Carnival Hunt Wiki
Master the mechanical carnival. Survive as a Bunny, dominate as the Monster.
Carnival Hunt is an asymmetric horror game from Beer Night Studio, published by Crytivo, where one Monster hunts five wind-up Bunnies across a sprawling mechanical carnival. Steam Early Access went live July 23, 2026 at $19.99 USD with a limited-time 10% launch discount through August 6, 2026 ($17.99)—the build ships two Hunters, 32 modular rooms across a four-floor procedural map, and a tense economy built around candy, items, and Jack's slot machine.
The final Steam open playtest concluded July 6, 2026—eligible participants earned an exclusive permanent cosmetic separate from the launch-week reward. Early Access is now in its opening days: Beer Night Studio targets balance patches, performance fixes, and monthly content cadence (gears, rooms, future Hunters) across a planned 12–18 month EA period. This wiki tracks live status, launch cosmetics, roadmap milestones, and every mechanic for new and returning players.
Whether you are learning to survive as a Bunny, mastering the Magician's Hat Trick and Imposters, or planning your first escape run, this wiki collects verified mechanics, system requirements, controls, tier lists, and step-by-step guides in one place.
Use the modules below to jump into release info, role guides, monster breakdowns, item strategies, and community tools. Every page links to related topics so you can move from basics to advanced play dead tactics without leaving the wiki.
Quick Start
New to Carnival Hunt? Start with release timing, controls, and your first match as Bunny or Monster.
Early Access Release Date
Steam launch date, publisher info, and what ships in the July 2026 EA build.
Controls & Keybinds
Movement, interaction, play dead, voice chat, and Monster ability inputs.
Bunny Survival Basics
Wind-up keys, hiding, teamwork, and reaching the exit on all four floors.
System Requirements
Minimum PC specs, microphone recommendation, and performance tips.
Core Mechanics
Master the systems that define every round: charge, play dead, items, and the slot machine economy.
Puppetmaster Lore
Carnival creator story, Marco trailer hints, and clockwork fiction.
Gears & Puppet Upgrades
Active, passive, and skill gears configured in lobby and mid-match.
Wind-Up Key System
How charge drains, when to wind teammates, and timing your movement.
Play Dead Tactics
Feigning shutdown to bait the Monster and survive pursuit.
Items Guide
Fireworks, Smoke Carrot, Radar, Rope, and every EA consumable explained.
Jack's Slot Machine
Spend candy for random gear and high-risk reward spins.
Play Both Sides
Carnival Hunt is built for role mastery. Learn Bunny escape lines and Monster hunting patterns.
How to Play Bunny
Objective flow, floor progression, and cooperative survival.
How to Play Monster (Magician)
Pressure loops, ability combos, and closing exits.
Escape the Carnival
Route planning and endgame extraction on floor four.
Beat the Magician
Counter Hat Trick, Imposters, and Teleport as a Bunny squad.
Beat the Sisters
Counter scissors, scream, and cage regrabs.
Carnival Monsters
Early Access ships two Monsters. Study abilities, weaknesses, and audio tells before you queue.
Map & World
One procedural carnival, four vertical floors, and landmarks that shape every chase.
Items & Economy
Candy fuels your run. Know what to buy, what to spin, and what to save for floor three.
Early Access Day Eleven
August 2: Confusion status live, Sisters balance hotfixes, server regions, Steam Mixed ~68%/≈2,000, discount through August 6.
Patch Notes
Sisters balance, Confusion status, regions, mannequin frees.
Status Effects
Stunned, Confusion, Panic—what each debuff does now.
Hunter Beginner Guide
No Hunter tutorial yet—tracking, kits, and ability basics.
Steam Reviews
Mixed ~68% of ~2,000 reviews (August 2 snapshot).
Beginner Mistakes
Stop throwing pubs: sprint, open-mic, tunnel, panic Jack spins.
Proximity Voice
Short callouts—Monsters eavesdrop on long debates.
Price & Discount
$19.99—10% intro through August 6 ($17.99).
Release Hub
Full launch, roadmap, and comparison index.
Guides & Tools
Deep dives with video walkthroughs, FAQ answers, and calculators.
Week One Guide
Post-mask onboarding for returning squads.
How to Play Hub
Bunny, Monster, and Play Dead role pages.
Status Effects
Stunned vs Confusion after Sisters patches.
Crafting Materials FAQ
Why loot vanishes after escape—mailbox vs bug.
Beat the Sisters
Counter scissors, scream, and cage regrabs.
Known Issues
Pacing, collision, rope feedback.
Community Tools
Calculators and reference utilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
When did Carnival Hunt release on Steam?
Carnival Hunt entered Steam Early Access on July 23, 2026 as a 5v1 asymmetric horror title. The launch build includes two Monsters, 32 modular rooms across four floors, wind-up and play dead systems, eight items, Jack's slot machine, and twelve Steam achievements.
How many players are in a match?
Matches are 5 versus 1: one player controls the Monster while five players control wind-up Bunnies. Teams win by escaping the carnival; the Monster wins by catching Bunnies before they reach the final exit.
Do I need a microphone to play?
A microphone is highly recommended. Bunny coordination for winding keys, calling Monster position, and timing play dead is much easier with voice chat. The game supports text ping systems, but pub match win rates improve sharply with comms.
What are the minimum PC requirements?
Minimum specs target a Ryzen 5 2600 or Intel i5-8400 CPU, 16 GB RAM, and a GTX 1060-class GPU. See our system requirements page for recommended settings and storage notes.
Which Monsters are available at Early Access launch?
Early Access launches with two Monsters: the Magician (Hat Trick, Imposters, Invisibility, Teleport, cards) and a second hunter with a distinct kit documented on our second monster page. More hunters may arrive in post-launch updates.
Where should new players start on this wiki?
Begin with the release date and controls pages, then read how to play Bunny and the wind-up keys guide. Monster players should read the Magician overview and how to play Monster guide before queueing ranked-style pub matches.