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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 31173273
Last Record Update 18 September 2025 – 05:52:11 UTC ()
Release Date 23 April 2013 – 17:00:00 UTC ()
🤩 95.19%
111k reviews
3,035
24-hour Players Peak
🌲 Survival 🌎 Open World Survival Craft 🔧 Crafting 🗺️ Adventure 🧱 Sandbox

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
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metacritic_score 79
NoServers No
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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 ()
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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 18 September 2025 – 05:51:34 UTC () (1758174694)
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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_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimenative
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    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

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

Hardware Categories

Full Controller Support

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timestamp18 September 2025 – 05:52:08 UTC

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Bundles

ID Name Set % Price Created
312 Don't Starve MEGA PACK No -33% 8 June 2022 – 13:08:30 UTC
784 Summer Sale Survival Bundle No -10% 8 June 2022 – 13:08:36 UTC
2027 Best of Klei No -30% 8 June 2022 – 13:08:49 UTC
2234 Don't Starve Bundle Yes -33% 8 June 2022 – 13:08:51 UTC
5648 Don't Starve Alone Pack No -10% 8 June 2022 – 13:09:28 UTC
7339 Klei Survival Bundle (old) No -33% 8 June 2022 – 13:09:47 UTC
9115 Don't Starve MEGA PACK PLUS No -33% 8 November 2018 – 20:02:07 UTC
9204 Klei Survival Bundle 2018 No -35% 8 November 2018 – 20:02:06 UTC
9207 Don't Starve Alone Pack Plus No -30% $9.06 at -58% 8 November 2018 – 20:02:06 UTC
11941 Klei Fall 2019 Bundle No -55% 8 June 2022 – 13:15:20 UTC
12264 Best of Klei 2019 No -55% 25 October 2019 – 00:02:05 UTC
12266 Don't Starve MEGA PACK 2019 No -33% 24 October 2019 – 20:02:06 UTC
12267 Klei Survival Bundle 2019 No -35% 24 October 2019 – 20:02:06 UTC
15166 Don't Starve MEGA PACK 2020 No -34% 24 September 2020 – 20:02:12 UTC
16268 Best of Klei 2020 No -55% 24 September 2020 – 20:02:07 UTC
16269 Klei Survival Bundle 2020 No -35% 24 September 2020 – 20:02:07 UTC
21340 Best of Klei 2021 No -55% 18 November 2021 – 20:05:21 UTC
22495 Don't Starve MEGA PACK 2021 No -34% 9 September 2021 – 20:02:27 UTC
22497 Klei Survival Bundle 2021 No -35% 17 December 2021 – 14:03:33 UTC
26492 Best of Klei 2022 No -55% 3 June 2022 – 13:04:04 UTC
29455 Best of Klei 2023 No -55% 23 December 2022 – 14:08:05 UTC
29456 Klei Survival Bundle 2023 No -35% 23 December 2022 – 14:08:05 UTC
29457 Don't Starve MEGA PACK 2023 No -34% 23 December 2022 – 14:08:05 UTC
36967 Best of Klei 2025 No -35% $109.14 at -14% 19 December 2023 – 18:29:04 UTC
36969 Don't Starve MEGA PACK 2024 No -30% 19 December 2023 – 18:29:04 UTC
36970 Klei Survival Bundle 2025 No -35% $51.99 at -26% 19 December 2023 – 18:29:03 UTC
42082 Klei Base Builder Bundle No -30% $35.91 at -32% 20 June 2024 – 17:29:03 UTC
48190 Hunger and Hustle Bundle No -25% $19.48 at -30% 20 December 2024 – 14:00:10 UTC
48666 Don't Starve MEGA PACK 2025 No -35% $16.93 at -52% 19 December 2024 – 21:52:05 UTC

Store Packages

SubID Name Price Last Update
67579 Don't Starve $2.49 at -75% 27 October 2025 – 17:26:38 UTC

