June 28, 2026 – After a highly successful first playtest with over 50,000 sign-ups, football fans are getting another chance to try out Kitman!
From June 28th to July 19th, The Kitman World Cup Playtest will let players access the game once more, this time with their performance scored.
The top score from each country will be automatically entered in the active round, with nations going head-to-head in a knockout tournament to find which country has the best kitmen in the world!
The contest consist of 32 teams, seeded based on the top wishlist regions for the game: Brazil, Turkey, the United States, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Argentina, England, France, Italy, Poland, Czechia, Chile, Romania, the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Canada, Mexico, Belgium, Colombia, Hungary, Norway, Australia, Japan, Switzerland, Austria, Greece, Uruguay, Finland, Russia, and the rest of the world.
Players can apply to join in via player.gg: https://player.gg/explore/games/394914-kitman and see if they have what it takes to lift the coveted trophy for their home nation.
Places in the Kitman World Cup are limited, but a spot can be guaranteed by inviting 3+ friends. Other applicants will enter a lottery for access to the playtest.
About Kitman
Kitman is a 1-4 player job simulator set in the backrooms of a soccer stadium.
Players will step into the role of the equipment manager who must run the team by running the locker rooms. Polish boots, assign gear to players, and mend damaged kit, all while ensuring that the floors are clean and the bathrooms sparkle.
There is also a strategic layer to the gameplay of Kitman, with players taking on the role of team manager to change up formations, scout new talent, and lead their club to the top of the league tables.
Once the plans have been made and the team has been prepped, the Kitman must support the players on match day by supplying fresh kit and cleaning damaged gear on the fly. A single untied shoelace could be the difference between victory and defeat.
Kitman can be enjoyed solo, or by up to four players in online co-op.
Links:
- Presskit: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1utfGGwivp1gy3nILX2Lp43lVsx3wcpS5?usp=drive_link
- Steam URL: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4186890/Kitman/
- Website: www.Outlier.games
- Discord: https://discord.com/invite/qweF5Px
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OutlierSocial
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OutlierSocial/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outliersocial/
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- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@outliersocial
About Outlier
Based in Dublin, Ireland, and Belfast, Northern Ireland, Outlier is an independent video game development studio focused on innovative strategy games.
Outlier was founded in 2018 by Paul Froggatt and Matt Rathbun, and released its first title This Means Warp on PC in 2022, followed by Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch versions in 2023.
Following the success of This Means Warp development on Mars Attracts began in 2023, with the team expanding across Ireland and Northern Ireland. Mars Attracts entered Early Access in 2025, with a 1.0 release due for release in 2026.
Outlier Games is kindly supported by Northern Ireland Screen and the Government of Ireland.