Publisher HypeTrain Digital and developer Ice-Pick Lodge announced a release date for Pathologic 3, the next entry in their narrative first-person RPG series.
Pathologic 3 is launching first on Windows PC (via Steam) early next year, on January 9th, 2026. Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5 versions will come later.
A new playable demo was released today as well, as part of the latest Steam Next Fest.
Here’s a rundown on the previously announced game, plus a new trailer:
Pathologic 3 continues the cult series about a mysterious plague in a distant steppe city. It’s a psychological detective story: you play as Daniil Dankovsky, a metropolitan physician who arrives to meet an “immortal” man, but is forced to lead the fight against the epidemic and try to save the city in just 12 days.
In this psychological horror game, you are a doctor with only 12 days to save a town from a mysterious plague. Make ruthless decisions and diagnose with precision. Shape the town’s future and rewrite the past. Hold yourself together while it all falls apart.
What to Expect in the Demo
Daniil Dankovsky, the Bachelor, arrives in the City-on-Gorkhon. He wants to meet an immortal man. See you at the point of arrival. We’ll be waiting on the platform to help with his luggage.
- A new introduction to the full game—entirely unique content we haven’t shown anywhere before.
- Town-on-Gorkhon: explore the streets and the city’s “impossible” architecture.
- Memorable characters and meaningful choices: you decide who to save.
- You are a Doctor in search of truth: examine and question patients to spot lies and make accurate diagnoses.
- Fieldwork: comb through homes and districts to unravel the city’s mysteries.
- Localizations: English, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, German, and Italian are available now.
- Full controller support! (Beta option)
