XUP Studio Crash Games
XUP Studio is the newest company covered on this site and the smallest. They have released two games, both crash, and they have built their entire identity around one complaint: that the crash market is full of the same game wearing different costumes. Their tagline says it outright, that they do not reskin and do not copy.
That is a pointed thing to claim in this category, and their two games do back it up. Pigaboom put bonus buys inside a crash round, and Pingwin shows you the hazards ahead before you decide whether to keep going.
- Crash Games
- 1
- All Games
- 2
- Average RTP
- 97.0%
- Best Max Win
- ×30,000
- Free Demos
- Yes
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About XUP Studio
A complaint worth taking seriously
XUP's position is that the market is flooded with reskins. Anyone comparing the games on this site closely will find support for it. Two studios here publish crash games with identical prize tables to the cent, several more share a difficulty structure that differs only by a fixed multiplier, one studio hosts a game at a web address ending in the word duplicate, and another has a title with "Edition" in its name that plays exactly like the original. Choosing "we do not copy" as your differentiator only works as a strategy if the problem is real, and it is.
Pigaboom and the bonus buy
Pigaboom is their first release and is built around something crash games did not previously have: a bonus buy, paid for before the round. There are four of them. Lock Bonus secures your winnings partway through so they survive a crash. Insurance Bonus pays out on a random multiplier even if the round never reaches it. Wild Bonus adds an extra multiplier on top of the one you earned, up to ×100. To-the-Boom Bonus cashes out automatically at the exact moment the round ends, which is the best possible exit by definition.
On top of those it runs a freebet coin economy, a Hero Jackpot that rewards the last three players to collect before a crash, and Mystery Drops during special rounds.
Pingwin and the visible crash point
Pingwin is the more interesting of the two and is not yet covered on this site. In almost every crash game the ending is hidden by design, and the whole tension comes from not knowing. Pingwin shows the obstacles ahead, so you can see roughly where the round is likely to stop before you commit to continuing. It also offers Claim Half, letting you collect half your stake and leave the rest running. Turning a guessing game into a judgement one is a genuine departure from the format.
A very new and very small company
XUP Studio trades as X-UP Limited and works from Nicosia in Cyprus. They were founded in 2025 by what they describe as a young but experienced team with backing from industry veterans, and they make crash and fast games only. Two titles are live and they say six more are in development. They also report reaching eight markets, fifteen distribution partners and more than five million players, though those figures are animated counters on their own marketing pages rather than anything independently confirmed. Named distribution partners include Uplatform, EveryMatrix, Hub88 and QTech.
No licence or certification is named anywhere on their site, so we are not going to imply one. Their own wording is only that their games are distributed through licensed operators in regulated markets.
What Makes XUP Studio Crash Games Different
- Bonus buys inside a crash round
- Four separate purchases in Pigaboom, covering locked winnings, insurance on a multiplier you never reached, an added multiplier of up to ×100, and an automatic exit at the crash point.
- A guaranteed best exit
- The To-the-Boom Bonus cashes out at the exact moment the round ends, which no ordinary cash out can reliably achieve.
- Visible hazards in Pingwin
- The obstacles ahead are shown, so the decision to continue is based on what you can see rather than pure guesswork.
- Claim Half cash outs
- Pingwin lets you take half the stake and leave the remainder running.
- A freebet coin economy
- Coins earned through play, plus a Hero Jackpot for the last three players to collect before a crash.
- Mystery Drops
- Freebet coins awarded at random during special rounds.
XUP Studio Pros & Cons
Pros
- Both games return 97.0%, above the middle of this site
- Bonus buys are genuinely new to the crash format
- Pingwin's visible hazards change the decision the game asks of you
- A stated refusal to reskin, in a category where reskins are common
- Six further games said to be in development
- Free demo available
Cons
- Only two games exist, and only one is covered here
- No licence or certification is published anywhere
- Player, partner and market figures are self-reported marketing counters
- Pigaboom's maximum win is set by the operator, so it varies between casinos
- Founded in 2025, so there is no track record to judge them on
XUP Studio FAQ
How many crash games does XUP Studio make?
Two: Pigaboom and Pingwin. Only Pigaboom is covered on this site so far. The studio says a further six games are in development, and they make crash and fast games exclusively, with no slots or table games at all.
What is a bonus buy in a crash game?
It is a purchase made before the round that changes what can happen during it, borrowed from slots where the idea is long established. Pigaboom offers four. Lock Bonus keeps winnings already built up even if the round crashes afterwards. Insurance Bonus pays a random multiplier whether or not you reach it. Wild Bonus adds up to ×100 on top of what you won. To-the-Boom Bonus collects automatically at the exact instant the round ends.
What is the maximum win on Pigaboom?
XUP describe it as adjustable, meaning the operator sets the ceiling rather than the studio. The ×30,000 figure shown on this page is the configuration we have recorded, and it may differ at other casinos. It is worth checking the paytable at whichever site you play on rather than assuming a fixed number.
Why is Pingwin unusual?
Because it shows you what is coming. Crash games are normally built on hidden information, where the round can end at any moment and the skill is judging when to leave. Pingwin displays the obstacles ahead, so you can see where the round is likely to stop before deciding whether to continue. That converts a guess into a judgement, which very few games in this category attempt.
Is XUP Studio licensed?
They do not say. No licence or certification is named anywhere on their website, and their only statement is that their games are distributed through licensed operators in regulated markets. That is not evidence of a problem, but it does mean there is nothing to check. As always, the protections that matter most to you as a player, meaning payouts and dispute handling, sit with the casino's licence rather than the studio's.
Can I play XUP Studio crash games for free?
Yes. Pigaboom links to a free demo that runs on play money, with no registration and no download, at the same 97.0% return as the real-money version.
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