Permafrost guides & walkthroughs
Hand-written guides for every part of survival, from your first night in the cold to crafting, base building and the road to launch. Updated regularly as Early Access approaches.
Essential guides
Permafrost Beginner's Guide: How to Survive Your First Days
New to Permafrost? This beginner's guide covers your first hours in the frozen world: managing cold and warmth, what to scavenge and craft first, finding shelter, and keeping your dog companion close.
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Permafrost Release Date: When Does Early Access Launch?
Permafrost launches into PC Early Access on August 21, 2026, on Steam, GOG and the Epic Games Store. Here is the confirmed date, what Early Access includes, and everything we know about the road to 1.0.
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Permafrost System Requirements (PC): Can You Run It?
The official Permafrost PC system requirements, from the minimum GTX 1060 / RX 590 spec to the recommended RTX 3070 Ti setup. Here is exactly what you need to run the frozen-Earth survival game.
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Permafrost: Everything We Know So Far
A living overview of Permafrost: the story, setting, gameplay, dog companion, co-op, biomes and weather, the August 21, 2026 Early Access date, and everything else confirmed about SpaceRocket Games' frozen survival game.
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Permafrost Crafting Guide: What to Make First
A practical crafting guide for Permafrost: how scavenging and crafting work, the gear to prioritize early, and how crafting ties into warmth, shelter and pushing into colder biomes.
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Permafrost Base Building Guide: Shelters & Outposts
How base building works in Permafrost: using the free building system to raise heated shelters, fortify outposts, and connect a network of bases that lets you survive deeper into the frozen world.
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