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Buddy Bug Online Co-op Playtest Invitation

Buddy Bug Demo · published 17 Dec 2025, 06:37 UTC

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Buddy Bug is about to receive a major update: online co-op is entering its final testing phase before official release! We’re inviting players who love cooperative gameplay and teamwork challenges to help us polish this shared adventure experience.


ːsteamthisːWhat you can try:

  • Online co-op mode (test version)

  • Real-time 2-player cooperative gameplay

ːsteamthumbsupːWhat we need from you:

  • Team up with friends or online partners to experience the full online co-op flow

  • Help us identify issues such as latency, disconnections, bugs, or share feedback on controls, game feel, and level coordination

ːsteamhappyːImportant Notes:

The online co-op feature is still in testing, so you may encounter some issues during gameplay. To better collect feedback and communicate in real time, we welcome you to join our Discord.

(Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/hwNGvhCe)

You can get early update information on new elements, communicate directly with the dev team, and help shape the final version of online co-op! Every piece of feedback helps make the official release better.

If you have any questions about participating in the test, feel free to join our Discord and ask.

*If you choose to submit feedback via the in-game form, please remember to attach logs, save files, or screenshots of your Steam connection info, if applicable.

In-game feedback form: https://survey.sunrisecolors.cn/s/llNgN4z1

ːsteamthisːHow to join the playtest:

  1. Search for “Buddy Bug Demo” on Steam and download the free Demo. (Skip this step if you already have it installed.)

  2. In your Steam Library, right-click Buddy Bug Demo and select Properties.

  3. Go to Betas on the left, enter the test password: testfornetwork, then click “Check Code”, followed by the blue “Opt into” button

  4. Once the beta is added, update the game to access the test version. (To leave the beta, return to this menu and opt out.)

  5. Launch the game, select Start Game --> Single, then enter the Training Room to begin online co-op.

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