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Wayward

Turn-based wilderness survival roguelike with crafting and procedural islands

Unlok · Released Apr 22, 2016 · Early Access

AdventureIndieRPGSimulation

Reviews
Very Positive
84% of 1,296
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
12
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
3 months ago
Jul 10, 2026
Minimum PC
GPU with WebGL support
4 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Wayward?

A top-down survival roguelike set on procedurally generated wilderness islands. You move across a grid, gather resources, craft items, manage supplies, and encounter creatures. Skills improve through your actions rather than character levels, and permadeath is optional.

For you if...

  • +you like gradual skill growth without fixed classes or levels
  • +you want cooperative survival with optional player combat
  • +you prefer survival games with adjustable difficulty and permadeath

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer fast action to turn-based survival
  • −you want clear goals instead of open-ended exploration
  • −you dislike keeping track of many crafting materials

What players say

84% of 1,296 reviews are positive

Players praise the crafting depth, gradual progression, and co-op play. They describe a steep learning curve and awkward navigation, while some report slowdowns and freezes.

Screenshots and trailer

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Wayward system requirements

Minimum: GPU with WebGL support, 4 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10, Windows 11
Processor
2.4 GHz dual core or better
Graphics
GPU with WebGL support, 512MB of video memory, and at least 128 GFLOPS.
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space
Notes
View hardware compatibility list and check for WebGL support

Recommended

OS
Windows 10, Windows 11
Graphics
GPU with WebGL support, 1GB of video memory, and at least 512 GFLOPS.
Memory
8 GB RAM

Does Wayward have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online and LAN; PvP online and LAN. It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does Wayward run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Wayward 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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