Game overview
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.

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Minimum
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
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
Game details Languages, features & support
- Publisher
- Toplitz Productions
- Brazilian rating
- 14
- Steam Germany rating
- 16
- Content warning
- The game contains depictions of violence against humans and animals, as well as the use of tobacco, alcohol, and unspecified medicine to endure harsh cold conditions.
- Achievements
- 42
- Controller support
- partial
- Features
- Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Online Co-op, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Partial Controller Support, Steam Cloud, Stats, Family Sharing
- Languages
- English*, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Simplified Chinese, Russian
*languages with full audio support - Support
- Support site ↗
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Buy Verdict
Decent deal at 0% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
Update Momentum
18 patches and 18 news items in last 180 days. Latest patch effect size: 0.00.
Value Score
Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 86th percentile. Priced as Market at $24.99.
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