- 8players
- Evenings at a time
- PC
Stranded on an island overrun by cannibals and worse, you build shelters and dig into caves searching for a missing billionaire.
Who can play
- No split-screen on any platform.
- Online for up to 8 players on PC.
- Each player online needs their own copy.
How it plays
Up to eight players share the island, building fortified bases and exploring caves together.
Expect jump scares, gore and a lot of nervous shouting, so it is not one for kids.
PC only, with a copy each.
Is it good
88%
Very positive on Steam
- 78Top criticsOpenCritic · Mar 2024 (OpenCritic top critic average, 12 reviews, as of Mar 2024; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
- 86%RecommendOpenCritic · Mar 2024 (OpenCritic critics who recommend it, 12 reviews, as of Mar 2024; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
5k playing on Steam, counted dailySteam Deck Unsupported
Every way to play together
No split-screen. Online for up to 8 on PC. 88% positive of 290,000 Steam reviews.
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Quick facts
- Developer
- Endnight Games
- Publisher
- Newnight
- Platforms
- PC
- Released
- 22 Feb 2024 on PC
- Controllers
- Full controller support on PC, PlayStation controllers too
- Languages
- Text in 16 languages, voices in English
In these lists
Answers
- Does Sons Of The Forest have couch co-op?
- No. Sons Of The Forest has no same-screen multiplayer; play it together online instead.
- How many players can play Sons Of The Forest together?
- Online co-op for up to 8 on PC.
- Do you need two copies of Sons Of The Forest?
- Yes. Each player online needs their own copy.
- Can you play the Sons Of The Forest story together?
- Yes: the main campaign is playable together online.
- Does Sons Of The Forest work on Steam Deck?
- No: Steam rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.
- Is Sons Of The Forest free?
- No, it's a paid game.
