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Cairn is a rock-climbing game that simulates the real life sport, following the story of an experienced rock climber. Read on to learn about its release date, what platforms it's coming to, and its announcement history.
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Cairn Release Date and Time
Reached the Summit on January 29, 2026
Cairn was released on January 29, 2026. The game launched simultaneously on Steam and the PlayStation Store at 9:00 A.M. PT / 12:00 P.M. ET.
You can check out the timetable below for Cairn's regional release times:
| Region | Local Release Time |
|---|---|
| United States (ET) | Thursday, January 29, 2026, 12:00 p.m. |
| United States (PT) | Thursday, January 29, 2026, 9:00 a.m. |
| United Kingdom | Thursday, January 29, 2026, 5:00 p.m. |
| Central Europe | Thursday, January 29, 2026, 6:00 p.m. |
| New Zealand | Friday, January 30, 2026, 6:00 a.m. |
| Australian East Coast | Friday, January 30, 2026, 3:00 a.m. |
| Australian West Coast | Friday, January 30, 2026, 1:00 a.m. |
| Japan | Friday, January 30, 2026, 2:00 a.m. |
| Philippines | Friday, January 30, 2026, 1:00 a.m. |
| South Africa | Thursday, January 29, 2026, 7:00 p.m. |
| Brazil | Thursday, January 29, 2026, 2:00 p.m. |
| Universal Time (UTC) | Thursday, January 29, 2026, 5:00 p.m. |
| Digital Storefronts | |||||
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 Steam |
 Epic |
 GoG |
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 PSN |
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| $29.99 | |||||
Is Cairn on Xbox Game Pass?
Cairn has not been announced for Xbox Game Pass.
Is Cairn on PS Plus?
Cairn has not been announced for PS Plus.
Is Cairn on Nintendo Switch Online?
Cairn has not been announced for Nintendo Switch Online.
Announcement History
December 2025
The Game Bakers released a trailer announcing Cairn's January 29, 2026, release date.
October 2025
Cairn’s release date was pushed back to Q1 2026. Developers The Game Bakers explained that they wanted to take the time to debug the game and optimize it well enough for release.
June 2024
Developers The Game Bakers first announced their newest title, Cairn.
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