Publisher Team17 and developer Bossa Games have officially announced What Goes Up, a cooperative physics-based building game coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store in 2026. Alongside the announcement, the studios released a fresh trailer showcasing the game’s chaotic sci-fi setting, unique junk-stacking mechanics, and cooperative multiplayer action. The new promotional footage gives players a closer look at the unpredictable gameplay loop they can expect at launch.
In What Goes Up, players step into the hazardous world of intergalactic refuse relocation as employees of the Galactic Refuse Co. Acting as ambitious waste management agents, your objective is to land on dangerous planets littered with Earth’s discarded garbage and build whatever is necessary to transport the junk to a recovery ship. The title highlights a colorful and chaotic universe where seemingly useless items like hot dog carts, solar panels, and rusty bathtubs become essential building materials. Whether creating a towering monument of trash or a makeshift bridge, players must carefully stack and balance their findings to solve messy physics puzzles.
The game supports both single-player and cooperative multiplayer modes. To complete their missions, players can utilize company-approved equipment like gravity guns to move heavy debris, hover packs to reach awkward locations, and bounce pads to launch themselves across gaps. Navigating the unpredictable terrain requires lateral thinking, as crews will have to survive extreme hazards that include lava rivers, meteor showers, and unstable structures. If a carefully planned tower collapses or a bathtub proves not to be load-bearing, the Galactic Refuse Co. will simply reprint your character so you can try again. During play time, Stackers will also be able to find different outfits to style themselves.
What Goes Up is scheduled to launch on consoles and PC sometime in 2026. You can wishlist the game now on Steam.