Frostpunk

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ABOUT THE GAME THE CITY MUST SURVIVE Frostpunk is a society survival game where heat means life and every decision comes at a price. In an entirely frozen world, people develop steam-powered technology to oppose the overwhelming cold.

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Developer:
11 bit studios
Engine:
Liquid Engine
Release date:
24 April 2018
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All Steam reviews:
Very Positive (46108)

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ABOUT THE GAME

THE CITY MUST SURVIVE

Frostpunk is a society survival game where heat means life and every decision comes at a price. In an entirely frozen world, people develop steam-powered technology to oppose the overwhelming cold. You face the task of building the last city on Earth and securing the means necessary for your community to survive.

Optimization and resource management often clash with empathy and thoughtful decision-making. While city and society management will consume most of the ruler’s time, at some point exploration of the outside world is necessary to understand its history and present state.

What decisions will you make to ensure the survival of your society? What will you do when pushed to the limit? And who will you become in the process?

MAKE THE LAW

Establish laws that regulate the existence of your growing society. Decide on their working routine, healthcare, food provision and other crucial aspects of everyday life. Maintain their hope and contentment – the moral condition of your society is as important as securing the basic means to keep them fed and safe.

SHAPE YOUR SOCIETY

If you reach a turning point, do not hesitate to determine the path of your people. Should you rule them with an iron fist... or show them a way of compassion and faith? Reach for extremes or try to find a fair balance. Whichever you choose, remember: there’s no turning back.

WEIGH UP YOUR CHOICES

Some of your decisions will seem small – like deciding the fate of a troubled citizen or meeting the demands of a newborn faction – but be aware that the sum of your doings can lead to unexpected results. Your people put their faith in you, but their devotion is not limitless. Leadership can be a burden.

DEVELOP NEW TECHNOLOGIES

Survival demands progress. React to current events, but don’t forget about the long term and investing in development and technological progress. Providing a highly advanced infrastructure with self-powered automatons, airships, and other technical wonders is difficult, but achievable. It all depends on your management and leadership skills.

EXPLORE THE FROSTLAND

While New London is your main focus, there is much more to the world than what lies within the limits of your city. Expeditions, while risky, can bring you valuable intel, precious supplies and grow your society’s population. There may be people out there, and their fate lies solely in your hands.

PLAY ENDLESSLY

Frostpunk Endless Mode grants you unlimited replayability for the game. Play on 8 various maps, with different terrain, weather conditions and challenges to face. We know that different people look for different experiences and that’s why there are 3 modes to play in Endless Mode. Endurance will be an ultimate test to your building, managing and survival skills in the harshest conditions. Builders, where there is no generator available from the start, which creates a different type of challenge. And last but not least, Serenity which is focused on enjoying the art of building the city itself, without unnecessary pressure.

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS *:
Windows 7/8/10 64-bit
Processor:
3.2 GHz Dual Core Processor
Memory:
4 GB RAM
Graphics:
GeForce GTX 660, Radeon R7 370 or equivalent with 2 GB of video RAM
DirectX:
Version 11
Storage:
8 GB available space
Sound Card:
DirectX compatible
Additional Notes:
Please make sure that you have the latest VC package installed, and - if you're using Windows 7 or 8 - that you have the KB4019990 update applied.

recommended*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS *:
Windows 7/8/10 64-bit
Processor:
3.2 GHz Quad Core Processor
Memory:
8 GB RAM
Graphics:
GeForce 970, Radeon RX 580 or equivalent with 4GB of video RAM
DirectX:
Version 11
Storage:
8 GB available space
Sound Card:
DirectX compatible
Additional Notes:
Please make sure that you have the latest VC package installed, and - if you're using Windows 7 or 8 - that you have the KB4019990 update applied.

User reviews

royale.with-cheese
Recommended | 16 Jul 2026
11.2h played

Fun Strategy game, it really is a challenge to try to overcome the cold! I think the replay value could be a little bit low. Once you figure out what to focus on in the research tree, there's only a few paths of

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PotatoCouch
Recommended | 16 Jul 2026
8.6h played

Barely scratched the surface after finishing the easy mode on the first scenario. what a great game. sound track is top notch. no bug. if you are into city builder with resource management strategy game, this is a must

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C̶u̶r̶s̶e̶d̶S̶n̶v̶k̶e
Recommended | 13 Jul 2026
65.2h played

TL;DR: A great unforgiving survival city builder. It's a tough love game with relentless and depressing moral dilemmas that will push you to your absolute limits. It will remind you a lot about the grim of being a

Helpful: 2
Noxbell
Recommended | 12 Jul 2026
12.8h played

Frostpunk is one of the most rewarding city builder games I've played because it never shies away from challenging the player. The brutal difficulty makes every success feel earned, and every decision carries real

Helpful: 1
secretagent004
Recommended | 12 Jul 2026
96.2h played

After 80+ hours, I finally understood what makes Frostpunk special. At first, I thought Frostpunk was just another city builder where you gather resources and survive the cold. I was completely wrong. Every decision

Helpful: 0
CaptainSals
Recommended | 16 Jul 2026
35.0h played

Fantastic atmosphere. The visuals and music really help immerse you in the brutal setting. If you like resource management and city builder games, this is pretty top tier. Good mix of story with the gameplay as you play

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