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Trollheim Gnomes Wiki: verified facts for the Dark Forest
Unofficial guides for the TROLLHEIM: GNOMES Steam playtest: how to join, what is limited, how co-op works and who the Väsen are. Every page cites its source and the date we last checked it.
Open — Open to everyone on Steam. On 2026-11-12 the studio said it closes next week (no date given).
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Four pages most players need first
Join the playtest
How the Steam technical playtest works, what is limited, and what the studio says about when it closes.
OpenPlaytest vs Early Access
What the playtest removes or turns off, and what the studio says Early Access will add.
OpenVäsen field notes
Skóug Trolls, Troll Queen Hilda, Rotinn and more, sourced from the official dev diary.
OpenCodes status
There are no official codes. Here is what we checked and why Trollheim Online codes do not apply.
OpenRecent Updates
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TROLLHEIM: GNOMES Codes — Official List (None Yet)
No redeem codes exist yet for TROLLHEIM: GNOMES on Steam. This page tracks official sources, separates Trollheim Online, and explains how we verify updates.
Guides
Trollheim Gnomes Beginner Guide for the Playtest
Start the Trollheim Gnomes playtest with official limits: English only, cap before Birch Trees, no Väsen befriending, and listed feedback channels.
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Trollheim Gnomes Co-op — Player Limit and Known Issues
Play solo offline or co-op with up to 8 on Steam. Playtest: invite 3 friends during waves, known desync and connection bugs per 12 Nov 2026 post.
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Trollheim Gnomes Controls — No Key Rebinding, AZERTY Issues
Developers say the playtest has no key rebinding; AZERTY keyboards may not work as intended. Default bindings and AZERTY fixes are not officially published.
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Fiber Sources — Soft and Coarse Fiber in Trollheim Gnomes
Playtest videos agree: coarse fiber from fern in a mortar, soft fiber from leaves in the mortar. Plant gathering routes for early crafting.
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Trollheim Gnomes Playtest — How to Join (Status Nov 2026)
As of 15 Nov 2026 the Trollheim Gnomes technical playtest is open with no NDA. Official 12 Nov post says it closes next week; no end date given.
Explore the wiki
Status, creatures, a pre-launch checklist and the official timeline. Each block links to the page with its sources.
Playtest status board
What is open, what is announced and what is still unknown, as of our last check.
Technical playtest Open to everyone on Steam. On 2026-11-12 the studio said it closes next week (no date given).
Early Access Steam shows Coming soon. The studio said it launches later this year.
Price Not announced. The Steam page shows no price.
Platform Windows only on Steam; no Mac or Linux build is listed.
Co-op Solo, or up to 8 players.
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Väsen and lore
The mythical beings and forces you meet in the Dark Forest.
Sprýg Gnomes
What you play as: about 10 cm tall, living together as a Revel.
Skóug Trolls
About 3 m tall, described as beacons of hope and guidance.
Troll Queen Hilda
Went into self-exile after a choice that divided the realm.
Rotinn
An ancient force of decay that shows itself only as tiny white mushrooms.
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Before you play
Four checks that save the most time.
- Check the requirements
Steam lists 16 GB RAM and an RTX 2070-class GPU as the minimum.
- Know what is missing
Progression ends before Birch Trees, and befriending Väsen is removed in the playtest.
- Plan your co-op
Solo offline, or up to 8 players. Host and client desync is a known issue.
- Send feedback
The studio asks for it on Discord, a feedback form, or Steam's bug subforums.
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Official timeline
Dated milestones from the studio's Steam announcements.
- Latest
2026-11-12
Playtest opens to everyone and the NDA is lifted. The studio says it closes next week.
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2026-11-10
Invite-only technical playtest begins after 40,000+ sign-ups.
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2026-10-30
Developer diary on the world, the Väsen and the Dark Forest.
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2026-10-14
Game announced for Steam Early Access.
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Check the facts before you jump in
We re-check the studio's Steam announcements and show a last-checked date on every status page.