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Permafrost

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game · 2026-10-09 · PC early access · 2026-10-05
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game · 2026-10-05 · global · 2026-10-05
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game · 2026-10-09 · global · 2026-10-05
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game · 2026-10-09 · 2026-09-02
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game · October 9, 2026 · PC · 2026-08-09
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Four-player co-op · 2026-10-05
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Japanese language support is included. · 2026-10-05
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supports solo play and online co-op for up to four players · 2026-09-02
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has dogs as named partners · 2026-09-02
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Japanese localization is planned · 2026-09-02
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reverted key visual after community pushback · 2026-09-02
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co-op open-world survival game · 2026-08-09
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currently over 450,000, confirming 15% off · 2026-08-09
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maximum 30% discount at 1 million wishlists · 2026-08-09

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1h ago

Permafrost Sets October 9 PC Early Access With Four-Player Co-Op

Permafrost, an open-world survival game from developer SpaceRocket Games and publisher Toplitz Productions, is planned for PC early access on October 9, 2026, across Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG.com. The game is set on a frozen Earth after the moon's collapse. It supports solo play and online co-op for up to four players, includes Japanese, and gives players a dog companion that warns of enemies and carries items.

2h ago

Permafrost Launch Trailer Shows Ice-Locked World Ahead Of October 9 Early Access

Toplitz Productions released the early access launch trailer for Permafrost on October 5, 2026. The survival sandbox game is developed by SpaceRocket Games for PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG.com, and it enters early access on October 9, 2026. Up to four players cooperate in an open world where the entire Earth has frozen over after the moon's collapse. Players control Luke, an engineer skilled at rebuilding, and must maintain body temperature in extreme cold, gather resources, and repair abandoned shelters. The game also includes battles against dangerous wild animals and hostile survivors. There are no constant gunfights or fantasy elements. The trailer shows exploration of snow-covered cities, trading with NPCs, and base building with companions. A separate story trailer introducing the world setting was also released. Japanese language support is included.

Sep 2

Permafrost Reverts Key Visual After Community Pushback

Permafrost, a survival action game from SpaceRocket Games and Toplitz Productions, launches its Early Access version on October 9. Players take on Luke, surviving a frozen world after the moon's collapse by managing body temperature, gathering resources, building bases, and fighting wild animals and other survivors. It supports solo play and online co-op for up to four players, with dogs as named partners. Before gamescom 2026, the team released a new key visual, but community feedback pushed them to revert to the original style in three days. Japanese localization is planned.

Aug 9

Permafrost Wishlist Campaign Locks 15% Launch Discount, Up to 30%

SpaceRocket Games announced a wishlist campaign for Permafrost, a co-op open-world survival game. The launch discount on Steam rises with wishlist counts, currently over 450,000, confirming 15% off. Further goals lead to a maximum 30% discount at 1 million. Early access begins October 9, 2026, on PC.