-goes-viral-1567557/ |archive-date=2022-04-01 |access-date=1 April 2022 |website=Dexerto |language=en}} "when the imposter is sus" (a meme based on Among Us, usually alongside an edited photo of streamer Jerma985),{{Cite web |last=Ashraf |first=Amirul |date=November 12, 2022 |title="The Sus Guy" Finally Plays Among Us |url=https://gamermatters.com/the-sus-guy-finally-plays-among-us/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230305031058/https://gamermatters.com/the-sus-guy-finally-plays-among-us/ |archive-date=March 5, 2023 |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Gamer Matters}} and "amogus" (a satiric misspelling of "Among Us").{{cite web |date=4 March 2021 |title=Random: 'Amogus' Is A Playable Among Us Pokémon Hack |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/03/random_amogus_is_a_playable_among_us_pokemon_hack |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210917005357/https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/03/random_amogus_is_a_playable_among_us_pokemon_hack |archive-date=2021-09-17 |access-date=17 September 2021 |website=Nintendo Life}}{{efn|The "amogus" strain of internet memes draws its origin from the initial amogus meme of a StoneToss cartoon combined with an Among Us character.{{cite web |last=Leizarenko |first=Dasha |title=Что означает слово "амогус" и как оно связано с игрой Among Us |trans-title=Amogus: what does the word mean and how it relates to the game Among Us |url=https://journal.tinkoff.ru/amogus/ |website=Tinkoff Journal |access-date=28 March 2024 |language=ru |date=15 September 2023 |quote=В итоге мемы с разноцветными космонавтами стали многих раздражать. Тогда появился амогус. Этим словом назвали криво нарисованного космонавта, которого подрисовали к веб-комиксу художника Stonetoss. Оригинальный сюжет переделали в бессмыслицу: белый человечек просто называл космонавта амогусом. ({{translation|i=yes|Eventually, memes featuring multicolored astronauts began to irritate many. That is when Amogus came into the picture. The term was coined to describe a crudely drawn astronaut, inserted into a webcomic of an artist named Stonetoss. The original storyline was transformed into a nonsensicality: a small white figure was merely referring to the astronaut as amogus.}})}}}} In addition, the meme "Among Us everywhere" is a phenomenon where unexpected objects resemble the Crewmate character.{{Cite web |last=Kennedy |first=Victoria Phillips |date=April 17, 2021 |title=Among Us Everywhere: Things That Look Like Among Us Crewmates |url=https://screenrant.com/among-us-everywhere-meme-look-like-crewmates-impostors/ |access-date=November 16, 2022 |website=Screen Rant}} In September 2022, "sus" was added to Merriam-Webster's dictionary.{{cite web |last=Moon |first=Marialla |date=September 9, 2022 |title=Merriam-Webster just yeeted a bunch of internet slang into the dictionary |url=https://www.engadget.com/merriam-webster-metaverse-sus-yeet-dictionary-131223012.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220909133910/https://www.engadget.com/merriam-webster-metaverse-sus-yeet-dictionary-131223012.html |archive-date=2022-09-09 |accessdate=September 9, 2022 |work=Engadget}}

During its time of widespread popularity, Among Us was controversially played by the U.S. Navy Esports team, in which players on the stream used in-game names obliquely referencing the slur nigger ("Gamer Word") and the bombing of Nagasaki ("Japan 1945" and "Nagasaki"). The stream was deemed "offensive" and "intolerable" by some viewers.* {{Cite web |last=Lemon |first=Jacon |date=September 13, 2020 |title=US Navy's Twitch account criticized for streaming games with offensive player names |url=https://www.newsweek.com/us-navys-twitch-account-criticized-streaming-games-offensive-player-names-1531578 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921123308/https://www.newsweek.com/us-navys-twitch-account-criticized-streaming-games-offensive-player-names-1531578 |archive-date=September 21, 2020 |access-date=September 15, 2020 |website=Newsweek |language=en |ref=none}}

