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Frostborn
Toadstool Studios · Published by Toadstool Studios
Content notice: This game contains stylized violence, including combat with weapons against animals and enemy NPCs. Players can hunt wildlife for resources. Mild blood effects are present, but there is no graphic gore or dismemberment.
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
A low-poly Viking survival game where you build settlements, explore a handcrafted world, battle enemies, and uncover forgotten legends of the North.
RPG, Early Access · More free games
Embark on a survival journey as you craft your own Viking settlement, navigate treacherous landscapes, and delve into ancient myths. With Toadstool Studios at the helm, Frostborn invites you to explore and build in an immersive low-poly world filled with challenges and wonders.
About this game
🧊 Frostborn
The North is calling. You awaken in a world of snow-capped mountains, dark forests, and roaring seas — a land where survival is earned, not given. Frostborn is a stylized Viking survival game that combines handcrafted exploration with deep crafting, modular village-building, and the brutal beauty of the frozen wilderness.
Forge your saga alone or with allies, carve out a settlement in the wilds, and uncover forgotten legends hidden beneath the frost.
🌲 Survive the Frozen North
The land is harsh, and nature shows no mercy. You’ll need to manage your health, hunger, and stamina to stay alive while wolves stalk the shadows and bitter winds cut through the trees. Hunt, gather, and craft tools to keep yourself one step ahead of the wilderness.
Hunt deer, boar, and wolves for meat, fur, and bone.
Forage for herbs and resources to craft potions and supplies.
Brave hostile weather and freezing nights with warm shelters and campfires.
Learn to ration food, manage wounds, and withstand the cold.
⚒ Build and Expand Your Viking Settlement
Claim the wilds and turn them into your home. Starting with a simple camp, you’ll eventually construct sprawling Viking villages with defenses, crafting stations, and thriving communities.
Settlement Marker System – establish a territory where your people can live and grow.
Modular Building – place walls, roofs, floors, and decorative pieces to create longhouses, watchtowers, and more.
Crafting Stations – unlock advanced tools with forges, looms, tanneries, and brewing tables.
NPC Villagers – recruit allies to gather, craft, defend, and expand your settlement.
⚔ Fight, Hunt, and Conquer
The North is filled with danger — from wild beasts to rival clans and mythical creatures. Combat is brutal yet rewarding, requiring timing, resourcefulness, and the right equipment.
Wield axes, spears, bows, and swords — each with unique animations and effects.
Hunt wolves, bears, and legendary beasts for rare drops.
Encounter bandits, rival tribes, and supernatural foes lurking in the dark.
Upgrade weapons and armor through smithing and enchanting.
🌍 Explore a Handcrafted World
Unlike fully procedural maps, Frostborn offers a carefully hand-designed world filled with landmarks, biomes, and secrets waiting to be uncovered.
Biomes: plains, rivers, pine forests, snowy mountains, and hidden caves.
Landmarks: villages, ruins, shrines, and strongholds.
Seamless Chunk Loading: only nearby areas load in, keeping performance smooth even in massive environments.
Dynamic Wildlife: from herds of deer to packs of wolves, each biome feels alive.
⛵ Master the Seas
The frozen land doesn’t end at the shoreline. Build and sail Viking longships across treacherous waters, discovering distant islands and trading routes.
Row or sail longships, adjusting to wind and waves.
Experience realistic wake effects and naval combat.
Dock at coastal settlements to trade, resupply, or raid.
🔮 A Living, Evolving Saga
Frostborn is being developed as a long-term Early Access title. We’re building this world with our community, adding features, polishing systems, and expanding the saga as players explore and share feedback.
Planned expansions include:
More settlement systems and diplomacy.
Advanced villager AI routines and factions.
Expanded quests and storylines inspired by Norse mythology.
New enemies, bosses, and biomes to conquer.
💬 Join the Community
We believe survival games are best shaped alongside the people who play them. Wishlist Frostborn now and help forge the saga of the North.
And if you want to be part of the adventure early, join our Discord community — share your ideas, report bugs, meet other players, and be the first to hear about new updates and playtests.
The cold is coming. Will you rise as a survivor… or be forgotten in the frost?
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i3-6100 / AMD FX-6300 or equivalent
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 750 Ti / AMD R7 260X (2GB VRAM)
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 10 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Designed for low-poly visuals, but survival AI and terrain streaming may tax older systems.
