Stampede: Racing Royale Playtest Coming Soon

Stampede: Racing Royale is a chaotic 60-player kart racer combining Mario Kart racing with Fall Guys elimination. Free-to-play, players will soon get a chance to try this unique kart racer. Publisher Secret Mode has confirmed when the Stampede: Racing Royale playtest will begin.

Stampede: Racing Royale begins playtesting

Stampede: Racing Royale roars onto Steam with a playtest starting on 27 July, running across the weekend until 31 July. Registered players will have the chance to jump into the fast-paced chaos of the game, getting hands-on with the new kart racer.

The playtest features eight tracks and one battle arena for players to test out. Along with the tracks and arena, over 50 customisation options will be available for players to kit out their karts.

Players joining the playtest will be able to give feedback to the developers. All comments will help develop the game further ahead of it entering early access later this year.

Join the Stampede: Racing Royale playtest

Players interested in signing up for the Stampede: Racing Royale playtest can register their interest by clicking here. Once signed up, players will have access to the game from 27 July right up until 31 July, giving them plenty of time to experience the kart racer.

The playtest will contain work-in-progress content, including some content that may not make the final release of the game. Player feedback will be used to help shape the game ahead of release, so be sure to get stuck in and leave your thoughts.

Chaotic racing

Stampede: Racing Royale sees up to 60 players compete in chaotic battle royale-style racing events. Arenas host Stampede Battles full of destructive powerups, with the aim to be the last racer standing.

Stampede Races contain 60 racers fighting to be the last player out on the track. Events take place over three eliminator rounds, ending with an adrenaline-pumping high-stakes finale.

Stampede: Racing Royale is being developed by Sumo Leamington, a new studio opened by OutRun 2006 Coast 2 Coast's Sumo Digital, and is set for release later in 2023. Published by Secret Mode, the game will be available on Steam Early Access later this year.