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Defend your coop with an ever-stronger flock of armed chickens in this incremental auto-battler. Earn gold, unlock upgrades, survive tougher coyote waves, and return stronger after every defeat.

Demo Released Sep 29, 2026Full Release November 202613 Supported Languages1× / 2× / 3× Game SpeedPC on Steam

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Your HOLD THE COOP! Journey

1

Beginner Guide

Learn the core gameplay loop, how combat works, what to upgrade first, and how to turn early defeats into permanent progress.

2

Gold & Progression Guide

Understand how gold and persistent upgrades work so every run strengthens your flock for increasingly difficult waves.

3

Chicken & Weapon Upgrades

Learn about chicken classes and upgrade options including shields, bazookas, machine guns, stronger eggs, and branching upgrades.

4

Boss & Defense Guide

Prepare for giant coyotes, enemy commanders, and armored war machines while using airstrikes, mines, and Egg Cyclone effectively.

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Hold the Coop Beginner Guide: Tips, Upgrades & Strategy for New Players (2026)

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Hold the Coop Controls Guide: Every Input, Command, and Setup Tip Explained

A complete guide to Hold the Coop controls, including confirmed inputs, speed settings, ability commands, and what to know before the November 2026 launch.

Hold the Coop How to Play: Complete Beginner's Guide to the Chicken Auto-Battler

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Hold the Coop Strategy Guide: Best Upgrades, Chicken Classes & Coyote Defense Tips

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Hold the Coop Tips: 12 Strategies to Survive Every Coyote Wave in 2026

Master HOLD THE COOP! with these essential Hold the Coop tips covering upgrades, gold management, boss fights, abilities, and meta-progression strategy.

Hold the Coop Walkthrough: Complete Guide to Surviving Every Coyote Wave in 2026

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Hold the Coop Co Op: Is HOLD THE COOP! Multiplayer? Co-op Facts Explained

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Hold the Coop Local Co Op: Does This Chicken Auto-Battler Support Couch Multiplayer?

Wondering about Hold the Coop local co op support? Here's the honest answer on multiplayer, plus tips, modes, upgrades, and what solo players can expect.

Hold the Coop Single Player Explained: Solo Gameplay, Features, and What to Expect

Is HOLD THE COOP! single player only? Here's a full look at the solo auto-battler's upgrades, bosses, speed controls, and November 2026 launch details.

Hold the Coop Split Screen: Does This Cozy Auto-Battler Support Local Co-Op Play?

Wondering if HOLD THE COOP! offers split screen or couch co-op? Here's what the official Steam listing reveals, plus alternatives and what to expect.

Is Hold the Coop Multiplayer? Co-op & Online Modes Explained (2026)

Wondering if Hold the Coop multiplayer exists? We break down the game's modes, Steam features, and whether co-op could ever come to this auto-battler.

Is There Hold the Coop Online Multiplayer? Co-op & PvP Facts Explained

Wondering about Hold the Coop online multiplayer? Here's what the Steam page actually says about co-op, PvP, and how this chicken auto-battler plays.

Hold the Coop Bosses: Every Boss Type Revealed So Far & How to Beat Them

A complete early look at Hold the Coop bosses — giant coyotes, commanders, and war machines — plus prep tips, upgrade advice, and FAQ.

Hold the Coop Characters: Every Chicken Class, Enemy & Boss Explained (2026 Guide)

A full breakdown of Hold the Coop characters, from armed chicken classes to coyote bosses, plus upgrade tips and what we know ahead of its November 2026 launch.

Hold the Coop Enemies Guide: Every Coyote, Boss & Threat Explained

Learn all Hold the Coop enemies, from basic coyotes to giant bosses, plus tips to counter every wave and protect your coop.

Hold the Coop Items Guide: Every Upgrade, Weapon, and Unlock Explained

Break down every Hold the Coop item category—chicken weapons, coop defenses, and upgrades—so you can spend gold wisely and survive tougher coyote waves.

Hold the Coop Maps: Every Battleground, Layout Tip, and Wave Strategy Explained (2026)

A complete guide to Hold the Coop maps — layouts, wave patterns, boss arenas, and strategy tips for defending your coop in Tiny Pause's upcoming auto-battler.

Hold the Coop Weapons Guide: Every Chicken Arsenal Upgrade, Shield, Bazooka & Egg Explained

Full breakdown of Hold the Coop weapons: machine guns, bazookas, shields, stronger eggs, airstrikes, mines, and the Egg Cyclone — plus upgrade tips.

Hold the Coop Achievements: Progression Guide, Tips & What to Expect at Launch

A complete pre-launch guide to Hold the Coop achievements, covering expected progression milestones, upgrade strategies, and completion tips.

