{"id":27122,"date":"2026-11-11T14:18:25","date_gmt":"2026-11-11T14:18:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/?p=27122"},"modified":"2026-11-11T14:18:28","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T14:18:28","slug":"malignus-release-date","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/en-gb\/malignus-release-date\/","title":{"rendered":"Malignus Release Date Is 12 November: You Are the Dungeon in This Co-op Colony Sim Inspired by Dungeon Keeper and RimWorld"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail aligncenter wp-image-27052\" src=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/malignus-dungeon-rooms-800x450.webp\" alt=\"A top-down dungeon with workshops, beds and a lava river in Malignus\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/malignus-dungeon-rooms-800x450.webp 800w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/malignus-dungeon-rooms-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/malignus-dungeon-rooms-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/malignus-dungeon-rooms-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/malignus-dungeon-rooms.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Malignus<\/strong> launches in <strong>Steam Early Access on Thursday, 12 November 2026<\/strong>. Made by indie studio <strong>Mossbomb<\/strong>, it&#8217;s a dungeon colony sim where <strong>you are the dungeon<\/strong>: your Boss rules from the throne, your minions dig halls, haul loot and guard prisoners, and you raid the world above for treasure, then defend it against the adventurers who come to take it back. The developer names <strong>Dungeon Keeper and RimWorld<\/strong> as its inspirations, and you can play alone or build one shared dungeon in <strong>2-4 player co-op<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>Malignus at a glance<\/h2>\n<table><tbody>\n<tr><td><strong>Release date<\/strong><\/td><td>12 November 2026 (Steam Early Access)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Developer \/ publisher<\/strong><\/td><td>Mossbomb<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Platform<\/strong><\/td><td>PC (Windows) on Steam<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Players<\/strong><\/td><td>Single-player or 2-4 player online co-op<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Inspired by<\/strong><\/td><td>Dungeon Keeper and RimWorld<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Price<\/strong><\/td><td>Not announced yet<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Mods<\/strong><\/td><td>Steam Workshop support coming during Early Access<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table>\n<h2>When is the Malignus release date?<\/h2>\n<p><strong>12 November 2026<\/strong>, in Early Access on Steam. Mossbomb hasn&#8217;t announced a launch time or price.<\/p>\n<h2>What is Malignus?<\/h2>\n<p>You play the dungeon itself. The Steam page breaks it down:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Carve out your dungeon:<\/strong> dig through rock and fill rooms with workshops, beds, thrones, altars and traps.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Command six monster races:<\/strong> goblins, kobolds, orcs, gnolls, bugbears and ogres, each with their own strengths.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Manage personalities:<\/strong> dozens of traits, grumbles and breakdowns mean your minions won&#8217;t always behave.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Build deathtraps:<\/strong> dart throwers, spinning blades, flamethrowers, gas, electric coils and webs, wired to pressure plates, tripwires, sensors, levers and timers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Defend your hoard:<\/strong> invasions grow bigger, with 6 adventurer races, 10 classes and more than 40 traits. Chain up survivors and interrogate them for secrets.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Raid the world above:<\/strong> command raids in real time across an overworld that remembers what you did.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail aligncenter wp-image-27056\" src=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/malignus-trap-corridor-800x450.webp\" alt=\"Adventurers walk into a corridor of traps and flames in Malignus\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/malignus-trap-corridor-800x450.webp 800w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/malignus-trap-corridor-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/malignus-trap-corridor-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/malignus-trap-corridor-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/malignus-trap-corridor.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Who is your Boss in Malignus?<\/h2>\n<p>You rule as one of <strong>four Boss monsters<\/strong>, whose powers grow with your hoard. You can also practise the dark arts (Pyromancy, Electromancy, Necromancy and Shadowmancy spells), perform rituals and bargain with dark gods for boons.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail aligncenter wp-image-27054\" src=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/malignus-dark-ritual-800x450.webp\" alt=\"Minions perform a dark ritual inside a glowing summoning circle in Malignus\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/malignus-dark-ritual-800x450.webp 800w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/malignus-dark-ritual-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/malignus-dark-ritual-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/malignus-dark-ritual-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/malignus-dark-ritual.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Is Malignus co-op?<\/h2>\n<p>Yes. Up to four players can rule together and build one shared dungeon in online co-op. Single-player doesn&#8217;t need an internet connection; online co-op does.<\/p>\n<h2>What else is in Malignus?<\/h2>\n<p>More than <strong>30 wild creatures<\/strong> live in the caves: build one of nine lair types to tame them as pets, or hunt them for food. You keep the dungeon running by feeding your minions, giving them beds, crafting their gear and keeping order through disasters and tempers. <strong>Steam Workshop<\/strong> support is coming during Early Access, and the art is by illustrator khem_.t.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail aligncenter wp-image-27058\" src=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/malignus-choose-boss-800x450.webp\" alt=\"The New Dungeon screen for choosing a Boss monster, showing the Baleful Eye, in Malignus\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/malignus-choose-boss-800x450.webp 800w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/malignus-choose-boss-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/malignus-choose-boss-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/malignus-choose-boss-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/malignus-choose-boss.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>What are the Malignus PC requirements?<\/h2>\n<p>Minimum: Windows 10 64-bit, an Intel Core i7-4770 or AMD Ryzen 3 3100, 8 GB of RAM, a GTX 1050 Ti or RX 560 with 4 GB of VRAM (Vulkan) and 3 GB of storage, aiming for 30 fps at 1080p. Integrated graphics need an AMD Radeon 780M or better with 16 GB of RAM; Intel Iris Xe is below the minimum. Mossbomb notes the requirements may change during development.<\/p>\n<h2>Watch the Malignus trailer<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/4672030\/Malignus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail aligncenter wp-image-27060\" src=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/malignus-trailer-800x450.webp\" alt=\"Watch the official Malignus launch trailer on Steam\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/malignus-trailer-800x450.webp 800w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/malignus-trailer-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/malignus-trailer-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/malignus-trailer-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/malignus-trailer.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The official launch trailer plays on the <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/4672030\/Malignus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Malignus Steam page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>More new games on iGame Magazine<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/en-gb\/new-survival-games-november-2026\/\">New Survival Games in November 2026: 15 Release Dates to Know, From Mayday to MYTHHUNT<\/a>: more release dates this month<\/li><\/ul><h2>FAQ<\/h2>\n<h4>When does Malignus come out?<\/h4>\n<p>12 November 2026, in Early Access on Steam.<\/p>\n<h4>Is Malignus co-op?<\/h4>\n<p>Yes, 2-4 players can build one shared dungeon in online co-op.<\/p>\n<h4>What is Malignus like?<\/h4>\n<p>A dungeon colony sim where you play the dungeon, inspired by Dungeon Keeper and RimWorld.<\/p>\n<h4>How much is Malignus?<\/h4>\n<p>The price hasn&#8217;t been announced yet.<\/p>\n<h4>Does Malignus have mod support?<\/h4>\n<p>Steam Workshop support is coming during Early Access.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Malignus launches in Steam Early Access on Thursday, 12 November 2026. 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