- PLATFORM
- Steam
- GENRE
- Adventure · Indie · Simulation
- RELEASED
- 2013
- DRM
- Steam
- STUDIO
- Klei Entertainment
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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.
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$9.99
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| Store | Edition | Price | Go to store |
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 SteamOFFICIALDIRECT STEAM LISTING | Standard | CHEAPEST $9.99 | Buy Don't Starve at Steam |
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| Shop / seller | Edition / key type | Price | Go to store |
|---|---|---|---|
 KinguinMATCHED BY STEAM APP ID Global | Steam giftGIFT DELIVERY · NOT A STANDARD KEY | CHEAPEST $11.69 | Buy Don't Starve at Kinguin |
| Kinguin MATCHED BY STEAM APP ID Global | Steam key | $13.43 | Buy Don't Starve at Kinguin |
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About Don't Starve
Don't Starve was developed by Klei Entertainment. The release date was April 22, 2013. The genre is characterised as Adventure and Indie and Simulation.
Don’t Starve is an uncompromising wilderness survival game full of science and magic. You play as Wilson, an intrepid Gentleman Scientist who has been trapped by a demon and transported to a mysterious wilderness world. Wilson must learn to exploit his environment and its inhabitants if he ever hopes to escape and find his way back home. 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. Play your way as you unravel the mysteries of this strange land. Key Features: • Uncompromising Survival & World Exploration: No instructions. No help. No hand holding. Start with nothing and craft, hunt, research, farm and fight to survive. • Dark and Whimsical Visuals: 2D characters and odd creatures inhabiting a unique 3D world. • Randomly Generated New Worlds: Want a new map? No problem! At any time you can generate a new living and breathing world that hates you and wants you to die.
Don't Starve compatibility
- Steam Deck
- Unknown
- Linux
- Supported
- macOS
- Native build
MINIMUM
Minimum: • OS *: Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8 • Processor: 1.7+ GHz or better • Memory: 1+ gigs of RAM GB RAM • Graphics: Radeon HD5450 or better; 256 MB or higher • DirectX®: 9.0c • Hard Drive: 500 MB HD space • Sound: 100% DirectX9.0c compatible sound card and drivers
Don't Starve DLC and expansions
Add-ons sold separately from the base game, straight from Steam. This is not a comparison table — these are Steam listings, not keyshop offers.
Where to buy Don't Starve cheap
Don't Starve launched at $9.99 in 2013. The cheapest currently listed total is $9.99 at Steam, which is -0% off the recommended price.
Official stores currently match every keyshop listing on this title, which happens more often than people expect on lower-priced games, where a marketplace has very little margin left to give away.
Feed update times differ by store. Confirm the current price, product type and activation region on the store page before completing the purchase. Our comparison methodology explains matching, ranking and checkout-fee limitations.
Don't Starve — frequently asked questions
- What is the cheapest price for Don't Starve?
- $9.99 at Steam — -0% off the $9.99 RRP.
- Where can I download Don't Starve after the purchase?
- Don't Starve activates on Steam. After buying you receive a key or a direct licence, redeem it in the Steam client, and the game stays in your library permanently.
- Is it cheaper to buy Don't Starve from a keyshop or an official store?
- The official stores currently match or beat every keyshop listing, so there is no reason to take on resale risk for this title.
- Is Don't Starve Steam Deck compatible?
- Steam Deck compatibility data is not available for Don't Starve yet.
- Can I play Don't Starve on Mac?
- Yes, Don't Starve has a native macOS build.
- Is Don't Starve Linux compatible?
- Yes — Don't Starve runs on Linux, either natively or reliably through Proton.