Hold the Coop Levels Explained: How Progression, Waves, and Upgrades Work

A full guide to Hold the Coop levels — wave progression, boss rounds, the upgrade tree, and smart gold spending to push further every run.

Hold the Coop Progression Explained: Upgrades, Bosses & Survival Strategy Guide

Learn how Hold the Coop progression works — gold, the branching upgrade tree, chicken classes, boss fights, and how defeat still makes your flock stronger.

Hold the Coop Unlocks: Complete Progression Guide to Upgrades, Units & Abilities

Learn how Hold the Coop unlocks work — the branching upgrade tree, chicken classes, weapons, abilities, and how gold carries over after defeat.

Hold the Coop Discord: How to Find the Official Server and Join the Community (2026)

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Hold the Coop Trailer Breakdown: Tiny Pause's Chicken Auto-Battler Coming November 2026

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Hold the Coop Beginner Guide: Tips, Upgrades & Strategy for New Players (2026)

Our Hold the Coop beginner guide covers upgrade priorities, chicken classes, active abilities, and boss strategies so you can survive every coyote wave.

Hold the Coop Controls Guide: Every Input, Command, and Setup Tip Explained

A complete guide to Hold the Coop controls, including confirmed inputs, speed settings, ability commands, and what to know before the November 2026 launch.

Hold the Coop How to Play: Complete Beginner's Guide to the Chicken Auto-Battler

Learn how to play Hold the Coop! with this beginner's guide covering combat, upgrades, gold, bosses, and strategy tips for surviving every coyote wave.

Hold the Coop Strategy Guide: Best Upgrades, Chicken Classes & Coyote Defense Tips

Master Hold the Coop! with our strategy guide covering upgrade paths, active abilities, boss fights, and how to bounce back after defeat.

Hold the Coop Tips: 12 Strategies to Survive Every Coyote Wave in 2026

Master HOLD THE COOP! with these essential Hold the Coop tips covering upgrades, gold management, boss fights, abilities, and meta-progression strategy.

Hold the Coop Walkthrough: Complete Guide to Surviving Every Coyote Wave in 2026

Our Hold the Coop walkthrough covers upgrade trees, chicken classes, boss fights, gold strategy, and speed settings so your flock survives every coyote assault.

Hold the Coop Demo: Tiny Pause's Chicken Defense Auto-Battler Lands on Steam

The Hold the Coop demo is live on Steam. Here's what to expect from the coyote-fighting incremental auto-battler, including features, tips, and specs.

Hold the Coop Early Access: Release Date, Gameplay, and What to Expect

Hold the Coop early access details, release window, system requirements, and gameplay breakdown of Tiny Pause's incremental auto-battler.

Hold the Coop Pre Order Guide: Release Date, Platforms, and How to Prepare

Everything you need to know about Hold the Coop pre order options, the November 2026 Steam release, system requirements, and wishlist tips.

Hold the Coop Price: Expected Cost, Release Date & Everything We Know (2026)

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Hold the Coop Release Date: Tiny Pause's Chicken Defense Auto-Battler Arrives November 2026

The Hold the Coop release date is set for November 2026 on PC. Here's everything we know about Tiny Pause's incremental auto-battler, gameplay, and platforms.

Hold the Coop on Steam: Demo Guide, Features, Tips & Everything You Need to Know

Hold the Coop on Steam is a chicken defense auto-battler from Tiny Pause. Learn how the demo works, upgrade tips, system requirements, and more.

Hold the Coop PC: Release Date, System Requirements & What to Know (2026)

Everything about Hold the Coop on PC: November 2026 Steam release, minimum specs, gameplay details, and tips to defend your coop from coyote waves.

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Wondering about Hold the Coop PS5 availability? Here's everything we know about platforms, the Steam release, why console isn't confirmed, and how to play.

Hold the Coop Switch Release: Is the Cozy Auto-Battler Coming to Nintendo Switch?

Wondering about a Hold the Coop Switch port? We break down confirmed platforms, release timing, and whether Tiny Pause will bring it to Nintendo Switch.

Hold the Coop System Requirements: Can Your PC Run This Cozy Auto-Battler?

Full Hold the Coop system requirements for PC, including minimum specs, recommended RAM, storage needs, and tips to run the game smoothly.

Hold the Coop Xbox: Is the Chicken Auto-Battler Coming to Xbox Consoles?

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Hold the Coop Co Op: Is HOLD THE COOP! Multiplayer? Co-op Facts Explained

Wondering if Hold the Coop has co-op or multiplayer? Here's what Tiny Pause's incremental auto-battler actually offers, plus demo tips and release info.

