Don't Starve Together

Difficult open-world survival crafting built for cooperative play

Klei Entertainment · Released Apr 21, 2016

Action Adventure Indie RPG Simulation Strategy

Reviews: Very Positive; 95% of 543K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 1,690 in 30 days
Playing now: 21K; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 2 months ago; Jul 6, 2026

What is Don't Starve Together?

An open-world survival crafting game set in the strange wilderness of the Constant. Alone or with other players, you gather resources, craft tools, farm, build a base, explore, and fight creatures while trying to survive and uncover the world's mysteries.

For you if...

+you enjoy gathering, crafting, and base-building with friends
+you like open-ended exploration in an eerie cartoon setting
+you want survival systems that demand constant attention

Not for you if...

−you prefer relaxed exploration with forgiving survival systems
−you dislike managing resources and maintaining a base

What players say

95% of 543,297 reviews are positive · 90% of 1,690 in the last 30 days

Players praise the cooperative survival loop, art style, and depth of crafting, exploration, and base building. The most common complaints are the steep learning curve and limited in-game explanations, which often push players toward outside guides; some experienced players also report persistent multiplayer lag.

Screenshots and trailer

Don't Starve Together system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8
Processor: 1.7+ GHz or better
Graphics: Radeon HD5450 or better; 256 MB or higher
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 3 GB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0c

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Steam features: Workshop, Family Sharing, Trading cards, In-app purchases

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
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English, Simplified Chinese, French, Italian, German, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese.