First release · Q4 2026Play the pre-release ↗
RELEASE // 001
HONKSHOT
Dodge fire and chase down rivals in an armed kart. First to ten kills wins—with new unlockables to discover along the way.
FREE · Q4 2026
Independent game studio
Small games.
Sharp teeth.
Lively movement. Playful competition. We make multiplayer games about outmaneuvering your friends—and coming back for a rematch.
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Movement that matters✦Playful competition✦One more rematch✦
Fresh from the bin
Games
with bite.
01 / GAMES
Next up · Q2 2027
RELEASE // 002
Tumbletail
Brawl as adorable animals in a race for ten stars. Knock rivals aside in colorful pixel-art arenas with 1–4 players locally, online, or over LAN.
$11.99 · Q2 2027
02 / STUDIO
The junk drawer manifesto
Good movement.
Friendly rivalry.
One more round.
From kart combat to animal brawls, the fun is in how you move—and who you outplay.
30.2672° N / 97.7431° W
Austin, Texas
Made in Austin.
Played together.
Junkbyte is an independent game studio based in Austin, TX. Our first release, HONKSHOT, brings free kart-based arena combat in Q4 2026. Tumbletail follows in Q2 2027 for $11.99.
First release // HONKSHOT
2026
Q4
Movement comes first.
Drift through a firefight or leap into a brawl. Getting around is part of the fun.
Keep the goal clear.
Ten kills. Ten stars. A simple target leaves room for clever plays and close finishes.
Bring a rival.
Shared arenas, friendly competition, and another chance to settle the score.
Open channel
Got a good
bad idea?
Publishing, collaboration, press, or just want to send us something weird—we're listening.
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