Publisher tinyBuild and developer Fantastic Signals announced a delay for The Lift, their new supernatural handyman simulator.

The Lift is forgoing its previous 2026 release for Windows PC (via Steam) but it’ll come to consoles now on Xbox Series X|S and PS5.

Here’s a rundown on the previously announced game, plus a new trailer:

You are a handyman renovating a massive research facility abandoned after a mysterious incident. The Lift is an eerie first-person simulator with satisfying house-flipping gameplay, a mind-bending story, and a highly interactive world inspired by Soviet sci-fi and the SCP Foundation.

Features

• RENOVATE – Every floor is a massive renovation project with unique challenges. Work at your own pace, tackling everything from basic furniture repairs to complex electrical engineering projects. Use a variety of gadgets, craft what you need, and bring the Institute back to its former glory.
• EXPLORE – Use the Lift as your mobile base while traveling across the Institute. Explore multiple biomes, unlock hidden areas, meet unforgettable characters, and complete their quests. Piece together the mind-bending truth behind the incident that changed everything.
• REPAIR – Breathe life back into dozens of intricate devices, from vending machines and generators to satellite dishes and reactors. Build circuits with multiple components, identify fault currents, route cables, manage power supply, and generate torque to repair each system.