Trollheim: Gnomes to Launch on Steam Early Access in 2026

Trollheim: Gnomes is a survival‑crafting sandbox announced by Off‑Leash Interactive, Trollheim Studios and Fireshine Games. It will appear on Steam Early Access later in 2026, but no exact launch date has been set. The game supports solo play or up to eight‑player co‑op, letting friends gather resources together. Players will work with tiny gnomes and Nordic folklore themes. The title promises a rich multiplayer experience in a procedurally generated world.

Co‑op up to eight players

The core loop involves gathering wood, stone and food to build shelters and survive harsh conditions. Players can construct treetop homes, hollow logs, rock crevices or lakeside shelters, and add bridges, moss‑covered walls and lighting to personalize their settlement. The Dark Forest is filled with mythical beings called Väsen, including trolls, faeries, sirens and other creatures. Exploration takes players above and below the forest floor, into caves and across cliffs. Crafting offers multiple approaches to tools and weapons, and encounters with powerful Väsen can lead to different outcomes.

The narrative follows the last Sprýg Gnomes of Midgård, who were driven from their home by Oden’s corruption. They regroup in the Dark Forest, sharing their new surroundings with the forest’s denizens. Survival requires managing cold, hunger and the dangers that emerge. The game ties into a broader setting that includes a novel, Trollheim: Tale of Sýstir, released by Titan Books on May 19. Fans of Nordic folklore and sandbox adventures can look forward to this early‑access title later this year.