Overview
- Octopus Panic publicly revealed Gravhounds during Gamescom coverage in late August and confirmed an Early Access launch for Xbox Series and PC on November 2, 2026.
- Microsoft will make the game available on Xbox Game Pass at launch and the game will be distributed on Steam and the Microsoft Store.
- Gravhounds is a one-to-four-player cooperative action builder where teams drop onto hostile planets, build turrets and infrastructure, gather resources, and extract before waves overwhelm them.
- Core gameplay features include a Grav Beam anti-gravity tool for moving and flinging objects, a rocket-pack propulsion rig for fast movement, and on-the-fly base systems such as generators, fabricators, and pipelines.
- Steam players can request access now for a later playtest, and Octopus Panic emphasizes iterative, community-driven development during Early Access which could shape balance, systems, and new content after launch.