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Subsistence

  • 2+players
  • PC
Early access

Open World Survival Craft · Survival · Crafting

Subsistence is a sandbox, first person, solo or co-op, PvE open-world survival game. Struggle through changing seasons to build a base, develop technology and gear-up in the hostile environment. Defend yourself from wildlife, the elements and AI hunters (who also build bases in the world).

  • Split-screen is not confirmed.
  • Online on PC. How many can join is not confirmed.
  • Whether one copy is enough is not confirmed.

How it plays

Is it good

72%

Mostly positive on Steam

of 13,000 reviewsRead on Steam (opens the store in a new tab)

Steam Deck Playable

Every way to play together

Steam lists online co-op for PC. Player counts are not confirmed yet. 72% positive of 13,000 Steam reviews.

Play modes here come from the Steam store listing, which does not give player counts. How we check facts

Quick facts

Developer
ColdGames
Platforms
PC
Released
  • Oct 25, 2016 on PC
Early access
Still in early access on Steam
Controllers
Full controller support on PC, PlayStation controllers too
Languages
Text in 25 languages

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Answers

Updated

Does Subsistence have couch co-op?
No same-screen play is confirmed. The Steam listing does not include it on PC. Online play is the way to play it together.
Do you need two copies of Subsistence?
No one-copy option is listed, so expect each player online to need their own copy.
What platforms is Subsistence on?
PC.
One of 3,994 co-op games
Does Subsistence work on Steam Deck?
Yes, with some extra steps: Steam rates it Playable for Steam Deck.
Is Subsistence free?
No, it's a paid game.

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