Don't Starve
Don’t Starve is an uncompromising wilderness survival game full of science and magic. Enter a strange and unexplored world full of strange creatures, dangers, and surprises. Gather resources to craft items and structures that match your survival style.
- Price:$2.49
- Release Date:4/23/2013
- Franchise:Klei
- Developer:Klei Entertainment
- Publisher:Klei Entertainment
- Last Updated:12/25/2024
- Steam App Id:219740
Don't Starve
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck (Playable)
Steam Charts, Stats, and Live Player Count
At the moment, Don't Starve has 1,402 concurrent players online and in-game. This is 69% lower than its previous all-time peak of 4,557 players achieved on 10/28/2023.
Review History Chart
Track historical review trends and overall ratings for Don't Starve. It has received a total of 108,465 reviews on the Steam store and achieved a Player Score of 95 (Overwhelmingly Positive).
Price History Chart
Track historical price changes and trends for Don't Starve. Right now, it costs $2.49 in the Steam Store.
Community Hub Members & Followers Chart
Explore the cumulative breakdown of Steam community hub members for Don't Starve and its growth over time. It currently has 204,635 followers on its community page.
About Don't Starve
Don't Starve is a Simulation, Indie, and Adventure game developed by Klei Entertainment. On 4/23/2013, it was released on the Steam Store by Klei Entertainment.
Players have rated Don't Starve as "Overwhelmingly Positive" out of 108,465 total reviews on the Steam Store. These are split between 104,866 positive reviews and 3,599 negative reviews — an overall 97% positive review rating. Additionally, Don't Starve has earned a metascore of 79 on Metacritic.
It is available for gamers to download and play for $2.49 which is a 75% discount off its base price. It can also be purchased through Klei Survival Bundle 2023, Don't Starve MEGA PACK 2023, Best of Klei 2024, Don't Starve Alone Pack Plus, Klei Survival Bundle 2024, Klei Base Builder Bundle, Don't Starve MEGA PACK 2024, and Best of Klei 2023 which give a discount off its base price. The game also has a total of 3 DLC add-ons including: Don't Starve: Shipwrecked, Don't Starve: Reign of Giants, and Don't Starve: Hamlet available for purchase and download through Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Don't Starve on the Steam Deck but some functionaliy may not be fully supported.
According to Steam’s category system, Don't Starve supports the following features:
- Family Sharing
- Full controller support
- Steam Cloud
- Remote Play on Phone
- Remote Play on Tablet
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Workshop
- Single-player
- Remote Play on TV
From the Steam community, Don't Starve has been tagged with the following user tags:
- Adventure
- Moddable
- Singleplayer
- 2D
- Exploration
- Survival Horror
- Roguelike
- Difficult
- Crafting
- Multiplayer
- Sandbox
- Open World Survival Craft
- Perma Death
- Replay Value
- Simulation
- Horror
- Survival
- Open World
- Top-Down
- Indie
Media & Sceenshots
Watch the featured video for Don't Starve and see the latest screenshots from the Steam Store.
DLC & Related Apps
Don't Starve is referenced by 4 other related apps in the Steam Store.
| Image | Name | Type | Release Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Don't Starve: Shipwrecked | DLC | 12/1/2015 | View |
 | Don't Starve Soundtrack | Music | 4/23/2013 | View |
 | Don't Starve: Reign of Giants | DLC | 4/2/2014 | View |
 | Don't Starve: Hamlet | DLC | 11/8/2018 | View |
Related Bundles
Don't Starve is included in 8 bundles in the Steam Store.
| Image | Name | Apps | Packages | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Klei Survival Bundle 2023 | 8 | 8 | $57.12 | View |
 | Don't Starve MEGA PACK 2023 | 6 | 6 | $32.94 | View |
 | Best of Klei 2024 | 12 | 12 | $85.68 | View |
 | Don't Starve Alone Pack Plus | 4 | 4 | $20.21 | View |
 | Klei Survival Bundle 2024 | 9 | 9 | $62.31 | View |
 | Klei Base Builder Bundle | 4 | 4 | $52.46 | View |
 | Don't Starve MEGA PACK 2024 | 6 | 6 | $34.94 | View |
 | Best of Klei 2023 | 11 | 11 | $66.60 | View |
Related Packages
Don't Starve is referenced by 1 package in the Steam Store.
| Name | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| Don't Starve | $2.49 | View |
Supported Languages
Don't Starve is available in 2 different languages with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
| Name | Interface | Audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | No | Yes |
| Chinese (Simplified) | Yes | No | No |
Frequently Asked Questions
Soures & References
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Don't Starve data has been sourced from:
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 25). Don't Starve on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/219740
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 25). Don't Starve. Steam Community Hub. https://steamcommunity.com/app/219740
- Metacritic. (2024, December 25). Don't Starve for PC Reviews. Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/dont-starve
- Klei Entertainment. (2023, July 7). Don't Starve. Don't Starve. http://www.dontstarvegame.com