Extreme Forklifting 3 Preview: Giraffes, Forklifts, Chaos

You're a giraffe. You operate a forklift. You solve puzzles by picking up pallets and putting them down. If that sentence made perfect sense to you, Extreme Forklifting 3 is probably already on your wishlist.

DevM Games, the studio behind Moving Out and Super Adventure Hand, is bringing their particular brand of physics chaos to Steam Early Access on April 14, 2026.

Why Giraffes?

The previous Extreme Forklifting games established the formula: you operate forklifts, you deliver pallets, things go wonderfully wrong. The third entry adds warehouse giraffes to the equation because apparently someone at DevM Games asked "what if forklifts, but also long necks?" and nobody stopped them.

This is the studio that made Moving Out work as a genuinely fun couch co-op experience. They understand that physics games succeed when they embrace the absurdity instead of fighting it. If your forklift tips over, that's not failure. That's entertainment.

Pick Up, Put Down, Profit

The core loop sounds deceptively simple. Use your forklift to pick up pallets. Transport them somewhere. Put them down. The puzzle element comes from figuring out how to navigate environments that clearly were not designed with forklift accessibility in mind.

Early footage shows multi-level warehouses, precarious ramps, and the kind of stacking challenges that will either make you feel like a logistics genius or a complete menace to workplace safety. Probably both.

Steam Deck Ready

DevM Games confirmed native Steam Deck and Linux support from day one. Physics games like this work surprisingly well on handheld, especially when you're just trying to carefully maneuver a pallet through a doorway during a commute.

The short session appeal is obvious. Pick it up, complete a puzzle or two, accidentally destroy everything in the warehouse, put it down. Perfect portable gaming loop.

Early Access Plan

The April 14 launch is Early Access, not a full release. DevM Games typically uses Early Access to refine their physics systems based on player feedback. Moving Out went through a similar process before its full launch, and the extra polish showed.

Expect the core mechanics to be solid at launch with additional content, levels, and features rolling out over the Early Access period. The studio has a track record of actually finishing their games, which sadly still needs to be mentioned for Early Access titles.

Should You Wishlist It?

If you liked Moving Out, this is an easy yes. If you enjoy physics puzzlers that prioritize fun over frustration, absolutely. If the concept of a forklift-operating giraffe makes you smile instead of question your life choices, you already know the answer.

Extreme Forklifting 3 launches on Steam Early Access April 14, 2026.