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600 or better
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1060 / AMD RX 580 (4–6 GB VRAM)
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 10 GB available space
- Additional Notes: SSD strongly recommended for smooth chunk loading and streaming.
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Frostborn – Changelog v0.0.20
❄️ FROSTBORN – Development Update v0.0.20 ⚔️Greetings, Vikings!Development continues on Frostborn, and v0.0.20 brings another round of improvements to the systems that make the world feel more alive, responsive, and reliable.This update has focused primarily on world audio, quest tracking, AI behaviour, combat, and a major improvement to saving and loading.🔊 Audio & ImmersionTerrain-based walking, running and jumping footstepsStamina-linked breathingShoreline, wading and swimming audioImproved creature and Dragon SFXNew level-up and notification sounds🧭 Quests & ExplorationCompass and on-screen quest markers restoredImproved marker accuracy across the open worldImproved marker movement and trackingNPC talk objectives now correctly update their markersQuest HUD reliability improvements🐉 AI & CombatFixed Dragons freezing mid-air in buildsImproved NPC boat patrol behaviourFixed boats spinning in placeImproved player hurt reactionsAdded brief post-hit invulnerabilityImproved dialogue voice balancing💾 Saving & LoadingThe save system has received a significant upgrade:Save slots now show name, date, player level and playtimeScreenshot thumbnails added to savesImproved Continue and Load functionalityCorrect world-position restoration across Gaia’s Floating Origin systemImproved save selection and deletionFixed several Main Menu input issues that only appeared in standalone builds⚒️ Behind the ScenesMuch of Frostborn’s current development is focused on bringing previously separate systems together into one connected world.NPC interactions, creatures, quests, dialogue, combat, exploration and the world itself are increasingly beginning to work together rather than as individual systems.And we’re very happy to say that Frostborn’s main storyline is now complete.The next challenge is continuing to bring that story into the world and turning it into the adventure we’ve been building toward.Thank you to everyone following the development of Frostborn and supporting the project.U...Read full article on Community Announcements (ArMaGeDoN-GoAt)Patch NotesOfficial
🔥 FROSTBORN – Playtest Update v0.0.15 🔥
This update brings some big core-system upgrades and early new gameplay features:⚔️ Combat & Equipment• Main HUD now finalized• Hotbar redesigned with a dedicated off-hand slot (torches, ranged, shields)• Early ranged weapons added (WIP)• Weapons and tools fully rebuilt for smoother combat flow🏡 World & Systems• Early settlement marker added (build within territory bounds)• New mob added: Fox 🦊• Mobs now correctly take arrow damage with blood FX• Interaction notifications fixed• Harvesting bugs resolved🎮 UI & Flow• Menus now confirm actions with E for faster gameplay• Continued updates to items and recipes as progression expands⚠️ Known Issues• Swimming currently broken• Some IK hand placement issues• Dialogue interactions may fail intermittentlyMore improvements coming fast — thanks to everyone playtesting and sharing feedback! ❄️⚔️Read full article on Community Announcements (ArMaGeDoN-GoAt)Patch NotesOfficial
Frostborn – Changelog v0.0.14
❄️ Here is a quick video update of where the game is at. ❄️Lots of things are happening but we are ever so close to seeing the play test release.We decided not to release earlier than we were comfortable with, we’d like to see more success with a more stable build as I’m sure you all appreciate.Main focus at the moment is continuing on stabilising the settings menu and trying to reduce as many bugs as possible.Private play testing will continue as this is our main source of bugs at current time.Read full article on Community Announcements (ArMaGeDoN-GoAt)Community & EventsOfficial
Welcome to the Frostborn Community!
Hail, Wanderers.Welcome to Frostborn — a Norse-inspired survival RPG focused on exploration, crafting, settlement building, and myth-driven progression.Frostborn is currently in active development by a small independent studio, with a strong focus on:• Survival systems that reward preparation, not punishment • Hand-crafted world spaces with distinct biomes • Settlement building and long-term progression • A narrative rooted in ancient runes, forgotten gods, and the Frostborn legacy This Steam community will be used to share:• Development updates and feature breakdowns • Progress screenshots and short clips • Roadmaps and milestone updates • Known issues and future plans Transparency matters — you’ll see systems evolve, change, and improve over time.If you’re interested in following development:✔ Wishlist Frostborn on Steam ✔ Join the Discord to share feedback and ideas Discord: https://discord.gg/8RmQuYAB7More updates coming soon.— The Frostborn TeamRead full article on Community Announcements (ArMaGeDoN-GoAt)
