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Don't Starve

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App ID 219740
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Klei Entertainment
Franchise Klei Entertainment
Supported Systems Windows macOS Linux
Last Change Number 24981165
Last Record Update 28 August 2024 – 20:10:56 UTC ()
Release Date 23 April 2013 – 17:00:00 UTC ()
😎 95.29%
↑104,015 ↓3,526
1,269
In-Game

Don’t Starve is an uncompromising wilderness survival game full of science and magic. Enter a strange and unexplored world full of strange creatures, dangers, and surprises. Gather resources to craft items and structures that match your survival style.

Additional Information

Developer Klei Entertainment
gamedir ValveTestApp219740
metacritic_name Don't Starve
icon empty string
controller_support full
metacritic_score 79
NoServers No
metacritic_fullurl https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/dont-starve?ftag=MCD-06-10aaa1f
state eStateAvailable
ValidOSList Windows macOS Linux
VisibleOnlyWhenSubscribed Yes
sourcegame Yes
workshop_visible Yes
InstallScript installscript_new.vdf
DLCAvailableOnStore Yes
thirdpartycdkey Yes
ShowCDKeyInMenu No [view your cd keys in client]
Publisher Klei Entertainment
eulas {}
LegacyKeyLinkedExternally Yes
Store Release Date 23 April 2013 ()
osarch empty string
community_hub_visible Yes
HadThirdPartyCdKey Yes
Social Media https://discord.com/invite/klei
https://www.facebook.com/kleientertainment
https://www.twitch.tv/kleientertainment
https://x.com/klei
https://www.youtube.com/kleient/
Primary Genre Indie (23)
Store Genres Adventure (25), Indie (23), Simulation (28)
Steam Release Date 23 April 2013 – 17:00:00 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 26 October 2022 – 19:53:29 UTC () (1666814009)
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review_score 9
review_percentage 96
Detected Technologies (?) SDK.FMOD, SDK.Lua, SDK.SDL, SDK.Tiled
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • category: Playable
  • test_timestamp: 15 June 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 5500621
  • configuration:
    supported_inputother
    requires_manual_keyboard_invoke1
    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
    primary_player_is_controller_slot_01
    non_deck_display_glyphs1
    small_text0
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimenative
    requires_h2640
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
  • Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  • This game sometimes shows mouse, keyboard, or non-Steam-Deck controller icons
  • Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  • This game supports Steam Deck's native display resolution but does not set it by default and may require you to configure the display resolution manually
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on Deck, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu

Supported Languages

2 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes Yes
Simplified Chinese Yes

Tags

🌲 Survival 🌎 Open World Survival Craft 🔧 Crafting 🗺️ Adventure 🌱 Indie 🧱 Sandbox 👤 Singleplayer ☠️ Perma Death 🌍 Open World 🕹️ Multiplayer 🗺 Exploration 👻 Rogue-like 🔄 Replay Value 🛠️ Moddable 😓 Difficult 🖥️ Simulation 🏽 2D 🗺️ Top-Down 🎒 Survival Horror 😱 Horror

Categories

Single-player Steam Trading Cards Steam Workshop Steam Cloud Remote Play on Phone Remote Play on Tablet Remote Play on TV Family Sharing Full Controller Support Cloud Gaming Cloud Gaming (NVIDIA)

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Steam charts

  • 1,269 players right now
  • 2,245 24-hour peak
  • 16,796 all-time peak 17 October 2014
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Store data

  • 201,610 followers
  • #1000 in top sellers
  • 104,015 positive reviews
  • 3,526 negative reviews
  • 96.72% positive reviews

Twitch stats

  • 13 viewers right now
  • 53 24-hour peak
  • 15,811 all-time peak
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User reviews history

  • 😎 Overwhelmingly Positive
  • 95.29% SteamDB Rating
  • 104,015 96.7% positive reviews
  • 3,526 3.3% negative reviews

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Markers

Date Label 30-day Peak
23 April 2013 – 17:00 Steam Release -
12 November 2015 – 18:00 Free Weekend -

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How many players are playing Don't Starve right now on Steam?

Steam player counter indicates there are currently 1269 players live playing Don't Starve on Steam.

Don't Starve had an all-time peak of 16796 concurrent players on 17 October 2014.

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