Best Open World Survival Craft Games on Steam
Steam currently has 619 Open World Survival Craft games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Open World Survival Craft game rankings were last updated on 5/16/2024.
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1. Terraria
Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!
Terraria holds the #1 spot for "best Open World Survival Craft game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,283,872 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,253,426 positive reviews and 30,446 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
2. tModLoader
Dig, Fight, and Build your way through the world of player-created mods on Terraria with tModLoader - this DLC makes modding Terraria a reality!
tModLoader has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Open World Survival Craft games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 248,059 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 240,751 positive reviews and 7,308 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play tModLoader on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
3. Subnautica
Descend into the depths of an alien underwater world filled with wonder and peril. Craft equipment, pilot submarines and out-smart wildlife to explore lush coral reefs, volcanoes, cave systems, and more - all while trying to survive.
Subnautica has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Open World Survival Craft games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 269,188 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 260,651 positive reviews and 8,537 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 1/24/2018 |
| Franchise | Unknown Worlds |
| Developer | Unknown Worlds Entertainment |
| Publisher | Unknown Worlds Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 264710 |
4. Satisfactory
Satisfactory is a first-person open-world factory building game with a dash of exploration and combat. Play alone or with friends, explore an alien planet, create multi-story factories, and enter conveyor belt heaven!
Satisfactory has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Open World Survival Craft games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 159,561 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 154,739 positive reviews and 4,822 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Satisfactory on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 6/8/2020 |
| Franchise | Coffee Stain |
| Developer | Coffee Stain Studios |
| Publisher | Coffee Stain Publishing |
| Steam App Id | 526870 |
5. Don't Starve
Don’t Starve is an uncompromising wilderness survival game full of science and magic. Enter a strange and unexplored world full of strange creatures, dangers, and surprises. Gather resources to craft items and structures that match your survival style.
Don't Starve has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Open World Survival Craft games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 106,238 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 102,773 positive reviews and 3,465 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.49 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Don't Starve on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $2.49 |
| Release Date | 4/23/2013 |
| Franchise | Klei |
| Developer | Klei Entertainment |
| Publisher | Klei Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 219740 |
6. The Forest
As the lone survivor of a passenger jet crash, you find yourself in a mysterious forest battling to stay alive against a society of cannibalistic mutants. Build, explore, survive in this terrifying first person survival horror simulator.
The Forest has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Open World Survival Craft games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 539,485 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 515,222 positive reviews and 24,263 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play The Forest on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 4/30/2018 |
| Developer | Endnight Games Ltd |
| Publisher | Endnight Games Ltd |
| Steam App Id | 242760 |
7. Dying Light
First-person action survival game set in a post-apocalyptic open world overrun by flesh-hungry zombies. Roam a city devastated by a mysterious virus epidemic. Scavenge for supplies, craft weapons, and face hordes of the infected.
Dying Light has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Open World Survival Craft games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 406,403 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 387,147 positive reviews and 19,256 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
8. The Planet Crafter
A space survival open world terraforming crafting game, designed for 1 to 10 players. Alter the ecosystem of an inhospitable planet to render it habitable for humanity. Survive, gather resources, and build you base. Then, generate oxygen, warmth, and pressure to create a brand new biosphere.
The Planet Crafter has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Open World Survival Craft games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 33,354 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 32,060 positive reviews and 1,294 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $23.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $23.99 |
| Release Date | 4/10/2024 |
| Developer | Miju Games |
| Publisher | Miju Games |
| Steam App Id | 1284190 |
9. Outpath: First Journey
Outpath: First Journey is a prologue chapter of the main game, Outpath. An experimental clicker base building game. Craft, gather & manage resources, build your base and buy more islands to exploit and expand!
Outpath: First Journey has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Open World Survival Craft games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,706 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,592 positive reviews and 114 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Outpath: First Journey on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 12/17/2022 |
| Franchise | Davii Projects |
| Developer | David Moralejo Sánchez |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2237980 |
10. Valheim
A brutal exploration and survival game for 1-10 players, set in a procedurally-generated purgatory inspired by viking culture. Battle, build, and conquer your way to a saga worthy of Odin’s patronage!
Valheim has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Open World Survival Craft games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 449,735 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 426,002 positive reviews and 23,733 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 2/2/2021 |
| Franchise | Coffee Stain |
| Developer | Iron Gate AB |
| Publisher | Coffee Stain Publishing |
| Steam App Id | 892970 |
More Open World Survival Craft Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best Open World Survival Craft games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 17,008 | 5/16/2011 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 21,137 | 5/16/2020 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,912 | 1/24/2018 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4,853 | 6/8/2020 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,366 | 4/23/2013 | 95 | $2.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,882 | 4/30/2018 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 14,191 | 7/15/2021 | 94 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3,720 | 4/10/2024 | 94 | $23.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 12/17/2022 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 32,584 | 2/2/2021 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 16 | 12/19/2021 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 6,010 | 5/2/2024 | 93 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 6,473 | 3/21/2022 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 15,774 | 11/8/2013 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 14,319 | 1/19/2024 | 93 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 5,584 | 6/20/2022 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 392 | 10/24/2022 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 959 | 7/14/2022 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,101 | 5/18/2021 | 91 | $49.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 187 | 12/12/2019 | 91 | $9.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 15). tModLoader on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 16). Subnautica on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 16). Satisfactory on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 15). Don't Starve on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 22). The Forest on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 11). Dying Light on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 16). The Planet Crafter on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 22). Outpath: First Journey on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 14). Valheim on Steam. Steam Store.