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Hardtrace

Lubomír Březina / devbobcz · Published by Lubomír Březina / devbobcz · Official site ↗

Last updated 29 Sept 2026

Hardtrace is a couch‑vs‑couch party game for 12+ players on a single screen. Win by skillfully maneuvering through point‑packed zones or by letting a greedier player do the risky work for you. Use your personal portals to jump across the arena in a fraction of a second.

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Navigate the chaotic arena in Hardtrace, an action-packed indie game where you and up to 12 friends battle it out through point-rich zones. Use personal portals for lightning-fast moves or let others take risks while you score big.

About this game

Hardtrace is a couch vs. couch party game for up to 12 players (14 online) that combines refined Tron-like gameplay with portals. The top-down view makes the battles between players clear, but also chaotic.

You play for the highest score in nine-minute matches, controlling a vehicle called a "Tracer" that leaves a broken and deadly trail behind it. Victory depends solely on your skills, observation, and strategy. Thanks to these, you can cut up your teammates, collect their unsaved points, and disappear before someone does the same to you.

How is this different from the classic snake? In Hardtrace, it's no problem to get to the other side of the playing field in a fraction of a second. Portals, speed, and chaos change everything. The usual rules don't apply here.

Enjoy Hardtrace.

KEY GAME FEATURES

Portals and instant turns: Quickly move around the map and maneuver precisely in various situations.

Special risk and reward zones: Two difficulty levels that require more precise control and a more thoughtful approach.

Advanced mechanics: Players can discover more effective ways to use portals and movement if they want to explore the system in depth.

Up to 12 players locally: Support for 8 gamepads and n-key rollover keyboards allows for various local match configurations.

Hybrid "Couch vs. Couch" multiplayer: Multiple groups of players can link their local sessions into a single match, for up to 15 players total.

PvP and co-op: Play against each other or together — online, locally, or over LAN.

Dynamic play area: The map size adapts to the number of players.

Infinite space: The map has no edges, opening up additional strategic possibilities.

Minimalist graphics: The clean visual style promotes clarity even with a larger number of players.

Optimized for 4K and high FPS: The game is designed to be readable on large screens and run smoothly even with a larger number of players.

Vehicles and colors: Two types of vehicles and 15 color variants for quick visual differentiation.

Top-down camera: Allows you to monitor the entire situation and plan your movements in a broader context.

Nine-minute matches with point saving: Players compete for points, which can fall out of their hands. After 10 seconds without collecting any more points, their current score will gradually start to be saved.

The game is constantly being improved and currently in rapid development, which means you can look forward to new features and improvements.

System Requirements

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Minimum

Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64bit
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (AM4)
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 2GB
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 512 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: Full HD (1080p) Monitor 24", ideal with N-Key Rollover keyboard

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 512 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: 4k TV (with game mode) / Monitor 40"+, 2+ Xbox One S or Xbox Series Gamepads

Supported Languages

English

Latest news

  • Community & EventsOfficial

    Hardtrace IntoGames 2026 Tournament Results (28.6.2026)

    Hardtrace IntoGames 2026 Tournament (Ostrava, Czech Republic) A total of 18 participants registered for the tournament. They were divided into 3 groups of 6 participants each. Nine players advanced to the finals. Unfortunately one, (RAD) withdrew, so 8 semifinalists competed in the final match. Group A BAF 212 points, advancing to the finals RAD 135 points, advancing to the finals MRZ 122 points, advancing to the finals JOS 79 points TEDY 71 points H0NZIK 36 pointsGroup B BRUH 143 points, advancing to the finals STEPA64 76 points, advancing to the finals LOS 64 points, advancing to the finals B0B 54 points LENA 23 points ALAN 4 pointsGroup C MECH 140 points, advancing to the finals DRT 137 points, advancing to the finals JAR0 104 points, advancing to the finals GERBIL 97 points LUKE 85 points AIDA 49 pointsGrand Final: BRUH 189 points, tournament winner BAF 132 points, second place DRT 106 points, third place JAR0 106 points, third place LOS 104 points STEPA64 60 points MRZ 59 points MECH 25 points Congratulations to the winners, and kudos to everyone. If you like it, add the game to your wishlist and follow ! All social media here: https://hardtrace.cz/ event: https://intogames.eu/ music: In to game (original mix) - devbob #intogames #letsgetintogames #indiegame #hardtrace #gamedev #tournament #pvp #partygames #partygame #ostrava #devbobcz devbob
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  • Patch NotesOfficial

    Steam multiplayer support

    For now, it's an experimental implementation, but I can see that it will work!modification of player-generated wall transfercreation of a Steam lobby that your friends can join.more multiplayer features will follow soon. (there are a few minor UI bugs)devbobcz
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  • AnnouncementsOfficial

    Hardtrace live stream / Czech & Slovak Games week

    Lets see game live introduction !
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