- Introducing Waterfalls - a brand-new map in Couch Planes - 19 July 2026
Introducing Waterfalls, a brand-new map coming to Couch Planes Playtest 3.Race through a scenic mountain landscape filled with cascading waterfalls, ancient temples, quiet villages, suspended paths, and dangerous drops. The scenery may look peaceful, but the race definitely won’t be.Watch the full map presentation here:You’ll be able to experience Waterfalls yourself during Playtest 3.Register for access: https://couchplanes.firstlook.gg
- Couch Planes Playtest 3 Registration Is Now Open! - 6 July 2026
Playtest 2.2 is already underway, and our current group of approved players is busy flying, taking down friends, breaking things, and helping us make Couch Planes better. If you didn’t get in this time — no worries. Playtest 3 is coming really soon, and that will be the next chance for more of you to jump in. For now, we’re focusing on feedback from this smaller group to see how our latest tweaks feel in real hands. Everything we learn here will help us make Playtest 3 a better, smoother, and more fun experience for everyone. So if Couch Planes speaks to your inner pilot — or if you have some unresolved disputes with your friends or siblings — we’ve got you covered, and we’d be really happy to have you on board for the next round. You can register for Playtest 3 here: https://couchplanes.firstlook.gg/See you in the skies!
- Playtest 2.2 is live! - 4 July 2026
Playtest 2.2 is live!Pilots, it’s time to jump back into Couch Planes.Playtest 2.2 is now available for approved testers and will run until Sunday, July 12, evening CEST.This build includes:Waterfalls map (beta) — a scenic new location with misty cliffs, cascading waterfalls, mountain temples, and dramatic vertical routes,reworked Mountain Pass map,new tutorial to help players get into the action more smoothly,better plane readability, making the chaos easier to follow,smoother collisions more breakable stuff,new power-ups,and many smaller tweaks based on your previous feedback.As always, this is still a playtest build, so you may run into bugs, rough edges, or things breaking in funny ways — but hey, that’s what playtests are for, right? ;)Have fun, take down your friends, break some stuff, explore Waterfalls, and let us know what you think.See you in the skies! ✈️
- Couch Planes Playtest 2.2 - 2 July 2026
Hey pilots,We’re getting closer to revealing the date for the bigger Couch Planes playtest, but before we invite more players aboard, we’d like to run one more closed round:Couch Planes Playtest 2.2This session is open to returning playtesters who already had access before, along with selected creators.Since the previous build, we’ve introduced another round of improvements based on your feedback, our internal testing, and a few things we wanted to properly check before opening the game to more pilots.Here’s what we’d especially like you to try this time:New controlsDestructible elementsFirst map available in Free Fly ModeReworked tutorial for smoother onboardingAdditional fixes, tweaks, and polish based on previous feedbackOne of the addition in this round is Free Fly Mode. You’ll be able to jump into one of our maps without racing pressure, explore it at your own pace, practice flying…
- Flight Model Update & New UI Direction - 11 June 2026
## Couch Planes Dev Update — Flight Model Changes & New UI Direction ##Hi everyone!A lot has been happening behind the scenes, so we wanted to share a quick development update.During Playtest 2.1, some of you may have already noticed that Couch Planes feels noticeably different. That’s because we’ve been reworking the flight model quite heavily — partly based on your feedback, and partly based on our own ideas for where we want the overall game feel to go.So far, we’re happy with the direction. The game now feels faster, sharper, more responsive, and simply more fun to control. ## Flight Model Update ##Here’s what changed:✅ Twin-stick flight handling ✅ Thumbstick barrel rolls ✅ Faster acceleration ✅ Higher top speed ✅ Cleaner drifting ✅ Smoother collisions ✅ Quicker recovery after takedowns ✅ Better control during sharp turns ✅ Less clunky plane movement To better show the progress, we’…
- Couch Planes selected as a Rising Tide 3 Judges’ Pick! - 8 June 2026
Couch Planes has been selected as a Rising Tide 3 Judges’ Pick!That’s really cool news for us.Rising Tide is an indie game competition by Blue Ocean Games, created to spotlight promising game projects and help more people discover them.We’re a small team working on a chaotic arcade air racer about speed, weapons, split-screen madness, couch-vs-couch online races, and those classic multiplayer moments where everyone is laughing, yelling, or blaming the controller.The game is still in development, so every playtest, crash, bug, tweak, and piece of feedback helps us make Couch Planes better.Big thanks to the Rising Tide 3 judges for choosing the game, and to everyone who has voted for us, played, wishlisted, tested, streamed, shared feedback, or simply cheered us on so far.We’re still testing.We’re still improving.We’re still crashing into walls for fun.More updates are coming soon.Wishlis…
