Permafrost Release Date — October 9, 2026 (Early Access)
Permafrost launches into Early Access on PC (Steam) on October 9, 2026. Publisher Toplitz Productions moved the date to October 9 in an official announcement, and the Steam store page now shows the locked date. The October playtest ran October 2-6 ahead of launch.
The Confirmed Timeline
- Aug 2026 — Early Access announcement trailer (gamescom)
- Sep 22 - Oct 3, 2026 — 'Signal' devblog series: dog companion, Cold Zones, mule, Bone Cave
- Sep 28, 2026 — official Story Trailer
- Oct 2-6, 2026 — closed playtest (2-hour limit, friend invites)
- Oct 9, 2026 — Early Access launch on Steam (PC)
What Early Access Means Here
Permafrost ships into Steam Early Access on October 9 as a paid game. Developer SpaceRocket Games has been unusually transparent pre-launch: the Signal devblog series already documents systems like Cold Zones, the dog companion, and the reworked Bone Cave, and the playtest feedback loop produced same-week fixes and a playtime extension from 1 to 2 hours.
For buyers that cadence matters: an active studio shipping fixes during a playtest is a good sign for Early Access patch tempo. Expect the survival sandbox core — building, crafting, hunting, faction territory — at launch, with the story and systems deepening through the EA run.
What We Know Is Not Confirmed
- Price — not listed on Steam yet
- Console versions (PS5 / Xbox) — not announced; see the platforms guide
- Final 1.0 date — Early Access end date not announced
- Steam Deck verification — not stated; controller support is partial
FAQ
When does Permafrost release?
October 9, 2026, into Early Access on PC via Steam. The date was confirmed by publisher Toplitz Productions and is shown on the Steam store page.
Is Permafrost an Early Access game?
Yes. Permafrost is tagged Early Access on Steam — the October 9 launch is the start of an Early Access run, not the finished 1.0 version.
How much will Permafrost cost?
No price has been announced yet — the Steam page shows no pre-order pricing. Wishlist the game to get notified the moment pricing goes live.
Was the release date delayed?
The date moved to October 9, 2026 per Toplitz Productions' official announcement. The publisher has been running an active pre-launch program since, including Signal devblogs and the October 2-6 playtest.
Can I play Permafrost before October 9?
The closed playtest ran October 2-6, 2026 via Steam invites, with a 2-hour playtime limit. Sign-ups were handled through the Steam page. After it ends, the next chance to play is the Early Access launch itself.