# Endings Guide (Spoilers)

> How many endings CRACK has and how to reach them: delivering the specimen (Well Done) and the hidden escape ending (Free Range), with community-reported steps.

Source page: https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/endings/ · Category: Story · Updated: 2026-10-28 · Contains spoilers

CRACK has **multiple endings**. Two are tied to hidden achievements. A preview describes one ending as needing **"non-obvious actions."**

## Ending 1: Well Done

- **Achievement:** Well Done (hidden), *"Deliver the specimen."* Unlocked by 7.5% of players.
- **How:** Follow the main progression. Crack through the shell, the **Containment Plating** and the **yolk sack**, and finish the job HATCH CORP hired you for.
- This is the "company" ending: you do what you were told.

## Ending 2: Free Range

- **Achievement:** Free Range (hidden), *"Help the specimen escape."* Unlocked by 2.5% of players.
- Status: **Community-reported, partial.**

What players have shared so far:

1. You **don't need the code-locked door** for this ending.
2. Go to the **break room extension**. A door is blocked with **nailed boards**. Remove them with a **hammer**.
3. More steps follow that haven't been fully documented. Players link a **UV lamp** and a **vent on top of the break room** (the **Cold Case** achievement) to the lab's secrets.

> We'll expand this walkthrough as it's confirmed. We won't publish guesses as steps.

## Related secrets

| Achievement | Requirement | Players |
|---|---|---|
| Bad Listener (hidden) | Enter the Do Not Enter door | 4.1% |
| Cold Case (hidden) | Open the suspicious vent | 3.5% |
| Access Granted (hidden) | Gain access to the [REDACTED] room | 3.3% |
| Paper Trail (hidden) | Find every clipboard | 0.4% |

The clipboards are scattered around the lab. We haven't documented what they contain yet.

## Speedrunning

CRACK has a **speedrun leaderboard**. A community thread claims a **sub-hour** completion. That's unverified.

## Quick answers

### How many endings does CRACK have?

The developer says CRACK has multiple endings. A preview counted two, and the achievements cover two: Well Done (deliver the specimen) and Free Range (help the specimen escape). The second needs non-obvious actions.

### How do you get the Free Range ending in CRACK?

Players report the escape route starts in the break room extension. Use a hammer to remove the nailed boards blocking a door. The code-locked door is not needed. Further steps have not been fully documented.

## Sources

- [Developer launch announcement (multiple endings)](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/4312190)
- [Steam achievements list (Well Done, Free Range)](https://steamcommunity.com/stats/4312190/achievements/)
- [Steam discussion: post-game spoilers](https://steamcommunity.com/app/4312190/discussions/0/569301473354075360/)
- [VGTimes preview (two endings)](https://vgtimes.com/video-game-previews/172020-preview-crack.html)