• {{Cite web |last=Gault |first=Matthew |date=September 14, 2020 |title=A U.S. Navy Twitch Stream Included Jokes About Nagasaki and the N-Word |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/a-us-navy-twitch-stream-included-jokes-about-nagasaki-and-the-n-word/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921123259/https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/7kp3db/a-us-navy-twitch-stream-included-jokes-about-nagasaki-and-the-n-word |archive-date=September 21, 2020 |access-date=September 15, 2020 |website=Vice |language=en |ref=none}}
• {{Cite news |last=Marchetto |first=Claudia |date=September 14, 2020 |title=Among Us: la Marina americana lo gioca su Twitch usando nickname razzisti ed è bufera |url=https://www.eurogamer.it/articles/2020-09-14-news-videogiochi-among-us-giocato-twitch-marina-militare-usa-nickname-razzisti |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921123341/https://www.eurogamer.it/articles/2020-09-14-news-videogiochi-among-us-giocato-twitch-marina-militare-usa-nickname-razzisti |archive-date=September 21, 2020 |access-date=September 15, 2020 |website=Eurogamer.it |language=it |ref=none}} The sailor responsible for the stream was later kicked off the team.{{Cite web |last=Harkins |first=Gina |date=2020-09-16 |title=Navy Kicks Sailor Off Esports Team After Racist Usernames Appear in Game Stream |url=https://www.military.com/daily-news/2020/09/16/navy-kicks-sailor-off-esports-team-after-racist-usernames-appear-game-stream.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220718161303/https://www.military.com/daily-news/2020/09/16/navy-kicks-sailor-off-esports-team-after-racist-usernames-appear-game-stream.html |archive-date=2022-07-18 |access-date=2022-07-18 |website=Military.com |language=en}} In October 2020, U.S. Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar streamed the game alongside several other prominent streamers such as Pokimane and Hasan Piker as a way to encourage people to vote in the 2020 United States presidential election, drawing almost 700,000 concurrent viewers on Twitch.{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Abram |date=October 20, 2020 |title=Almost 700,000 People Flock To Twitch To Watch Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Play Hit Video Game 'Among Us' |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/abrambrown/2020/10/20/almost-700000-people-flock-to-twitch-to-watch-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-play-hit-video-game-among-us/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021174100/https://www.forbes.com/sites/abrambrown/2020/10/20/almost-700000-people-flock-to-twitch-to-watch-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-play-hit-video-game-among-us/ |archive-date=2020-10-21 |access-date=October 21, 2020 |website=Forbes |language=en}}{{cite web |last=Ziady |first=Hanna |date=October 21, 2020 |title=Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez just played a video game on Twitch to encourage voting |url=https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/21/tech/aoc-twitch-account-voting/index.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021110926/https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/21/tech/aoc-twitch-account-voting/index.html |archive-date=2020-10-21 |access-date=October 21, 2020 |work=CNN}}{{Cite web |date=October 21, 2020 |title=Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Streams On Twitch With Hasan Piker And Pokimane, Draws Over 430,000 Viewers |url=https://kotaku.com/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-streams-on-twitch-with-hasan-p-1845431479 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021052704/https://kotaku.com/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-streams-on-twitch-with-hasan-p-1845431479 |archive-date=2020-10-21 |access-date=October 21, 2020 |website=Kotaku |language=en-us}}

The game received several mods made by the community, which added roles, game modes, cosmetics, etc.{{Cite magazine |last=Matheus |first=Emma |date=March 22, 2021 |title=The best Among Us mods to try with your friends |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/best-among-us-mod-download/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210323014004/https://www.pcgamer.com/best-among-us-mod-download/ |archive-date=2021-03-23 |access-date=March 25, 2021 |magazine=PC Gamer}} Among Us was featured in Twitch Rivals 2020, an online gaming tournament which was held on December 4, 2020.{{Cite web |last=Mukherjee |first=Arnab |date=December 6, 2020 |title=Twitch Rivals Among Us Showdown: Trainwrecks wins for the 4th time in a row, Glitch Pet Twitch Drops active on his channel! |url=https://thesportsrush.com/among-us-news-twitch-rivals-among-us-showdown-trainwrecks-wins-for-the-4th-time-in-a-row-glitch-pet-twitch-drops-active-on-his-channel/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210309195446/https://thesportsrush.com/among-us-news-twitch-rivals-among-us-showdown-trainwrecks-wins-for-the-4th-time-in-a-row-glitch-pet-twitch-drops-active-on-his-channel/ |archive-date=2021-03-09 |access-date=March 25, 2021 |website=The Sports Rush}} During the event, players were able to receive an exclusive pet called "Glitch Pet", which is the Twitch logo.{{Cite web |last=Sayles |first=Lauren |date=December 9, 2020 |title=How to get the free Twitch Glitch pet to use in Among Us |url=https://www.pcinvasion.com/twitch-glitch-pet-among-us/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116183824/https://www.pcinvasion.com/twitch-glitch-pet-among-us/ |archive-date=2021-01-16 |access-date=March 25, 2021 |website=PC Invasion}}

