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Bread & Fred

Co-op precision platformer where tethered penguins climb a mountain

SandCastles Studio · Published by Infogrames, Atari · Released May 23, 2023

ActionAdventureCasualIndie

Reviews
Mostly Positive
78% of 4,558
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
70% of 34 in 30 days
Players
22
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
6 months ago
Apr 20, 2026
Minimum PC
2 GB RAM · 1.5 GB disk
Full requirements

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

78% of 4,558 reviews are positive · 70% of 34 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.

Players over time

▼ -65% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 150 players on Oct 25, 2026.

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Nov 7, 202622
Nov 6, 202618
Nov 5, 202611
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202628
Nov 2, 202625
Nov 1, 202634
Oct 31, 202645
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202617
Oct 28, 202618
Oct 27, 202661
Oct 26, 202686
Oct 25, 2026150
Oct 24, 202675
Oct 23, 202653
Oct 22, 202664
Oct 21, 202673
Oct 20, 202647
Oct 18, 202664
Oct 17, 202661
Oct 16, 202629
Oct 15, 202638
Oct 14, 202645
Oct 13, 202638
Oct 11, 202696
Oct 10, 202673
Oct 9, 202650
Oct 8, 202670
Oct 7, 202654
Oct 6, 202657
Oct 4, 202676
Oct 3, 202679
Oct 2, 202656
Oct 1, 202640
Sep 30, 202635
Sep 29, 202628
Sep 27, 202658
Sep 26, 202645
Sep 25, 202646
Sep 24, 202630
Sep 23, 20267
Sep 23, 202636
Sep 22, 202625
Sep 21, 202641

How many players finish Bread & Fred?

13% of Steam players have unlocked «We did it!», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Bread & Fred screenshot 1

Bread & Fred system requirements

Minimum: 2 GB RAM, 1.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Bread & Fred?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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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

Does Bread & Fred have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online and split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Bread & Fred run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
26
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, Spanish - Spain, Catalan, French, Italian, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese.

Does Bread & Fred 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 26, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

3 DLC available.

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