Penguin Lifter

A walking simulator about lifting penguins and surviving the cold

Peace_Studio, DonCorsaire · Published by Peace_Studio · Released Jul 13, 2026

Reviews: Very Positive; 86% of 143
Recent reviews: Mostly Positive; 71% of 14 in 30 days
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 1 month ago; Sep 5, 2026
Minimum PC: GTX 1050; 8 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Penguin Lifter?

In this single-player walking simulator, financial trouble leads you to a penguin-lifting job on a snowy island near Antarctica. You help fallen penguins stand, seek warmth to survive the cold, and use your earnings to upgrade your base. You can explore the island on foot or by snowmobile.

For you if...

+you prefer short games you can finish in one sitting

Not for you if...

−you want a mechanically complex simulation

What players say

86% of 143 reviews are positive · 71% of 14 in the last 30 days

Players praise the eerie atmosphere, cabin decorating, and visual style. The most common criticism is that the story feels thin or underdeveloped.

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Penguin Lifter system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1050, 8 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7/8/8.1/10/11 64 Bit;
Processor: 4 core 2,5 GHz+;
Graphics: GEFORCE GTX 1050
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12

Does Penguin Lifter have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Penguin Lifter 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: 14
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Russian, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Turkish.

Does Penguin Lifter 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