Cairn — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
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| Cairn's first DLC revealed! | 2026-04-09 | Hi Climbers, Are you itching to get back on the walls? Do you miss the fresh mountain air already? We for sure do, and that’s why we’re already at work on Cairn - On the Trail: Deep Water, Cairn’s first free DLC. It brings new climbing spots, fresh problems, but doesn’t change what made Cairn so special. Have a look at the reveal trailer!On the Trail is a series of free DLCs bringing you new climbing spots and challenges. Find your route freely, solve fresh climbing problems and explore new iconic locations as you follow the trail of a legendary climber. On the Trail - Deep Water, the first of the series, brings you 3 new climbing spots, and |
| Thank you for 500,000 climbers! | 2026-03-25 | There's nothing like some fresh mountain air in the spring. Half a million people are climbing the formidable walls of Mt Kami!We’ve been floored by your love for Cairn |
| Quality of Life Update! | 2026-03-24 | Hello climbers,It’s time for a Quality of Life update for Cairn! It includes a bunch of adjustments, new features and bug fixes that will make your experience with Cairn even smoother. In particular we are bringing tweaks to accessibility, features you asked for like the automatic finger tapping, a new feature to visualise Aava’s efforts, improvements to Aava’s getting down from walls, Climbot’s behaviour and much more. Read below for more details.Here are the major changes:Tweaks to accessibility:Ticking the No survival option will refill your survival gauges, helping you get out of a difficult situationWhen you’re in difficulty, you now hav |
| Cairn will be in the Triple-i Initiative! | 2026-03-18 | Hello climbers, Cairn is on the trail to the Triple-i showcase! Climb your way up a mountain of handpicked game trailers and showstopping reveals. Wonder what we’ll discover up there… 9th April, 6pm CEST/9am PDT |
| Patch version 1.0.320: more bug fixes | 2026-02-19 | Hello climbers,We're enjoying seeing so many of you on your way to the summit! Thank you for the overwhelmingly positive feedback on the game - and thank you for the bug reports too! Our team is monitoring your reports, and we have pulled together a new patch with the following fixes:Fixed a corrupted saveFixed some teleportation issues while using rappelFixed game soft lock if multiple controllers are pluggedFixed the HUD fully disappearing if fishing and climbing at the same timeFix for Aava going through the bridge after a run and jumpFix for Aava falling right after a mantle down Fix so that Tenzen objectives are still available even afte |
| Thank you for 300,000 climbers | 2026-02-05 | Hi climbers,The goats have never seen this many people pass through! 300,000 new climbers on Kami in a week!Thank you all for 300,000 ascents |
| Patch 1.0.308 | 2026-02-04 | Hello climbers, Here comes a patch fixing more bugs that you've reported. Thank you for your patience and your feedback. Don't hesitate to check the game FAQ here https://bit.ly/Cairn-FAQWe hope you're progressing well on the slopes of Mount Kami... the summit is in sight! Patch notes - version 1.0.308Work around for finger taping not working anymore with keyboard and mouse: left click now allows to tape even if the mouse doesn't move Fix cases where the game won't close Fix 2 different issues leading to a black screen at launch Fix cursor disappearing in the bag Fix corrupted save close to the Vault Fix audio loudness at Wind Palace and Dome |
| Thank you for 200,000 climbers! | 2026-02-01 | Is this the revival of Kami’s golden age of tourism? We couldn’t be happier to have welcomed 200,000 climbers to the mountain over the weekend! |
| Thank you for 100,000 climbers! | 2026-01-30 | 100,000 climbers have taken to Kami's walls in just 24 hours!Thank you for joining the ascent. We hope you feel the passion we baked into the mountain! |
| Patch 1.0.303: FPS and minor bugs fix | 2026-01-30 | Hello climbers, We're so excited to see so many of you enjoy Cairn. Our team has been monitoring the forums, social media and our inboxes to gather your feedback and bug reports, and we have pulled together a patch.We have found a temporary solution for the FPS issues on AMD RX 9000 series cards, Steam Deck, and ROG Ally X. Here is how to improve your framerate if you're in this situation.In Steam / Cairn / Game Settings / General / Launch Options (See screen below) :On Windows add this launch option -force-d3d12On Linux add this launch option -force-vulkanOn Steam Deck add this launch option -force-vulkanWe will keep working on performance i |
