Mist Survival
Single-player open-world survival crafting amid fog, infected, and bandits
Dimension 32 Entertainment · Released Aug 14, 2018 · Early Access
ActionAdventureIndieSimulationEarly Access
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 76% of 14K
- Recent reviews
- Mixed
- 55% of 68 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 45
- peak 24h 55
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update
- 3 weeks ago
- Aug 29, 2026
What is Mist Survival?
Mist Survival is a single-player open-world survival sandbox set after a virus outbreak. You scavenge food and equipment, craft supplies, build and defend a camp, drive vehicles, and recruit survivors while avoiding wildlife, bandits, and infected that emerge at night and during dense fog.
For you if...
- +you enjoy open-world scavenging, crafting, and base building
- +you want a survival sandbox with several enemy types
- +you like managing a camp and recruiting survivors
Not for you if...
- −you want a tightly guided, story-focused campaign
- −you dislike scavenging, crafting, and base maintenance
- −you prefer short, objective-driven levels over an open world
What players say
76% of 14,387 reviews are positive · 55% of 68 in the last 30 days
Players praise the survival loop and mix of scavenging, crafting, driving, and base building. They frequently report bugs, lost progress or loot, poor performance, unreliable saves, and slow content updates after years in Early Access.
Screenshots and trailer
Mist Survival system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 10 / 11
- Processor
- Intel Core i5
- Graphics
- NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 or better
- Memory
- 12 GB RAM
- Storage
- 30 GB available space
- Notes
- SSD Required *
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10 / 11
- Processor
- Intel Core i7
- Graphics
- NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2060 or better
- Memory
- 16 GB RAM
- Storage
- 30 GB available space
- Notes
- SSD Required *
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Playable
- Default controller config not fully functional
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-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
Tags
- Survival
- Open World Survival Craft
- Zombies
- Open World
- Singleplayer
- Base Building
- Crafting
- Sandbox
- Adventure
- Early Access
- Survival Horror
- Action
- First-Person
- Simulation
- Violent
- Indie
Recent updates
- Aug 29, 2026 · New Build Update (Test Branch) – v0.7.0.25b
- Jul 21, 2026 · Hotfix Patch: New Build (Test Branch) - v0.7.0.24.1b
- Jul 18, 2026 · New Build Update (Test Branch) – v0.7.0.24b
- Jun 17, 2026 · New Build Update (Test Branch) – v0.7.0.23b
- May 13, 2026 · New Build Update (Test Branch) – v0.7.0.22b
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