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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 Changenumber 29534788
Last Record Update 12 June 2025 – 18:42:48 UTC ()
Release Date 23 April 2013 – 17:00:00 UTC ()
🤩 95.20%
110k reviews
2,522
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 – 17:00:00 UTC ()
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 12 June 2025 – 18:42:24 UTC () (1749753744)
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library_heroen
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height_pct44
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name_localized
schinese饥荒
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review_score 9
review_percentage 96
Detected Technologies (?) FMOD SDK, Lua SDK, SDL SDK, Tiled SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • 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
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  • Note: Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on SteamOS, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 15 June 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 5500621
  • configuration:
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    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
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
First seen on SteamDB 2 February 2013 – 13:16:32 UTC (), in changelist #176118

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 🕹️ Multiplayer 🌍 Open World 🗺 Exploration 👻 Roguelike 🔄 Replay Value 🛠️ Moddable 😓 Difficult 🖥️ Simulation 🏽 2D 🗺️ Top-Down 🎒 Survival Horror 😱 Horror

Categories

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Hardware Categories

Full Controller Support

Assets

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timestamp12 June 2025 – 18:42:45 UTC
Trailers
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2028889 ↴
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2028102 ↴
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2028453 ↴
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Steam charts

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  • 2,522 players right now
  • 2,723 24-hour peak
  • 16,796 all-time peak 17 October 2014
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Store data

  • 209,019 followers
  • #714 in top sellers
  • 106,503 positive reviews
  • 3,733 negative reviews
  • 96.61% positive reviews

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  • 0 viewers right now
  • 16 24-hour peak
  • 15,811 all-time peak
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User reviews history

  • 🤩 Overwhelmingly Positive
  • 95.20% SteamDB Rating
  • 106,503 96.6% positive reviews
  • 3,733 3.4% negative reviews

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Markers

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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 2522 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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