Getting Started
PAPERHEAD Beginner Tips: 7 Things the Demo Taught Us
New to PAPERHEAD? Seven practical tips from the demo and official details, covering dash-kicks, the magic pencil, and shotgun ammo discipline.
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PAPERHEAD launched October 9, 2026 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. These guides cover the facts that matter on day one. Every claim below is traced to an official or verified source. Anything we cannot verify is marked UNVERIFIED instead of guessed.
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Walkthrough
PAPERHEAD Chapter List: All 18 Chapters in Order
PAPERHEAD has 18 chapters ending with The Manager. The full chapter list in order, sourced from the launch-day full-game walkthrough.
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Background
PAPERHEAD EP.0 vs Full Game: What Happened to the Prologue
The free EP.0 prologue earned 3,769 reviews at 93% positive, then left Steam on September 24. How it compares to the full PAPERHEAD release.
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Availability
Is PAPERHEAD on Game Pass or PS Plus? (October 2026)
No Game Pass or PS Plus announcement for PAPERHEAD as of launch day. Where the game is actually available and what the Xbox store shows.
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Mechanics
PAPERHEAD Magic Pencil: How Drawing Bombs and Doors Works
The magic pencil draws bombs, enterable doors, and writing on walls. Here is how PAPERHEAD's signature mechanic works per official sources.
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Launch Info
PAPERHEAD Release Date & Platforms: Unlock Times and Editions
PAPERHEAD launches October 9, 2026 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. Steam unlocks at 19:00 UTC, Xbox pricing, editions, and no early access explained.
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Lore
PAPERHEAD Story Explained: What We Know at Launch
A cardboard world, an abandoned research facility, and one mystery. The confirmed PAPERHEAD story facts at launch, spoiler-light.
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Combat
PAPERHEAD Weapons Guide: Every Confirmed Weapon So Far
Shotgun, explosives, iron boots, and the magic pencil. What each confirmed PAPERHEAD weapon does, based on official sources and demo coverage.
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Cardboard Guides is an unofficial PAPERHEAD guide site. We write from the research pack first, meaning publisher press releases, Steam pages, SteamDB, and verified demo coverage. The full game released October 9, 2026, so mechanics pages will grow as launch-day facts get confirmed.