# Permafrost video game release

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/permafrost-video-game-release
> Updated: 2026-10-09T15:17:30.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

SpaceRocket Games and publisher Toplitz Productions announced details for Permafrost, a story-driven survival sandbox game set in a post-apocalyptic world of extreme cold. The game follows a character named Rook on a quest to find a friend named Icarus, requiring players to manage resources, craft tools, and navigate frozen environments.

Following a scheduled playtest in early October, the game officially entered Early Access on October 9, 2026. It is available on PC via Steam, GOG, and the Epic Games Store, offering both single-player and four-player cooperative modes.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-09: Permafrost survival game enters Early Access on PC

The survival sandbox game Permafrost has launched in Early Access on PC, offering story-driven open-world gameplay set in a frozen post-apocalyptic landscape.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/permafrost-survival-game-enters-early-access-on-pc

### 2026-09-28: Permafrost survival game to enter Early Access in October 2026

SpaceRocket Games and Toplitz Productions announced Permafrost, a frozen post-apocalyptic survival game launching in Early Access on October 9, 2026, featuring co-op play and a dog companion.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/permafrost-survival-game-to-enter-early-access-in-october-2026

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