Hela: of Mice & Magic Guide
Hela: of Mice & Magic is a 3D co-op adventure from Windup Games, set in a Northern Sweden-inspired world. You play a small mouse carrying a magical Froggy backpack, gathering ingredients and brewing remedies to restore harmony while the witch who protected the land is ill. This wiki collects what is confirmed before the December 1, 2026 launch — and clearly marks what is still unknown, so you can plan without guessing.
Last checked Nov 8, 2026
Release: December 1, 2026 · exact unlock time not announced
Platforms: PC (Steam, Epic, Xbox PC) · PS5 · Xbox Series X|S · Switch 2
Game Pass: Day one on Xbox Game Pass
Developer / publisher: Windup Games · Knights Peak (physical edition with Microids)
Co-op: Solo · local split-screen 2 · online co-op up to 4
Demo: Free PC demo (Steam app 4553860) · bespoke map · Steam Deck supported
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- Hela: of Mice & Magic — start hereHela: of Mice & Magic is a cozy 3D open-world adventure from Windup Games. You play a small mouse with a magical Froggy backpack, gather ingredients and brew remedies to restore the land while the witch is ill. It launches December 1, 2026 on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Switch 2, day one on Xbox Game Pass, with solo, 2-player local split-screen and 4-player online co-op.
- Hela: of Mice & Magic release dateHela: of Mice & Magic releases on December 1, 2026. It is coming to PC (Steam, Epic Games Store and the Xbox PC app), PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2, and it is a day-one Xbox Game Pass title. The exact unlock time, price, preload and file size are not announced yet.
- Hela platforms and Game PassHela: of Mice & Magic is confirmed for PC (Steam, Epic Games Store, Xbox PC app), PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2. It is a day-one Xbox Game Pass title. A limited physical Harmony Edition is planned for Switch 2, PS5 and Xbox Series X; Xbox Series S and PC are digital-only. Crossplay is not confirmed.
- Hela: of Mice & Magic demo guideThe free Hela demo is a limited-time PC demo on Steam (app 4553860), Epic Games Store and the Xbox PC app. It uses a bespoke map, not a slice of the main story: you help restore the witch’s warding magic and collect enough Glimmer to find a route home. It supports solo and local split-screen and has full Steam Deck support. Online co-op and save transfer are not confirmed for the demo.
- Hela: of Mice & Magic beginner guideIn your first Hela session, follow the witch’s requests and the recipe book: gather ingredients on each trip, return to the cottage to brew, and use the new remedy or ability to open the next route. Practice Froggy’s leap, swing and glide early, and in solo use the Shade copies whenever a puzzle seems to need two mice. Do not grind for ingredients you have no recipe for yet.
- Hela: of Mice & Magic system requirementsHela’s official PC requirements: Windows 10 x64, Intel i5-8600K / Ryzen 5 2600, 16 GB RAM, GTX 1060 6 GB / RX 580 8 GB and 15 GB storage at minimum. Recommended: Windows 11 x64, i7-12700K / Ryzen 7 7800X3D, 16 GB RAM, RTX 3070 / RX 6700 XT. Split-screen has its own performance targets, so a PC that runs solo well may need lower settings for two players.
Brewing
- How brewing works in HelaBrewing is Hela’s main progression system. Gather ingredients in the world, return to the witch’s cottage, and combine them with the recipe book. Brews do three jobs: help creatures and communities, improve your abilities, and unlock Remedies — special tools that open new routes and puzzle solutions.
- Hela ingredients: where to lookHela’s ingredients come from the four environments named by the developer: forests, meadows, wetlands and burrows. The full ingredient list and exact spawn locations are not published before launch, so this page is a biome checklist rather than a fake database: scan edges, undergrowth, waterlines and burrow entrances, and return to the recipe book before selling or ignoring a new item.
- Hela secret recipesHela has at least one secret recipe: the Little Chef achievement is earned by discovering and successfully brewing one. The recipe’s name and ingredients are not published. Experiment at the cottage with ingredients that do not fit a known recipe, and note that Toil and Trouble tracks spoiling a brew three times in a row — failure is part of the system, not a bug.
- Hela ritualsThe achievement Cogs Are Turning (20 G) asks you to complete 10 Rituals in one session. That is the only confirmed fact. Community coverage mentions a Ritual Keeper NPC who introduces ancient rituals (⚠️ community-reported), but the ritual types, locations and rewards are not published.
