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The Last Caretaker Early Access Launch: Global Release Schedule and Content

The Last Caretaker, a narrative-driven survival crafting game from Finnish indie studio Channel 37, will launch in Early Access on November 6, 2025, for PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store.


This marks Channel 37’s first major foray into the survival genre, evolving from earlier prototypes into a fully realized project that blends atmospheric storytelling with deliberate, consequence-heavy gameplay. Unlike many survival sims that lean purely on mechanics, The Last Caretaker weaves its systems into a poignant narrative about humanity’s last chance at survival.


The Last Caretaker Early Access Release Schedule, Editions, and Platforms.
The Last Caretaker Release Times, Price, and Gameplay Overview | Credit: Channel 37

A Post-Apocalyptic Ocean World

Players step into the role of the titular caretaker, a reanimated machine tasked with safeguarding the remnants of humanity after Earth has been swallowed by endless oceans. Your mission is to scavenge derelict megastructures for “human seeds,” cryopreserved embryos that represent the last hope for civilization. Along the way, you’ll piece together fragments of lost history, confront ethical dilemmas about what it means to preserve humanity, and prepare orbital arks to carry life back to the stars.


The game emphasizes resource recycling and crafting, from weapons and defenses to life-support systems. Exploration is equally central, with players navigating flooded ruins, abandoned labs, and storm-battered harbors. There’s also a nurturing side: incubating human pods, unlocking emotional lore, and defending them from rogue drones during violent weather events. Each choice carries weight, shaping both the caretaker’s journey and the fate of humanity.


Release Times Across Regions

The Early Access launch is set for November 6, 2025, at 13:00 UTC, translating to:

  • Los Angeles: 05:00 AM PT

  • Denver: 06:00 AM MT

  • Chicago: 07:00 AM CT

  • New York: 08:00 AM ET

  • London: 01:00 PM GMT

  • Berlin: 02:00 PM CET

  • Moscow: 04:00 PM MSK

  • Dubai: 05:00 PM GST

  • India: 06:30 PM IST

  • Bangkok: 08:00 PM ICT

  • Beijing/Singapore: 09:00 PM CST/SGT

  • Tokyo: 10:00 PM JST

  • Sydney: 11:00 PM AEST

  • Auckland: 01:00 AM NZST (Nov 7)


Editions and Content

At launch, The Last Caretaker will be available in a Standard Early Access Edition, featuring:

  • First-person survival crafting on a flooded Earth

  • Dynamic resource management and recycling systems

  • Exploration of abandoned structures, labs, and oceanic ruins

  • Nurturing mechanics for incubating human seeds and unlocking lore

  • Combat against rogue drones and high-stakes rocket launches

  • Around 20+ hours of emergent storytelling and base-building


The developers plan to expand the game during its ~12 months in Early Access, adding new locations, enemies, and modules based on community feedback. A free demo is also available for players who want to try it early.


Price and Platforms

  • Price: $34.99 USD / €29.99 / £26.99

  • Platforms: PC (Windows 10+, via Steam and Epic Games Store)


Early Review

The reviews are now out, and most of them are full of praise.:

  • CGMagazine: "The Last Caretaker is the first explorative crafting game in a long time that stuck with me in the same way No Man's Sky did."

  • Gamer Social Club (8.5/10): "An engaging survival game set on a flooded Earth, blending base-building, crafting, and resource management with a poignant story of humanity's remnants—feels fresh and immersive from the jump."

  • BigBossBattle (9/10): "A lonely journey to revive humanity as a robot caretaker; the sailing, scavenging, and ethical dilemmas create a deeply moving experience that's equal parts cozy and haunting."


FAQs

  • Multiplayer: No, single-player only

  • Minimum Specs: Quad-core 3.2 GHz CPU, 16 GB RAM, GTX 1070/RX 5700 GPU, 30 GB storage

  • Xbox Game Pass / PS Plus availability: NO, at least for now.

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