{{see also|Unusual eBay listings#Food and drink}}

In May 2021, an eBay user named Tav listed a Chicken McNugget from the 2021 BTS Meal by McDonald's for online auction. The nugget was listed because the seller felt it resembled a Crewmate, and was inspired by a 2017 auction for a Cheeto that looked similar to the gorilla Harambe, which sold for {{Usd|99,900|link=yes}}. Despite Tav only expecting the nugget to sell for around {{Usd|50|link=}}, a bidding war began two days later,{{Cite web |last=Oladipo |first=Gloria |date=2021-06-07 |title=McDonald's chicken nugget shaped like Among Us character sells for $100,000 |url=http://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/jun/07/mcdonalds-chicken-nugget-among-us-ebay-sale |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203025146/https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/jun/07/mcdonalds-chicken-nugget-among-us-ebay-sale |archive-date=February 3, 2023 |access-date=2023-01-24 |website=The Guardian |language=en}} and the nugget was sold to an anonymous buyer for {{Usd|99,997}}.{{Cite web |last=Kooser |first=Amanda |date=2021-06-03 |title=McDonald's chicken nugget shaped like Among Us crewmate fetching $100,000 on eBay |url=https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/among-us-crewmate-shaped-chicken-nugget-from-bts-meal-nears-100000-on-ebay/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203025105/https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/among-us-crewmate-shaped-chicken-nugget-from-bts-meal-nears-100000-on-ebay/ |archive-date=February 3, 2023 |access-date=2023-01-24 |website=CNET |publisher=Red Ventures |language=en}} Tav decided to include Szechuan sauce after a comment on social media from Xbox. Several news outlets covered the auction, who largely cited it as an example of an absurd price caused by internet memes,{{Cite magazine |last=Dickson |first=EJ |date=2021-08-03 |title=A $100,000 Chicken McNugget Triggered a Child-Sex-Trafficking Conspiracy Theory |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/among-us-bts-chicken-mcnugget-sex-trafficking-conspiracy-theory-1206220/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221227141703/https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/among-us-bts-chicken-mcnugget-sex-trafficking-conspiracy-theory-1206220/ |archive-date=December 27, 2022 |access-date=2023-01-24 |magazine=Rolling Stone |publisher=Penske Media Corporation |language=en-US}} and following the sale, multiple other listings selling nuggets of a similar shape were made in hopes of profiting from the popularity of the original listing.{{Cite web |last=Noble |first=Alex |date=2021-06-04 |title='Among Us' Character-Shaped Chicken Nugget Sells for Nearly $100,000 |url=https://www.thewrap.com/among-us-chicken-nugget-sells-100k/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203025631/https://www.thewrap.com/among-us-chicken-nugget-sells-100k/ |archive-date=February 3, 2023 |access-date=2023-01-25 |website=TheWrap |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Bevan |first=Rhiannon |date=2021-06-05 |title=There's Now An Among Us Chicken Nugget Gold Rush |url=https://www.thegamer.com/among-us-chicken-nugget/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203025629/https://www.thegamer.com/among-us-chicken-nugget/ |archive-date=February 3, 2023 |access-date=2023-01-26 |website=TheGamer |publisher=Valnet Inc. |language=en}} Several TikTokers and QAnon-adjacent conspiracy theorists promoted misinformation and rumors claiming that the high price of the listing was a front for child sex trafficking. In 2022, the listing was recognized by Guinness World Records as the "most expensive chicken nugget sold at online auction".{{Cite web |date=June 4, 2021 |title=Most expensive chicken nugget sold at online auction |url=https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/663245-most-expensive-chicken-nugget-sold-at-online-auction |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203025632/https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/663245-most-expensive-chicken-nugget-sold-at-online-auction |archive-date=February 3, 2023 |access-date=2023-01-24 |website=Guinness World Records |publisher=Jim Pattison Group |language=en-gb}} That October, Chilean chicken brand Super Pollo partnered with Innersloth to launch a Crewmate-shaped chicken nugget into the Earth's thermosphere.{{cite web |last=Van der Velde |first=Issy |date=October 4, 2022 |title=Among Us Chicken Nugget Sent Into Space |url=https://www.thegamer.com/among-us-chicken-nugget-sent-into-space/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203025637/https://api.intentiq.com/profiles_engine/ProfilesEngineServlet?at=39&mi=10&dpi=793790479&pt=17&dpn=1&jsver=5.09&iiqidtype=2&iiqpcid=8bcc09ed-542c-4404-bace-b8cf7d927f1e&iiqpciddate=1675392997885&iiqcallcount=0&iiqfailcount=0&iiqnodata=false&iiqlocalstorageenabled=true&tsrnd=873_1675392997888&fbp=3488735627&cttl=43200000&rrtt=0&dud=0&abtg=A&iiqppcc=0&ref=www.thegamer.com |archive-date=February 3, 2023 |access-date=January 26, 2023 |website=TheGamer |publisher=Valnet Inc.}}

In mid-October 2020, a hacker known as "Eris Loris" began targeting mainly North American servers. Several players on the Among Us subreddit and Twitter reported this player hacking their lobbies and spamming in-game chat with promotions for his YouTube channel, links to his Discord server, and controversial political messages.{{Cite web |last=Mukherjee |first=Arnab |date=October 24, 2020 |title=Among Us Hacker: Who is Eris Loris & how to respond to his Among Us hack /spam attack – guide |url=https://thesportsrush.com/among-us-hacker-who-is-eris-loris-how-to-respond-to-his-among-us-hack-spam-attack-guide/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031061319/https://thesportsrush.com/among-us-hacker-who-is-eris-loris-how-to-respond-to-his-among-us-hack-spam-attack-guide/ |archive-date=2020-10-31 |access-date=October 25, 2020 |website=The SportsRush |language=en-US}} Eris Loris threatened to personally hack players that refused to subscribe to his YouTube channel. The Discord server has been found to contain large amounts of offensive content, such as racist language, gore, pornography, and images depicting animal abuse.{{Cite web |last=Emma |first=Kent |date=October 23, 2020 |title=Among Us is dealing with a huge spam attack |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-10-23-among-us-is-dealing-with-a-huge-spam-attack |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024215004/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-10-23-among-us-is-dealing-with-a-huge-spam-attack |archive-date=October 24, 2020 |access-date=October 24, 2020 |website=Eurogamer |language=en-Us}}

A Eurogamer report from October 23, 2020, features an interview with a person claiming to be Eris Loris, conducted via the Discord server from one of the links provided in the hacked games. In the interview, Loris claims he created the bot responsible for the hacks "in only six hours", and had enlisted up to 50 volunteers to form a botnet which boosted the strength of their attacks. Loris claimed that the hack impacted 4.9 million players in 1.5 million games. He added that the hacks were part of a publicity stunt to influence players to vote for Donald Trump in the 2020 United States presidential election.

