Gravhounds FAQ: Game Pass, PS5, Price, Co-op, Crossplay and Does It Use AI?
Gravhounds is out in Early Access. Which Game Pass tiers have it, whether it's on PS5, what it costs, how co-op and crossplay work, and its AI disclosure.
Gravhounds, the co-op action builder about bio-engineered dogs sent to work on hostile planets, launched on 2 November in Early Access on Steam and in Game Preview on Xbox, with Game Pass from day one. It's the first game from Octopus Panic, a seven-person studio in Seattle and Stockholm. (If you searched for "Gravehounds", this is the one.) Here's what's confirmed about where to play it, what it costs and how multiplayer works.
When did Gravhounds come out?
Gravhounds has been out since 2 November on PC through Steam, and on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox PC in Game Preview, Xbox's version of early access. Octopus Panic's "out now" post on Steam went up at about 9am Pacific (5pm UK time). It was one of the week's arrivals in our new on Xbox roundup.
The finished game is a while off: the Steam page says the studio expects Gravhounds to stay in Early Access "for roughly six months, potentially longer".
Is Gravhounds on Game Pass?
Yes, from day one. The Xbox store lists it in Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. It isn't included in Game Pass Essential or Premium: the store says a purchase is required to stream it on those tiers, while Ultimate members can also play it through Xbox Cloud Gaming.
Is Gravhounds on PS5 or Switch?
No. Gravhounds is only on PC (Steam and Xbox PC) and Xbox Series X|S, and Octopus Panic hasn't announced a PS5 or Switch version. There's no Xbox One version either.
How much does Gravhounds cost?
$19.99, £15.99 or €19.99, according to Octopus Panic's launch announcement. On Steam it's 25% off ($14.99) until 16 November. The Xbox store lists it at $19.99 and it supports Xbox Play Anywhere, so one purchase covers both console and PC.
Expect the price to go up: the Steam page says it should increase as the game approaches its 1.0 release, with changes announced in advance.
Does Gravhounds have co-op?
Yes, online co-op for up to four players, and you can also play solo. Multiplayer is player-hosted, so Octopus Panic says connection quality depends on the host's hardware and internet connection.
Local co-op isn't confirmed. The Xbox store lists "shared/split screen" among its features, but the Steam page lists online co-op only, and the studio's launch post talks only about teaming up online.
Does Gravhounds have crossplay?
Only within Xbox, as far as the stores say. The Xbox store lists Xbox cross-platform multiplayer and co-op, which covers console and Xbox PC players. Steam doesn't list cross-platform multiplayer, and Octopus Panic hasn't said whether Steam and Xbox players can play together.
Does Gravhounds use AI?
Not according to Steam. The Steam page has no AI generated content disclosure, the section where developers describe any use of generative AI in a game. The Xbox store listing doesn't mention AI either.
What's in the Early Access version?
According to Octopus Panic's launch post on Steam:
- 7 solar systems with 25 planets
- 5 playable Gravhounds, each with a special ability
- 22 turrets and deployable systems
- 4 upgradeable weapons plus the Grav Beam, which grabs and flings objects and enemies
- 60 mods and a new boss, the Juggernaut
Each job drops your pack onto a hostile planet to gather resources, build and defend a base against alien swarms, and make it back alive with as much as you can carry. The longer you stay, the bigger the danger and the reward.
Can my PC run it?
Steam asks for Windows 10 (64-bit), an Intel Core i5-7600K or AMD Ryzen 5 1600, 8GB of RAM, a GeForce GTX 1660 or Radeon RX 590 and 10GB of storage. It has full controller support and comes in English (with full audio), French, German, Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese.
