Dumpster Gang: Raccoon Cooperative Sandbox Announced for PC

During the Xbox Showcase broadcast at Gamescom 2026, Curve Games and Coyote House Games officially revealed Dumpster Gang, a chaotic cooperative sandbox for PC. The announcement, made on August 26, presents a game where up to four players take on the role of mischievous raccoons in an urban environment full of dumpsters and scrap. The proposal is to mix chaos and cooperation in a universe of interactive physics, which promises hours of carefree fun. The title is scheduled for release in December 2026, both on Steam and the Xbox store for PC. In addition, it will be available on Xbox PC Game Pass from day one, which expands its reach to subscribers of the service.

In Dumpster Gang, the premise is simple: live the life of a raccoon alongside friends, rummaging through trash cans, stealing snacks and committing petty crimes. Players must collect scrap and treasures to customize their hideout, while solving puzzles and helping each other amid the mess. The game bets on crazy physics and unpredictable situations, typical of a good sandbox with a focus on cooperation. The interaction between the four characters is the heart of the experience, with each one able to contribute in different ways to the group's success. The chaos is intentional, but collaboration is essential to progress.

The game was revealed during the Xbox Showcase, an event that usually brings news for PC and consoles. Dumpster Gang arrives for PC via Steam and Microsoft Store, and will also be included in the Xbox Game Pass catalog for PC at launch. This means subscribers can try the sandbox at no additional cost, something Curve Games has already done with other titles. Developer Coyote House Games, responsible for the project, is an independent studio that bets on cooperative experiences with personality. The partnership with Curve Games, known for publishing games like Human Fall Flat, reinforces the bet on accessible and fun productions.

With a cartoonish aesthetic and nonsense humor, Dumpster Gang stands out for the unusual premise of controlling raccoons in an urban environment. The expectation is that the game will offer both solo and online cooperative modes, allowing friends to team up to cause the most damage possible. There are not many details yet about the size of the map or the number of missions, but the promise is of an open world full of opportunities for chaos. For fans of games like Gang Beasts and Untitled Goose Game, the proposal seems to hit the mark. The launch is set for December 2026, and the expectation is that new information will emerge before then.