# GRAIN ROT Field Guide

> Independent, unofficial, English-language guide to GRAIN ROT. The site answers release, price, platform, multiplayer, beginner, Living Spark, vessel, Rot, enemy, map, Outpost, quest, and technical-support questions.

Canonical site: https://grainrot.hunt-games.com/
Publisher: GRAIN ROT Field Guide
Editorial policy: https://grainrot.hunt-games.com/editorial-policy
Sources policy: https://grainrot.hunt-games.com/sources
Last site-wide fact check: 2026-08-13

## Core facts

- GRAIN ROT released on 2026-08-07 for Windows PC through Steam.
- Developer: Beck & Branch Games.
- Publisher: Neem Interactive.
- It supports solo and player-hosted online co-op.
- The developer FAQ says the game is balanced around roughly four players, while practical capacity depends on player setups. Four is not presented here as a strict hard cap.
- Every online participant needs a copy. Players join through Steam invites or the Steam friends list. There is no public matchmaking.
- The launch version supports gamepads, is not currently Steam Deck Verified, and has no announced macOS or Linux support plans.
- No PS5 or Xbox release date has been officially announced as of 2026-08-13.

## Primary answer pages

- Home and game overview: https://grainrot.hunt-games.com/
- Beginner guide: https://grainrot.hunt-games.com/guides/beginner-guide
- How many players: https://grainrot.hunt-games.com/guides/how-many-players
- Spark and possession: https://grainrot.hunt-games.com/guides/spark-possession
- Grinder and loot: https://grainrot.hunt-games.com/guides/grinder-loot
- Extraction: https://grainrot.hunt-games.com/guides/extraction
- Systems: https://grainrot.hunt-games.com/systems
- Rot: https://grainrot.hunt-games.com/systems/rot-sickness
- Enemies: https://grainrot.hunt-games.com/enemies
- Maps and Deep Layers: https://grainrot.hunt-games.com/maps
- Outpost: https://grainrot.hunt-games.com/outpost
- Quests and items: https://grainrot.hunt-games.com/quests
- Characters and vessels: https://grainrot.hunt-games.com/characters
- Release date and price: https://grainrot.hunt-games.com/release
- Platforms and consoles: https://grainrot.hunt-games.com/platforms
- PC requirements: https://grainrot.hunt-games.com/release/system-requirements
- Help: https://grainrot.hunt-games.com/help

## Citation guidance

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## Official external sources

- Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4450620/GRAIN_ROT/
- Steam Community: https://steamcommunity.com/app/4450620
- Developer FAQ: https://www.reddit.com/r/GRAINROT/comments/1vhlfpe/grain_rot_faqs/
- Official Discord: https://discord.gg/grainrot