Remedies
- Hela remedies: how they workIn Hela, Remedies are special tools you unlock through brewing. They are not just healing potions: each remedy gives you another way to interact with the environment, opening routes and puzzle solutions. Three names are confirmed by achievements — Matchmaker, Recollector and Tailwind — and all three can power up a zipline. Their full effects and other remedies are not published yet.
- Matchmaker remedyThe Matchmaker is a Hela remedy. The achievement Love Will Find a Way confirms its job: use the Matchmaker remedy to power up a zipline. The recipe, ingredients and exact puzzle location are not published yet, so treat this as a confirmed use-case, not a step-by-step walkthrough.
- Recollector remedyThe Recollector is a Hela remedy. The achievement Down a Memory Lane confirms it can power up a zipline. Community coverage describes the Recollector as a telekinetic tool for lifting or moving heavy objects (⚠️ community-reported, not in the official store text). Its recipe and exact puzzle locations are not published.
- Tailwind remedyThe Tailwind is a Hela remedy. The achievement Winds of Change confirms it can power up a zipline. The recipe, ingredients and exact location are not published. Because all three named remedies share the zipline wording, test the Tailwind on a zipline that does not respond to the Matchmaker or Recollector.
Froggy
- Froggy backpack: every confirmed actionFroggy is your magical backpack in Hela. The official page says you use it to leap, swing, glide, gather resources, interact with the environment and solve puzzles. As the journey continues you discover new ways for Froggy to reach hidden places. Achievements confirm separate unlocks for double jump, gliding and plunging, plus a full stamina upgrade.
- Hela double jumpHela has a double jump: the Boing! achievement (50 G) is earned by unlocking it. The exact unlock method is not published, but it is a Froggy movement upgrade, so expect it to come from story progress or a brewed ability upgrade rather than a hidden collectible.
- Hela glidingHela has a gliding ability: the Swish! achievement (50 G) is earned by unlocking it. Gliding is a Froggy traversal option for crossing open gaps and staying airborne; the exact unlock method and air-control limits are not published.
- Hela plungingHela has a plunging ability: Smash! (50 G) unlocks it, and Slam Dunk (50 G) asks you to plunge into a burrow from 2 meters up. Plunging is a downward Froggy move; the exact unlock method and whether it breaks objects are not published.
- Hela stamina upgradesHela has a stamina stat with a full upgrade: the Whoosh! achievement (100 G) is earned by fully upgrading stamina. Stamina likely limits sustained movement (sprinting, climbing, gliding or swinging), but the exact actions it drains and the upgrade path are not published.
Companions
Multiplayer
- Hela Shade SystemThe Shade System is Hela’s solo solution to co-op puzzles: you create magical copies of your mouse to assist with puzzles and interact with the world. It is confirmed by the official Steam page. The number of copies, their duration, and whether they work in co-op are not published.
- Hela co-op guideHela supports solo, 2-player local split-screen and online co-op for up to 4 players. Online uses Epic Online Services and requires a third-party account. Solo players get the Shade System to solve multi-mouse puzzles. Crossplay, matchmaking and cross-save are not confirmed.
World
- Hela regions and environmentsHela’s world is inspired by Northern Sweden. The official pages name rugged mountain trails, magical forests, meadows, tranquil lakes, misty wetlands and burrows. The game does not publish a map count, region names, or a full fast-travel list before launch.
- Hela GlimmerIn the Hela demo, Glimmer is the objective resource: you help restore the witch’s warding magic and collect enough Glimmer to find a route back to her home. The full game’s use of Glimmer is not published; do not assume it is the main currency or a permanent progression material.
- Hela story and charactersHela’s story is about a kind witch who has cared for the forest and is now growing ill. Her smallest familiars leave home to carry her responsibility; you play a brave little mouse restoring harmony one act of kindness at a time. The achievement names Dark Voice, Almost Lovers and Summer Memories suggest story chapters, but the plot details are not published.
Progress
- All 32 Hela achievements — checklist✓ ChecklistHela: of Mice & Magic has 32 achievements worth 1,000 G. They cover the main story, Froggy movement (double jump, glide, plunge, stamina), three animal summons (hare, magpie, pike), three remedies (Matchmaker, Recollector, Tailwind), brewing (including a secret recipe), rituals and a set of exploration mini-games. Tick them off below — the checklist saves in your browser.
- Hela 100% completion guideFor Hela 100%, finish the story first, then clean up the systems that gate other achievements: Froggy upgrades (double jump, glide, plunge, stamina), all three companions, the three remedy ziplines and brewing. Do 10 Rituals in one session and leave the mini-games for last. No achievement is confirmed missable yet, but the story chapters and secret recipe are the obvious risks.