How to Survive Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

How to Survive is tagged as Action, Adventure, RPG. It is published by Eko Software (developer) and 505 Games (publisher) and released on 29 Aug, 2014. PureGameStats tracks How to Survive's live Steam player count, all-time peak, review sentiment, estimated sales and price history. How to Survive currently has 18 players on Steam. Its recorded all-time peak is 55 concurrent players on 12 September 2026. Current activity is 67.3% below peak. PureGameStats estimates 188,078 Steam units sold. Steam reviews are 83% positive across 17,098 responses. Platforms: Windows.

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How to Survive Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

“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?

Developer
Eko Software
Publisher
505 Games
Platforms
Windows
Release Date
29 Aug, 2014
Official site On Steam
Est. Sales
188,078
PGS estimate Low confidence
Current Players
18
Live Steam data Peak 55
Current Steam Price
$14.99
Store data Standard Edition
Achievement Completion
87%
Easiest achievement 5% median
Metacritic Users higher
60
Steam users: 82.67%
Mixed Metacritic → See ranked list
Estimates are modelled by PureGameStats using multiple data signals. Direct data is sourced from Steam. View methodology →

How to Survive Concurrent Players Updated hourly

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Developer: Eko Software
Publisher: 505 Games
Platforms: Windows
Release Date: 29 Aug, 2014
Est. sales: 188,078 Low confidence
Achievement completion: 87% easiest · 5% median
Retailer Price (US) Discount
Steam $14.99 0%
Loaded / CDKeys $2.59 83%
Green Man Gaming $3.00 -
Gameseal $2.25 -

Pricing History & Best Deals

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Historical pricing on Steam (US).

$14.99
Steam Launch Price
Steam
$14.99
Steam Current Price
Steam
$14.99
Steam Lowest Price
Steam
$2.25
Lowest Recorded
GameSeal
$2.25
Current Lowest Price
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Steam Prices Around the World
Live Steam pricing across 27 currencies we track.
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AU
A$ 21.50
BR
R$27,99
CA
C$ 16.99
CH
CHF 15.00
CL
CLP$7.500
CN
¥48.00
DE
14,99€
GB
£10.99
HK
HK$ 99.00
ID
Rp 115 999
IN
₹113.00
-80%
JP
¥1,480
KR
₩ 4,000
-75%
MX
Mex$ 149.99
MY
RM31.00
NO
100,00 kr
NZ
NZ$ 17.99
PH
₱419.95
PL
53,99 zł
RU
349 руб
SG
S$15.00
TH
฿315.00
TR
$10.49
TW
NT$ 398.00
US
$14.99
VN
165.000₫
ZA
R 159.00

Newest snapshot: 10 Sept 2026.

How to Survive Steam Reviews

Total reviews 17,098 Positive 14,135 Negative 2,963 Positive % 82.7%Rating Very Positive

Review Cloud

Reviewers praise
zombiekovacscraftingsurvivalzombie survivalcrafting systemrules chapterfun zombiehmmmmmweaponssurvival mechanicszombie apocalypsediabloscavengingrules
Reviewers criticise
zombiesislandsislandboomerangcraftinventoryzombies carehungersurvival guidecombat boringfetchannoying crafting

What players are discussing

Praise and criticism mentions per topic, split by whether the reviewer recommended the game overall. Based on 500 recent English reviews (ingested 5 Sept 2026).

Ticks mark the typical silhouette for a Action game - overshoot = above the genre norm on that side.

Topic
Criticism mentions Praise
Mentions
Performance
12
Gameplay
48
141
189
Story
38
123
161
Graphics
19
50
69
Audio
20
30
50
Controls
35
11
46
Bugs
29
26
55
Value
43
84
127
Multiplayer
10
43
53
Replay value
22
50
72
PC System Requirements
Minimum and recommended hardware needed to run How to Survive.
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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
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How many people are playing How to Survive right now?

How to Survive has 18 concurrent players on Steam right now.

What is the all-time peak player count for How to Survive?

How to Survive reached an all-time peak of 55 concurrent players on 12 September 2026.

How many copies has How to Survive sold on Steam?

PureGameStats estimates How to Survive has sold approximately 188,078 copies on Steam, with low confidence. The estimate is derived from Steam reviews, concurrent player peaks and achievement completion rates.

How is How to Survive rated on Steam?

How to Survive has 17,098 Steam reviews with a 82.7% positive rating (Very Positive).

What is the current price of How to Survive?

How to Survive is priced at $14.99 on Steam. Full price history and best deals are tracked on this page.

When was How to Survive released?

How to Survive was released on 29 Aug, 2014. It was developed by Eko Software.

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