Steam app 1839060 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 20:44 UTC
Polylithic is a survival game unlike any other, set in the most pivotal moment in mankind's history. Experience life as a Paleolithic hunter-gatherer, settle down as a Neolithic farmer, form tribes in co-op multiplayer, or go it alone in a world where the apex predator is still a distant aspiration.
574 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.
35 months, November 2023 to September 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.
The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.
22 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
28 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 293 hourly samples from 13 Aug, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.
12 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 281 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.
Polylithic was released on 25 Aug, 2026.
| Language | Full audio |
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| English | |
| Czech | |
| French | |
| German | |
| Russian | |
| Japanese | |
| Spanish - Spain | |
| Portuguese - Brazil | |
| Simplified Chinese | |
| Italian | |
| Korean |
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15 achievements in total.
50 developer announcements, Mar 2025 to Sep 2026 · times in UTC
Release Notes: 1.0.3.2Added Take All button to migration pile inventory.Improved chunk generation/loading in Sandbox.Fixed terrain generation in Sandbox creating holes between chunks.Fixed new items(Hay) not unlocking when playing old…
Patch notesAhojWe’ve released another update that should improve the game. This was only possible because of your excellent feedback and reports, and we are truly thankful. Release Notes: 1.0.3Added an option to share map markers in multiplayer.Fixed…
darkfejzrRelease Notes: 1.0.2.3Dead animals now float in water.Updated Italian translation.Lowered music volume in the main menu.Fixed a bug that caused modular houses to be (un)loaded incorrectly.Fixed issue with tribe members living in huts…
Patch notesRelease Notes: 1.0.2.1Fixed issues where houses and beds didn't load correctly.Added a button to transfer all items from a dead body.Improved crafting UI.Items can be added to/removed from the crafting queue in bulk.Shtchugla is no longer…
Patch notesHey everyone! Polylithic is taking part in Steam's PvE Survival Crafting Fest 2026!If you've been thinking about trying the game, this is a great time to jump in. Polylithic is 35% off during the Fest, from August 31 to September 7.For…
darkfejzrAhojWe’ve released another update that should improve the game. This was only possible because of your excellent feedback and reports, and we are truly thankful. If you enjoy the game, please leave an honest review. Reviews are incredibly…
darkfejzrAhoj We’ve released an update that should improve the game. This was only possible because of your excellent feedback and reports, and we are truly thankful. If you enjoy the game, please leave an honest review. Reviews are incredibly…
darkfejzrRelease Notes: Added Korean translation thanks to RockDam.Back.Decreased the number of bears in Campaign.Increased the spawn rate of twigs in Campaign.Fixed Bison attack audio.Fixed boat animations in Multiplayer.Fixed boats falling through…
Patch notesFixed a bug in multiplayer mode that prevented cutting down trees and attacking animals for client.
Patch notesUNGA BUNGA BUNGAThank you so much for sticking with me and supporting the game. Seriously. You’re awesome. Now I have three very important tasks for you:Download the game! Gather your tribe, grab your club, and go.If you enjoy the game…
darkfejzrAhoj,Only 14 days left until the 1.0 release. I have to say, I understand the excitement. Trust me, nobody is more excited than I am to finally release the game after 6 years!If you still want to play before 1.0, I strongly recommend…
darkfejzrHello, friends and players! We’ve released an update that should improve the game. It was only possible because of your excellent feedback and reports, and for that, we are truly thankful. And again, please bear with me as I roll this out…
Patch notesHello, fellow tribe members! After lots of questionable choices, and way too much coffee...Polylithic 1.0 is coming on August 25th! It's honestly a bit surreal to finally write those words. When I started this project, I just wanted to make…
darkfejzrHello, friends and players! We’ve released an update that should improve the game. It was only possible because of your excellent feedback and reports, and for that, we are truly thankful. And again, please bear with me as I roll this out…
Patch notesPolylithic is 35% off in the Steam Summer Sale, June 25 to July 9. Grab your copy and check out other great indie games on sale during the Summer Sale to add to your collection. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1839060/
alyssa.dicaterinoHello, friends and players! We’ve released an update that should improve the game. It was only possible because of your excellent feedback and reports, and for that, we are truly thankful. And again, please bear with me as I roll this out…
Patch notesHello, friends and players! We’ve released an update that should improve the game. It was only possible because of your excellent feedback and reports, and for that, we are truly thankful. And again, please bear with me as I roll this out…
Patch notesHello, friends and players! We’ve released an update that should improve the game. It was only possible because of your excellent feedback and reports, and for that, we are truly thankful. And again, please bear with me as I roll this out…
Patch notesHey fellow tribemembers.I did not disappear into the void, nor have I been doing nothing. I’ve actually been working hard on a new vision for Polylithic over the past few months. So before anyone types “THIS GAME IS DEAD” in all caps……
darkfejzrFixed gathering resourcesImproved performance on higher View DistanceImproved animal/resource spawning in CampaignUpdated localization
Patch notesHello, fellow tribe members!Some of you may have noticed that updates have slowed down lately. The short reason? I’m working on a big update for version 1.0. The longer story: You know that Polylithic was planned to reach 1.0 by the end of…
darkfejzrDramatically reduced stutters on AMD CPU and GPU-based systems using DX11 instead of DX12 Reduced pop-in for distant items Adjusted the fade-in behavior for some newly loaded items
