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Lead a crew of bio-engineered space dogs on dangerous missions across alien planets. Build and power defenses, use the Grav Beam to move supplies or enemies, and extract before the swarm overwhelms your team.

Early Access Planned Nov 2, 2026Demo Patch Oct 14, 20261–4 Player Co-op4 Demo Gravhounds7 Demo Planets

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Your GRAVHOUNDS Journey

1

Beginner Guide

Learn the mission loop, basic controls, first tutorial, resource collection, and when to return safely from a shift.

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Base Building & Pipelines

Understand generators, turrets, fabricators, pipeline connections, and how to defend an expanding operation.

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Grav Beam & Movement

Practice grabbing and throwing resources, boosting, hovering, and grinding along pipelines to cross the battlefield.

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Mod Deck & Upgrades

Learn how Reward Pods and the demo's Mod Deck Builder shape weapon, mobility, and defense upgrades during expeditions.

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GRAVHOUNDS

What is GRAVHOUNDS?

GRAVHOUNDS is a third-person co-op action-building game developed by Octopus Panic, Inc. Play solo or join up to three teammates as bio-engineered canine workers sent to dangerous alien planets to complete jobs and collect resources.

Use the Grav Beam to move equipment, build a pipeline-powered base, and defend against increasingly dangerous swarms. Each shift rewards experimentation with weapons and upgrades, but staying longer makes extraction riskier.

Developer
Octopus Panic, Inc.
Platforms
Steam PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox PC
Genre
Co-op Action Builder
Co-op Players
1–4
Demo Gravhounds
4
Demo Planets
7
Open Playtest
20K+ Testers
Demo Reviews
87% Positive · Nov 1, 2026

Explore GRAVHOUNDS

Find help with your first shift, the demo, co-op, construction and extraction. Demo details are distinguished from the planned Early Access release.

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GRAVHOUNDS Beginner Guide

Learn how to get started in GRAVHOUNDS, from your first planetary job to gathering resources, building defenses, and extracting safely. This beginner guide explains the core gameplay loop, essential equipment, and the risks of staying too long on hostile planets.

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Complete the introductory tutorial to learn the essential movement, combat, and equipment mechanics.

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Accept a job from COSMO, the shipboard AI supervisor, and deploy to a hostile alien planet.

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Use your Grav Beam to collect resources, transport equipment, and place Build Kits.

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Construct pipelines, generators, and defensive structures while completing planetary objectives.

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Defend against increasingly dangerous enemy swarms and extract with your collected resources before the situation becomes overwhelming.

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GRAVHOUNDS Release Date and Game Pass

Find the confirmed GRAVHOUNDS Early Access release date, supported platforms, Xbox Game Pass availability, and free demo information. Learn whether demo progress transfers to the full game and which platforms support the upcoming release.

Release Date

GRAVHOUNDS is scheduled to enter Steam Early Access and Xbox Game Preview on November 2, 2026.

Xbox Game Pass

GRAVHOUNDS is officially announced as a day-one Xbox Game Pass release for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox on PC.

Steam

The PC version is listed on Steam with single-player and online cooperative multiplayer support.

Free Demo

A free GRAVHOUNDS demo launched on Steam on October 12, 2026, featuring four playable Gravhounds and seven planets.

Demo Progress

The developer confirmed that progress from the October 2026 demo does not carry over to the Early Access release.

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GRAVHOUNDS Multiplayer and Co-op Guide

Discover how multiplayer works in GRAVHOUNDS, including solo play, four-player online co-op, and Xbox multiplayer features. Learn how coordinated resource transport, infrastructure defense, and emergency rescues help a squad survive difficult planetary jobs.

1–4 Players

GRAVHOUNDS supports solo gameplay and online cooperative missions with up to four players.

Multiplayer Tutorial

The October 2026 demo allows players to skip tutorials and enter multiplayer directly from the main menu. Solo play still requires completing a tutorial.

Teamwork

Players can transport supplies to teammates, coordinate construction, protect infrastructure, and rescue crew members under attack.

Xbox Multiplayer

The official Xbox listing includes Xbox cross-platform multiplayer and cross-platform cooperative features. Steam-to-Xbox crossplay should be confirmed separately before being advertised.

Solo Operations

Players can undertake jobs alone, explore planetary environments, gather resources, and defend their operations without a full squad.

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GRAVHOUNDS Characters Guide

Meet the four playable Gravhounds confirmed for the October 2026 demo: Selene, Zane, Dozer, and Finn. Explore the available character roster and prepare to compare their abilities, movement options, and combat roles as more verified gameplay information becomes available.

Selene

Selene is one of the four playable Gravhounds included in the October 2026 demo.

