Permafrost

Open-world winter survival with a dog and four-player online co-op

SpaceRocket Games · Published by Toplitz Productions · Released Oct 9, 2026 · Early Access

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 70% of 1,879
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 524; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 1 day ago; Oct 27, 2026
Minimum PC: GTX 1060; 16 GB RAM · 30 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Permafrost?

This Early Access open-world survival game takes place on a near-future Earth locked in winter after the moon shatters. As an engineer following a long-lost friend's radio signal, you hunt, scavenge, and craft while surviving cold and storms. Repairing shelters and machinery lets you push deeper into frozen cities and wilderness.

For you if...

+you enjoy sharing crafting and building tasks with friends
+you want story quests alongside survival tasks

Not for you if...

−you want frequent combat rather than scavenging and preparation
−you prefer unrestricted exploration without progression gates

What players say

70% of 1,879 reviews are positive

Players praise the relaxed pace and cooperative play. Common complaints concern clunky movement and bugs that interrupt quests; some players also find survival too easy.

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Permafrost system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1060, 16 GB RAM, 30 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 (x64)
Processor: Intel Core i5 8600K or AMD Ryzen 5 3500
Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB or AMD Radeon RX 590 8GB
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Storage: 30 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Permafrost have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Permafrost run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 42
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Simplified Chinese, Russian.

Does Permafrost 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