- Couch Planes Playtest 2.1 - 28 May 2026
Hey pilots,First of all, thank you for all the feedback you shared with us during the previous playtests. We’ve been reading it carefully and working on a new round of tweaks based both on your comments and on a few ideas we wanted to try ourselves.Playtest 2.1 focuses mainly on how Couch Planes feels in the air and in your hands.Here’s what we’d especially like you to test:Updated drift behaviorUpdated barrel roll behaviorUpdated plane collisions with environment to be smoother and less punishingNew and improved camera optionsSeparate inputs for drift and barrel rollDrifting is now available when out of coinsGamepad RT / LT for acceleration and brakingLight touchdowns no longer interrupting driftingAutomatic reset after a takedown to improve orientationThe goal is simple: we want to know if these changes are moving Couch Planes in the right direction before the next bigger playtest.For…
- Playtest #2 is over — Thank You for flying with us - 23 April 2026
Playtest #2 is officially over — and first of all, thank you to everyone who jumped in and played Couch Planes with us.We’ve seen a lot of great matches, funny moments, chaotic takedowns and plenty of very helpful feedback along the way. It really means a lot to us that so many of you took the time to try the game, share your thoughts and help us see what works, what needs improvement, and where we should go next.We’re now going through all of your feedback, survey responses and playtest data. Some things already worked really well, and some clearly need more polish — and that’s exactly why these tests matter.Thanks again for flying with us, crashing with us, shooting each other out of the sky and helping us make Couch Planes better.We hope you had fun — and we’d love to see you again in the next playtest.Wishlist Couch Planes and stay tuned for more updates.
- Couch Planes Livestream with the Team - 20 April 2026
We’ve had a blast playing with you during the Couch Planes playtest over the last few days — and the whole team had an amazing time jumping into matches with the community.If you’re curious what a full race with real players actually looks like, we’ve got something for you.Here’s the full livestream replay from one of those sessions.Watch here: And if you still haven’t joined the playtest yet — good news: you’ve still got 2 more days to try the game.Wishlist and request access on Steam:
- Live Dev Stream - Play Couch Planes With Us - 17 April 2026
We’re going live with the Couch Planes dev team at 7 PM CEST / 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT. Come hang out with us, watch the game in action, ask questions and jump into matches during the playtest. Watch the stream here and chat with us live on YouTube: You can also join the event on our official Discord and talk with us there: https://discord.gg/VSxzgvZB
- Couch Planes Playtest #2 Patch Notes - 16 April 2026
Hi Pilots,here is a detailed look at what has changed since playtest #1. This might not even be the complete changelog, but we tried to keep it as accurate as possible.Playtest #2 ChangelogFeaturesNew Game Mode: 4 Player Battle Mode, first player with 3 takedowns wins.Added 2 original battle mode maps.Pickup balloons have a 20 seconds respawn timer.Number of mines has been adjusted to 3.Added party system and invites to start matchmaking with a group of friendsThe party system supports local couch players, which allows couch vs couch vs couch setups.Added support for PS5 and PS4 controllers, including basic adaptive trigger logic for PS5 controllers.Major UI Rewrite to properly support controller navigation throughout the game.First iteration of Photo Mode is now available.Added a training tutorial.Press tab to open a player screen, showing who is present in a session.GameplayGame now s…
- Couch Planes Playtest Returns - April 16–21 - 27 March 2026
Hey Pilots! We took all your feedback from the last playtest and spent the last few months making the game feel much better - tighter controls, smoother gameplay, and improved stability. Now it’s time to put it back in your hands and see how it flies! What’s New: New Game Mode: Battle Mode (3 takedowns to win on 2 new maps)PS4 & PS5 controller support Mouse control scheme Photo Mode Improved onboarding & tutorial Better controller-friendly UI Polished maps (better navigation, fixed stuck spots) Bot difficulty scaling In-match Player List Multiplayer update: Local multiplayer and online multiplayer are already implemented and working. We’ve also simplified matchmaking with a new party system - we’re still working on it and pushing hard to include it in this build. We’re also hard at work on the highly requested Couch vs Couch online (splitscreen vs splitscreen). Both features are still i…
- How to Fly - 23 November 2025
