Desktop Halfpipe
Released 1 November 2026 · PC
Story
A little skatepark for the bottom of your screen. Remember when your desktop felt like a place? Desktop Halfpipe brings that vibe back. A tiny rider carves a halfpipe along the edge of your screen while you work, browse, game, or stream. Glance down and they're mid-air. Stay a minute and chase a high score. Or let them ride on their own and just enjoy the company. It's cozy, it's quiet, and it never asks for your whole screen. Pick Your Ride Skateboard, inline skates, BMX, scooter, snowboard, or skis. Switch any time from the tray. Every rider knows every trick, they just call them different things. A skater's Double Kickflip is a BMX rider's Double Tailwhip. Easy to Learn, Fun to Master Carve the pipe with A / D or ← → Catch air, pull tricks, and chain them into combos Land Ollies and Kickflips on the ground Chase your personal best and 16 Steam Achievements No skill trees, no grind. Just ride, trick, land, repeat. And if you'd rather not keep score at all, Cozy Mode means a bail never costs you a thing. Take It to the Street When you want a change of scenery, roll out to the street or down the hill. Smash through Rampage, weave the Slalom gates, or play a game...
Gameplay
A little skatepark for the bottom of your screen. Remember when your desktop felt like a place? Desktop Halfpipe brings that vibe back. A tiny rider carves a halfpipe along the edge of your screen while you work, browse, game, or stream. Glance down and they're mid-air. Stay a minute and chase a high score. Or let them ride on their own and just enjoy the company. It's cozy, it's quiet, and it never asks for your whole screen. Pick Your Ride Skateboard, inline skates, BMX, scooter, snowboard, or skis. Switch any time from the tray. Every rider knows every trick, they just call them different things. A skater's Double Kickflip is a BMX rider's Double Tailwhip. Easy to Learn, Fun to Master Carve the pipe with A / D or ← → Catch air, pull tricks, and chain them into combos Land Ollies and Kickflips on the ground Chase your personal best and 16 Steam Achievements No skill trees, no grind. Just ride, trick, land, repeat. And if you'd rather not keep score at all, Cozy Mode means a bail never costs you a thing. Take It to the Street When you want a change of scenery, roll out to the street or down the hill. Smash through Rampage, weave the Slalom gates, or play a game of S-K-A-T-E against one of the town's guild kids. The Town Next Door Just past the pipe is Standstillville, a small town that's always glad to see you. Stop by the Plaza, join one of four guilds,...
Features
- Single-player
- Steam Achievements
- Keyboard Only Option
- Family Sharing
Release details
Desktop Halfpipe is developed by Stripey Cat Games. Desktop Halfpipe came out on Sunday, 1 November 2026 on PC. This date comes from Steam and was last checked on 1 November 2026.
Frequently asked questions
When did Desktop Halfpipe come out?
Desktop Halfpipe came out on 1 November 2026.
Which platforms is Desktop Halfpipe on?
Desktop Halfpipe is on PC.
Who makes Desktop Halfpipe?
Desktop Halfpipe is developed by Stripey Cat Games.