Critically acclaimed co-op platformer Pico Park is being delisted, that means gamers solely have a restricted time to choose it up at no cost.
Pico Park (now often known as Pico Park: Basic Version) was initially launched in 2016 and is a co-operative puzzle platformer for as much as 10 gamers.
Final 12 months the sport’s developer Tecopark by chance made it completely free after deciding to replace it, not realising that they had fallen foul of Steam guidelines.
An replace was added to the sport in September 2026, including on-line multiplayer for 2-10 gamers, up to date graphics to match newer Pico Park titles, Steam Enter assist and assist for displays operating at 60Hz or greater.
Tecopark informed gamers they might “hold it free for a few week” earlier than beginning to cost for it, however then realised this wasn’t really doable as a result of Steam limits what number of instances builders could make video games free then change them again to paid titles.
As such, the developer was not in a position to cost for the sport once more, by chance making it completely free.
Now, eight months after this came about, Tecopark has introduced they are going to be delisting the Basic Version from Steam, that means the one variations remaining would be the paid editions of Pico Park and Pico Park 2.
As such, gamers who haven’t already added the free Basic Version to their Steam library might need to take action now earlier than it’s too late.
“Since we introduced that the sport could be free eternally final October, lots of you may have performed it. Thanks a lot,” they stated in a press release.
“After rigorously contemplating the best way to proceed the Pico Park sequence shifting ahead, we’ve determined to discontinue this free model. We’ll let you realize as soon as the precise date is about.
“If you happen to’ve already downloaded the sport, you possibly can proceed taking part in it. This was the very first Pico Park sport, and it celebrated its tenth anniversary this 12 months. Thanks for every part. The Pico Park sequence will proceed, so keep tuned.”
Finally 12 months’s BitSummit indie pageant in Kyoto, VGC went hands-on with the Change 2 DLC for Pico Park 2, which provides mouse-based levels for the Pleasure-Con controllers.
“Pico Park 2 + Mouse Stage had me taking part in with three random strangers – all Japanese, naturally – and regardless of the language barrier we had an absolute blast working collectively to resolve every of the sport’s platforming-style puzzles,” we wrote.