Innersloth added an in-game message warning players about the hacks on October 22, and released a statement on Twitter the next day. They said they were "super aware" of the hacking issue, and stated that an "emergency server update" would be pushed out to combat the hacks. They encouraged players to stick to private games and to avoid playing on public ones until the update was released.{{Cite web |last=Innersloth |date=October 23, 2020 |title=Innersloth's Response to the hacking problem |url=https://twitter.com/InnerslothDevs/status/1319471920115376130 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024234001/https://twitter.com/InnerslothDevs/status/1319471920115376130 |archive-date=October 24, 2020 |access-date=October 24, 2020 |website=Twitter |language=en-US}} The team plans to address the hacking vulnerabilities as part of a planned overhaul for the game. At the end of January 2021, players reported via Twitter the return of Eris Loris' hack attack, who was distributing Among Us cheats.{{Cite web|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/among-us-is-dealing-with-a-huge-spam-attack|title=Among Us is dealing with a huge spam attack|website=Eurogamer |date=October 23, 2020}}

Among Us has done collaborations and cross-overs with other games and studios. The first game they collaborated with was Fall Guys, who added Among Us-themed skins to their game.{{cite web | url = https://kotaku.com/fall-guys-latest-costume-is-very-suspicious-1847203622 | title = Fall Guys' Latest Costume Is Very Suspicious | first = Ash | last = Parrish | date = June 30, 2021 | access-date = August 18, 2021 | work = Kotaku | archive-date = 2021-08-18 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210818204454/https://kotaku.com/fall-guys-latest-costume-is-very-suspicious-1847203622 | url-status = live }} Characters from Among Us have made cameos in the indie games Astroneer,{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/astroneergame/status/1420750234309652482|title=ASTRONEER on Twitter|date=July 29, 2021|access-date=2022-04-03|archive-date=2022-04-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220403185358/https://twitter.com/astroneergame/status/1420750234309652482|url-status=live}} Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator,{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/rian-johnson-tried-to-teach-angela-lansbury-how-to-play-among-us-for-glass-onion-3373620|title=Rian Johnson tried to teach Angela Lansbury how to play 'Among Us' for 'Glass Onion'|first=Andy|last=Brown|website=NME|date=January 3, 2023|access-date=2023-05-04}} Cosmonious High,{{cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/among-us-crewmate-enters-3d-world-of-cosmonious-high-in-new-collab/1100-6501905/|title=Among Us Crewmate Enters 3D World Of Cosmonious High In New Collab|date=March 25, 2022|access-date=2022-04-04|work=GameSpot|archive-date=2022-04-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220401162221/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/among-us-crewmate-enters-3d-world-of-cosmonious-high-in-new-collab/1100-6501905/|url-status=live}} Samurai Gunn 2,{{cite web|url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1397790/view/3114800084600284276|title=Samurai Gunn 2 × Among Us update is now live!|date=December 16, 2021|access-date=2022-04-03|archive-date=2022-04-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220403185855/https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1397790/view/3114800084600284276|url-status=live}} and Fraymakers,{{Cite web |last=Michael |first=Cale |date=2023-01-23 |title=Among Us joins other indie game icons in new fighting game |url=https://dotesports.com/fgc/news/among-us-joins-other-indie-game-icons-in-new-fighting-game |access-date=2023-01-25 |website=Dot Esports |publisher=Gamurs |language=en-US}} and Among Us is referenced in several stickers in the game A Hat in Time.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/HatInTime/status/1499791852089888771|title=A Hat in Time on Twitter|date=March 4, 2022|access-date=2022-04-03|archive-date=2022-04-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220403185407/https://twitter.com/HatInTime/status/1499791852089888771|url-status=live}} In a major update in collaboration with Innersloth, indie developer Triband added characters and 35 Among Us-themed levels to the game What the Golf?{{cite web|url=https://bleedingcool.com/games/what-the-golf-gets-a-new-crossover-with-among-us/|title=What The Golf? Gets A New Crossover With Among Us|first=Gavin|last=Sheehan|date=2023-04-14|access-date=2023-04-16}} Several Among Us-themed cards are included in The Binding of Isaac: Four Souls Requiem.{{cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/among-us-binding-isaac-four-souls-crossover-cards/|title=Among Us Invades Binding Of Isaac: Four Souls With Crossover Cards|date=June 24, 2021|access-date=2022-04-03|work=Screen Rant|archive-date=2022-04-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220403185354/https://screenrant.com/among-us-binding-isaac-four-souls-crossover-cards/|url-status=live}} Among Us also appears a skin for the Hearts suit in Balatro, using Crewmates in lieu of the King, Queen, and Jack.{{Cite web |last=Valentine |first=Rebekah |date=2024-08-27 |title=Balatro Friends of Jimbo Deals a Hand of Collaborations With Witcher, Among Us, and More |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/balatro-friends-of-jimbo-deals-a-hand-of-collaborations-with-witcher-among-us-and-more |access-date=2025-01-29 |website=IGN |language=en}} The Crewmate was added as a playable DLC character in Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble in January 2025.{{Cite web |date=2025-01-29 |title=Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble version 2.10, DLC character Crewmate from Among Us now available |url=https://www.gematsu.com/2025/01/super-monkey-ball-banana-rumble-version-2-10-dlc-character-crewmate-from-among-us-now-available |access-date=2025-01-29 |website=Gematsu |language=en-US}} Triband also developed a similar collaboration for What the Car? in 2025.{{Cite web |last=Sheehan |first=Gavin |date=2025-04-10 |title=What The Car? Releases New Among Us Collaboration |url=https://bleedingcool.com/games/what-the-car-releases-new-among-us-collaboration/ |access-date=2025-05-12 |website=bleedingcool.com |language=en}}

