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Folklore Hunter

You are a hunter world reknowned for slaying supernatural beasts. Your next contract is to hunt down a wendigo plaguing a section of woods in north america. Gather resources, set traps, prepare your equipment…

30 January 2026

Folklore Hunter is an indie developed by Liquid Donkey Games, released 30 January 2026 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Folklore Hunter is

Folklore Hunter is an indie game developed by Liquid Donkey Games and released in 2026. It is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PC (Microsoft Windows).

The premise, in the publisher's words

Phasmophobia is a 2020 paranormal horror game developed and published by British indie game studio Kinetic Games. The game became available in early access for Microsoft Windows with virtual reality support in September 2020. In the game, one to four players take on the role of ghost hunters who work to complete a contract where they must identify the type of ghost haunting a designated site and complete other optional objectives.
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action, horror and survival. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player. There are 3 achievements to unlock.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for 6 GB RAM and GTX 2070 or equivalent. An 6GB memory requirement is modest by current standards; most machines sold in the last five years clear it.

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What it launched against

Folklore Hunter launched on 30 January 2026, within three weeks of Reanimal, Hytale, Cairn and Mewgenics. It arrived 6 years into the PlayStation 5's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: Reanimal, Hytale, Cairn, Mewgenics.

Cheats and codes

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Quick answers

Folklore Hunter — frequently asked questions

When did Folklore Hunter come out?
Folklore Hunter was released on 30 January 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What are the minimum PC requirements for Folklore Hunter?
At minimum, Folklore Hunter needs 6 GB RAM, GTX 2070 or equivalent graphics.

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