THE LONG DARK:
SURVIVAL MODE

Survival Mode is the free-form, non-narrative survival sandbox that has been honed to a sharp edge after over years of open development, in collaboration with The Long Dark players.

Survival is your only goal, and death your only end. Make your own survival story with every game.

Permadeath

The game that defined death for the survival genre. When you die in Survival, your save is deleted. Every decision matters.

Scour the World for Supplies

Over 100 gear items including Tools, Light Sources, Weapons, First Aid supplies, Clothing, and more.

No Hand Holding

The game challenges players to think for themselves by providing the information but never the answers. You have to earn the right to survive.

Condition & Calories

Monitor your Hunger, Thirst, Fatigue, and Cold as you struggle to balance resources with the energy needed to obtain them. Every action costs Calories, and time is your most precious resource. Choose your path carefully.

Survival of the Fittest

Hunt, fish, trap, climb, map, search for life-saving food and gear items, and try to avoid dying from the hostile wildlife, succumbing to hypothermia, frostbite, or dysentery (amongst other uncomfortable afflictions), find and maintain your life-saving gear. Hunt and be hunted by: Wolves, Bears, Moose, Rabbits, Deers, Crows, and more.

A Vast Living World

Explore a 75+ square kilometer Northern Canadian wilderness spanning 12 major regions and all the zones that connect them in search of life-saving supplies. Distant mountains, coastal towns, mines, farmlands, and a huge expanse of brutal winter wilderness to test your survival mettle.

Choose Your Experience

Five distinct Experience Modes let you find a challenge level you are comfortable with, such as Pilgrim Mode, which is meant to be quiet and pensive, all the way to Misery Mode, where only the most experienced survivors have a chance to last a week. If none of the four Experiences suits you, use Custom Mode settings to tailor your Survival Mode game to your specific tastes.