Bubble Bobble 4 Friends: The Baron's Workshop

Arcade action puzzles with bubble traps and four-player couch co-op

TAITO CORP. · Released Sep 30, 2021

Reviews: Mixed; 63% of 154
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 2; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 2 months ago; Aug 20, 2026
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 550Ti; 4 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Bubble Bobble 4 Friends: The Baron's Workshop?

An arcade action-puzzle game whose main story takes place among a child's bedroom furniture and toys. You clear stages by trapping enemies in bubbles and popping them, using bouncing bubbles and wind to navigate traps, and fighting bosses. It also includes the original arcade game and harder stages unlocked by completing the main story.

For you if...

+you want to build stages and play other players' creations

Not for you if...

−you want online multiplayer rather than local co-op

What players say

63% of 154 reviews are positive

Players praise the included arcade original and playing with friends. Common complaints focus on the price and short main story. Recent reviews also flag controller compatibility problems and excessive game speed on high-refresh-rate monitors.

Screenshots and trailer

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Bubble Bobble 4 Friends: The Baron's Workshop system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 550Ti, 4 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 (64bit)
Processor: Intel Core i5-2400
Graphics: GeForce GTX 550Ti
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Bubble Bobble 4 Friends: The Baron's Workshop have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op split-screen. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Bubble Bobble 4 Friends: The Baron's Workshop run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 19
Steam features: Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean.

Does Bubble Bobble 4 Friends: The Baron's Workshop use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam