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Peaks of Yore

First-person physics climbing where small mistakes mean long falls

Anders Grube Jensen · Published by TraipseWare · Released Oct 26, 2023

ActionAdventureIndie

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
97% of 3,785
Recent reviews
Very Positive
93% of 47 in 30 days
Players
16
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
11 months ago
Nov 18, 2025
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 900
4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Peaks of Yore?

This first-person, physics-based climbing game takes place in the Great Gales in 1887, as a mountaineering society assesses your progress. You find routes up boulders, peaks, and mountains, move between holds, and unlock gear for harder ascents.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy mastering difficult climbs through repeated attempts
  • +you like movement built around physics and momentum

Not for you if...

  • −you want frequent checkpoints during long ascents
  • −you prefer a gentle difficulty curve through the finale

What players say

97% of 3,785 reviews are positive · 93% of 47 in the last 30 days

Players praise the climbing movement and the satisfaction of learning routes and reaching summits. They complain about a sharp late-game difficulty spike and losing progress after falls; some also report finicky controls and climbing bugs.

Players over time

▼ -71% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 47 players on Oct 6, 2026.

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How many players finish Peaks of Yore?

24% of Steam players have unlocked «Great Gales Mountaineer», 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

Peaks of Yore screenshot 1

Peaks of Yore system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 900, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 64-bit
Processor
Intel Core i5-5000 or AMD RYZEN 3 3300X
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 900 Series or AMD Radeon RX 460
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 64-bit
Processor
Intel Core i7-6700 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 or AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Peaks of Yore have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Peaks of Yore run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • 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
Achievements
53
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does Peaks of Yore 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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