In development from Snapshot Games, led by CEO Julian Gollop, who’s best known as the creator of X-COM, with Isaac Childres serving as a consultant on the project, Frosthaven is a dark fantasy tactical RPG evolution of the board game experience, where players can expect deep mechanics and challenging yet immensely satisfying gameplay both in Single Player and Co-Op Online Multiplayer.

As a spiritual successor to the board game Gloomhaven, seasoned veterans of the original board game or the video game will feel right at home venturing into the unforgiving and treacherous northern frontier of Frosthaven. Newcomers to the franchise can begin their epic adventure into the stunning world of Frosthaven, learn the game’s mechanics in an in-depth tutorial and choose from various difficulty modes tailored to their skill level. 

With Frosthaven, the brand-new character classes, each featuring unique playstyles and abilities, make it so that every decision matters. Players will need to balance risk and reward, working towards the best synergies between the classes comprising their party. Carefully managing resources is paramount to progress through a gripping campaign, set in a vast world filled with menacing enemies and diverse environments.

Arc Games and Snapshot Games announced that Frosthaven will officially launch on PC (Steam/Epic Games Store) on October 15, 2026.

Snapshot Games CEO Julian Gollop and Game Director Hristo Petkov revealed the official release date in a video, detailing Frosthaven’s Early Access evolution thanks to community feedback and what players can expect with the game’s full release in the fall.

Since entering Early Access, Snapshot Games has incorporated community feedback and steadily developed major content updates, refining and enriching Frosthaven with a digital-only “Road to Frosthaven” introduction, playable heroes, storylines, quality-life-improvements, and much more. The full launch represents the culmination of that journey, with Snapshot Games delivering the most polished and feature-rich version of Frosthaven to date.

At launch on October 15, Frosthaven players can look forward to:

• Complete Story Campaign – Experience the full Frosthaven campaign from the tabletop board game, including the climactic final chapter.
• Improved Onboarding – Learn Frosthaven’s complex systems and mechanics with more ease through the digital-only “Road to Frosthaven” introduction, tutorial, and UI displays.
• All 17 Playable Heroes – Build your party from Frosthaven’s complete roster of heroes, with the final hero joining the game at launch.
• Standalone Game Demo – New adventurers can try Frosthaven before purchase through a standalone demo experience through the Road to Frosthaven campaign.
• Enhanced Co-Op Play – Team up with friends through improved multiplayer systems and
• networking enhancements.
• House Rules – Tailor playthroughs with customizable House Rules, allowing players to adjust gameplay that will suit their preferred playstyle.
• Opening Cinematic – Begin the journey into Frosthaven with a brand-new cinematic introduction that sets the stage for the challenges ahead in the Frozen North.
• Hero Unlock Videos – Celebrate each new hero discovery with dedicated unlockable videos that introduce each hero and unique playstyle.
• Fully Implemented Codex – Explore Frosthaven’s lore, characters, creatures, biomes, and more through a comprehensive in-game Codex. No note-taking required!

“I am beyond happy with the final result of all of Snapshot’s hard work,” said Isaac Childres, CEO of Cephalofair Games and creator of acclaimed board games Gloomhaven and Frosthaven. “It has been a joy to play Frosthaven as a video game experience, and I think Snapshot has really done right by all players - keeping the gameplay in line with the original board game, while also improving onboarding and UX for new and old players alike.”

“Frosthaven is an incredibly ambitious project,” said Julian Gollop, CEO of Snapshot Games and creator of X-COM. “There are such deep and intricate systems, plus a dedicated and knowledgeable fanbase to live up to. Staying true to the tabletop version and collaborating with the brilliant Isaac Childres and Cephalofair Games has been rewarding, and we’re proud of what the team has accomplished.”

“Our players have been crucial in shaping Frosthaven,” said Hristo Petkov, Game Director of FROSTHAVEN. “Throughout Early Access, we’ve listened closely to feedback and improved many aspects, including onboarding, user experience, systems, and overall polish. Our full launch in October is a reflection of that collaboration, and we’re excited for players to see how far we’ve come.”

Key Features:

• UNIQUE CHARACTERS - Choose from six starting character classes—including the Banner Spear, Boneshaper, Drifter, Geminate, Blinkblade, and Deathwalker.
  • Additional classes will be unlocked as you progress your campaign.
  • Each class features its own unique abilities and playstyle to master. 
• DEEP, TACTICAL COMBAT - Engage in deep, tactical turn-based combat, testing your skills against an array of new enemies and formidable bosses. 
  • Utilize an ability card system that requires careful planning to unleash devastating attacks, execute powerful combos, and try keeping your party members alive. 
• BUILD YOUR OUTPOST - Manage the Outpost, constructing and upgrading various buildings, unlocking new game features and mechanics. 
• AN EVER-GROWING EXPERIENCE - The Early Access release launches with 35+ quests across Acts 1 and 2, with over 130 total quests planned for the campaign as development continues. 
  • The included Tutorial and Introductory quest line allows both new and old players to get accommodated with the basic mechanics and gameplay. 
• CO-OP ONILINE MULTIPLAYER – Frosthaven supports 2-4 players so you can play with your friends anywhere and at any time. 
• A STUNNING WORLD TO EXPLORE – A stunning art style, highly detailed models and textures, and expressive animations all bring the world of Frosthaven to life. 
  • Be ready to explore diverse biomes, changing seasons, and dynamic environments as your adventure progresses.

Frosthaven is coming to PC (Steam/Epic Games Store) on October 15, 2026.