Bread & Fred
Co-op precision platformer where tethered penguins climb a mountain
SandCastles Studio · Published by Infogrames, Atari · Released May 23, 2023
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 77% of 5,243
- Recent reviews
- Mixed
- 55% of 27 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 7
- peak 24h 36
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update
- 8 months ago
- Jan 9, 2026
Free demo available, 3 playing it now: get the demo.
What is Bread & Fred?
In this 2D co-op platformer, two tethered penguins try to reach the top of a snowy mountain. You time jumps, anchor one penguin to swing the other toward ledges, and briefly hang from walls as you climb. In solo play, a rock replaces the second penguin.
For you if...
- +you enjoy coordinating precise jumps with a partner
- +you like practicing difficult climbs after repeated falls
Not for you if...
- −you want forgiving jumps with little lost progress
- −you prefer solo platforming without managing a tether
What players say
77% of 5,243 reviews are positive · 55% of 27 in the last 30 days
Players praise the rope-swinging teamwork, particularly in local co-op. Their most frequent complaint is unreliable online co-op, with reports of failed connections, disconnections, and lag.
Screenshots and trailer
Bread & Fred system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7
- Processor
- Dual Core 2.4 GhZ
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 1500 MB available space
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 7
- Processor
- Dual Core 2.4 GhZ
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 1500 MB available space
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Achievements
- 26
- Steam features
- Family Sharing, Trading cards
Steam Deck: Playable
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- The native resolution is not the default one
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Text only: English, Spanish - Spain, Catalan, French, Italian, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese.
Tags
- Co-op
- Local Co-Op
- Cute
- Pixel Graphics
- Multiplayer
- 2D Platformer
- Difficult
- Precision Platformer
- Platformer
- 2D
- Local Multiplayer
- Family Friendly
- Funny
- Comedy
- Online Co-Op
- Snow
Recent updates
- Jan 9, 2026 · Error Message and Capture Logs
- Sep 10, 2025 · Achievements fixed!
- Mar 7, 2025 · The Laboratory Update DOUBLES the content of Bread & Fred!
- Aug 21, 2024 · Small conection fix
- Jun 3, 2024 · More bug fixing!
3 DLC available.
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