Hats and Hand Grenades
Released Nov 2022
Kill your friends and steal their hats in this free cover-based twin-stick shooter! Wage multiplayer versus battles online or on the couch. Face off in colorful arenas with destructible environments and bangin' music.
84% positive · 207 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
Hats and Hand Grenades launched its 1.0 release on November 11, 2022, graduating from Early Access with a new free level, hat, music track, and the paid "Capture the Hat" DLC adding a new game mode, 5 levels, 5 hats, and 5 music tracks. Following the 1.0 launch, the developer shipped two additional patches — a feature update on January 4, 2023 adding highly requested gameplay improvements (8-directional movement, overhauled mouse aiming), and a bug-fix patch on January 28, 2023. Since January 28, 2023, there have been no further developer communications, patches, or content announcements of any kind. All listed DLC is released, no roadmap or future content has been announced, and the developer has made no statements suggesting additional content is planned. The game appears to have shipped as a complete product with its 1.0 release and subsequent polish patches, with no ongoing development signaled.
Evidence
1.0 launch post announcing the game's exit from Early Access, a new free level, hat, and music track, plus the paid Capture the Hat DLC with a new game mode, 5 levels, 5 hats, and 5 music tracks.
Capture the Hat DLC released on November 11, 2022 — the only paid expansion for the game, now fully released.
Content
2 of 2 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Paul Bischoff
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Multiplayer · PvP · Local/Split Screen
About this game
Hats and Hand Grenades is a free-to-play cover-based twin-stick shooter featuring multiplayer versus battles. Shoot guns, throw grenades, take cover, and steal hats in this pixelated party game!
Up to 6-player local and online multiplayer with Steam friends. Play in teams or free-for-all.
Every arena features unique artwork, color palette, and destructible environment.
Original music composed by Roderic Russell and DJ Beatza Hut.
Hats and Hand Grenades can be played alone, but is best experienced with friends!
Up to 6-player local and online multiplayer with Steam friends. Play in teams or free-for-all.
Every arena features unique artwork, color palette, and destructible environment.
Original music composed by Roderic Russell and DJ Beatza Hut.
Hats and Hand Grenades can be played alone, but is best experienced with friends!
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Last evaluated Jun 25, 2026
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