How to Survive
Eko Software · 505 Games · Aug 29, 2014
Delayed observation
Observed
14
Last tracked
36
All-time peak
n/a
Δ 24h
60
Metacritic
Player count last observed
Live player data is temporarily unavailable; historical values remain visible for context.
How to Survive - Steam Charts & Historical Stats
“A real Gem” – Destructoid at E3 “Offers a different experience for zombie game veterans” – Co-Optimus“Has a lot more going for it than smashing brains and gory, red goo . Explore historical player activity and pricing for How to Survive. Player-count data was last observed Oct 5, 2026.
Price
$14.99
Genre
Action
Developer
Eko Software
How to Survive player count and price summary
- Current players
- Unavailable
- All-time peak
- 36
- 24-hour player change
- Unavailable
- Current US price
- $14.99
Player count last observed . Values marked unavailable are not estimated.
Media gallery 20 screenshots · 3 videos
Screenshots
And 12 more screenshots...
Videos
How to Survive - Kovac Rules trailer
How to Survive - Mother Knows Best Trailer
How to Survive Launch Trailer
Last Tracked Players
14
change unavailable
(24h)
All-Time Peak
36
Oct 2026
Estimated Owners
1,000,000 .. 2,000,000
Estimate via SteamSpy
Game Insights
Buy Verdict
Wait — $14.99.
Not the best time to buy. Price could improve with future sales.
▬
~49 days until next sale
Value Score
Fair Value — 28th percentile.
Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 28th percentile. Priced as Market at $14.99.
▼
Market pricing tier
Genre Benchmarks
Player Count
Top 0%
Value Ratio
Top 72%
Player count
Activity Heatmap
UTC+0 (Your Timezone)
36
Peak Activity
21
Avg Activity
4
Active Hours
4%
Sample coverage
Less Active
More Active
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
Sun
Sunday 0:00
No samples
No samples
Sunday 1:00
No samples
No samples
Sunday 2:00
No samples
No samples
Sunday 3:00
No samples
No samples
Sunday 4:00
No samples
No samples
Sunday 5:00
No samples
No samples
Sunday 6:00
No samples
No samples
Sunday 7:00
No samples
No samples
Sunday 8:00
No samples
No samples
Sunday 9:00
No samples
No samples
Sunday 10:00
No samples
No samples
Sunday 11:00
No samples
No samples
Sunday 12:00
No samples
No samples
Sunday 13:00
25 players · 1 samples
25 players · 1 samples
Sunday 14:00
No samples
No samples
Sunday 15:00
34 players · 1 samples
34 players · 1 samples
Sunday 16:00
No samples
No samples
Sunday 17:00
No samples
No samples
Sunday 18:00
36 players · 1 samples
36 players · 1 samples
Sunday 19:00
No samples
No samples
Sunday 20:00
No samples
No samples
Sunday 21:00
No samples
No samples
Sunday 22:00
No samples
No samples
Sunday 23:00
No samples
No samples
Mon
Monday 0:00
No samples
No samples
Monday 1:00
No samples
No samples
Monday 2:00
14 players · 1 samples
14 players · 1 samples
Monday 3:00
No samples
No samples
Monday 4:00
No samples
No samples
Monday 5:00
No samples
No samples
Monday 6:00
No samples
No samples
Monday 7:00
No samples
No samples
Monday 8:00
No samples
No samples
Monday 9:00
No samples
No samples
Monday 10:00
No samples
No samples
Monday 11:00
No samples
No samples
Monday 12:00
No samples
No samples
Monday 13:00
No samples
No samples
Monday 14:00
No samples
No samples
Monday 15:00
No samples
No samples
Monday 16:00
No samples
No samples
Monday 17:00
No samples
No samples
Monday 18:00
No samples
No samples
Monday 19:00
No samples
No samples
Monday 20:00
No samples
No samples
Monday 21:00
No samples
No samples
Monday 22:00
No samples
No samples
Monday 23:00
No samples
No samples
Tue
📍
Tuesday 0:00
No samples
No samples
Tuesday 1:00
No samples
No samples
Tuesday 2:00
No samples
No samples
Tuesday 3:00
No samples
No samples
Tuesday 4:00
No samples
No samples
Tuesday 5:00
No samples
No samples
Tuesday 6:00
No samples
No samples
Tuesday 7:00
No samples
No samples
Tuesday 8:00
No samples
No samples
Tuesday 9:00
No samples
No samples
Tuesday 10:00
No samples
No samples
Tuesday 11:00
No samples
No samples
Tuesday 12:00
No samples
No samples
Tuesday 13:00
No samples
No samples
Tuesday 14:00
No samples
No samples
Tuesday 15:00
No samples
No samples
Tuesday 16:00
No samples
No samples
Tuesday 17:00
No samples
No samples
Tuesday 18:00
No samples
No samples
Tuesday 19:00
No samples
No samples
Tuesday 20:00
No samples
No samples
Tuesday 21:00
No samples
No samples
Tuesday 22:00
No samples
No samples
Tuesday 23:00
No samples
No samples
Wed
Wednesday 0:00
