Hold Your King Is Coming to Steam on June 10

Are you ready to carry the King? Because this time, the task may sound simple, but things won’t go nearly as smoothly as you expect. Published by Joygame Select, Hold Your King will officially launch on Steam on June 10, 2026.

If you’re looking for a physics-based, laugh-out-loud, and delightfully chaotic co-op game to play with a friend, you’re in the right place. Hold Your King is far more than a traditional platformer where you simply move from one point to another. Your real challenge is to keep a grumpy king balanced on a stretcher, coordinate with your teammate, and carry him through the dangerous roads of a medieval world while dropping him as little as possible.

And yes, let’s emphasize the “as little as possible” part. Because keeping the King from falling is nowhere near as easy as it sounds.

Hold Your King Launches on Steam June 10

After opening its Steam page and making its demo available to players, Hold Your King is finally here with an official release date. The game will launch on Steam on June 10.

For players who want to try the game before release, there’s good news: the Hold Your King demo is currently available on Steam. That means you can find out whether you’re truly ready to carry the King without waiting until June 10.

Physics-Based Co-op Chaos Begins

Hold Your King is a physics-based co-op platformer set in a stylized medieval world. At its core is a straightforward mission that requires a surprising amount of patience in practice: carry the King on a stretcher.

However, once physics enters the equation, this simple task turns into an adventure that tests your friendship, reflexes, and communication skills. Players must move in sync, time their jumps carefully, and manage the King’s weight to keep the stretcher balanced.

If one player moves too quickly, the stretcher can lose balance.

If a jump is mistimed, the King can be launched into the air.

If an obstacle is approached from the wrong angle, the entire plan can fall apart in seconds.

In short, success in Hold Your King isn’t about individual skill—it’s about finding true coordination with your teammate.

Try Not to Drop the King… But It Won’t Be Easy

If you’ve ever played a co-op game with friends and found yourself shouting things like, “Go right!”, “Jump now!”, or “Wait, he’s falling!”, Hold Your King will feel very familiar.

One of the game’s greatest strengths is that even failure is entertaining to watch. Whether it’s the King unexpectedly sliding away, the stretcher spinning out of control, or both players trying to do different things at the same time, the result is a naturally hilarious co-op experience.

That’s what makes Hold Your King not only fun to play, but also enjoyable to watch. For streamers and groups of friends, it offers endless opportunities for laugh-out-loud moments, unexpected situations, and highly shareable gameplay clips.

Bonk Mechanics, King’s Reactions, and Last-Second Saves

One of the details that makes Hold Your King stand out is that the King never feels like a completely passive character. Throughout the game, he reacts to physical interactions, becoming an important part of the overall experience.

Players can also make use of the Bonk mechanic whenever the King loses balance, gets stuck, or comes dangerously close to falling off the stretcher. When used correctly, Bonk can save a difficult situation. When used poorly, it can create an entirely new and hilarious problem.

Sometimes it’s the solution. Sometimes it’s the cause of the chaos.

The King’s frustrated reactions, the ragdoll physics system, and the players’ desperate attempts to regain balance at the last second all contribute to the game’s unique sense of fun. The goal isn’t just to finish a level—it’s how you finish it and how much fun you have along the way.

For Players Looking for a New Steam Co-op Game

Hold Your King is shaping up to be an exciting option for players searching for a new co-op game on Steam. If you enjoy physics-based games, hilarious cooperative experiences, teamwork-focused platformers, and chaotic multiplayer adventures, this might be exactly what you’re looking for.

Because communication and coordination sit at the heart of the experience, every attempt creates a different story. Sometimes everything goes perfectly. Other times, you drop the King within three seconds and end up laughing with your friend.

That’s exactly the balance Hold Your King aims to achieve.

The Hold Your King Demo Is Available Now on Steam

For those who want to experience the game before its official launch on June 10, the Hold Your King demo is already available to play on Steam. Download the demo, try out the core mechanics, attempt to carry the King with your friend, and see for yourself whether this physics-based co-op chaos is your kind of adventure.

As Joygame Select, we’re excited that the wait is almost over. The King is impatient, the stretcher is unstable, the roads are dangerous, and the mission is waiting for you.

If you think, “I won’t drop the King,” call your friend, grab one end of the stretcher, and get ready for June 10.

• • Add It to Your Steam Wishlist: Visit the Hold Your King Steam page and add the game to your Wishlist. It’s a great way to support the development process and make sure you’re among the first to know when the game launches.

• • Learn More: Don’t forget to visit our Joygame Select page for additional technical details, screenshots, and more information about the game.