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Permafrost
Permafrost is a story-driven survival sandbox set in a frozen, post-apocalyptic world. Discover a vast lore-rich open world, alone or in co-op with up to 4 players. Explore, scavenge, craft, and build a network of shelters to outlast the cold.
71% of 1,836 Steam reviews positive
At a glance
● Pros
- Full English voice acting
- Co-op with friends
● Cons
- Demanding (min. 16GB RAM)
Great for
- Playing with friends or a partner
- Fans of punchy combat and action
- Exploration and storytelling
Summarized automatically from Steam reviews, Metacritic, language support, price and spec data.
What players talk about
How often each topic comes up in 57 Steam reviews (English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese) · 44% of them recommend the game
- Bugs👍 16 👎 17
- Freedom & exploration👍 11 👎 5
- Performance👍 8 👎 7
- Story👍 8 👎 5
- Multiplayer & co-op👍 3 👎 9
- Grind & repetition👍 2 👎 8
- Amount of content👍 2 👎 8
- Controls👍 0 👎 7
- Combat & action👍 3 👎 4
- Music & sound👍 3 👎 3
Counts how many reviews mention each topic, split by whether the review recommends the game.
“I would recommend the game, but… I have 15 hours in the game, including the time spent testing it.”
About the game
You are a “Rook”; an engineer with the skills to rebuild, but little wilderness experience, drawn into this frozen, unforgiving world by a radio signal from a long-lost friend.
Experience a grounded, story-driven open-world survival set in a near-future Earth locked in endless winter after a series of catastrophes that culminated in the shattering of the moon. As a solo player or together with up to 3 friends, explore frozen cities and wilderness, survive brutal weather, navigate faction-controlled territories, hunt, scavenge, craft, and build a network of shelters to endure this post-apocalyptic world.
THE COLD IS YOUR TRUE ENEMY!
The cold is alive and ever-present. Frostbite, storms, and creeping chill shape every journey, turning preparation, shelter, and timing into matters of survival.
A FROZEN OPEN WORLD TO EXPLORE!
Traverse a frozen open world where city ruins fade into wilderness. A tense, grounded survival experience shaped by silence and scarcity - no constant gunfire, no fantasy tropes. Just winter, isolation, and resolve.
EXPLORATION-GATED PROGRESSION!
Progress is earned through exploration and adaptation. Restore abandoned shelters, repair broken machines, and reclaim fragile technology to push deeper into the frozen world.
YOUR DOG AS YOUR LOYAL COMPANION!
Your loyal dog companion stands with you when the cold turns everything else silent. Rescued from the ruins, your dog scouts ahead, warns of danger, carries supplies, and keeps you grounded when the silence gets to be too much.
SYMBIOTIC 1-4 PLAYER CO-OP SURVIVAL!
The cold doesn't care how many of you there are. Play solo or survive alongside up to 3 friends, building shelter networks, dividing responsibilities, and playing to each other's strengths. Co-op doesn't simplify the world; it just means you don't face the cold alone.
Source: Steam store page (provided by the developer/publisher)
PC requirements
Minimum
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 (x64) Processor: Intel Core i5 8600K or AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB or AMD Radeon RX 590 8GB DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 30 GB available space
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 (x64) Processor: Intel Core i5-12400 or AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti 8GB or AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT 12GB DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 30 GB available space
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Updated October 27, 2026 · Source: Steam