How to Survive
Top-down zombie survival game with island scavenging and crafting
Eko Software · Published by 505 Games · Released Aug 29, 2014
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 83% of 17K
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 83% of 12 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 19
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update
- 10 years ago
- Nov 6, 2015
Metacritic: 60/100 (critic reviews)
What is How to Survive?
A top-down zombie survival game set across four islands after a shipwreck. You search for food and water, craft weapons and tools, and fight zombies as you travel between islands. You can play the story alone or with a friend offline; separate challenges support online co-op.
For you if...
- +you like scavenging islands and experimenting with weapon crafting
- +you want to play a zombie survival story cooperatively
- +you enjoy managing food and water while fighting zombies
Not for you if...
- −you want one continuous open world instead of separate islands
- −you prefer fast-paced combat with deep melee options
- −you dislike repeated scavenging and survival upkeep
What players say
83% of 17,103 reviews are positive · 83% of 12 in the last 30 days
Players praise the weapon crafting, island exploration, and co-op play. Some complain that the game feels repetitive or dated, with slow pacing and limited combat options.
Screenshots and trailer
How to Survive system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows XP
- Processor
- Intel Core 2 Duo or better
- Graphics
- Ati 5700 series/NVIDIA GeForce GT240 or equivalent
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 7 GB available space
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 43
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Steam Deck: Verified
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Russian.
Tags
- Survival
- Zombies
- Crafting
- Open World Survival Craft
- Action
- Co-op
- Multiplayer
- RPG
- Local Co-Op
- Online Co-Op
- Adventure
- Survival Horror
- Open World
- Hack and Slash
- Post-apocalyptic
- Gore
Recent updates
- Nov 6, 2015 · Check out the new How To Survive 2! New update now available Nov 6th!
- Nov 6, 2015 · Check out the new How To Survive 2! New update now available Nov 6th!
9 DLC available.
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