Quick disambiguation first: PEAK has no kick attack; when players search “how to kick” they mean removing someone from the lobby, and yes, that exists: a host-only kick button added in patch 1.53.a (January 2026), after months of the community begging for it. Here’s how it works and its two important quirks.
How to Kick Someone
- You must be the host. Only the lobby host can kick.
- Open the pause menu mid-session.
- Find the player list with the audio sliders.
- Click the boot icon next to the offending scout’s slider.
Gone. No vote, no confirmation ceremony; PEAK trusts its hosts.
The Two Quirks Worth Knowing
Kicked players cannot rejoin that session. The kick is a session ban, which is the point: the griefer who cut your rope at the Alpine doesn’t get to apologize their way back into the same run.
The ban list resets only when you start a new game from the main menu. Continuing sessions carry the list; going back to the menu wipes it. So a mistaken kick (it happens: the boot icon sits near the volume slider) can’t be undone within the run.
When Kicking Is Correct
PEAK’s chaos is consensual by design (item theft, questionable Bugle usage, and gravity crimes are half the game), so the kick is for the line-crossers:
- Deliberate run-enders in public lobbies (rope cutters, cliff shovers of strangers)
- Mic abusers, since proximity voice is central to PEAK’s comedy and coordination
- AFK scouts anchoring a no-saves run nobody can pause
For friends being friends, the mountain has its own justice system.
If You’re Not the Host
Your options are diplomacy or departure: there’s no vote-kick. For recurring groups, that means the most responsible scout should host, since moderation power follows the lobby, and so does the session’s fate if the host disconnects.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a kicked player join my next run? Yes, once you start a new game from the main menu, the slate is clean; the ban is per-session.
Do kicked players keep progress? There’s no meta-progress to lose beyond the run itself; badges already earned are theirs.
Can the host kick mid-climb? The pause menu is available anytime (pausing doesn’t stop the world; PEAK has no true pause), so yes, justice is available at altitude.
Is there a block list across sessions? Steam-level blocking is your persistent tool; PEAK’s own list resets with new games.