The Long Dark
THE LONG DARK is a thoughtful, exploration-survival experience that challenges solo players to think for themselves as they explore an expansive frozen wilderness in the aftermath of a geomagnetic disaster. There are no zombies -- only you, the cold, and all the threats Mother Nature can muster.
- Price:$19.99
- Release Date:8/1/2017
- Developer:Hinterland Studio Inc.
- Publisher:Hinterland Studio Inc.
- Last Updated:5/7/2026
- Steam App Id:305620
The Long Dark
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck (Verified)
Steam Charts, Stats, and Live Player Count
At the moment, The Long Dark has 3,992 concurrent players online and in-game. This is 73% lower than its previous all-time peak of 15,037 players achieved on 4/5/2026.
The Long Dark Review
The Long Dark has achieved a Steambase Player Score of 89 / 100. This score is calculated from 121,549 total reviews on the Steam store — giving it a Very Positive rating. These are split between 108,315 positive reviews, 13,234 negative reviews, and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback.
Track historical reviews and overall rating trends for The Long Dark using the chart below.
The Long Dark Price
The Long Dark costs $19.99 in the Steam store as of 5/7/2026. It can be purchased as a standalone game or through a bundle like The Long Dark: Survival Mode x Frostpunk, The Long Dark x Pacific Drive, or The Long Dark: Quiet Apocalypse Bundle which offers a discount off the game's base price.
Explore the price history chart below to track historical price changes and other pricing stats for The Long Dark.
The Long Dark DLC
The Long Dark has 2 downloadable add-ons available for purchase on Steam which are The Long Dark: Tales from the Far Territory or The Long Dark: WINTERMUTE.
| Image | Name | Type | Release Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Long Dark: Tales from the Far Territory | DLC | 12/5/2022 | View |
 | The Long Dark: WINTERMUTE | DLC | 12/5/2022 | View |
The Long Dark has 3 related apps available for download from the Steam store.
| Image | Name | Type | Release Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Music for The Long Dark -- Volume Two | Music | 5/19/2020 | View |
 | Music for The Long Dark -- Volume One | Music | 8/28/2017 | View |
 | Music for The Long Dark -- Volume Three | Music | 5/5/2026 | View |
About The Long Dark
The Long Dark is an Adventure, Indie, Strategy, and Simulation game developed by Hinterland Studio Inc. On 8/1/2017, it was released on the Steam Store by Hinterland Studio Inc.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. It is verified by Valve as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
It also supports 19 languanges in-game including English, German, Russian, French, and Spanish (Spain). Each language comes with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
According to Steam’s category system, The Long Dark supports the following features:
- Single-player
- Steam Cloud
- Family Sharing
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Achievements
- Full controller support
- Remote Play on TV
From the Steam community, The Long Dark has been tagged with the following user tags:
- Exploration
- Survival Horror
- Difficult
- Crafting
- Atmospheric
- Sandbox
- Walking Simulator
- Co-op
- Open World Survival Craft
- First-Person
- Simulation
- Horror
- Survival
- Open World
- Strategy
- Post-apocalyptic
- Early Access
- Indie
- Action
- Adventure
- Singleplayer
Media & Sceenshots
Watch the featured video for The Long Dark and see the latest screenshots from the Steam Store.
Related Bundles
The Long Dark is included in 3 bundles in the Steam Store.
| Image | Name | Apps | Packages | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Long Dark: Survival Mode x Frostpunk | 2 | 2 | $39.98 | View |
 | The Long Dark x Pacific Drive | 2 | 2 | $58.48 | View |
 | The Long Dark: Quiet Apocalypse Bundle | 6 | 6 | $67.94 | View |
Related Packages
The Long Dark is referenced by 2 packages in the Steam Store.
| Name | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| The Long Dark | $17.49 | View |
| The Long Dark: Survival Mode | $14.99 | View |
Supported Languages
The Long Dark is available in 19 different languages with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
| Name | Interface | Audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| German | Yes | No | Yes |
| Russian | Yes | No | Yes |
| French | Yes | No | Yes |
| Spanish (Spain) | Yes | No | Yes |
| Finnish | Yes | No | Yes |
| Japanese | Yes | No | Yes |
| Korean | Yes | No | Yes |
| Norwegian | Yes | No | Yes |
| Portuguese | Yes | No | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions
Soures & References
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The Long Dark data has been sourced from:
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 7). The Long Dark on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/305620
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 7). The Long Dark. Steam Community Hub. https://steamcommunity.com/app/305620
- Hinterland Studio Inc.. (2023, July 7). The Long Dark. The Long Dark. http://www.thelongdark.com