When the Embers Wake (2026) — Release Date, Cheats, Price & Requirements

When the Embers Wake

When the Embers Wake is a third person narrative adventure with a cause to create awareness about the very current and real threats on wildlife. You play as a red panda that needs to survive amidst…

27 October 2026

What When the Embers Wake is

When the Embers Wake is an unreleased adventure game, currently scheduled for 27 October 2026. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

When the Embers Wake is a third person narrative adventure with a cause to create awareness about the very current and real threats on wildlife. You play as a red panda that needs to survive amidst environmental challenges, threats and also grief.

Description from the publisher · source

How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for Intel Core i5-3470 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200, 16 GB RAM and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 2060, 2GB or AMD. A 16GB memory requirement is demanding — worth checking before you buy, because 8GB is still common in older and budget machines. Install size is roughly 5GB.

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When the Embers Wake — frequently asked questions

When is When the Embers Wake coming out?

When the Embers Wake is scheduled to release on 27 October 2026. That is 7 days away.

What are the minimum PC requirements for When the Embers Wake?

At minimum, When the Embers Wake needs Intel Core i5-3470 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200, 16 GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 2060, 2GB or AMD graphics, 5 GB available space of storage.

How many GB is When the Embers Wake?

The PC version needs about 5 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("5 GB available space"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.

Does When the Embers Wake have controller support?

Yes. Steam lists full controller support for When the Embers Wake, including PlayStation controllers.

Can you play When the Embers Wake on Mac?

Steam does not sell a macOS version of When the Embers Wake; the Steam release is for Windows.

Is When the Embers Wake on Linux?

Steam does not list a native Linux version of When the Embers Wake. Windows games can often run on Linux and Steam Deck through Proton, but that is a different question from native support.

Does When the Embers Wake have Denuvo?

Steam's store page lists no third-party DRM for When the Embers Wake. That is what Steam shows, not a test of the game.

Does When the Embers Wake need a third-party account?

Steam's store page lists no third-party account requirement for When the Embers Wake.

Is When the Embers Wake available in Germany?

Steam shows it to German users with an age rating of 0 (a rating Steam generated, not a USK certificate).

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