Don't Starve sales estimate
Don't Starve is an adventure game by Klei Entertainment, released on Steam on April 23, 2013 at $9.99. It has 97,332 Steam reviews (Overwhelmingly Positive, 96% positive). Markan estimates it has sold between 3.8M and 9.5M copies on Steam, for $13 million to $33 million in net revenue.
Estimated lifetime sales and revenue
| Low | Medium | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copies sold | 3,795,948 | 6,715,908 | 9,538,536 |
| Net revenue (USD) | $13,187,588 | $23,331,886 | $33,138,042 |
Steam doesn't publish sales. These estimates multiply the number of reviews by a factor that depends on the release year (the Boxleiter method). Net revenue is what's left of list price × sales after refunds, regional pricing, discounts, sales tax and Steam's 30% cut, before any publisher's share. Treat them as a ballpark for comparing games, not as reported figures.
Steam facts
| Developer | Klei Entertainment |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Klei Entertainment |
| Release date | April 23, 2013 |
| Price | $9.99 (US list price) |
| Reviews | 97,332 · Overwhelmingly Positive · 96% positive |
| Genres | Adventure, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Links | Steam store page · Website |
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.From the Steam store page
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Data from Steam, last updated by Markan on 2026-11-11.
