EARLY ACCESS · OCTOBER 9, 2026 · WINDOWS PC
Permafrost Game
Survive the frozen world.
Permafrost is a frozen-world survival game for PC. Discover how the game works, where to play and what to do first, then use field-tested quests, crafting and co-op guides.
01 / THE GAME
What is the Permafrost game?
A survival sandbox where the environment is the threat, your shelter is your lifeline, and every trip into the cold needs a plan.
Permafrost is a story-driven, open-world survival game from SpaceRocket Games, published by Toplitz Productions. It entered PC Early Access on October 9, 2026. A disaster involving the Moon has left Earth in permanent winter: as an engineer exploring the ruins, you scavenge supplies, craft equipment and build a network of shelters to travel farther without freezing.
The loop is practical. Gather wood and stone, stay warm, repair shelter, explore settlements and follow quests into new areas. Your dog companion can help on expeditions. Play on your own or with up to three friends in four-player online co-op. This is a downloadable Windows PC game — it is not a browser game.
On this independent game wiki, you'll find an actual first-hour survival route, a crafting and materials guide, shelter building, map resources and multiplayer setup. Each guide identifies its evidence and notes where the Early Access build may change the instructions.
02 / SURVIVAL GUIDES
Permafrost game guides
Facing your first night, looking for the map or planning to play with friends? Pick the guide that matches your next decision.
Survive day one
Follow A New Beginning and reach Horizon without freezing.
OPEN WALKTHROUGH
Find the map
Open the interactive map and locate caves, traders and fast travel.
OPEN WALKTHROUGH
Play with friends
Exact Host Multiplayer and Join Multiplayer Sessions menus.
OPEN WALKTHROUGH
Craft & build
Material chain: tools, furnace, copper, wire and first shelter.
OPEN WALKTHROUGH03 / GETTING STARTED
How to play Permafrost game
Three jobs that matter when you first step into the frozen world, based on the documented opening quests rather than generic survival-game guesses.
- 01
Secure heat before exploring
The first quest, A New Beginning, teaches gathering wood and stone, making basic tools and placing a campfire. Fuel it before leaving the starting area; a placed but empty fire will not warm you.
Follow the opening survival steps - 02
Reach Horizon and follow the quest journal
Feel the Heat sends you through a cave toward the first settlement. Entering Horizon is only part of the objective: locate and speak with Robyn to advance the recorded opening sequence.
See the quest-by-quest route - 03
Build a base, then plan longer trips
Claim a bed or sleeping bag, work toward a useful shelter, learn the crafting stations and return for supplies between outings. Save behavior and respawn points are not the same thing: check the current build before relying on either.
Build your first shelter
04 / QUICK REFERENCE
Find your next route.
Look up the correct map, survival progression, crafting process or current PC fixes without searching through long posts.
06 / WIKI TOPICS
Explore the field manual.
Open quest routes, map resources, hardware help and release details by topic. The full collection is searchable.
01 • The opening quests
Follow the recorded progression rather than generic beginner advice.
- A New Beginning
Stone tools & a lit campfire
- Feel the Heat
Cave passage to Horizon & Robyn
- Dog Days / New Home
Dog companion, first base and radio
02 • World and locations
Use the real third-party interactive map with cave and fast-travel locations.
Horizon
First safe hub
Bone Cave
Dog quest
Church
Fast travel
03 • Hardware and stability
Check official minimum specs, then use verified crash guidance.
System requirements
Steam PC specifications
Error 11c7
Developer troubleshooting
DX11
Launch workaround
04 • Buying and platforms
Get the actual October 2026 PC release status; no invented PS5/Xbox launch dates.
Released
October 9, 2026 PC Early Access
Players
Solo or up to 4 online
Consoles
No confirmed dated console release
07 / GUIDES BY TOPIC
More to explore.
Permafrost game price on Steam: compare the $24.99 US list price, dated $19.99 launch discount and regional prices before buying the PC game.
OPEN GUIDE
Permafrost game review and buying analysis for October 2026 Early Access: survival systems, co-op, hardware needs, stability risks and reasons to wait.
OPEN GUIDE
Find the real Steam page for Permafrost AppID 2254990, October 2026 Windows PC Early Access launch, language options, download and co-op availability.
OPEN GUIDE
Permafrost base building guide for your first shelter: choose buildable ground, use the Building Tool and gather materials for a bed, furnace and radio.
OPEN GUIDEPermafrost beginner guide for your first hour: collect Wood and Stone, make starter tools, light a campfire, reach Horizon and prepare your first shelter.
OPEN GUIDE
Use real early-build Permafrost crafting requirements for Flint tools, Workbench, Stone Furnace, Copper Ingots, Wire and the Radio Station Bench.
OPEN GUIDE08 / PLAYER QUESTIONS
Permafrost game FAQ
Direct answers to the things people want to know before buying or starting the PC game.
When did Permafrost release, and where can I play?
Can I play Permafrost with friends?
Is Permafrost coming to PS5 or Xbox?
What kind of survival gameplay does Permafrost have?
Is there a map and a way to save progress?
How much does the Permafrost game cost?
Sources: official Steam store and publisher announcements, plus labeled October 2026 gameplay evidence. This is an independent fan guide, not the game's publisher.
Check the latest game update.
The developer publishes official patch notes and announcements on Steam. Confirm changes there before following older recipes, maps or troubleshooting steps.