Patch notesHello, friends and players! We’ve released an update that should improve the game. It was only possible because of your excellent feedback and reports, and for that, we are truly thankful. And again, please bear with us as we roll this out…
darkfejzrHello, friends and players! We’ve released an update that should improve the game. It was only possible because of your excellent feedback and reports, and for that, we are truly thankful. And again, please bear with us as we roll this out…
darkfejzrFellow Tribemembers, Winter has arrived, and so has Update 0.9: Frostbite! This patch brings fresh winter, ice, and snow biomes, tons of new features, and the first playable version of the Second-Era Campaign, along with significant…
darkfejzrHello, friends and players! We’ve released an update that should improve the game. It was only possible because of your excellent feedback and reports, and for that, we are truly thankful. And again, please bear with us as we roll this out…
darkfejzrHello, friends and players! We’ve got a new update that should improve the game. It was only possible because of your excellent feedback and reports, and for that, we are truly thankful. And again, please bear with us as we roll this out…
darkfejzrGames Week Festival is here! Join me on the live stream this Friday, the 21st, at 16:00 SEČ! Thank you all for your fantastic support; it means the world. Enjoy the festival and see you on stream! 💙
darkfejzrHello, friends and players! We’ve got a new update that should improve the game. It was only possible because of your excellent feedback and reports, and for that, we are truly thankful. And again, please bear with us as we roll this out…
darkfejzrHello, friends and players! We’ve got a new update that should improve the game. It was only possible because of your excellent feedback and reports, and for that, we are truly thankful. And again, please bear with us as we roll this out…
darkfejzrHello, friends and players! We’ve got a new update that should improve the game. It was only possible because of your excellent feedback and reports, and for that, we are truly thankful. And again, please bear with us as we roll this out…
darkfejzrHello, friends and players! We’ve got a new update that should improve the game. It was only possible because of your excellent feedback and reports, and for that, we are truly thankful. And again, please bear with us as we roll this out…
darkfejzrHello, friends and players! We’ve got a new update that should improve the game. It was only possible because of your excellent feedback and reports, and for that, we are truly thankful. And again, please bear with us as we roll this out…
darkfejzrQuest fixes UI fixes Translation fixes Added partial Chinese localization Only one migration per player Fixed placement in the village Balance
Patch notesHello friends and players! With our recent multiplayer update, 0.8, we've made significant improvements and added tons of content, but it seems that there's one big area that still needs addressing...AGAIN We've heard some of you have…
darkfejzrHello, friends and players! We’ve got a new update that should improve the game. It was only possible because of your excellent feedback and reports, and for that, we are truly thankful. And again, please bear with us as we roll this out…
darkfejzrMinor fixes Performance improvements
Patch notesMultiplayer character creation addedFixed some recipes and statsTranslation system fixes with the temporary old codex Autosaving settings fixedMap tiles generation improvementUI Fixes (crafting wheel)
Patch notesHello, friends and players! We’ve got a new update that should improve the game. It was only possible because of your excellent feedback and reports, and for that, we are truly thankful. And again, please bear with us as we roll this out…
darkfejzrFellow Tribemembers Version 0.8 has arrived! We’ve been working on this update for almost a year, and it brings our most prominent feature yet: Multiplayer. Now you can explore the prehistoric world of Polylithic together with your friends.…
darkfejzrIt's happening! The new Polylithic demo launches TODAY! We’re excited to welcome new tribe members into our Early Access journey. Your feedback is essential, so jump in, explore, and let us know your thoughts! Feel free to join the…
darkfejzrBison transition animationsSneaking animation fixSmall tweaks
Patch notesGeneral Stability Improvements Controller fixes
Patch notesRemoved focus on target effect for the camera for now Stopped Tribespeople from going airborne anytime the game is paused Fixed some animation behaviors on the Grizzly Bear Added a dedicated animation for charging the Club’s second attack…
Patch notesFight system improvements.
Patch notesOh boy, this one is dangerous! We’ve got a new update that brings some new fight mechanics into the game. It's pretty experimental, and we are deeply sorry about the bugs. Also, the jump mechanic was finally added! Yey. As always, please…
darkfejzrHello, friends and players! We’ve got a new update that should improve the game. It was only possible because of your excellent feedback and reports, and for that, we are truly thankful. And again, please bear with us as we roll this out…
darkfejzrHello, friends and players! We’ve got a big update for you that hopefully makes the game better. It was only possible because of your excellent feedback and reports, and for that, we are truly thankful. And again, please bear with us as we…
darkfejzrHello, friends! We’ve got a major update for you—one that brings big changes and big potential… to break things. 😅 Please bear with us as we roll this out, and help us make Polylithic better by reporting any bugs or issues on our Discord…
darkfejzrThis is a minor update, and please let us know the bugs :) The game now pauses while interacting with save locations Added a slot to destroy items from the inventory screen Improved memory efficiency while saving and loading We Want to Hear…
darkfejzrWhat Steam runs, and with what. Straight from the app configuration.
| Description | Executable | Arguments | Platform | |
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| Launch | Polylithic.exe | any |
The folders Steam Cloud syncs. The root is a token Steam uses for a location on your own machine, not a path this page can know.
| Root | Folder | Files |
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WinAppDataLocalLow | Polyperfect/Polylithic/ | *.save |
It runs on public data and somebody's spare time.
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