Release date, price and the launch discount
Released 29 October 2026 on Windows via Steam, with GOG the same day. $12.99, discounted 10% to $11.69 until 7 November 2026.
COP BASTARD released on 29 October 2026 for Windows, on Steam, with the GOG release confirmed for the same day in the official launch post. It costs $12.99 and is 10 percent off during launch week.
The facts
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Release date | 29 October 2026 |
| Platforms | Windows (Steam); GOG same day, per the official announcement |
| Base price | $12.99 |
| Launch discount | 10% → $11.69 |
| Discount ends | 7 November 2026 |
| Developer | targim. |
| Publisher | Retrovibe |
| Genre tags | Action, Indie |
The launch post puts the discount window in plain language: grab it with a 10 percent launch discount through November 7. After that the price returns to $12.99.
Timeline: from a list item to a store page
| Date | What happened |
|---|---|
| July 2019 | The project starts life as item three on a personal list, per the developer's thank-you post |
| 20 Nov 2025 | The demo gets a major overhaul: tutorial, checkpoints, weapon balance, AI rework, spit mechanic, menus and music |
| 7 Jun 2026 | Development update — progress continues |
| 17 Sep 2026 | Demo update and the announcement that the game launches this October: rebinding, crosshair size, extra languages, reload cancelling, John Woo executions, new enemies, controller support |
| 23 Sep 2026 | Demo patch v0.98c5 — head-bob toggle, checkpoint loading screen, controller fix in the death menu, enemy detection fix in Parking |
| 15 Oct 2026 | Launch date announcement: 29 October |
| 29 Oct 2026 | Release on Steam (and GOG the same day) with the launch discount |
| 30 Oct 2026 | "A Message to Players: Thank You!" from the developer |
Is it still being updated?
Yes. A patch landed the day after launch in the form of the developer's thank-you post, and the demo had been patched repeatedly through September. The patch notes page tracks what changed; the known issues page covers what to do when something breaks.
Should you wait for a sale?
The launch discount is the first discount the game has had, and it is 10 percent. Waiting costs you the launch window and saves you at most the price of a coffee. If you are unsure, the demo exists as a separate Steam app and is the honest way to test whether the VHS look and the corridor shooting are for you.
Regional pricing and platform notes
This site tracks the US dollar price because that is what Steam's public data reports. Regional prices follow Steam's own regional pricing and are not mirrored here. If you are buying on GOG, the storefront sets its own price and discount schedule.
Checked 2026-10-31 against Steam store data and the official news feed for app 1742440.