No samples
No samples
Wednesday 1:00
No samples
No samples
Wednesday 2:00
No samples
No samples
Wednesday 3:00
No samples
No samples
Wednesday 4:00
No samples
No samples
Wednesday 5:00
No samples
No samples
Wednesday 6:00
No samples
No samples
Wednesday 7:00
No samples
No samples
Wednesday 8:00
No samples
No samples
Wednesday 9:00
No samples
No samples
Wednesday 10:00
No samples
No samples
Wednesday 11:00
No samples
No samples
Wednesday 12:00
No samples
No samples
Wednesday 13:00
No samples
No samples
Wednesday 14:00
No samples
No samples
Wednesday 15:00
No samples
No samples
Wednesday 16:00
No samples
No samples
Wednesday 17:00
No samples
No samples
Wednesday 18:00
No samples
No samples
Wednesday 19:00
No samples
No samples
Wednesday 20:00
No samples
No samples
Wednesday 21:00
No samples
No samples
Wednesday 22:00
No samples
No samples
Wednesday 23:00
No samples
No samples
Thu
Thursday 0:00
No samples
No samples
Thursday 1:00
No samples
No samples
Thursday 2:00
No samples
No samples
Thursday 3:00
No samples
No samples
Thursday 4:00
No samples
No samples
Thursday 5:00
No samples
No samples
Thursday 6:00
No samples
No samples
Thursday 7:00
No samples
No samples
Thursday 8:00
No samples
No samples
Thursday 9:00
No samples
No samples
Thursday 10:00
No samples
No samples
Thursday 11:00
No samples
No samples
Thursday 12:00
No samples
No samples
Thursday 13:00
No samples
No samples
Thursday 14:00
No samples
No samples
Thursday 15:00
No samples
No samples
Thursday 16:00
No samples
No samples
Thursday 17:00
No samples
No samples
Thursday 18:00
No samples
No samples
Thursday 19:00
No samples
No samples
Thursday 20:00
No samples
No samples
Thursday 21:00
No samples
No samples
Thursday 22:00
No samples
No samples
Thursday 23:00
No samples
No samples
Fri
Friday 0:00
No samples
No samples
Friday 1:00
No samples
No samples
Friday 2:00
No samples
No samples
Friday 3:00
No samples
No samples
Friday 4:00
No samples
No samples
Friday 5:00
No samples
No samples
Friday 6:00
No samples
No samples
Friday 7:00
No samples
No samples
Friday 8:00
No samples
No samples
Friday 9:00
No samples
No samples
Friday 10:00
No samples
No samples
Friday 11:00
No samples
No samples
Friday 12:00
No samples
No samples
Friday 13:00
No samples
No samples
Friday 14:00
No samples
No samples
Friday 15:00
No samples
No samples
Friday 16:00
No samples
No samples
Friday 17:00
No samples
No samples
Friday 18:00
No samples
No samples
Friday 19:00
No samples
No samples
Friday 20:00
No samples
No samples
Friday 21:00
No samples
No samples
Friday 22:00
No samples
No samples
Friday 23:00
No samples
No samples
Sat
Saturday 0:00
No samples
No samples
Saturday 1:00
9 players · 1 samples
9 players · 1 samples
Saturday 2:00
No samples
No samples
Saturday 3:00
No samples
No samples
Saturday 4:00
8 players · 1 samples
8 players · 1 samples
Saturday 5:00
No samples
No samples
Saturday 6:00
No samples
No samples
Saturday 7:00
No samples
No samples
Saturday 8:00
No samples
No samples
Saturday 9:00
No samples
No samples
Saturday 10:00
No samples
No samples
Saturday 11:00
No samples
No samples
Saturday 12:00
No samples
No samples
Saturday 13:00
No samples
No samples
Saturday 14:00
No samples
No samples
Saturday 15:00
No samples
No samples
Saturday 16:00
No samples
No samples
Saturday 17:00
No samples
No samples
Saturday 18:00
No samples
No samples
Saturday 19:00
No samples
No samples
Saturday 20:00
No samples
No samples
Saturday 21:00
No samples
No samples
Saturday 22:00
No samples
No samples
Saturday 23:00
No samples
No samples
Latest News
Price History
Lowest Price
$3.74
Feb 2026 across all regions
Current Price
$14.99
US region
Loading price chart...
Price history across regions (last 30 days)
Can I Play This?
Steam declarations and Valve's Steam Deck compatibility result. Missing data is shown as unknown, never unsupported.
Native Steam builds
Windows: unknown
macOS: unknown
Linux: unknown
Steam Deck
verified
Valve compatibility test
Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (7)
| Language | Interface | Full audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| French | Yes | No | Yes |
| Italian | Yes | No | Yes |
| German | Yes | No | Yes |
| Spanish - Spain | Yes | No | Yes |
| Japanese | Yes | No | Yes |
| Russian | Yes | No | Yes |
Steam store page
fresh · checked 2026-10-03
PCGamingWiki technical notes
External link only; SteamIQHQ does not ingest PCGamingWiki content.