Themed skins and cosmetics from other games and properties have been added to Among Us as well: Innersloth and Riot Games crossed-over to bring Arcane themed cosmetics to Among Us.{{Cite web|last=Zaidi|first=Taha|date=2021-11-12|title=Among Us x Arcane brings new League of Legends Cosmicube|url=https://www.upcomer.com/among-us-x-arcane-brings-new-league-of-legends-cosmicube/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-14|website=Upcomer|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211112195925/https://www.upcomer.com/among-us-x-arcane-brings-new-league-of-legends-cosmicube/ |archive-date=November 12, 2021 }} In addition to that, Innersloth has done crossovers with Halo,{{cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/among-us-halo-collaboration-master-chief-skin/|title=Among Us Teases New Halo Collaboration|first=Marc|last=Deschamps|website=ComicBook.com|date=March 29, 2022|access-date=2023-05-04|archive-date=2022-03-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220331061300/https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/among-us-halo-collaboration-master-chief-skin/|url-status=live}} Ratchet & Clank,{{cite magazine|url=https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/04/29/among-us-is-coming-to-ps5-ps4-with-exclusive-new-ratchet-clank-skin-to-celebrate|title=Among Us Is Coming To PS5, PS4 With Exclusive New Ratchet & Clank Skin To Celebrate|first=Liana|last=Ruppert|magazine=Game Informer|date=April 29, 2021|access-date=2023-05-04|archive-date=2021-05-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210501102242/https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/04/29/among-us-is-coming-to-ps5-ps4-with-exclusive-new-ratchet-clank-skin-to-celebrate|url-status=live}} and the movie franchise Scream.{{cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/scream-ghostface-among-us-skin-release-date/|title=Scream's Ghostface Comes to Among Us for a Limited Time|website=ComicBook.com|first=Rollin|last=Bishop|date=March 30, 2022|access-date=2023-05-04|archive-date=2022-05-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220511204010/https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/scream-ghostface-among-us-skin-release-date/|url-status=live}} Cosmetics themed after Benoit Blanc from Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, were made available with the Hide 'N Seek update on December 9, 2022.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.gameinformer.com/the-game-awards-2022/2022/12/08/among-us-is-getting-a-new-mode-and-knives-outs-benoit-blanc|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221209052101/https://www.gameinformer.com/the-game-awards-2022/2022/12/08/among-us-is-getting-a-new-mode-and-knives-outs-benoit-blanc|url-status=live|archive-date=December 9, 2022|title=Among Us Is Getting A New Mode And Knives Out's Benoit Blanc|first=Kyle|last=Hilliard|magazine=Game Informer|date=December 8, 2022|access-date=2023-05-04}} Cosmetics and pets themed after the game Destiny 2 were added to coincide with Destiny's Lightfall expansion on February 28, 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/destiny-2-and-among-us-crossover-now-live/1100-6511914/|title=Destiny 2 And Among Us Crossover Now Live|first=Grace|last=Benfell|website=GameSpot|date=2023-02-28|access-date=2023-04-16}} Cosmetics based on Miles Edgeworth from the Ace Attorney series were made available on September 9, 2024, to coincide with the release of the Ace Attorney Investigations Collection.{{Cite web |date=2024-09-02 |title=Among Us adds Miles Edgeworth from Ace Attorney cosmetic on September 9 |url=https://www.gematsu.com/2024/09/among-us-adds-miles-edgeworth-from-ace-attorney-cosmetic-on-september-9 |access-date=2024-09-02 |website=Gematsu |language=en-US}}

Outside of the game itself Innersloth has collaborated with BT21,{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/BT21_/status/1462970465790853122|title=BT21 on Twitter|date=November 23, 2021|access-date=2022-04-03|archive-date=2022-04-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220403180802/https://twitter.com/BT21_/status/1462970465790853122|url-status=live}} and Among Us-themed posters were used to advertise the movie Free Guy.{{cite web | url = https://www.adweek.com/creativity/the-story-behind-free-guys-pixel-perfect-video-game-homage-posters/ | title = The Story Behind Free Guy's Pixel-Perfect Video Game Homage Posters | first = David | last = Griner | date = August 10, 2021 | access-date = 2022-04-03 | work = Adweek | archive-date = 2021-11-29 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20211129010100/https://www.adweek.com/creativity/the-story-behind-free-guys-pixel-perfect-video-game-homage-posters/amp/ | url-status = live }} The "ejected" animation was referenced in the season 2 trailer for the animated series Snoopy in Space,{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxjGi3aEaXw|title=Snoopy in Space: The Search for Life – Official Trailer (2021) Apple TV+|website=YouTube|date=October 19, 2021|access-date=2022-04-03|archive-date=2022-10-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221001124757/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxjGi3aEaXw|url-status=live}} and the Emergency Meeting screen was used in In Space with Markiplier.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoyvZ5mXiio|title=Call an Emergency Meeting – In Space with Markiplier|website=YouTube|date=March 18, 2022|access-date=2022-04-12|archive-date=2022-04-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220412174222/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoyvZ5mXiio|url-status=live}} In the manga series Komi Can't Communicate, one chapter is dedicated to the game, and sees the characters dressed up as Crewmates.{{cite web|url=https://dotesports.com/general/news/among-us-appears-in-japanese-manga-komi-cant-communicate|title=Among Us appears in Japanese manga Komi Can't Communicate|first=David|last=Gealogo|website=Dot Esports|date=2022-04-27|access-date=2023-04-16}} Among Us was also featured as a question on Jeopardy!{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/IversonKjerstin/status/1512185662811869187|title=Kjerstin Iverson on Twitter|date=April 4, 2022|access-date=2022-04-12|archive-date=2022-04-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220411072359/https://twitter.com/iversonkjerstin/status/1512185662811869187|url-status=live}} Among Us is seen being played by characters in the 2022 film Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.

