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Release date January 29, 2026

Platforms PC, PS5 - soon Nintendo Switch 2 Genre Adventure - Survival - Simulation Price 29.99 €/$ Developer & Publisher The Game Bakers

Stores: PlayStation, Steam, soon eShop, GoG, Epic and many PC stores

How long? Main story: 12h | Main + Extra: 15h | Completionist: 30h

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🏔️ CAIRN CAST

More about Cairn’s cast bringing the characters to life.

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🏔️ ACCESSIBILITY OPTIONS

Advanced options including fall rewind or breathing visualisation.

🏔️ SUSTAINABILITY

Supporting the restoration of Alpine ecosystems. Read more here.

🏔️ AWARD WINNING MERCH

Reinventing bragging rights! Your unique ascent on your tee-shirt. More merch here!

<aside> 🗻 ABOUT THE GAME

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JUST ANNOUNCED - Cairn is climbing on NINTENDO SWITCH 2 early 2027

JUST ANNOUNCED - Cairn’s DLC On the Trail: Deep Water launches October 29th, 2026

Reach a summit never climbed before in this survival-climber from the creators of Furi and Haven. Plan your route carefully and climb anywhere, managing your resources to survive the unforgiving Mount Kami. Discover what Aava is willing to sacrifice to achieve the ascent of a lifetime. Find the game here: PC | PS5 | Switch2

Cairn launched January 29th, 2026 to glowing reviews from players and media alike, with a 85 score on Metacritic and 94% positive reviews on Steam. Called "a stunning and surprising masterpiece" by Eurogamer or "among the best videogames in years" by PC Gamer, the game has earned critical acclaim for its intense climbing simulation, breathtaking art direction, and a deeply human story about sacrifice and the limits of the human spirit.

RECENT ANNOUNCE - DLC ON THE TRAIL LAUNCHES OCTOBER 29: On the Trail brings climbers new climbing spots and challenges. Find your route freely in the new locations, solve fresh climbing problems and explore iconic places as you follow the trail of a legendary climber.

Cairn's demo is sitting at 99% positive reviews on Steam with over 550 000 downloads.

<aside> 🗻 AWARD-WINNING TEAM

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The Game Bakers team has been joined by award-winning members: Comic book artist **Mathieu Bablet** for the art direction and story, Audio Director and composer Martin Stig Andersen (Limbo, Inside, Control), Lead Sound Designer Lukas Julian Lentz (Cocoon)