An updated Surfpunk demo is available on Steam for PC, timed to Steam Next Fest in October 2026. Early Access timing is undecided.
Surfpunk is a co-op top-down action game from Double Stallion and Vendetta, set in a flooded world where survivors deploy from a mother ship. A demo has been playable on PC via Steam since December, and on October 20, 2026 it received an overhaul tied to Steam Next Fest. The update adds 32 MODs, 4 skills, and 3 cutscenes, revamps forging, introduces lobby codes, and raises solo movement speed.
The core loop is movement, combat, crafting, and a tsunami time limit. Raiders ride engine-equipped Rushboards between randomly generated islands, fight monsters drawn to the energy resource Ebreth, and tow loot back by transport ship. Four weapon types are in the demo: a melee Sword, a ranged Pistol, a hybrid Anchor with two stances, and a Guitar whose effects change with input timing. Online co-op supports up to 4 players.
Japanese support is settled. A BitSummit PUNCH hands-on in May found the demo playable in Japanese even though the Steam page said otherwise, and the October update states Japanese in-game text is supported. What remains open is release: Early Access timing is undecided, so the Next Fest push is aimed at converting returning players rather than setting a launch date.
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Double Stallion and Vendetta released an updated Surfpunk demo on October 20, timed to the October 2026 Steam Next Fest. The game is a surf-and-slash action RPG set in a world where a disaster killed most of humanity and left survivors on a submerged ocean world. Players are Raiders who deploy from a mother ship on engine-equipped Rushboards to explore randomly generated islands, fight monsters drawn to the energy resource Ebreth, and tow loot back by transport ship. Weapons include a melee Sword, a ranged Pistol, a hybrid Anchor with two stances, and a Guitar whose effects change with input timing. The demo supports solo play and online co-op for up to 4 players on PC via Steam, with Japanese in-game text. The update adds 32 new MODs, 4 new skills, and 3 new cutscenes, revamps forging, introduces lobby codes, and raises solo movement speed. Early Access timing is undecided.
May 28
A 4Gamer.net play report from BitSummit PUNCH covers the demo of Double Stallion's Surfpunk, a cooperative top-down action game set in a flooded world. Players ride Rush Boards between islands, fight enemies with four weapon types, craft items, and escape tsunamis. The demo is playable in Japanese despite the Steam page stating otherwise.