About the Game

Polylithic is a survival game unlike any other, set in the Stone Age. Humans are not yet apex predators but one of many species living on Earth. You can be part of the change as a tribe leader, taking your people from Paleolithic hunting and gathering to building the first permanent settlements of the Neolithic age, paving the way for future civilizations.
But before that can happen, you will have to discover a world, craft the first proper tools and items in mankind’s history, research the first technologies that separated humans from other species, and build many villages for your tribe– helping them grow, prosper, and eventually settle down to let prehistory turn into history.
A Low-Poly World of Opportunity
The Polylithic universe is a vibrant place, with a world only barely touched by human presence. Search for resources in tall forests, snow-covered hills, and raging river rapids. Hunt all manner of animals to feed yourself and your tribe. A hint of sci-fi mystery lingers in this ancient world. Search for other human tribes (or what's left of them), learn from their mistakes, and build monuments in their memory, all set against a backdrop of vibrant colors and beautiful low-poly landscapes.
Prehistoric Survival
You will have to gather, craft, and hunt your way to survival in these colorful environments. Every animal is a challenge to track down, from the smallest rabbit to the tallest mammoth, as is finding the right resources. After all, this is the first time humanity has attempted it. How well would you fare in the wilderness?
Lay the Foundations of Civilization
You can experience Polylithic trying to survive on your own - or you can do what our ancestors did and form tribes. There's strength in numbers, and as the village leader, it will be your goal to look after your fellow tribesmen, take care of their needs and keep them happy. In return, they will work under your leadership, further growing the tribe, becoming Elders, and paving the way for the Neolithic Revolution.
Survive Together
Experience the prehistoric world with friends in the new multiplayer mode, supporting up to 10 players. Form your own tribe, share resources, and work together to hunt, build, and explore. Whether you coordinate as a group or strike out on your own path, multiplayer makes every survival story unique and unpredictable.
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Steam Patch Notes
Official update history
Hello, 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, and help us make Polylithic better by reporting any bugs or issues on the Discord.
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Release Notes:
1.0.0.17 Beta
Improved predator behavior
Increase Sabertooth health
Updated easter egg
Fixed destructible cacti in the Prologue
Added support for Steam on-screen text input with Gamepad
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Hello, 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, and help us make Polylithic better by reporting any bugs or issues on the Discord.
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Release Notes:
1.0.0.16 Beta
Added UI scaling
Added new clubs
Optimized settings for Steam Deck
Fixed companion icon disappearing when loading save
Fixed the tooltip going out of screen
Fixed Milestone chat descriptions
Fixed adding tribe members in Campaign
Fixed tamed animals' sounds
Fixed cooking UI bug
Fixed Clay Vessel crafting recipe
Fixed the inaccessible Wooden Fence
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Your feedback is vital to shaping the Polylithic world. Join the conversation on any of these platforms:
Hello, 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, and help us make Polylithic better by reporting any bugs or issues on the Discord.
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Release Notes:
1.0.0.15 Beta
Added 3 tamable hyenas
Added the Heel command for companions
Fertilizing a field accelerates its growth
Improved companions' behavior on low HP
Improved performance in the prolog scene
Fixed Mufflefoot lying while moving in the prolog
Fixed the tip window when using the controller
Fixed saving/loading companions
Fixed UI scaling for Steam Deck
Fixed a bug that made it impossible to place stairs next to each other
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Your feedback is vital to shaping the Polylithic world. Join the conversation on any of these platforms:
Hello, 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, and help us make Polylithic better by reporting any bugs or issues on the Discord.
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Release Notes:
1.0.0.14 Beta
Added 2 new female heads to the character creator
Added ability for animal companions to eat/heal
Fixed wolf taming in multiplayer
Improved companion wolf behavior
QoL improvements for dropping items
Improved performance in the prolog scene
Fixed campfire UI bug
Fixed the starting fire bug
Fixed bug where subtitles were not visible
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Hello, 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, and help us make Polylithic better by reporting any bugs or issues on the Discord.
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Release Notes:
1.0.0.12 & 1.0.0.13 Beta
Adjusted axe animations
Added hole trap bait descriptions and hints
Added more obsidian to Campaign
Added fadeout to some cutscenes
Balanced weapon damage to animals
Balanced hunger/health food restore values
Fixed enclosure detection
Fixed Stove and Hide rack not counting to unlocking milestones/tasks
Fixed 2 era quests unlocking
Fixed Quest NPCs not disappearing when they are accepted to the tribe
Fixed "A Dream Come True" quest
Fixed Full Party Milestone
Fixed additional holes in the Campaign terrain
Fixed saving bug
Fixed torch in multiplayer
Fixed totem map icons when migrating
Fixed decorative objects being indestructible when outside house
Fixed clothing not saving
Fixed player respawn process (resetting buffs/stats, creating dead model)
Fixed house parts being indestructible
Added petting dog companion
Improved weapons responsivity
Improved grass performance
Improved bear movement animations
Fixed campaign terrain (for new saves)
Fixed removing tribe members
Fixed Lonely Fox name localization
Fixed Club combo attack
Fixed torch in multiplayer and its fire spread
Fixed item duplication bug when removing buildable blueprints
Fixed a bug that caused the body of a dead player to not be saved
Fixed tribe members starving even when they have food
Fixed multiplayer bug that caused chunks to stop loading
Fixed Lonely Fox "A Test of Strength" quest
Fixed initial camera position when loading save
Outpost can now be moved in sandbox
Sky is now dark during weather phenomena
Balanced weapon attacks to cause less stamina
Weasel(quest giver) is now removed when added as member
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Fixed gathering resources
Improved performance on higher View Distance
Improved animal/resource spawning in Campaign
Updated localization
- Dramatically 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
- Quest fixes
- UI fixes
- Translation fixes
- Added partial Chinese localization
- Only one migration per player
- Fixed placement in the village
- Balance
- Minor fixes
- Performance improvements
Multiplayer character creation added
Fixed some recipes and stats
Translation system fixes with the temporary old codex
Autosaving settings fixed
Map tiles generation improvement
UI Fixes (crafting wheel)
Bison transition animations
Sneaking animation fix
Small tweaks
- General Stability Improvements
- Controller fixes
Current Release
Build 24150790
Uploaded Aug 13, 2026
System Requirements
How to Install
Polylithic.exe to play
Troubleshooting tips
• Run Redist/_CommonRedist installers if game won't start
• Add folder to Windows Defender exclusions
• Run as administrator
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