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Cairn

A survival climbing simulator where you plot your own route

The Game Bakers · Released Jan 29, 2026

ActionAdventureIndieSimulationSports

Reviews
Very Positive
94% of 19K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
92% of 536 in 30 days
Players
207
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
3 months ago
Jul 21, 2026
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
8 GB RAM · 10 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Cairn?

This single-player simulation follows professional climber Aava as she attempts to reach Mount Kami's unclimbed summit. You place her hands and feet on holds and adjust posture and balance to avoid falling. Along the ascent, you establish camps, search for supplies, and manage climbing gear, food, water, and medicine.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy slow, deliberate movement and careful problem-solving
  • +you want a demanding challenge with adjustable difficulty

Not for you if...

  • −you want to climb without managing hunger, thirst, or supplies

What players say

94% of 19,176 reviews are positive · 92% of 536 in the last 30 days

Players praise how convincingly the climbing conveys physical effort and rewards learning its techniques. Complaints focus on awkward limb movement and control that can make navigating the rock frustrating.

Screenshots and trailer

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Cairn system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, 8 GB RAM, 10 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i7-6700 (4 * 3400), AMD Ryzen 5 1500X (4 * 3500) or equivalent
Graphics
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (4096 MB), Radeon RX 570 (8192 MB)
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
10 GB available space
Notes
SSD required. Controller recommended.

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i7-10700 (8 * 2900), AMD Ryzen 7 3700X (8 * 3600) or equivalent
Graphics
Geforce RTX 2060 Super (6144 MB), Radeon RX 5700 (8192 MB)
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
10 GB available space
Notes
SSD required. Controller recommended.

Does Cairn have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Cairn run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
52
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does Cairn use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

4 DLC available.

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