Hi Test-Pilots!For anyone playing this weekend we have created 2 short videos to help you with your first steps in Couch Planes.Video #1 How to PlayVideo #2 Advanced ManeuversWe hope you are enjoying your time in the game, and let us know if you have any questions or found any bugs! Comment below or join our Discord server to engage with us directly: https://discord.gg/mDw4npCy8J
- Playtest Update - 23 November 2025
Hi Test-Pilots,we have published a small patch that addresses game breaking bugs in the Hatch Race online game mode, plus a few other easy to fix problems we noticed when watching your streams and content. Thanks for your support and keep the content coming, we are watching it all!Tentative fix for player nests not showing player avatar images in Hatch Race online match.Tentative fix for UI not showing player avatars in Hatch Race online match.Fixed a bug where the wrong winner name was displayed in Hatch Race at the end of the match.Fixed a bug where the egg would not break when dropped in Hatch Race online matchFixed a bug where the left side of the racing track would not correctly show the level bounds animation when approaching it.If you come across problems or bugs, please continue to report them on our Discord channel!The playtest will remain playable for the rest of the day. Than…
- Community Playtest #1 - 20 November 2025
We are happy to announce our very first private playtest for Couch Planes! We will start tomorrow, Friday at 5pm CET (11am EST) with a short live session on Discord! For anyone who cant make it, the playtest will remain active for the whole weekend.It's the first time that we allow players to access our game and we are super excited (and a bit nervous)! Since we have never done it before, we are also not 100% sure that everything will work out as planned, but we hope for your understanding in case anything goes sideways. You waited long enough and it's about time we get some real world feedback!Scope of the Playtest We are very much looking forward to hearing your opinion on the game mechanics. The test will include two game modes: Racing and HatchRace and we are looking forward to try these out with you!Please be aware that this is not yet a beta test and we still have a lot of things…
- Couch Planes - Dev Blog - 11 September 2025
Hey Pilots,This time, we’re doing something a little different: a look back at what we were working on earlier this year. The footage you’ll see in this Dev Blog is from a less polished stage of Couch Planes, but we thought it’d be fun (and hopefully interesting!) to share how things have been shaping up behind the scenes.Matchmaking & Dedicated ServersWe know how important smooth online matches are, so we’ve been hard at work setting up dedicated servers and matchmaking. The matchmaking will prioritize matching players of similar skill level into a match to make sure that everyone is having both an equal chance and a good time. We also made sure that matches that already started, but are no longer full, get filled up with new players. If a player joins a match that has already started they can observe the current race until its over and the next one starts where they then get to play t…
- Meet the Nova and the Rocket Punch! - 1 September 2025
Hey Pilots,Today we’re opening the hangar doors for the very first time to introduce two of the aircraft you’ll be able to fly in Couch Planes.The Nova!Legend says the Nova was first spotted on a moonlit night, glowing so brightly that pilots swore it left a trail of stardust behind. Nobody knows who built it, only that it was made for one thing: pure speed.With its two propellers, the Nova launches forward with blazing acceleration and keeps that momentum at high speed. But beware: all that power comes at a cost: it’s harder to control. Its heavier frame can bump rivals out of the way, though it still falls short of the raw force of the Rocket Punch.In Couch Planes, the Nova is fast and wild. Perfect for pilots who aren’t afraid to wrestle with the controls to claim first place. The Rocket Punch: Heavyweight of the SkiesIf the Nova is built for speed, the Rocket Punch is all about raw…
- Watch the Couch Planes reveal trailer! - 20 August 2025
Hello Pilots,We’re excited to share the official announcement trailer for our upcoming game, Couch Planes!Couch Planes is a fast-paced arcade-style party game where players race, shoot, and out-fly each other in chaotic airborne matches. Whether you’re battling friends on the couch or taking on the world online, the goal is simple: be the craftiest pilot in the sky.👥 Local & Online Multiplayer: Up to 4 players in split-screen and 12 online, with the flexibility to mix local and online pilots for a truly seamless experience 💥 Power-Up Pandemonium: Smash mid-air balloons to grab game-changing power-ups like homing rockets, speed boosts, and exploding mines. Items are cleverly balanced by position, ensuring every race remains competitive and unpredictable.🌍 Tracks that Fight Back: Navigate 15 handcrafted maps filled with environmental hazards and beneficial surprises, from swirling torn…
