PCGame

How To Survive: Third Person Standalone

Third-person zombie survival with crafting across an island archipelago

Eko Software · Published by 505 Games · Released Jul 2, 2015

ActionAdventureRPG

Reviews
Mixed
56% of 1,244
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
10 years ago
Nov 6, 2015
Minimum PC
GeForce GT240
4 GB RAM · 6 GB disk
Full requirements

What is How To Survive: Third Person Standalone?

A single-player, third-person survival action game set across four zombie-infested islands, where a stranger's guide helps you stay alive. You hunt, fish, gather food and water, and craft tools and weapons as you work through the story.

For you if...

  • +you like developing characters with different stats and skill paths
  • +you want separate challenges and free-roaming survival with permadeath

Not for you if...

  • −you want co-op or competitive multiplayer
  • −you expect a substantially new adventure after playing the original

What players say

56% of 1,244 reviews are positive

Some players praise the closer camera over the original's top-down view. The recurring complaint is that aiming and combat do not translate well to the new perspective; recent reviews also mention bugs and awkward animations.

Screenshots and trailer

How To Survive: Third Person Standalone screenshot 1

How To Survive: Third Person Standalone system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GT240, 4 GB RAM, 6 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run How To Survive: Third Person Standalone?

Tell us your graphics card once and every game page will answer this for you.

Set up my PC →

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
6 GB available space

Does How To Survive: Third Person Standalone have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does How To Survive: Third Person Standalone run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • The launcher or setup tool may need the touchscreen or virtual keyboard
  • 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
27
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Russian.

Does How To Survive: Third Person Standalone use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

Tags

Recent updates

Games like How To Survive: Third Person Standalone