Survival games are becoming increasingly popular and new representatives of the genre are regularly introduced. But which survival games are the most popular on Steam?
How was the list compiled? To determine the 5 most popular survival games on Steam, we looked at the player numbers of each game. Here, the number of average active players over the past 30 days was particularly significant (as of July 28, 2023).
Place 5: Terraria
Setting: Pixel Fantasy | Developer: Re-Logic | | Steam Release: May 16, 2011 | Model: Buy-to-Play | Perspective: 2D
What kind of game is this? Terraria is a survival game in a 2D perspective that allows you to gather resources and complete various tasks in a primarily randomly generated sandbox world.
You are constantly trying to expand your base, improve your equipment, and defend yourself against hostile creatures. Additionally, there are various NPCs that you can interact with in Terraria.
How popular is Terraria? With an average of 44,300 players, Terraria ranks fifth among the most popular games on Steam, surpassing popular genre representatives such as Valheim, Conan Exiles, Sons of the Forest, Don’t Starve Together, and No Man’s Sky on Steam (via SteamCharts).
Place 4: ARK: Survival Evolved
Setting: Sci-Fi with Dinosaurs | Developer: Studio Wildcard | Steam Release: August 27, 2017 |
Model: Buy-to-Play | Perspective: 1st-Person / 3rd-Person
What kind of game is this? ARK: Survival Evolved mixes prehistoric creatures, mystical beings, and science fiction. You can build huts from straw and wood or rely on modern technologies and iron structures.
While you will be supported not only by other players but also by various creatures. They can help you with hunting, exploring the map, or farming resources.
Those who dare can challenge boss enemies in PvE mode that unlock special rewards. Alternatively, you can face off against other players and their dinos in PvP if the dangers of the wilderness aren’t enough for you.
How popular is ARK? ARK has consistently had over 40,000 average players since November 2021 and a solid spot among the most popular survival games on Steam. In the past 30 days, the dino adventure was able to boast over 47,000 players and secure the fourth position in the top 5 (via SteamCharts).
By the way, ARK is supposed to receive a remaster in 2023 that uses Unreal Engine 5: The remaster of ARK: Survival Evolved is coming later and will be temporarily cheaper
- 1
- 2