Hold the Coop Local Co Op: Does This Chicken Auto-Battler Support Couch Multiplayer?

Wondering about Hold the Coop local co op support? Here's the honest answer on multiplayer, plus tips, modes, upgrades, and what solo players can expect.

Hold the Coop Single Player Explained: Solo Gameplay, Features, and What to Expect

Is HOLD THE COOP! single player only? Here's a full look at the solo auto-battler's upgrades, bosses, speed controls, and November 2026 launch details.

Hold the Coop Split Screen: Does This Cozy Auto-Battler Support Local Co-Op Play?

Wondering if HOLD THE COOP! offers split screen or couch co-op? Here's what the official Steam listing reveals, plus alternatives and what to expect.

Is Hold the Coop Multiplayer? Co-op & Online Modes Explained (2026)

Wondering if Hold the Coop multiplayer exists? We break down the game's modes, Steam features, and whether co-op could ever come to this auto-battler.

Is There Hold the Coop Online Multiplayer? Co-op & PvP Facts Explained

Wondering about Hold the Coop online multiplayer? Here's what the Steam page actually says about co-op, PvP, and how this chicken auto-battler plays.

Hold the Coop Bosses: Every Boss Type Revealed So Far & How to Beat Them

A complete early look at Hold the Coop bosses — giant coyotes, commanders, and war machines — plus prep tips, upgrade advice, and FAQ.

Hold the Coop Characters: Every Chicken Class, Enemy & Boss Explained (2026 Guide)

A full breakdown of Hold the Coop characters, from armed chicken classes to coyote bosses, plus upgrade tips and what we know ahead of its November 2026 launch.

Hold the Coop Enemies Guide: Every Coyote, Boss & Threat Explained

Learn all Hold the Coop enemies, from basic coyotes to giant bosses, plus tips to counter every wave and protect your coop.

Hold the Coop Items Guide: Every Upgrade, Weapon, and Unlock Explained

Break down every Hold the Coop item category—chicken weapons, coop defenses, and upgrades—so you can spend gold wisely and survive tougher coyote waves.

Hold the Coop Maps: Every Battleground, Layout Tip, and Wave Strategy Explained (2026)

A complete guide to Hold the Coop maps — layouts, wave patterns, boss arenas, and strategy tips for defending your coop in Tiny Pause's upcoming auto-battler.

Hold the Coop Weapons Guide: Every Chicken Arsenal Upgrade, Shield, Bazooka & Egg Explained

Full breakdown of Hold the Coop weapons: machine guns, bazookas, shields, stronger eggs, airstrikes, mines, and the Egg Cyclone — plus upgrade tips.

Hold the Coop Achievements: Progression Guide, Tips & What to Expect at Launch

A complete pre-launch guide to Hold the Coop achievements, covering expected progression milestones, upgrade strategies, and completion tips.

Hold the Coop Levels Explained: How Progression, Waves, and Upgrades Work

A full guide to Hold the Coop levels — wave progression, boss rounds, the upgrade tree, and smart gold spending to push further every run.

Hold the Coop Progression Explained: Upgrades, Bosses & Survival Strategy Guide

Learn how Hold the Coop progression works — gold, the branching upgrade tree, chicken classes, boss fights, and how defeat still makes your flock stronger.

Hold the Coop Unlocks: Complete Progression Guide to Upgrades, Units & Abilities

Learn how Hold the Coop unlocks work — the branching upgrade tree, chicken classes, weapons, abilities, and how gold carries over after defeat.

Hold the Coop Discord: How to Find the Official Server and Join the Community (2026)

Looking for the Hold the Coop Discord? Here's how to find the official server, connect with Tiny Pause, and get the most out of the community.

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Hold the Coop Roadmap: What Tiny Pause's Incremental Auto-Battler Could Deliver Next

A community look at the Hold the Coop roadmap: release timing, expected content updates, co-op hopes, and what players want from Tiny Pause next.

Hold the Coop Updates: Everything We Know About Tiny Pause' Auto-Battler

All the latest Hold the Coop updates: November 2026 release window, gameplay details, platforms, and what the community expects from Tiny Pause' coop defense game.

Hold the Coop Trailer Breakdown: Tiny Pause's Chicken Auto-Battler Coming November 2026

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What is HOLD THE COOP!?

HOLD THE COOP! is a single-player incremental auto-battler from Tiny Pause where armed chickens automatically defend their coop against waves of coyotes. Players earn gold during battles and spend it on increasingly powerful upgrades.

