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.
Last Updated: 12/19/2024
| Steam Price | $11.99 |
| Release Date | 8/1/2017 |
| Developer | Hinterland Studio Inc. |
| Publisher | Hinterland Studio Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 305620 |
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.
Last Updated: 12/19/2024
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck (Verified)
About The Long Dark
The Long Dark is a Simulation, Indie, Adventure, and Strategy 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:
- Family Sharing
- Full controller support
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Single-player
- 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.
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 | Steam Charts |
 | The Long Dark: WINTERMUTE | DLC | 12/5/2022 | Steam Charts |
The Long Dark has 2 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 | Steam Charts |
 | Music for The Long Dark -- Volume One | Music | 8/28/2017 | Steam Charts |
Related Bundles
The Long Dark is included in 2 bundles in the Steam Store. Purchasing through a bundle can give a large discount off the game's base price if you are willing to purchase multiple apps all at once.
| Image | Name | Apps | Packages | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Long Dark x Pacific Drive | 2 | 2 | $31.93 | View |
 | The Long Dark: Quiet Apocalypse Bundle | 5 | 5 | $35.15 | View |
Related Packages
The Long Dark is referenced by 2 packages in the Steam Store. A package (or sub) is simply an item that can be purchased on Steam.
| Name | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| The Long Dark | $17.49 | View |
| The Long Dark: Survival Mode | $14.99 | View |
Supported Languages and Localizations
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 |
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The Long Dark data has been sourced from:
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 19). The Long Dark on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 19). The Long Dark. Steam Community Hub.
- Hinterland Studio Inc.. (2023, July 7). The Long Dark. The Long Dark.