Permafrost Early Access Is Out Now: Price and Reviews

Permafrost Early Access is live on Steam. The appdetails API marks the October 9, 2026 release as no longer coming soon. SpaceRocket Games developed the game; Toplitz Productions published the launch post.

TL;DR: US Steam price: $19.99 after 20% off $24.99. At 13:52 UTC on October 9, purchase_type=all showed 4 reviews, 3 positive and 1 negative, labelled “4 user reviews.” The roadmap lists four undated updates.

Key Takeaways

• Steam Early Access began October 9, 2026.
• US price: $19.99, 20% off $24.99; Steam showed 4 reviews, 3 positive and 1 negative.
• Steam lists Windows only, online co-op for up to 4, and minimum specs of 16 GB RAM, GTX 1060 6 GB and 30 GB storage.

What Happened

The official launch post says Permafrost is live. It lists cold zones, storms and hunger; frozen locations; crafting and shelter building; survivors, rival factions and a dog companion. Steam confirms solo or online co-op for up to 4.

A separate launch update said the release was delayed by a few hours so the team could include rebindable movement keys, performance and co-op improvements, and localization fixes before launch.

Screenshot from the official Steam store page.

Why It Matters

At 13:52 UTC on October 9, Steam showed US $19.99, 20% off $24.99. The October 6 store check showed no discount applied; the publisher’s price post announced 20%, now reflected. Regional prices can differ.

The purchase_type=all endpoint returned 4 reviews: 3 positive, 1 negative. Steam’s label was “4 user reviews,” not an aggregate. One English review, marked received for free, says, “I cannot wait to see what updates it gets.” It is an early reaction, not a verdict.

Screenshot from the official Steam store page.

What Early Access Includes

Steam's Early Access FAQ describes multiple biomes, hundreds of items, building blueprints and crafting recipes. It says the narrative starting point, side quests and co-op for up to 4 players are implemented and functional. Steam says Early Access is planned to last at least 12 months.

Screenshot: Permafrost Steam store page.

The official roadmap has four undated updates:

1. Combat animation improvements; new chests, treasures, recipes and items; crafting, building and inventory improvements; new firearms and clothes.
2. Weapon parts in crafting, more firearms, side quests and more story.
3. A sledgehammer for demolishing obstacles and destructible objects, plus 2 firearms.
4. The White Hell biome, new enemies, locations and story, 4 firearms, a new torch type and quality-of-life changes.

PC Requirements and Co-op

Steam lists Windows only, with no Mac or Linux support. It lists solo play and online co-op for a total party of 1 to 4.

Minimum: Windows 10 x64; Intel Core i5-8600K or AMD Ryzen 5 3500; 16 GB RAM; GTX 1060 6 GB or Radeon RX 590 8 GB; DirectX 11; 30 GB storage. Recommended: Windows 10 x64; Intel Core i5-12400 or Ryzen 5 5600X; 16 GB RAM; RTX 3070 Ti 8 GB or Radeon RX 6750 XT 12 GB; DirectX 12; 30 GB storage.

Our take

Steam now shows the announced discount and final PC requirements. Its four reviews are too few for a stable aggregate rating, and the roadmap gives planned additions without delivery dates.

Related Reading

• Permafrost hub
• Developer preview
• Trailer breakdown
• Valheim hub
• Valheim building guide
• Winter Burrow hub
• Subnautica 2 hub
• Abiotic Factor hub

References

• Permafrost on Steam
• Steam appdetails API
• Steam appreviews API, purchase_type=all
• October 6 price announcement
• Official release trailer

Frequently Asked Questions

When did Permafrost launch? It launched into Steam Early Access on October 9, 2026.

What is the US Steam price? $19.99 in the US after 20% off $24.99 at 13:52 UTC.

What is the Steam review status? At 13:52 UTC, purchase_type=all listed 4 reviews, 3 positive and 1 negative, labelled “4 user reviews.”

What does Early Access include? Steam lists biomes, hundreds of items, blueprints, recipes, the story opening, side quests and co-op for up to 4.

Does the roadmap have dates? No. It outlines four updates without delivery dates.