THE DEAD WE KNEW: Open World Survival

Open-world zombie survival with base building and dangerous fog

MAY19 STUDIO · Released Oct 22, 2026 · Early Access

Reviews: Mostly Negative; 21% of 545
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 25; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update on Steam: 2 days ago; Oct 26, 2026
Minimum PC: GTX 1070; 12 GB RAM · 20 GB disk; Full requirements

What is THE DEAD WE KNEW: Open World Survival?

This Early Access third-person survival game takes place in a ruined, zombie-filled open world. You scavenge buildings and forests, craft equipment, expand a shelter, and hunt, farm, and cook to keep yourself fed.

For you if...

+you want to explore and survive with friends
+you like planning around changing weather and nighttime threats

Not for you if...

−you want clear tutorials and step-by-step direction
−you prefer combat without hunger or resource management

What players say

21% of 545 reviews are positive

Some players praise the developers for listening to feedback and working on fixes. The most common complaints concern bugs and instability, including crashes, freezes, corrupted saves, and lost inventory.

Screenshots and trailer

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THE DEAD WE KNEW: Open World Survival system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1070, 12 GB RAM, 20 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1070 or equivalent
Memory: 12 GB RAM
Storage: 20 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does THE DEAD WE KNEW: Open World Survival have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does THE DEAD WE KNEW: Open World Survival run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

Graphics settings cannot be configured to run well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Spanish - Latin America, Russian, Turkish, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Portuguese - Portugal, Italian, Korean.

Does THE DEAD WE KNEW: Open World Survival 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