Epic Games featured a community-created game mode in Fortnite Creative in December 2020 called "The Spy Within", which had very similar mechanics to Among Us, in which among ten players, the others have to complete tasks to earn enough coins within a limited time while trying to deduce which two players are trying to sabotage that effort.{{cite web | url = https://www.polygon.com/fortnite/2020/12/15/22176360/fortnite-new-limited-time-mode-among-us-impostor-spy-within | title = Fortnite's new limited time mode is basically Among Us | first = Austen | last = Goslin | date = December 15, 2020 | access-date = August 18, 2021 | work = Polygon | archive-date = 2021-08-18 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210818204455/https://www.polygon.com/fortnite/2020/12/15/22176360/fortnite-new-limited-time-mode-among-us-impostor-spy-within | url-status = live }} Epic later added another (official and internally-developed) limited mode to Fortnite called "Impostors" in August 2021, which was recognized as even a closer take on Among Us, as the same basic mechanics as "The Spy Within" were used, but now taking place within an underground bunker with a layout similar to the Among Us map. Innersloth responded in frustration to this mode, which gave no credit to Innersloth. Innersloth's co-founder Marcus Bromander stated "Is it really that hard to put 10% more effort into putting your own spin on it though?", while studio representative Callum Underwood said that Innersloth was open to collaborations, "Just ask and if you follow some basic rules it's usually fine".{{cite web | url = https://www.polygon.com/22630673/fortnite-impostors-among-us-ripoff-copyright-sue-patent | title = Among Us developers push back on Fortnite's 'Impostors' mode | first = Owen | last = Good | date = August 18, 2021 | access-date = August 18, 2021 | work = Polygon | archive-date = 2021-08-18 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210818204500/https://www.polygon.com/22630673/fortnite-impostors-among-us-ripoff-copyright-sue-patent | url-status = live }} In an October 2021 blog posting, Epic Games did credit Innersloth and Among Us as inspirations for the "Impostors" mode.{{cite web | url = https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-10-12-epic-games-now-credits-among-us-innersloth-as-inspiration-for-fortnites-imposters-mode | title = Epic Games now credits Among Us' Innersloth as inspiration for Fortnite's Impostors mode | first = Tom | last = Phillips | date = October 12, 2021 | access-date = October 12, 2021 | work = Eurogamer | archive-date = 2021-10-12 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20211012155220/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-10-12-epic-games-now-credits-among-us-innersloth-as-inspiration-for-fortnites-imposters-mode | url-status = live }} On June 17, 2022, both Epic and Innersloth announced a collab between Fortnite and Among Us, with a "back bling" of a Crewmate in interchangeable colors and the "Distraction Dance" from Innersloth's Henry Stickmin franchise available in the Fortnite item shop.{{Cite web |title=Among Us Back Bling & Emote Now Available in the Fortnite Item Shop |url=https://www.epicgames.com/fortnite/en-US/news/emergency-meeting-among-us-back-bling-and-emote-now-available-in-the-fortnite-item-shop |access-date=2023-01-03 |website=Epic Games' Fortnite |language=en-US}} An Among Us-themed downloadable content expansion for Vampire Survivors, titled "Emergency Meeting", was released on December 18, 2023.{{cite web | url=https://www.ign.com/videos/vampire-survivors-emergency-meeting-dlc-feat-among-us-official-trailer | title=Vampire Survivors: Emergency Meeting DLC feat. Among Us - Official Trailer - IGN | date=December 6, 2023 }}

A simplified variation of Among Us called Hidden Agenda is used in the field of multi-agent reinforcement learning to show that artificial intelligence agents are able to learn a variety of social behaviors, including partnering and voting without need for communication in natural language.{{cite arXiv |eprint=2201.01816 |class=cs.AI |first1=Kavya |last1=Kopparapu |first2=Edgar A. |last2=Duéñez-Guzmán |title=Hidden Agenda: a Social Deduction Game with Diverse Learned Equilibria |last3=Matyas |first3=Jayd |last4=Vezhnevets |first4=Alexander Sasha |last5=Agapiou |first5=John P. |last6=McKee |first6=Kevin R. |last7=Everett |first7=Richard |last8=Marecki |first8=Janusz |last9=Leibo |first9=Joel Z. |last10=Graepel |first10=Thore |year=2022}}

