Don't Pop The Balloon

Co-op platforming where your distance controls a shared, fragile balloon

Emirhan ÇAT, Bedirhan ÇAT · Published by RedCat Studio · Released May 29, 2026

Reviews: Very Positive; 98% of 57
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 2 months ago; Aug 17, 2026
Minimum PC: 650TI; 8 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Don't Pop The Balloon?

This 3D platformer requires two players, online or locally, to guide a shared balloon through trap-filled levels. Moving closer raises it, moving apart lowers it, and stretching the connecting string too far pops it. Difficulty settings change checkpoint frequency, including an option with no checkpoints.

For you if...

+you enjoy precise jumps and physics-based puzzles

Not for you if...

−you want a game you can play solo
−you dislike restarting sections after mistakes

What players say

98% of 57 reviews are positive

Players praise the cooperative challenge and the fun of playing with a friend, though some also find it frustrating.

Screenshots and trailer

Don't Pop The Balloon system requirements

Minimum: 650TI, 8 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 8/10/11 (64-Bit)
Processor: Intel i3-4170 @ 3.7Ghz OR Intel i5 750 @ 2.67Ghz
Graphics: NVidia 650TI OR AMD R7 250x
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 1000 MB available space
Notes: Steam istemcisi, 1 Ocak 2024'ten itibaren yalnızca Windows 10 ve üstünü destekleyecektir.

Does Don't Pop The Balloon have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online and split-screen. There is no single-player mode.

Does Don't Pop The Balloon 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 in-game text is small and may be hard to read
Display output not correctly scaled
The native resolution is not the default one
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: 11
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Turkish, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Arabic, Simplified Chinese, Dutch, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Norwegian, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Ukrainian, Greek, Swedish, Azerbaijani.

Does Don't Pop The Balloon 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 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam