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Palworld
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PC GAME FINDER / SURVIVAL
Best Survival & Crafting to play on PC.
Scavenge, build and outlast hostile worlds. These recommendations are selected for players looking for crafting, base building and high-stakes exploration; open any pick for live prices, player counts and a clear buy / wait / skip verdict.
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Dead by Daylight
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Rust
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Apex Legends™
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ICARUS
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Funnel Runners
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The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu
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Escape from Tarkov
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Once Human
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Subnautica 2
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Fallout 76
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Project Zomboid
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ARK: Survival Ascended
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Arena Breakout: Infinite
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PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS
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Resident Evil 4
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Call of Duty®: Black Ops II
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RimWorld
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R.E.P.O.
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Windrose
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theHunter: Call of the Wild™
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Pathogenic
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METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER
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Marathon
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BUYING GUIDE
Buying survival & crafting on PC
Survival and crafting games task you with gathering resources, building bases and enduring hostile worlds — often best with friends. The genre includes open-world survival (Valheim, Rust, ARK), crafting sandboxes (Terraria, Minecraft) and hardcore permadeath experiences. Many launch in Early Access, so it's worth checking a game's update history and reviews to confirm it's stable and content-complete before buying.
BEYOND STEAM
Big Survival games with their own launcher
Hugely popular survival & crafting that run on official clients rather than Steam — so they never show up in the price feed above.
SURVIVAL FAQ
Common questions about survival & crafting
Are survival games better solo or co-op?
Most survival games support both, but base-building and resource grinding are far more enjoyable with friends. Check the co-op player count on each guide — many support dedicated servers for larger groups.
Should I buy Early Access survival games?
Early Access is common in this genre. Some titles (like Valheim) are excellent even unfinished, while others stall. Review the recent update cadence and player reviews before buying an in-development survival game.
What's the difference between survival and crafting games?
Crafting is a core mechanic within most survival games, but pure crafting sandboxes (like Terraria) focus on building and creativity with lower survival pressure, while hardcore survival adds hunger, threats and permadeath.