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Welcome to the Breathedge 2 Wiki, a practical field guide for players exploring a comedic space-survival adventure about scavenging wreckage, crafting improvised equipment, managing oxygen, and exploring an unfinished early access story. Use this hub to find clear routes into the systems, objectives, and early decisions that shape a successful run. Guides are organized by player question, so you can start with the basics, jump to a focused topic, or check what changed in the latest supported version. Every page is written for the PC and Steam edition and carries its applicable game version. Begin with Start Here if you are new, then follow the topic menu as your next question becomes more specific.
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- Breathedge 2 Early Access Release Date and TimeFor version 0.8.5
- Breathedge 2 Chapter 1 WalkthroughFor version 0.8.5
- Breathedge 2 All Achievements GuideFor version 0.8.5
- Breathedge 2 RoadmapFor version 0.8.5
- Breathedge 2 Early Access Content and LengthFor version 0.8.5
- Breathedge 2 Hotfix 0.8.5 Patch NotesFor version 0.8.5
- Breathedge 2 Materials Locations and Gathering GuideFor version 0.8.5
- Breathedge 2 Player Count and Steam ReviewsFor version 0.8.5
- Breathedge 2 Oxygen GuideFor version 0.8.5
- Breathedge 2 System RequirementsFor version 0.8.5
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Start HereBreathedge 2 Early Access Content and LengthVersion 0.8.5 includes the first major story chapter and core survival loop; the developer estimated roughly eight to ten hours for that chapter, but playtime and content will change during Early Access.
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Start Here
Check the Breathedge 2 Early Access date, current chapter scope, estimated playtime, and single-player status before starting on PC.
- Official + communityBreathedge 2 Early Access Content and Length
Version 0.8.5 includes the first major story chapter and core survival loop; the developer estimated roughly eight to ten hours for that chapter, but playtime and content will change during Early Access.
- Verified sourcesBreathedge 2 Early Access Release Date and Time
Breathedge 2 entered Steam Early Access on August 31, 2026 at 15:00 UTC, equivalent to 8:00 AM PT, 11:00 AM ET, and 5:00 PM CEST.
- Official + communityBreathedge 2 Multiplayer and Co-op Status
Breathedge 2 is single-player in version 0.8.5. Steam lists no co-op or multiplayer feature, and a developer response in the Steam forum says the team does not plan to make either mode.
Walkthrough & Crafting
Follow the current Chapter 1 route, find materials with the correct tools, and build a safer oxygen plan for Breathedge 2 version 0.8.5.
- Official + communityBreathedge 2 Chapter 1 Walkthrough
Equip the suit and feed the Chicken, stabilize the crashed train, restore power and communications, then follow the antenna chain while building reliable material and oxygen routes around the Outskirts.
- Official + communityBreathedge 2 Materials Locations and Gathering Guide
Search asteroids for Aluminum, panels and appliances for Electronics, machinery for Wires and Plastic, ice fields for Ice, and station debris for basic construction materials; the required harvesting tool matters as much as the landmark.
- Official + communityBreathedge 2 Oxygen Guide
Refill at the train or working stations, learn nearby Oxyworm Nest positions, carry Purified Oxygen for emergencies, and turn back early enough that the remaining meter covers the full return route.
Completion & Technical
Track all 39 launch achievements, compare official PC requirements, and verify Breathedge 2 Steam Deck support for the 0.8.5 build.
- Official + communityBreathedge 2 All Achievements Guide
Version 0.8.5 has 39 Steam achievements. Complete local interactions before leaving each landmark, track the cumulative Oxyworm, object, food, corpse, alcohol, and police goals from the start, and expect the list to grow with later chapters.
- Verified sourcesBreathedge 2 Steam Deck Compatibility
Breathedge 2 is Steam Deck Verified. Valve's recorded test says the default controls, controller icons, interface text, and default graphics configuration meet Deck requirements for tested build 24730778.
- Verified sourcesBreathedge 2 System Requirements
The minimum tier is a 64-bit Windows 10 or 11 PC with an i5-8400 or Ryzen 5 2600, 12 GB RAM, a GTX 1660 6 GB or RX 5500 XT 6 GB, DirectX 11, and 15 GB available storage.
Updates & Roadmap
Follow the official Breathedge 2 roadmap, version 0.8.5 fixes, known issues, player peaks, review counts, and dated SteamDB trends.
- Verified sourcesBreathedge 2 Hotfix 0.8.5 Patch Notes
Hotfix 0.8.5 fixes several launch blockers involving gravity, doors, the clay statue, Zarya antenna, speaker marker, and train lamp; AZERTY keyboard problems remain acknowledged for a future update.
- Official + communityBreathedge 2 Roadmap
RedRuins expects roughly 16–20 months of Early Access and plans major updates for the continuing story, new areas including planetary surfaces, more quests and characters, vehicles, a personal spacecraft, warp travel, and building.
- Official + communityBreathedge 2 Player Count and Steam Reviews
SteamDB recorded a 4,936 all-time concurrent peak at launch; during the September 2 review window, live players fluctuated around 4,600–4,850, with 288 reviews and 88.2 percent positive.
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- Breathedge 2 All Achievements Guide
- Breathedge 2 Steam Deck Compatibility
- Breathedge 2 System Requirements
- Breathedge 2 Early Access Content and Length
- Breathedge 2 Early Access Release Date and Time
- Breathedge 2 Multiplayer and Co-op Status
- Breathedge 2 Hotfix 0.8.5 Patch Notes
- Breathedge 2 Roadmap
- Breathedge 2 Player Count and Steam Reviews
- Breathedge 2 Chapter 1 Walkthrough
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Game Information
- Platform
- PC / Steam
- Status
- Early Access
- Release date
- August 31, 2026
- Developer
- RedRuins Softworks
- Publisher
- HypeTrain Digital
- Genre
- Survival, Open World, Crafting, Adventure, Simulation
- Modes
- Single-player
- Current version
- 0.8.5