Zane

Zane is a playable demo character and was the most frequently selected Gravhound during the September open playtest, accounting for approximately 30% of character selections.

Dozer

Dozer is one of the four officially confirmed playable Gravhounds in the October 2026 demo.

Finn

Finn completes the four-character roster confirmed for the October 2026 demo.

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GRAVHOUNDS Base Building and Pipelines Guide

Learn how GRAVHOUNDS combines base building with real-time planetary combat and resource extraction. Discover the functions of pipelines, generators, turrets, fabricators, and Build Kits, and understand why protecting your expanding infrastructure is essential for survival.

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Use the Grav Beam to transport equipment and position Build Kits during planetary operations.

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Extend pipelines across the terrain to distribute power, connect infrastructure, and reach additional resources and objectives.

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Deploy generators to support the power requirements of your expanding operation.

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Place turrets and other defensive structures to protect critical infrastructure against hostile alien swarms.

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Use fabricators to expand your operation and support ongoing construction.

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Defend the pipeline network as the operation expands, since additional infrastructure creates more locations that require protection.

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GRAVHOUNDS Mod Deck and Upgrades Guide

Understand how the GRAVHOUNDS Mod Deck Builder, Reward Pods, Research Points, and randomized upgrades affect each expedition. Learn the confirmed demo deck limits and how players can customize their available upgrades before starting another planetary job.

Common Mods

The October 2026 demo Mod Deck Builder allows players to select 10 common Mods for their deck.

Showstoppers

Players can include up to two Showstopper Mods alongside their selected common Mods.

Reward Pods

Reward Pods provide randomized upgrades during missions, with the demo's Mod Deck Builder restricting Mod draws to the selected deck.

Deck Customization

Players can change their selected Mod Deck between expeditions to experiment with different combinations.

Upgrade Strategies

The officially described upgrade system supports different approaches emphasizing mobility, firepower, defense, or combinations of bonuses.

Research Points

Research Point rewards were reworked for faster progression in the October 2026 demo.

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GRAVHOUNDS Grav Beam and Movement Guide

Master the Grav Beam, GRAVHOUNDS' signature gravity-manipulation tool, and learn how it supports resource gathering, construction, combat, and cooperative teamwork. Explore the confirmed movement abilities, including boosting, hovering, and high-speed pipeline grinding.

Grav Beam

The Grav Beam allows players to grab resources, move equipment, position Build Kits, and manipulate physical objects.

Object Throwing

Players can launch objects across the battlefield and use nearby materials as improvised projectiles against enemies.

Team Support

The Grav Beam can transport useful items, including health pickups, toward teammates during cooperative missions.

Directional Boost

The industrial propulsion rig supports multidirectional boosting, jumping, hovering, and rapid battlefield repositioning.

Pipeline Grinding

Players can grind along pipeline infrastructure at high speed, with their propulsion rig receiving unlimited boost while riding the pipeline.

Combat Mobility

The October 2026 demo update introduced free ground dashing and improved pipeline grinding.

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GRAVHOUNDS Missions and Planets Guide

Explore the planetary environments, mission types, and extraction challenges confirmed for GRAVHOUNDS. Learn about the seven demo planets, the Coffee Cat escort and Refinery defense missions, and the increasing risks associated with longer expeditions.

7 Demo Planets

The October 2026 demo includes seven explorable planets distributed across two solar systems.

Coffee Cat Escort

The Coffee Cat escort mission involves protecting the crew's hub-based feline ally while traveling through dangerous planetary territory.

Refinery Mission

The Refinery mission involves defending a fixed position while gathering resources with the Collector.

Purrmafrost

Purrmafrost was identified as a particularly challenging planet during the September open playtest, with a reported mission success rate slightly above 50%.

Planetary Activities

The demo development updates describe additional planetary features, including shrines, teleporters, side activities, and activity completion rewards.

Risk and Extraction

Remaining on a planet longer can increase potential rewards, but enemy swarms become progressively more dangerous as the shift continues.

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GRAVHOUNDS FAQ

A few essentials before your next planetary job.

When is GRAVHOUNDS scheduled to launch?

Steam lists November 2, 2026 as the planned Early Access release date. Xbox lists the same date for Game Preview. Check official listings for changes.

How many players can play together?

GRAVHOUNDS supports solo play and online co-op for up to four players.

Does demo progress carry over?

The October 7 developer announcement says demo progress does not carry over into the Early Access release.

Is this an official website?

No. GRAVHOUNDS Wiki is an independent fan-made guide website and is not affiliated with Octopus Panic, Inc.

Ready to Master GRAVHOUNDS?

From your first supply run to coordinated base defenses and high-risk extraction, follow practical guides to keep your pack together and get home with the loot.

Read the Beginner Guide