Frostpunk

Frostpunk is a society survival city-builder from 11 bit studios. In a world collapsed by extreme cold, you lead New London, one of humanity's last cities. The generator provides heat, while housing, food, medical care, workers and resources are constantly weighed against each other.

Building is closely tied to social decisions: laws change working conditions, supplies and order, while hope and discontent show how sustainable the leadership's decisions are for the population.

Frostpunk released on April 24, 2018 for PC. The Console Edition, specially adapted for controllers, followed on Oct 11, 2019, natively for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. A native Nintendo Switch version is announced for Oct 19, 2026.

PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S are not listed here as separate native releases: the PS4 and Xbox One versions can be played on newer hardware via compatibility.

Native versions are available for PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. The console version was built for gamepads with its own user interface and controller controls.

The Switch version is a separate native release. Switch 2, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S are not counted as additional native platforms when only backward compatibility is used.

The generator is the centre of the city. Coal keeps it running, heat determines whether residential and work buildings can be used, and production and supply must be organised with a limited number of workers. Research unlocks new buildings, efficiency improvements and technologies.

Outside New London, scouts explore the Frostland. Expeditions can open up resources, survivors and new locations. At the same time, the law book forces lasting social decisions about working hours, healthcare, food and order.

The first Frostpunk includes several larger expansions. The Rifts expands the endless mode with new map mechanics. The Last Autumn is a prequel scenario about building a generator before the great frost and brings its own laws, technologies, buildings and social conflicts. On The Edge picks up after the main scenario and shifts the focus to an outpost and its relations with other settlements.

Steam lists for Windows at least a 64-bit system, a 3.2 GHz dual-core processor, 4 GB RAM, a GeForce GTX 660 or Radeon R7 370 with 2 GB VRAM, DirectX 11 and 8 GB free storage. Recommended are a 3.2 GHz quad-core processor, 8 GB RAM and a GeForce GTX 970 or Radeon RX 580 with 4 GB VRAM.

Laws are a lasting core system. They determine, among other things, work routines, healthcare and food distribution, and so directly affect the city's daily life. Decisions can solve urgent shortages, but they also change hope, discontent and the long-term political course of New London.

Scouts leave the city, explore the Frostland and bring back information, supplies or additional survivors. Besides the story scenarios, Frostpunk has an endless mode with several maps and different playstyles. These include Endurance for higher survival pressure, Serenity for freer building and Builders with a changed start without a finished generator.

The standalone Nintendo Switch version is announced for Oct 19, 2026. The Nintendo eShop lists handheld, tabletop and TV modes as well as a playable demo. It is a single-player game with German on-screen and subtitle language. For installation, Nintendo lists a download size of 3.6 GB.

This is a native release for the original Switch, not a separately confirmed Switch 2 version. Performance figures for the port, such as resolution and frame rate, are not specified in these official details.