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Junkyard File

A first-person psychological horror game focused on exploration & environmental interaction, where a mysterious “free” pendrive game begins to affect your surroundings. Try them all while you still can.

23 January 2026

Junkyard File is an indie, released 23 January 2026 on PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Junkyard File is

Junkyard File was released in 2026. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only. It runs on Unreal Engine 5.

The premise, in the publisher's words

You’re broke, bored, and desperate for something to do. Then you find a random pendrive. No label. No warning. Inside is a small free to play game with no installation, just 'Start'. At first, it feels like harmless entertainment. But as you continue playing, strange things begin to happen. What starts as boredom relief turns into a disturbing experience where curiosity has consequences. You wanted free entertainment, but you never asked what it would cost.
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are horror, mystery, stealth and thriller. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Junkyard File launched on 23 January 2026, within three weeks of Reanimal, Hytale, Cairn and Mewgenics.

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

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When did Junkyard File come out?
Junkyard File was released on 23 January 2026 for PC (Microsoft Windows).

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