About
Frostpunk 2 came out on September 20, 2024 for Mac and PC, then for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on September 18, 2025. On Steam, 74% of 21,095 player reviews are positive (Mostly Positive). 459 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a peak of 940 in the last 30 days. It is Playable on Steam Deck. The main story takes about 9.5 hours, doing everything about 62 hours. It won 2 awards, including Gamescom Award − Best Gameplay and The Game Awards − Best Sim/Strategy.
Frostpunk 2 is the sequel to the highly acclaimed, BAFTA-nominated society survival game. The age of steam has passed and now, oil leads the way as humanity’s newest salvation. However, with new threats on the horizon, the future of the city looks even grimmer than before.
Story
Frostpunk 2 is the sequel to the highly acclaimed, BAFTA-nominated society survival game that blended city building, strategy and management gameplay, creating a brand new genre. Its successor takes place 30 years after the apocalyptic blizzard storm, and Earth is still overwhelmed by the icy climate of neverending frost and harsh weather. You play as the leader of a resource-hungry metropolis where the expansion and search for new sources of power is an unavoidable reality. After the age of coal, conquering Frostland for the oil extraction industry is expected to be the new salvation of what’s left of humanity. However, change does not come easily, and not everyone in this new multi-layered society will welcome this new direction. Demands and expectations of various factions will raise tensions and evoke conflicts, but will a cold-blooded rule and a Machiavellian approach to politics be necessary? As the everlasting cold continues its grip on the city and outside threats arise, you’ll need to make sure your people are united, driven, and ready for difficult, unavoidable sacrifices!
What is happening now
Frostpunk 2 is a strategy simulator that challenges players to manage survival in a frozen world. The game launched in September 2024 across PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, and Mac. The expansion Breach of Trust has recently arrived, introducing new content that reviewers found engaging despite some rough edges. The DLC delivers a solid amount of additional gameplay for existing players to work through. Meanwhile, the base game has been included in Humble Choice's September 2026 subscription bundle, broadening access to the title alongside other contemporary releases.
How long to beat Frostpunk 2
from 3 playersMore in the Frostpunk series
1 other title
Games like Frostpunk 2
same kind of game, other series
Awards
2 won, 6 more nominationsMedia
Releases
Earliest full release on each platform; regional dates can differ.
PC and Steam Deck
Steam store pageSteam Deck: Playable runs, but may need some tweaks
Requirements and Deck status as listed on Steam, checked Oct 28, 2026.
Frostpunk 2 player count
concurrent players on SteamPlayers counted on Steam every one to six hours; the daily peak is the highest count of the day.
Frostpunk 2 achievements
79 achievements on SteamRarest
All 79 achievements by how many players unlocked them
Share of Steam players who unlocked each achievement.