Progress continues even after defeat because gold and upgrades are retained between attempts. The game combines an upgrade tree, multiple chicken classes, weapons, support abilities, bosses, and selectable 1×, 2×, or 3× battle speeds.

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Developer

Tiny Pause

Publisher

Tiny Pause

Platform

PC

Store

Steam

Genre

Incremental Auto-Battler

Demo Release

Sep 29, 2026

Full Release

November 2026

Languages

13

HOLD THE COOP! Wiki Modules

Browse the core HOLD THE COOP! topics, from your first coyote wave to upgrades, bosses, the Steam demo, and PC requirements.

HOLD THE COOP! Beginner Guide

A practical overview of the core loop in HOLD THE COOP!: players defend the coop automatically, earn gold from combat, spend it on upgrades, and keep their progression after defeat.

1Start a round and let your armed chickens automatically fight incoming waves of coyotes.
2Earn gold through combat as you survive enemy waves.
3Spend earned gold on upgrades and unlock stronger chicken units.
4Use active support options such as airstrikes, Egg Cyclone, and mines to help your automatically fighting chickens.
5After a defeat, keep your gold and upgrades, improve your flock, and return stronger for another attempt.
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HOLD THE COOP! Upgrades

HOLD THE COOP! uses a branching upgrade tree to strengthen the flock between and during attempts, with upgrade types that include defensive equipment, weapons, and stronger eggs.

ShieldsShields are one of the unlockable options available through the game's branching upgrade tree.
BazookasBazookas can be unlocked as part of the flock's upgrade progression.
Machine GunsMachine guns are among the weapon upgrades players can unlock for the flock.
Stronger EggsThe upgrade tree includes stronger eggs as another way to improve the flock.
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HOLD THE COOP! Abilities

Although chickens handle regular combat automatically, HOLD THE COOP! gives the player three support options for stepping into the defense: airstrikes, Egg Cyclone, and mines.

AirstrikesAirstrikes are a player-controlled support option used to help the flock during combat.
Egg CycloneEgg Cyclone is a combat support ability that assists the defending chickens.
MinesMines can be deployed as another form of support while chickens automatically fight enemies.
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HOLD THE COOP! Enemies and Bosses

HOLD THE COOP! sends increasingly difficult coyote forces against the player's coop, from regular coyote waves to larger boss and elite enemy types.

CoyotesCoyotes attack the coop in waves and form the game's core enemy threat.
Giant CoyotesGiant coyotes are among the enemies players face in boss encounters.
CommandersEnemy commanders are among the stronger opponents encountered during progression.
War MachinesArmoured war machines are another high-level enemy type the flock has to stop.
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HOLD THE COOP! Progression Guide

Progression in HOLD THE COOP! is built around repeated runs rather than losing everything after failure. Gold and upgrades persist after defeat, allowing subsequent attempts to begin from a stronger progression state.

1Fight through waves of coyotes and earn gold.
2Use gold to purchase upgrades and unlock stronger chicken units.
3Continue into progressively tougher rounds and encounter stronger enemies and bosses.
4If the flock is defeated, retained gold and upgrades carry forward rather than being completely reset.
5Invest the retained progression and start another attempt with a stronger flock.
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HOLD THE COOP! Game Speed

HOLD THE COOP! includes three selectable game speeds for controlling the pace of its automatic battles.

1× SpeedStandard 1× speed plays battles at their normal pace.
2× SpeedPlayers can increase battle speed to 2×.
3× SpeedThe game also supports a 3× speed setting for faster progression through battles.
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HOLD THE COOP! Demo and Release

HOLD THE COOP! has a free, separate Steam demo that launched on September 29, 2026, while the full game is planned for release in November 2026.

DemoThe free HOLD THE COOP! Demo is a separate single-player release from Tiny Pause, available on Steam since September 29, 2026.
Full GameThe full version of HOLD THE COOP! is planned for release on Steam in November 2026.
DeveloperTiny Pause develops both the full game and its demo.
PublisherTiny Pause also publishes HOLD THE COOP! on Steam.
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HOLD THE COOP! System Requirements

HOLD THE COOP! has lightweight minimum and recommended PC requirements on Steam, covering operating system, processor, memory, and storage.

OSMinimum: Windows 7 or newer. Since January 1, 2024, the Steam Client itself supports only Windows 10 and later.
ProcessorMinimum processor requirement: 2.5 GHz or better.
MemoryMinimum memory requirement: 2 GB RAM. Recommended memory: 4 GB RAM.
Storage500 MB of available storage space.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to common HOLD THE COOP! questions about gameplay, progression, the demo, and release.

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From your first coyote wave to stronger chicken builds, persistent upgrades, weapons, and boss fights, our community wiki helps you get more from every run.