Packages

SubID Name Billing Type Last Update
6793 Klei Comp CD Key 1 April 2025 – 23:27:36 UTC
16619 Don't Starve Beta CD Key 4 November 2015 – 01:23:52 UTC
18017 Don't Starve 2-Pack Store 13 November 2015 – 21:20:44 UTC
18018 Don't Starve Gift Gift 30 June 2021 – 18:22:03 UTC
25782 Don't Starve Early Access Comp CD Key 4 November 2015 – 01:23:52 UTC
26836 Don't Starve Third Party Redeem CD Key 4 November 2015 – 01:23:52 UTC
27214 Don't Starve Store 21 November 2018 – 05:14:41 UTC
27215 Don't Starve 2-Pack Store 13 November 2015 – 21:34:18 UTC
28478 Don't Starve Gift Gift 30 June 2021 – 18:22:03 UTC
28479 Don't Starve 2-Pack Store 13 November 2015 – 21:38:54 UTC
30135 Don't Starve Retail CD Key 4 November 2015 – 01:23:52 UTC
32793 BAFTA 2013 CD Key 19 November 2024 – 01:58:46 UTC
36071 SteamMachine and Steam Controller Prototype Beta CD Key 19 November 2024 – 21:13:07 UTC
36509 CES 2014 Demo Comp CD Key 18 November 2024 – 22:15:43 UTC
38854 Don't Starve DLC1 Developer Comp CD Key 21 October 2024 – 17:54:44 UTC
39221 Native SteamOS Titles CD Key 19 November 2024 – 21:13:07 UTC
41128 Don't Starve + Reign of Giants 2-Pack Store 13 November 2015 – 22:31:04 UTC
41133 Don't Starve + Reign of Giants DLC Store 21 November 2018 – 05:57:19 UTC
41270 Don't Starve + Reign of Giants 2-Pack Store 21 November 2018 – 05:57:19 UTC
53008 Don't Starve - Oct. 2014 Free Weekend Free Weekend 21 October 2024 – 17:54:10 UTC
55100 Don't Starve Together Founder's Pack Store or CD Key 21 November 2018 – 05:57:19 UTC
55833 Don't Starve Together Frontier Pack Store or CD Key 15 June 2021 – 23:36:26 UTC
55834 Don't Starve MEGA PACK Store or CD Key 13 November 2015 – 23:33:15 UTC
59228 PAX South/East 2015 CD Key 19 November 2024 – 21:13:07 UTC
60765 Valve GDC App Package CD Key 27 November 2024 – 00:34:49 UTC
61756 Test Package 2015 CD Key 27 November 2024 – 00:34:49 UTC
61986 Alienware PAX East Demo CD Key 21 October 2024 – 17:53:47 UTC
63088 Don't Starve (Only CN) Store 21 November 2018 – 05:57:19 UTC
67580 Don't Starve + Reign of Giants Store or CD Key 18 July 2023 – 21:06:29 UTC
68177 Don't Starve Bundle Store or CD Key 8 May 2024 – 20:06:02 UTC
68776 Don't Starve MEGA PACK Store or CD Key 1 December 2015 – 18:00:04 UTC
70492 Don't Starve Third Party Summer 2015 CD Key 4 November 2015 – 01:23:52 UTC
75196 Don't Starve DLC 2 Developer Comp CD Key 21 October 2024 – 17:53:01 UTC
84221 Klei Weekend Bundle Store or CD Key 14 April 2023 – 20:51:38 UTC
85121 Don't Starve Free Weekend - Nov 2015 Free Weekend (Demand) 12 June 2025 – 18:42:51 UTC
86502 Don't Starve Alone Pack Store or CD Key 20 May 2024 – 17:03:17 UTC
86503 Don't Starve MEGA PACK Store or CD Key 28 April 2016 – 17:01:12 UTC
161243 Steam Sub 161243 CD Key 18 November 2024 – 22:15:43 UTC
206178 Steam Sub 206178 CD Key 21 October 2024 – 17:46:45 UTC
261665 VV2019 No Cost 27 November 2024 – 00:28:33 UTC
425760 Steam Sub 425760 CD Key 18 July 2025 – 16:54:28 UTC

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