| "Among the best videogames I've played in years" - PC Gamer 9/10 | 2026-01-29 | We're still on our journey to the summit of our own Mount Kami, but we're already so grateful for all the encouragements we're getting along the way!"A tough yet massively rewarding experience" - TechRadar Gaming"A stunning and surprising masterpiece" - Game Informer 9.25/10"Climbing Kami is exhilarating" - IGN 9/10"A triumph. Gorgeous, nerve-wracking, Remarkable." - Jacob Geller"A punishing, beautiful survival game." - The Guardian"Every second is completely intense" - Polygon"A gorgeous and grueling drama." - GameSpot 9/10"Among the best videogames I've played in years" - PC Gamer 9/10And many more... |
| Cairn is out now! | 2026-01-29 | Hello Climbers, I hope your gear is ready, because Kami is waiting for you! We’re beyond excited for you to start your climb, explore the mountain, and find out more about Aava’s expedition.Grab the game right now and start the ascent of a lifetime!As you prepare for your first ascent, here’s a reminder of all that’s waiting for you on Kami:As pro climber Aava, you attempt the first ascent of Mount Kami. Experience the challenge and the exhilaration of climbing as you scale the vertiginous cliffs. The whole mountain is yours to explore, filled with unexpected encounters and long lost mysteries. This is what you trained for: pushing beyond you |
| Cairn exact launch time today | 2026-01-29 | Cairn will be available today at:9 AM Pacific Time 12 PM Eastern Time 5 PM GMT6 PM Central European Time 01 AM China, Beijing (next day) 02 AM Japan (next day)04 AM Australia, Sydney (next day) |
| Cairn's Original Soundtrack coming to digital | 2026-01-23 | Hi Climbers, You already know about the amazing team working on Cairn's music: a collaboration between Martin Stig Andersen, Cairn audio director well known for creating the immersive soundtracks of LIMBO, INSIDE and Control, Gildaa, a rising talent on the French music scene with a debut album releasing later this year, and The Toxic Avenger — a key figure of the French electronic music scene you will recognize from Furi's soundtrack. We can now confirm what the original soundtrack they have been cooking is releasing at the same time with the game on Thursday, January 29!But what about the vinyl, I hear you wonder in the back? Well that's a r |
| Cairn is Steam Deck verified! | 2026-01-21 | Hi climbers, Good news, Cairn has been Steam Deck Verified! You can play your favorite climbing game out in the mountains if you wish 🗻That good news also means the game should work nicely on the Steam Machine. |
| Cairn won 2 awards at IndieCade! | 2026-01-19 | Hi Climbers,We're incredibly proud to let you know Cairn has won the Mike Seller's Systemic design as well as the Grand Jury awards at Indiecade!Not only does it mean a lot to us this close to launch, but we're also especially touched it came from Indiecade. We are big fans of the community they've built for indie devs through the years, and we're humbled to join the ranks of their incredible alumnis We're not too humble to share the praise from the jury: "What sets Cairn apart from other climbing games is the beautiful atmospheric setting and the craftsmanship of realistic character controls. Nearing the summit of a climb your hands tremble, |
| Happy New Year! | 2026-01-12 | Happy New Year climbers! We hope you reach the summit you set out for, hopefully, Kami's! Only 17 days to go before you can start your ascent |
| Thank you for 700,000 wishlists! | 2025-12-05 | Hello Climbers, Kami used to be a popular touristic destination - it is preparing to find renewed popularity among climbers, with over 700,000 of you adding Cairn to your whislist! More seriously, this is huge for us. We are giving everything we have to make Cairn the best game it can be, and this support is extra motivation for us to get there, so thank you so much! 💞 |
| Aava's once in a lifetime ascent and Mount Kami's past | 2025-12-04 | Cairn is more than just a climbing game, it follows in the tradition of the grand adventure games like Death Stranding or Tomb Raider. As you climb Kami, you camp in the mountain and explore its hidden paths, finding food, water, and places to rest. But you also live Aava’s story and feel both the exhilaration of the ascent and the challenges that comes with it, as she leaves behind her family, friends, and the world below. You will meet fellow mountaineers and uncover Kami’s hidden past — the footprints of earlier expeditions and the remnants of a long-forgotten troglodyte culture.As Emeric Thoa puts it: “it’s also a human adventure: the sto |
| Cairn launches January 29 (pinky promise!) | 2025-12-04 | Hi Climbers, You’ll be able to set out on the expedition January 29, on PC and PS5 - better take some time to hone your climbing skills in the demo! We’re also able to share more about the editions we have prepared for Cairn and we’re happy to reveal our Deluxe Edition, with :Kami travel book: a chronicle of Marcel and Pontus’s latest attempt at climbing Mount Kami. This rugged little guide includes tips, sketches, and a recounting of what they saw up there. Illustrated by comic artist & game art director Mathieu Bablet. 30 pages, English & French.3 exclusive keepsakes of Aava’s adventure that can be hanged on the backpackAnd wallpapersThe ga |