On December 28, 2021, H2 Interactive, who publishes Among Us in Japan, announced that a one-shot manga based on the game would be published in Bessatsu CoroCoro{{'}}s April issue on February 28, 2022.{{cite web|last=Morrissy|first=Kim|date=January 14, 2022|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2022-01-13/among-us-video-game-gets-1-shot-manga-in-february/.181454|title=Among Us Video Game Gets 1-Shot Manga In February|publisher=Anime News Network|access-date=January 15, 2022|archive-date=2022-01-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220115132506/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2022-01-13/among-us-video-game-gets-1-shot-manga-in-february/.181454|url-status=live}}

On June 27, 2023, it was confirmed that an animated series based on Among Us is being worked on by CBS Studios, from Infinity Train creator Owen Dennis.{{Cite web |last=Otterson |first=Joe |date=2023-06-27 |title='Among Us' Animated Series in the Works at CBS Studios From 'Infinity Train' Creator Owen Dennis (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/among-us-animated-series-cbs-studios-owen-dennis-1235655516/ |access-date=2023-06-27 |website=Variety}} On March 15, 2024, it was announced that American actors Randall Park, Yvette Nicole Brown, Elijah Wood, and Ashley Johnson would provide voice roles for the series as Red, Orange, Green, and Purple respectively.{{Cite web |last=Otterson |first=Joe |date=2024-03-15 |title='Among Us' Animated Series Casts Randall Park, Yvette Nicole Brown, Elijah Wood, Ashley Johnson |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/among-us-animated-series-cast-randall-park-yvette-nicole-brown-elijah-wood-ashley-johnson-1235943087/ |access-date=2024-03-15 |website=Variety |language=en-US}} On March 27, 2024, it was announced that Dan Stevens, Liv Hewson and Kimiko Glenn would join the cast as Blue, Black, and Cyan.{{Cite web |last=Otterson |first=Joe |date=2024-03-27 |title='Among Us' Animated Series Adds Dan Stevens, Liv Hewson, Kimiko Glenn to Cast |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/among-us-animated-series-cast-dan-stevens-liv-hewson-kimiko-glenn-1235953605/ |access-date=2024-03-27 |website=Variety |language=en-US}} On April 4, 2024, it was announced that Debra Wilson, Patton Oswalt, Phil LaMarr and Wayne Knight would join the cast, playing Yellow, White, Brown, and Lime.{{Cite web |last=Otterson |first=Joe |date=2024-04-04 |title=Among Us Animated Series Casts Patton Oswalt, Debra Wilson, Phil LaMarr, Wayne Knight |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/among-us-animated-series-cast-patton-oswalt-debra-wilson-phil-lamarr-wayne-knight-1235960433/ |access-date=2024-04-04 |website=Variety |language=en-US}} The first official trailer premiered at Summer Game Fest on June 7, 2024.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkCbV5-oNfI |title=Among Us Animated Series Trailer {{!}} Summer Game Fest 2024 |date=2024-06-07 |last=GameSpot |access-date=2024-06-19 |via=YouTube}}

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{{Cite web|last=Paez|first=Danny|date=September 17, 2020|title='Among Us' dev offers disappointing update on progress for Xbox, PS4 ports|url=https://www.inverse.com/gaming/among-us-xbox-ps4-release-date-update|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921123252/https://www.inverse.com/gaming/among-us-xbox-ps4-release-date-update|archive-date=September 21, 2020|access-date=September 19, 2020|website=Inverse|language=en}}

{{Cite web|last=Carless|first=Simon|date=September 10, 2020|title=Behind the dizzying ride to the top for Among Us|url=https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/behind-the-dizzying-ride-to-the-top-for-among-us|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921123258/https://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/SimonCarless/20200910/369968/Behind_the_dizzying_ride_to_the_top_for_Among_Us.php|archive-date=September 21, 2020|access-date=September 16, 2020|website=Gamasutra|language=en}}

{{Cite magazine|last=Fenlon|first=Wes|date=September 24, 2020|title=How Among Us became so wildly popular|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/how-among-us-became-so-popular/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925235535/https://www.pcgamer.com/how-among-us-became-so-popular/|archive-date=September 25, 2020|access-date=September 25, 2020|magazine=PC Gamer|language=en-US}}

{{Cite web|last=Joseph|first=Funké|date=September 4, 2020|title=Why Among Us Became One of the Biggest Games on Twitch Two Years After Release|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/games/among-us/among-us-game-twitch/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200909025026/https://www.pastemagazine.com/games/among-us/among-us-game-twitch/|archive-date=September 9, 2020|access-date=September 8, 2020|website=Paste|language=en}}

{{Cite web|last=Campbell|first=Amy|date=September 22, 2020|title=Among Us Devs Have Created a Gaming Phenomenon, Albeit Two Years After It Launched|url=https://www.escapistmagazine.com/v2/among-us-devs-have-created-a-gaming-phenomenon-albeit-two-years-after-it-launched/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924152953/https://www.escapistmagazine.com/v2/among-us-devs-have-created-a-gaming-phenomenon-albeit-two-years-after-it-launched/|archive-date=September 24, 2020|access-date=September 24, 2020|website=Escapist Magazine|language=en-US}}

