Co-op
Set up Permafrost co-op, host or join friends through Steam, understand player limits and save behavior, and troubleshoot the most common connection problems.
Permafrost Co-op: Hosting, Joining and Save Rules
Co-op is 1–4 players, player-hosted, PvE only. The host owns the save, guests need to be at the main menu for Steam invites, and there are no dedicated servers yet.
Permafrost Crossplay: Steam, GOG, Epic and Consoles
Crossplay status: cross-store play isn't live, Steam–Epic is reportedly in development, GOG unconfirmed, and consoles are a 1.0-era question.
Permafrost Dedicated Server: Status and Alternatives
No dedicated servers at Early Access launch: the host's PC is the server. What that means, what third-party hosts actually offer, and your alternatives.
Playing Permafrost Solo: What's Different
Permafrost is fully playable solo: pick Story difficulty, start a private session, and let the dog pull double duty. Here's what changes when you play alone.