Gravhounds is an upcoming 1-4 player co-op action builder set to release to Early Access on PC, XBOX Series X|S, and Game Pass on November 2, 2026. The game's announcement trailer was shown at gamescom Opening Night Live and provided viewers with a look at "the game's chaotic, physics-driven mayhem."
Players are tasked with working together to build defensive fortifications as they work towards extracting valuable resources from the hostile alien planets. Oh, and you play as anthropomorphic dogs for some reason?
Gravhounds is in development from Octopus Panic, a studio founded by various veterans of both DICE and 343 Industries.
About GRAVHOUNDS
GRAVHOUNDS is a frantic 1-4 player co-op action builder where players drop into hostile planets as a pack of bio-engineered canine workers built for dangerous planetary operations. To survive the closing swarm and secure their haul, players must bend gravity to their will, improvise under fire, and successfully extract before they are overwhelmed.
Every mission is a risk-reward balancing act with deploying turrets, generators, and complex pipeline networks across treacherous alien terrain. The longer a pack decides to stay and push for high-value materials, the deadlier and more aggressive the alien swarm becomes.
GRAVHOUNDS features:
“GRAVHOUNDS started with a simple idea: a crew of blue-collar dogs stranded on the far side of the galaxy, still expected to show up for work,” said Josh Holmes, co-founder of Octopus Panic. “For us, the best co-op moments are when things unexpectedly go off the rails, and somehow you still pull it off together.”
GRAVHOUNDS is a frantic 1-4 player co-op action builder where players drop into hostile planets as a pack of bio-engineered canine workers built for dangerous planetary operations. To survive the closing swarm and secure their haul, players must bend gravity to their will, improvise under fire, and successfully extract before they are overwhelmed.
Every mission is a risk-reward balancing act with deploying turrets, generators, and complex pipeline networks across treacherous alien terrain. The longer a pack decides to stay and push for high-value materials, the deadlier and more aggressive the alien swarm becomes.
GRAVHOUNDS features:
- 1-4 Player Co-Op – Intense alone, chaotic with a crew. Combine each Gravhound's unique strengths and improvise to beat back the swarm. Go lone wolf to expand the operation or stick with the pack to stand your ground.
- Bend Gravity to Your Will – Use the powerful Grav Beam to fling objects across the battlefield or send enemies flying. Disclaimer: transporting volatile materials may result in unforeseen loss of Gravhounds.
- Build to Survive – Deploy turrets, generators, and fabricators to expand your operation. Extend pipelines across hostile terrain to power your base, move critical resources, and keep your eventual escape route alive.
- No Two Shifts Play the Same – Unlock powerful new abilities and upgrades mid-shift. Stack bonuses and reshape your loadout to adapt to a swarm that grows deadlier by the second – but so do you.
- Move Fast, Die Last – High-speed mobility allows players to boost in any direction, hover, and reposition under heavy fire to race to a teammate's aid or make a last-second dash for materials.
- High-Risk Extraction – Seek out treacherous planets for the best materials. Stay longer and push harder to increase your rewards, but beware: every extra second escalates the swarm, turning each shift into a high-stakes bet on what your pack can handle.
“GRAVHOUNDS started with a simple idea: a crew of blue-collar dogs stranded on the far side of the galaxy, still expected to show up for work,” said Josh Holmes, co-founder of Octopus Panic. “For us, the best co-op moments are when things unexpectedly go off the rails, and somehow you still pull it off together.”