System Requirements
Platform Support
Windows
Windows Requirements
Minimum:
Minimum:
- OS *: Windows XP
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo or better
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Ati 5700 series/NVIDIA GeForce GT240 or equivalent
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 7 GB available space
Controller Support
full
Pricing
Paid Game
Sale: 75% off
$14.99 $3.74
$14.99 $3.74
Additional Information
Categories
Single-player
Multi-player
Co-op
Shared/Split Screen
Steam Achievements
Full controller support
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Cloud
Steam Leaderboards
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play Together
Family Sharing
Tags
Survival
Zombies
Crafting
Open World Survival Craft
Action
Co-op
Multiplayer
RPG
Local Co-Op
Online Co-Op
+10 more
Supported Languages
English*, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Russian
*languages with full audio support
*languages with full audio support
Official Website
http://www.howtosurvivethegame.com
Player-to-Price Ratio
0.93
7-day avg players per $1 spent
Current Pricing
🏷️
75% OFF SALE!
$14.99
$3.74
Additional Information
🏆
Achievements
43
total achievements
Featured:
Dead…again
Discoverer I
👍
Recommendations
14K
positive reviews
🇩🇪
USK Rating
18
German rating
🇧🇷
DEJUS Rating
16
Brazilian rating
🇩🇪
Steam Germany
18
German classification
📦
DLC Available
9
downloadable content
🆘
Support
⚠️
Content Warning
Players can shoot or chop zombies into pieces, burn them and/ or make them explode.
🎁
Purchase Options
1
package options
Developer Analytics
Loading competitors...
About This Game
“A real Gem” – Destructoid at E3 “Offers a different experience for zombie game veterans” – Co-Optimus“Has a lot more going for it than smashing brains and gory, red goo ... With a surprisingly deep crafting system” – GamesRadarYou're shipwrecked on an isolated island, a desperate castaway in a total freakshow world. How will you survive?
Detailed Description
Special Offer
How to Survive 2 on Early Access is available now!
Also remember that if you own How to Survive 1 there is special gift waiting for you!
Survivor Loyalty Item: “Primal Fear” Armor Set.
If you are already a survivor who’s got How to Survive or How to Survive: Third Person Standalone on Steam, we welcome you back with a very special treat: the “Primal Fear” armor set!A set of protective gear finely crafted out of the best bones and scrap metal that can be found in the dumpster. Made by master Survivalist Kovac himself, it promises to keep bites and scratches to a minimum while displaying a distinctive Swamp-chic style!
Join Early Access now, slip it on and knock’em dead!
About the Game
- “A real Gem” – Destructoid at E3
- “Offers a different experience for zombie game veterans” – Co-Optimus
- “Has a lot more going for it than smashing brains and gory, red goo ... With a surprisingly deep crafting system” – GamesRadar
Collect the pages of a Survival Guide and figure it out, of course! Find food, water, and shelter before you perish. Uh oh, is it getting dark? Figure out how to get through the night! While you’re at it, gather up some of this awesome stuff and piece together over 100 handmade weapons and tools—from shotguns to Molotov cocktails. Now you can defend yourself and your friends like a boss!
• Choose one of the three playable characters, each with different characteristics and skill trees.
• Explore four islands filled with unique flora and fauna and a variety of abhorrent monstrosities.
• Collect “Survival guide” video chapters to learn tips that will save your life!
• Play with a friend offline through the story mode or go online and play with a friend through 8 demanding challenges..
• Try the “Iron Man” difficulty for a demanding hardcore game experience.
About the Game
- “A real Gem” – Destructoid at E3
- “Offers a different experience for zombie game veterans” – Co-Optimus
- “Has a lot more going for it than smashing brains and gory, red goo ... With a surprisingly deep crafting system” – GamesRadar
Collect the pages of a Survival Guide and figure it out, of course! Find food, water, and shelter before you perish. Uh oh, is it getting dark? Figure out how to get through the night! While you’re at it, gather up some of this awesome stuff and piece together over 100 handmade weapons and tools—from shotguns to Molotov cocktails. Now you can defend yourself and your friends like a boss!
• Choose one of the three playable characters, each with different characteristics and skill trees.
• Explore four islands filled with unique flora and fauna and a variety of abhorrent monstrosities.
• Collect “Survival guide” video chapters to learn tips that will save your life!
• Play with a friend offline through the story mode or go online and play with a friend through 8 demanding challenges..
• Try the “Iron Man” difficulty for a demanding hardcore game experience.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is How to Survive worth buying right now?
Wait — $14.99. Not the best time to buy. Price could improve with future sales.
When does How to Survive go on sale?
Not the best time to buy. Price could improve with future sales.
Is How to Survive free to play?
How to Survive costs $14.99 on Steam.
What genre is How to Survive?
How to Survive is a Action, Adventure, RPG game.
Who developed How to Survive?
How to Survive was developed by Eko Software and published by 505 Games.
What platforms does How to Survive support?
Available on Steam for Windows.