Voidtrain Launches on PS5 July 30: 4-Player Co-Op Deep Space Survival
An open-world survival crafting game called Voidtrain is scheduled to arrive on PlayStation 5 on July 30, 2026. Its core loop has drawn comparisons to Raft, another well-known open-world survival experience on PS5, but Voidtrain swaps the ocean setting for deep space—turning your “journey” into a sci-fi rail adventure instead of a water-bound one.
Key takeaways
- Voidtrain launches on PS5 on July 30, 2026.
- The game blends open-world survival and crafting with co-op support for up to four players.
- It costs $29.99 USD, with a lower pre-order price available for PS Plus members.
- Early access began in 2021 on the Epic Games Store.
- Players start with a small wagon in space and upgrade it into a fully automated train.
- Voidtrain previously won Gamescom’s “Most Original Game” award.
PS5 release details
- Genre: Open-world, survival, craft, co-op
- PS5 Release Date: July 30, 2026
- Price: $29.99 USD
- Store Link: Check out Voidtrain on the PS Store
Developed by HypeTrain Digital, Voidtrain is a space-themed sci-fi survival game built for both co-op and solo play. The experience supports up to four players in co-op, while still offering a single-player mode for those who want to build and explore alone.
Your journey begins with a small wagon on an unexplained railroad floating through space. From there, you’ll follow the tracks, harvest procedurally generated resources and cargo, and convert what you collect into a fully automated space train. On top of the base-building and progression, the game also includes first-person shooter mechanics: you can salvage materials and use collected firearms to craft retro-futuristic weapons.
Pre-orders are already open on the PlayStation Store. The release is set for July 30 at $29.99, or $23.99 for PS Plus subscribers who pre-order.
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At a glance, Voidtrain can look like it’s all about constant motion and combat. In practice, it leans more toward pacing and construction: the game provides enough breathing room between threats for players to step back, plan, and shape their own version of a personal space train. Many players also point to its base-building as a standout feature, praising how it balances practical build decisions with cosmetic choices.
Voidtrain Gameplay Features
- Build a fully automated space train
- Explore an endless procedurally generated deep-space map
- Play alone or with up to three friends in co-op mode
- Salvage guns and craft new ones using spare parts
- Decorate the space train with a wide range of decorative and cosmetic options
- Collect alien creatures called Rofleemo and assign them to train carriages for added bonuses
- Fight different types of enemies and hostile creatures in FPS-style gameplay
Voidtrain Won an Award for Being ‘Original’
Before it entered its official early-access period, Voidtrain let players try a demo and shared multiple in-game screenshots, which were met with positive feedback from fans of open-world survival craft games. Not long after, in 2020, Voidtrain earned the Gamescom award for Most Original Game. An interesting detail here is that HypeTrain Digital’s indie title was competing against Cyberpunk 2077 in the same category, yet still came out on top.
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Looking at the PS5 calendar, 2026 is shaping up to be a busy stretch for players who like co-op focused games. Alongside Voidtrain, several titles that gained traction on PC are also making their way to Sony’s console. For example, Bellwright is a medieval open-world game that launched on PS5 and is set to receive an update that adds co-op. There’s also The Planet Crafter, another popular open-world survival sci-fi title in the same general lane as Voidtrain, which is scheduled to come to console on July 21.
