WHAT THE GOLF?
WHAT THE GOLF? is a physics-based golf parody by Triband. Instead of regular balls, everyday objects fly through hundreds of surprising puzzle courses.
- Developer
- Triband
- Publisher
- Triband
- Genre
- Gelegenheitsspiele, Indie, Partyspiel, Puzzle
- Game modes
- 2 Spieler Lokal, Singleplayer
- Game series
- WHAT THE GAMES?
- Steam user reviews
- 94 % positive · 4,800 reviews
- At Steam
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What is WHAT THE GOLF??
WHAT THE GOLF? is a physics-based golf parody by Triband. Instead of ordinary balls, cars, animals and other objects land on the course. Many courses change the rules before the first shot is even taken.
The puzzles rely on surprising mechanics and absurd situations instead of realistic golf technique.
Updated 27.10.2026
Sources
- Triband – offizielles Presskit triband.net
- Triband triband.net
Release
Released in September 2019 first via Apple Arcade. The PC version followed in October 2019 on Epic Games Store, Nintendo Switch on May 21, 2020 and Steam on Oct 22, 2020.
The spatial version for Apple Vision Pro was released on Feb 2, 2024. PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 followed on Mar 14, 2024.
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iOS
Released on Sep 19, 2019 via Apple Arcade.
Source
- Offizielle Plattform- oder Entwicklerangaben triband.net
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PC
Released in October 2019 on the Epic Games Store.
Source
- Offizielle Plattform- oder Entwicklerangaben gematsu.com
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Switch
Released on May 21, 2020 for Nintendo Switch.
Source
- Offizielle Plattform- oder Entwicklerangaben gematsu.com
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PC
Released on Oct 22, 2020 on Steam.
Source
- Offizielle Plattform- oder Entwicklerangaben store.steampowered.com
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Apple Vision
Released on Feb 2, 2024 for Apple Vision Pro.
Source
- Offizielle Plattform- oder Entwicklerangaben triband.net
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PS4
Released on Mar 14, 2024 for PS4.
Source
- Offizielle Plattform- oder Entwicklerangaben triband.net
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PS5
Released on Mar 14, 2024 for PS5.
Source
- Offizielle Plattform- oder Entwicklerangaben store.playstation.com
Updated 27.10.2026
Sources
- Triband – offizielles Presskit triband.net
- Steam store.steampowered.com
- Gematsu gematsu.com
- PlayStation Store store.playstation.com
Platforms
WHAT THE GOLF? is available for PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, iOS and Apple Vision Pro. The iOS and visionOS versions use Apple Arcade, while on PC the game is offered through Steam and Epic Games Store, among others.
The Apple Vision Pro edition is its own spatial adaptation, not just an enlarged phone view.
Updated 27.10.2026
Sources
- Triband – offizielles Presskit triband.net
- PlayStation Store store.playstation.com
- Steam store.steampowered.com
Gameplay
The basic idea stays the same throughout the campaign: a character or object must reach a goal. Which object can be moved and which rules it follows changes from course to course.
Sometimes it's about hitting the right angle, sometimes the attempt turns into a short skill challenge. The solution often lies in deliberately questioning the supposed golf rules.
Updated 27.10.2026
Sources
- Triband – offizielles Presskit triband.net
- Steam store.steampowered.com
Trailer
DLCs and expansions
The additional episodes are playable parts of WHAT THE GOLF? and are not treated as standalone sequels. Episodes that have already been released remain selectable from the main menu.
There is also a separately offered soundtrack on Steam. It provides music, but no additional golf courses.
Updated 27.10.2026
Sources
- Triband – offizielles Presskit triband.net
- Steam store.steampowered.com
System requirements
Steam lists for Windows a quad-core processor at 2.6 GHz, 2 GB RAM, a GeForce GT 750M or comparable graphics, DirectX 11 and around 1 GB of free storage.
The original details mention older Windows versions. The current Steam client itself now requires Windows 10 or newer.
The details apply to PC.
Minimum
- Operating system
- Windows 7 (Steam client requires Windows 10 or later)
- Processor
- 2.6 GHz quad-core
- RAM
- 2 GB RAM
- Grafikkarte
- GeForce GT 750M or equivalent
- Storage
- 1 GB
Editorial details
Updated 27.10.2026
Sources
- Steam store.steampowered.com
Campaign and courses
The campaign consists of a series of short, interconnected courses that keep reinventing the game's principles. The tasks range from simple trajectories to unusual obstacle courses and parodies of other genres.
Many challenges can be replayed later without any knowledge of real golf being required.
Updated 27.10.2026
Sources
- Triband – offizielles Presskit triband.net
- Steam store.steampowered.com
Party mode and playing together
On Nintendo Switch and PC, two people can compete against each other in local party mode. Both play at the same time and try to reach the flag before their opponent.
The Steam version also supports Remote Play Together. This lets another person join a local game over the internet. The mode is not available in the same form on all platform versions.
Updated 27.10.2026
Sources
- Triband – offizielles Presskit triband.net
- Steam store.steampowered.com
- Gematsu gematsu.com
Additional episodes
WHAT THE GOLF? includes special episodes such as Sporty Sports, It's Snowtime!, A Hole New World and Among Golf. Each one adds its own items, tasks and jokes to the courses.
Released episodes stay in the game permanently and can be accessed via their own menu. Slime Time! adds more than 50 tasks set in a chaotic laboratory. Individual episodes don't necessarily launch at the same time on every platform.
Updated 27.10.2026
Sources
- Triband – offizielles Presskit triband.net
Daily challenges
Alongside the campaign there are rotating daily courses and special themed events. These tasks use the same unusual physics but bring new conditions or goals.
The rotating courses are separate from the permanently available main game and the unlocked episodes.
Updated 27.10.2026
Sources
- Triband – offizielles Presskit triband.net
Level editor on PC
The Steam edition includes an editor for custom courses. It lets you combine obstacles, movements and rules into your own golf parodies.
Which additional tools are available depends on the platform. The PC editor should not be equated with a feature of all console versions.
Updated 27.10.2026
Sources
- Steam store.steampowered.com
Controls
The individual courses build on simple directional and shot controls. The challenge lies mainly in working out what can actually be moved in each task.
On Nintendo Switch, selected courses use the touchscreen and motion sensors. The PlayStation 5 version supports features of the DualSense controller.
Updated 27.10.2026
Sources
- Gematsu gematsu.com
- PlayStation Store store.playstation.com
Similar games
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Game series
WHAT THE GOLF? comes from the Danish studio Triband, which specializes in unusual game ideas and comedy. WHAT THE CAR? and the VR game WHAT THE BAT? also come from Copenhagen.
The titles have different focuses, but combine short tasks with surprising rule changes.
Updated 27.10.2026
Sources
- Triband triband.net
- Triband – offizielles Presskit triband.net
