Stikbold! A Dodgeball Adventure: couch co-op on PC and Steam Deck

1 Apr 2016
4+players

PC
Xbox
Switch

Action · Sports · Funny

Stikbold is a glorious and intense sport which will put your friendships to the test with fast-paced, hard-hitting and occasionally hilariously unfair action! Or play the co-op story mode to unlock the full roster of quirky sporting heroes and earn achievements.

89%Very positive190 Steam reviewsOpenCritic 73 · 46% of critics recommendSteam Deck verified

Who can play

Store

Same-screen play on PC. Steam lists 4-player local. Xbox lists 4-player local play. Not confirmed on Xbox and Switch.
Online play is not confirmed.
One copy is enough with Remote Play Together on PC.

SteamPrice on SteamGet it

1 copy with Remote Play Together

How it plays

Good with kids

Is it good

89%

Very positive on Steam

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Steam Deck Verified

Every way to play together

Steam lists couch co-op for PC. On PC one copy is enough with Remote Play Together. Player counts and console play are not confirmed yet.

- PC
PCStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
4+players, co-op and versus
Same room, own screens
Not listed
Online
Not listed
- Xbox
Xbox Series X|SStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
4+players
Same room, own screens
Not confirmed
Online
Not listed
- Switch, not confirmed
Not confirmed: available, how it plays together is not checked yet

Play modes here come from the Steam and Xbox store listings, which give no player limits. Console play modes are not confirmed yet. How we check facts

Quick facts

Developer: Game Swing
Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
Released: 1 Apr 2016 on PC
Controllers: Full controller support on PC
Languages: Text in 6 languages

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Answers

Updated October 27, 2026

Can you play Stikbold! A Dodgeball Adventure on one screen?: Yes. The store lists shared or split-screen play without saying which. Same-screen co-op and versus on PC. Not confirmed yet on Xbox and Switch.; One of 1,279 couch co-op games
Do you need two copies of Stikbold! A Dodgeball Adventure?: No. On one screen, one copy is enough.
What platforms is Stikbold! A Dodgeball Adventure on?: PC, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch.; One of 3,994 co-op games
Does Stikbold! A Dodgeball Adventure work on Steam Deck?: Yes: Steam rates it Verified for Steam Deck.
Is Stikbold! A Dodgeball Adventure free?: No, it's a paid game.

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