{{Cite web|last=Coto|first=Adrian|date=September 21, 2020|title=Among Us Surpasses PUBG With Almost 400,000 Concurrent Steam Players|url=https://screenrant.com/among-us-pubg-concurrent-players/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924153020/https://screenrant.com/among-us-pubg-concurrent-players/|archive-date=September 24, 2020|access-date=September 21, 2020|website=Screen Rant|language=en-US}}

• {{Cite news|date=September 24, 2020|title=The game that's so popular, it can't have a sequel|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-54277123|access-date=September 24, 2020|archive-date=September 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924152951/https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-54277123|url-status=live |ref=none}}
• {{Cite web|last=Oloman|first=Jordan|title=Among Us 2 Cancelled, New Content Headed to Among Us 1|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/among-us-2-cancelled-among-us-1-updates|language=en|access-date=September 24, 2020|date=September 24, 2020|website=IGN|archive-date=September 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924135125/https://www.ign.com/articles/among-us-2-cancelled-among-us-1-updates|url-status=live |ref=none}}
• {{Cite web|last=Carpenter|first=Nicole|date=September 24, 2020|title=Among Us 2 canceled — but don't worry|url=https://www.polygon.com/2020/9/24/21454185/among-us-2-canceled-innersloth-game|access-date=September 24, 2020|website=Polygon|language=en|archive-date=September 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924153209/https://www.polygon.com/2020/9/24/21454185/among-us-2-canceled-innersloth-game|url-status=live |ref=none}}
• {{Cite web|last=Plunkett|first=Luke|date=September 23, 2020|title=Among Us 2 Cancelled One Month After It Was Announced|url=https://kotaku.com/among-us-2-cancelled-one-month-after-it-was-announced-1845160536|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200923234103/https://kotaku.com/among-us-2-cancelled-one-month-after-it-was-announced-1845160536|archive-date=September 23, 2020|access-date=September 24, 2020|website=Kotaku|language=en-us |ref=none}}
• {{Cite magazine|last=Prescott|first=Shaun|date=September 23, 2020|title=Among Us 2 cancelled in favour of ongoing work on the current game|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/among-us-2-cancelled-in-favour-of-ongoing-work-on-the-current-game/|access-date=September 24, 2020|magazine=PC Gamer|language=en-US|archive-date=September 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924125705/https://www.pcgamer.com/among-us-2-cancelled-in-favour-of-ongoing-work-on-the-current-game/|url-status=live |ref=none}}
• {{Cite web|last=Peters|first=Jay|date=September 23, 2020|title=Among Us is so popular that its developers just canceled the sequel|url=https://www.theverge.com/2020/9/23/21453499/among-us-2-sequel-popular-canceled-developers-innersloth|access-date=September 24, 2020|website=The Verge|language=en|archive-date=September 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924030235/https://www.theverge.com/2020/9/23/21453499/among-us-2-sequel-popular-canceled-developers-innersloth|url-status=live |ref=none}}

{{Cite web|last=Kent|first=Emma|date=September 24, 2020|title=Among Us 2 cancelled as devs focus on original title|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-09-24-among-us-2-cancelled-as-devs-focus-on-original-title|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925235536/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-09-24-among-us-2-cancelled-as-devs-focus-on-original-title|archive-date=September 25, 2020|access-date=September 24, 2020|website=Eurogamer}}

{{Cite magazine|last=Matthews|first=Emma|date=August 25, 2020|title=Why Among Us is the best game to watch on Twitch right now|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/why-among-us-is-the-best-game-to-watch-on-twitch-right-now/|access-date=September 8, 2020|magazine=PC Gamer|language=en-US|archive-date=September 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200909025025/https://www.pcgamer.com/why-among-us-is-the-best-game-to-watch-on-twitch-right-now/|url-status=live}}

{{Cite web|last=Liao|first=Shannon|date=September 26, 2020|title=Among Us, a murder mystery set in space, is the latest multimillion dollar craze in video games|url=https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/26/tech/among-us-sequel-canceled/index.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200927064152/https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/26/tech/among-us-sequel-canceled/index.html|archive-date=September 27, 2020|access-date=September 27, 2020|website=CNN}}

{{Cite web|last=Grayson|first=Nathan|date=September 8, 2020|title=Among Us' Improbable Rise To The Top Of Twitch|url=https://www.kotaku.com.au/2020/09/among-us-improbable-rise-to-the-top-of-twitch/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200909025025/https://www.kotaku.com.au/2020/09/among-us-improbable-rise-to-the-top-of-twitch/|archive-date=September 9, 2020|access-date=September 8, 2020|website=Kotaku Australia|language=en-AU}}

• {{Cite web|last=Rothery|first=Jen|date=August 26, 2020|title=The best games like Among Us: seven of the top social deduction and imposter games|url=https://www.pcgamesn.com/social-deduction-games-like-among-us|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921123303/https://www.pcgamesn.com/social-deduction-games-like-among-us|archive-date=September 21, 2020|access-date=September 14, 2020|website=PCGamesN|language=en-GB |ref=none}}
• {{cite web|last1=Marshall|first1=Cass|date=September 22, 2020|title=Among Us is much better without 'confirm eject'|url=https://www.polygon.com/2020/9/22/21450928/among-us-confirm-eject-setting-best-experience|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924153020/https://www.polygon.com/2020/9/22/21450928/among-us-confirm-eject-setting-best-experience|archive-date=September 24, 2020|access-date=September 22, 2020|website=Polygon |ref=none}}

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