Gymmy Polovich dreams of becoming the #1 pole vaulter. His only problem? The trophy is sitting at the top of Mt. Vault. Armed with nothing but your trusty pole, vault and fling yourself up the mountain. And remember... you can always just give up.

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About This Game

Can you reach the top?

Gymmy vaults over a pole vaulting goal

Squatting the Pole is a 'Foddian' 2D platformer designed to make you mad. Play as Gymmy Polovich, an aspiring Olympic pole vaulter, as they venture off to Mt. Vault to train for the next big track meet.

High-stakes physics based platforming!

Gain momentum and use your trusty pole to reach the top of the great Mt. Vault. Don't hold for too long, or your pole will snap and you'll lose control!

Huge map, rewarding exploration

Mt. Vault is one of the largest, most diverse mountains in the universe, with many locations to climb. Dig deeper into these places to find hidden outfits for Gymmy.

Course Editor

Become the architect of your own rage inducing courses! Upload them to the Steam Workshop, and watch your friends suffer as they try to vault their way to the finish line.

System Requirements

Windows
macOS
SteamOS + Linux
    Minimum:
    • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
    • Processor: Intel Core i3-6100 / AMD FX-4300 or equivalent
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 520 / GeForce GT 730 / Radeon R7 240
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 600 MB available space
    • Additional Notes: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    Recommended:
    • OS: Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
    • Processor: Intel Core i5-4460 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200 or equivalent
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 / AMD Radeon RX 460 or better
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 600 MB available space
    • Additional Notes: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    Minimum:
    • OS: macOS 10.14 (Mojave)
    • Processor: Intel Core i5 (Dual-Core) or Apple Silicon (M1)
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Metal-capable Intel Iris Graphics or Apple Silicon Integrated GPU
    • Storage: 600 MB available space
    Recommended:
    • OS: macOS 12 (Monterey)
    • Processor: ntel Core i7 (Quad-Core) or Apple Silicon (M1/M2)
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Metal-capable Dedicated GPU or Apple Silicon Integrated GPU
    • Storage: 600 MB available space
* Starting February 15, 2024, the Steam Client will no longer support 32-bit games or macOS 10.14 or lower.
    Minimum:
    • OS: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS / SteamOS (64-bit)
    • Processor: Intel Core i3 / AMD FX series
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Graphics: OpenGL 3.2+ or Vulkan capable GPU (Intel HD 5000 / GeForce GT 730)
    • Storage: 600 MB available space
    Recommended:
    • OS: Ubuntu 22.04 LTS / SteamOS (64-bit)
    • Processor: Intel Core i5 / AMD Ryzen 3
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Vulkan capable dedicated GPU (GTX 960 / RX 460)
    • Storage: 600 MB available space
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