All guides
Everything on this site, grouped by what you are trying to do. Every page is checked against the store page, the studio's announcements and the demo's discussion threads on 13 October 2026.
If you are starting out
- Beginner guide: your first hour — picking a penguin, the first walk, finding the camp
- The demo, start to finish — what the free slice contains and what it holds back
- Demo walkthrough — the five stages in play order
- FAQ — release date, price, co-op, combat and demo size, answered directly
If you are playing the demo right now
- Stamina and movement — what the corner ring does and how to spend it
- Climbing and terrain — which surfaces take a penguin
- Navigation and orbs — the landmark routine that stops you getting lost
- Penguins and abilities — what actually differs between bodies
- The base camp — how to watch the demo's biggest set piece
- Puzzles and encounters — why there is nothing to press
If you want the story explained
- Story and factions — the Nazis, the Kaitiaki and the thing under the ice
- Where the horror comes from — Lovecraft, The Thing and Siren
- Narration and sound — Lenval Brown and the minimalist HUD
- News timeline — every dated announcement since the reveal
If you are buying or setting up
- Release date and platforms — 16 October 2026, PC and Switch 2
- System requirements — what Steam asks for versus what you need
- Editions and bundles — the Deluxe Edition and both launch pairings
- Performance and handhelds — what the demo costs a machine
- Controls and settings — input, audio and display setup
- Accessibility and comfort — the comfort flags, explained
- Troubleshooting — ultrawide, controllers and the region notice