Hamster Playground: local multiplayer and online multiplayer

Jul 11, 2024
2+players

Character Customization · Cute · Casual

Prepare for cuteness overload, relentless training, and fierce rivalry as you and your hamsters take on challenges while traversing the maze and riding a skateboard, with more modes coming soon! Be the first to cross the finish line to earn rewards and yummy treats!

84%Very positive2,200 Steam reviewsSteam Deck verified

Who can play

Store

Same-screen play on PC. Steam lists 4-player local.
Online on PC. How many can join is not confirmed.
Free to play.

SteamPrice on SteamPlay free

Free to play

How it plays

Good with kids

Is it good

84%

Very positive on Steam

of 2,200 reviewsRead on Steam (opens the store in a new tab)

Steam Deck Verified

Every way to play together

Steam lists local multiplayer and online multiplayer for PC. Free to play. Player counts are not confirmed yet. 84% positive of 2,200 Steam reviews.

- PC
PCStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
4+players, versus
Same room, own screens
Not listed
Online
2+players, versus

Play modes here come from the Steam store listing, which does not give player counts. How we check facts

Quick facts

Developer: Mass Creation
Publisher: We Dig Games
Platforms: PC
Released: Jul 11, 2024 on PC
Controllers: Full controller support on PC, PlayStation controllers too
Languages: Text in 14 languages

In these lists

Answers

Updated October 27, 2026

Can you play Hamster Playground on one screen?: Yes. The store lists shared or split-screen play without saying which. Same-screen versus on PC.; One of 1,795 local multiplayer games on PC
Do you need two copies of Hamster Playground?: No. On one screen, one copy is enough. It's free to play.
What platforms is Hamster Playground on?: PC.
Does Hamster Playground work on Steam Deck?: Yes: Steam rates it Verified for Steam Deck.
Is Hamster Playground free?: Yes, it's free to play.

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