Frostpunk 2 Guide

The Great Storm Continues Frostpunk 2 guide is the best tips for beginners, for city development, defense. We describe all mechanics, important choices, factions, districts, endless mode, generator, scenarios, trophies, system requirements, game length, controls.

Last update: 29 October 2024

Frostpunk 2 is a sequel to the well-received strategy game from the Polish studio 11 bit studios. In our guide you will find an explanation of the basic game mechanics, resource management, and a description of how factions work. We answer the most frequently asked questions, including changing camera sensitivity and how the generator works. There is also a detailed walkthrough, which explains step by step how to complete the campaign. The guide ends with an annex, where you will find a list of all languages, system requirements, and much more.

• Frostpunk 2: Guide Contents
• Frostpunk 2: Tips and tricks
• Frostpunk 2: Basics
• Frostpunk 2: FAQ
• Frostpunk 2: Walkthrough
• Frostpunk 2: System Requirements
• Frostpunk 2: Language version
• Frostpunk 2: All achievements, trophies

Frostpunk 2: Guide Contents

The first part of the guide consists of basics, describing the most important game mechanics. First and foremost, you will find here tips and tricks, which will help you get through the initial stages of the game more easily. We also explain what are the game modes, difficulty levels and how building and economy work in the game. We also suggest what consequences important choices have, what are the best laws and how the idea tree works.

The second part of the guide is the FAQ section. Here you will find out, among other things, whether it is possible to change the camera sensitivity and how to solve the problem with DirectX. We also explain how the generator works and how to obtain oil to heat the city. Here you will also find information about the construction of the Research Institute and reducing squalor.

In the guide you will also find tips for each chapter of the game. As we go through the various stages of the campaign, we suggest how to survive the first whiteout, how to reach and colonize Winterhome, and how to end the civil war.

The last part is an appendix in which you will find hardware requirements and the answer to the question - what language versions does Frostpunk2 have?. Additionally, we included a trophy guide, in which we described every trophy/achievement that can be unlocked in Frostpunk 2.

Frostpunk 2: Tips and tricks

1. Always be doing something and make use of the pause - time is extremely valuable, so always use it.
2. Save the game often - the consequences of your mistakes may not become apparent until many hours later.
3. Expand districts - expanded districts can contain more deposits and can house buildings.
4. Discover new technologies - your research institutes should always be working on the next project, starting a new one the moment the previous one is completed.
5. Negotiate before voting - a promise you make may buy you a few votes needed to push through the desired bill.

You can find more detailed advice on the Tips and tricks page.

Frostpunk 2: Basics

1. Factions - On this page we explain what factions are and how to maintain good relations with them.
2. Economy - on this page of the guide you will learn how to manage resources in the game.
3. Building - we describe how the building system, districts, buildings, hubs and frostbreaking work.
4. Difficulty levels - on this page we list all the difficulty levels in the game, recommend specific ones and answer whether the difficulty can be changed during the game.
5. Game modes - here you will find short descriptions of the campaign and endless mode.
6. All choices - on this page of the guide we have listed all the moral choices in the game and their consequences.
7. Council - we describe how to negotiate with factions and pass laws.
8. Best laws and ideas - on this page, we have listed some particularly useful laws and ideas.

Frostpunk 2: FAQ

1. How to change the camera sensitivity? - on this page of the guide you will learn why camera problems occur and how to solve them.
2. How to fix DirectX error? - on this page we described a problem that may occur during game installation.
3. How does the generator work? - on this page of the guide you will learn how to operate the generator and how to obtain coal.
4. How to build a Research Institute? - on this page, we describe where to build a key building that will allow you to conduct research and discover new technologies.
5. How to use oil? - on this page, we explain how to extract and transport oil, as well as how to adapt a generator for its use.
6. How to reduce squalor? - on this page of the guide, we describe how to reduce the squalor destroying your districts.

Frostpunk 2: Walkthrough

1. Prologue - The initial part of the second installment of the series is more difficult than it may seem. In the guide we described how to establish a settlement and what decision to make when making your first important choice.
2. Chapter 1 - on this page you will learn how to start the generator and how to gain oil.
3. Chapter 2 - in the next part of the game you have to prepare for a blizzard. We advise you how to improve the generator.
4. Chapter 3 - after surviving the blizzard, you must find the ruins of Winterhome, which hold the key to your survival.
5. Chapter 4 - we explain how to complete the main objective in Winterhome before the ruins are gassed.
6. Chapter 5 - the final challenge in the campaign is to stop the factions from destroying the city from within.

Frostpunk 2: System Requirements

1. Operating system: Windows 10 64-bit, Windows 11 64-bit
2. Processor: AMD Ryzen 5, Intel Core i5 2.5 GHz
3. RAM: 8 GB
4. Graphics: AMD RX 550 4 GB, NVIDIA GTX 1050Ti 4 GB, INTEL ARC A310 4GB
5. Storage: 30 GB SSD
6. DirectX version: DirectX 12

For more technical specifications, please see the Sytem Requirements page.

Frostpunk 2: Language version

Frostpunk 2 is a game in which you have to rely heavily on the interface. In our guide we provide a list of all the languages into which it has been translated.

Frostpunk 2: All achievements, trophies

Getting all the achievements in Frostpunk 2 is very hard. On a separate page of the guide, we have listed all the achievements in the game and how to obtain them.

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