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The Long Dark

📅 Aug 1, 2017
Hinterland Studio Inc.
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.
90.6Rating
0Content
75Achievements

About This Game

The Long Dark is a adventure/indie game designed for single-player, developed by Hinterland Studio Inc. and released in 2017. With an estimated 5.4 million copies sold, it is considered one of the best-selling titles on Steam. With 116.4k reviews on Steam, it stands as one of the most-reviewed games on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 90.6/100 — a exceptional reception overall. According to player data, the main story takes around 20.62 hours, with side content bringing that to 49.86 hours, and a completionist run can reach 235.65 hours. The game has 4 DLCs available, expanding the base experience with additional content. Players commonly describe it as Survival, Open World Survival Craft, Open World, Exploration and Atmospheric.

Media

User Reviews

90.6
Overall Score / 100
9.1/10
Steam (116449 rev)

Playtime Estimates

20.62h
🎯 Main Story
49.86h
⭐ Main + Sides
235.65h
💯 Completionist
Based on 4 player submissions

DLCs (4)

The Long Dark: Tales from the Far Territory
The Long Dark: Tales from the Far Territory
$19.99
The Long Dark: WINTERMUTE
The Long Dark: WINTERMUTE
$19.99
Music for The Long Dark -- Volume One
Music for The Long Dark -- Volume One
$7.99
Music for The Long Dark -- Volume Two
Music for The Long Dark -- Volume Two
$7.99

Game Information

Release Date
August 1, 2017
Developer
Hinterland Studio Inc.
Publisher
Hinterland Studio Inc.
Platforms
Windows, Mac, Linux
Controller
Full Support
Price
$19.99

Analytics & Metrics

Copies Sold (VISE)
5.4M
(4.3M - 6.5M)
VRI ScoreLearning
82.5
Not for everyone, but if you like the genre then it's good
VISE (VORYTHIC Intelligent Sales Estimator) intelligent predictive model estimating the number of copies sold on Steam, based on community data analysis and purchase patterns.
VRI (Vorythic Recommendation Index) a single number indicating whether the game is worth your time. Built from game data, putting real players' opinions above progressive 'critics'.

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Genres & Categories

Genres
Adventure
Indie
Simulation
Strategy
Categories
Single-player
Steam Achievements
Full controller support
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Cloud
Remote Play on TV
Family Sharing
Tags
Survival
Open World Survival Craft
Open World
Exploration
Atmospheric
Singleplayer
First-Person
Adventure
Crafting
Sandbox
Simulation
Post-apocalyptic
Indie
Walking Simulator
Survival Horror
Strategy
Difficult
Co-op
Action
Early Access

Supported Languages

With Full Audio
English
Text Only
German
Russian
French
Spanish - Spain
Finnish
Japanese
Korean
Norwegian
Portuguese - Portugal
Simplified Chinese
Swedish
Traditional Chinese
Turkish
Portuguese - Brazil
Dutch
Italian
Polish
Ukrainian

System Requirements

🪟 Windows
🍎 Mac
🐧 Linux
Minimum
Recommended
Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 8
  • Processor: Dual-Core Intel i5 CPU @ 2GHz+
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel 4xxx Series w/ 512MB VRAM or better
  • Storage: 7 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Any on-board chip will work.
Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel i7 CPU @ 2.6GHz or higher
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: nVidia GTX 555 w/ 1GB VRAM or better
  • Storage: 7 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Ideally, something with Surround capabilities.
Minimum:
  • OS: OSX 10.9.3
  • Processor: Core i5 @ 2.2GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 5000
  • Storage: 7 GB available space
  • Sound Card: On-board.
Recommended:
  • OS: OSX 10.9.3
  • Processor: Core i7 @ 2.7GHz+
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Dedicated standalone GPU w/ 1GB+ VRAM
  • Storage: 7 GB available space
  • Sound Card: On-board
Minimum:
  • OS: SteamOS or Ubuntu 16.04 or 17.04
  • Processor: Dual-Core Intel i5 CPU @ 2GHz+
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel 4xxx Series w/ 512MB VRAM or better
  • Storage: 7 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Any on-board chip will work.

Legal Notice

THE LONG DARK ©2012-2025 Hinterland Studio Inc. "THE LONG DARK", "WINTERMUTE", "Hinterland" and the H logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Hinterland Studio Inc. All rights reserved.