Klei Entertainment

Don't Starve

2013 roguelike · nonlinear gameplay · survival game +3*

Cover art for Don't Starve

At a glance

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Series

  • Don't Starve

Game facts

Developers

  • Klei Entertainment

Publishers

  • Klei Entertainment
  • 505 Games*
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Platforms

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*
  • Mac OS*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*
  • PlayStation 3*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    T - Teen*
  • ESRB · PlayStation 3*
    Classification
    T - Teen*
  • ESRB · Mac OS*
    Classification
    M - Mature*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    34*
    Community confidence
    good*

System requirements

  • Linux · Minimum*
    Processor alternatives
    1.7+ GHz or better*
    Memory
    1+ gigs of RAM GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Radeon HD5450 or better; 256 MB or higher*
    Storage
    500 MB HD space*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8*
    Processor alternatives
    1.7+ GHz or better*
    Memory
    1+ gigs of RAM GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Radeon HD5450 or better; 256 MB or higher DirectX®: 9.0c*
    Storage
    500 MB HD space Sound: 100% DirectX9.0c compatible sound card and drivers*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Lion (OSX 10.7.X)*
    Processor alternatives
    2.0 GHz Intel*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    256 MB NVidia or ATI graphics card*
    Storage
    512 MB Free Space Additional: Not recommended for Intel GMA Graphics or Mac Minis or early-generation MacBooks*

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • Simplified Chinese*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • Simplified Chinese*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on Phone*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*

Store genres

  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*

Screenshots

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* Provisional data