Subsistence

Is Subsistence still being updated?

The last update to Subsistence was posted 2 months ago, on Sep 11, 2026. That is longer than a month, but within the last three.

1. Sep 11, 2026Major updateAlpha 68 Update - Mod Support
2. Feb 26, 2026Major updateAlpha 67 Update
3. Sep 26, 2025Major updateAlpha 66 Update
4. Dec 20, 2024Major updateAlpha 65 Update
5. Sep 6, 2024Major updateAlpha 64 Update
6. Jun 27, 2024Major updateAlpha 63 Update
7. Dec 20, 2023Major updateAlpha 62 Update - 20th December 2023
8. Jun 2, 2023Major updateAlpha 61 Update - 2nd June 2023
9. Dec 9, 2022Major updateAlpha 60 Update - 9th December 2022
10. Apr 22, 2022Major updateAlpha 59 Update - Map Expansion - 22nd April 2022

39 earlier updates and other posts

1. Jan 18, 2022PatchNew Official Gameplay Trailer
2. Dec 18, 2021Major updateAlpha 58 Update - 18th December 2021
3. Jul 28, 2021Major updateAlpha 57 Update - 28th July 2021
4. Apr 1, 2021Major updateAlpha 56 - 1st April 2021
5. Jan 1, 2021Major updateAlpha 55 Update (1st January 2021)
6. Sep 18, 2020Major updateAlpha 54 Update: Dedicated Servers (18th September 2020)
7. Jun 20, 2020Major updateAlpha 53 Update (20th June 2020)
8. Mar 27, 2020Major updateAlpha 52 Update (27th March 2020)
9. Dec 20, 2019Major updateAlpha 51 Update: Map Expansion (20th Dec 2019)
10. Oct 9, 2019Major updateAlpha 50 Update - SEASONS (9th October 2019)
11. Jul 25, 2019PatchWindows version 1903 Performance Fix
12. Jun 16, 2019PatchAlpha 49 Update (16th June 2019)
13. Mar 28, 2019PatchUpdate Details (28th March 2019 - Alpha 48)
14. Feb 2, 2019PatchUpdate Details (1st February 2019 - Alpha 47)
15. Jan 20, 2019PatchUpdate Details (Alpha 46 - 20th January 2019)
16. Nov 17, 2018PatchUpdate Details (Alpha 45) - Hunter Fortresses, Indoor Combat, and a LOT more!
17. Sep 7, 2018PatchUpdate Details (7th September 2018) - Female Playable Character, Multi-Language Support, Wind Power and More!
18. Jul 22, 2018PatchUpdate Details (22nd July 2018) - Dynamic Weather and a lot more!
19. Jun 19, 2018PatchUpdate Details (19th June 2018) - Cooking, Farming, New Health System, Mining Drill and more!
20. May 18, 2018PatchUpdate Details (18th May 2018) Big Map Expansion! Configurable hunter attacks, difficulty tweaks and more!
21. Apr 7, 2018PatchUpdate Details (7th April 2018) Deer, Ladder Hatch, AI updates, Claymores, New Buildables, and much more...
22. Mar 8, 2018PatchUpdate details (8th March 2018) - Co-op Hosting/Joining Update!
23. Mar 2, 2018PatchUpdate Details (2nd March 2018) - Glass structures and more!
24. Jan 24, 2018PatchUpdate Details (24th Jan 2018) - New Fishing Mechanic and much more!
25. Dec 16, 2017PatchUpdate Details (16th Dec 2017) - Big Map Expansion!
26. Nov 11, 2017PatchUpdate Details (12th Nov 2017) - Hunter Base Destruction and lots more!
27. Oct 9, 2017PatchUpdate Details (Oct 8th 2017) - Multiplayer Co-op!
28. Aug 18, 2017PatchUpdate Details (Aug 18th 2017) - New predator - New items and crafting overhaul - Auto log collection - and more!
29. Jul 29, 2017PatchUpdate Details (July 28th 2017) - Water Collection & Purification - Illness and Medical Treatment - Switchable Ammo Types, and more!
30. Jul 7, 2017PatchUpdate Details (July 6th 2017) - Swimmable Lakes
31. Jun 17, 2022NewsAlpha 60 Sneak Peek

How long has Subsistence been in early access?

Subsistence entered Early Access on Steam on Oct 25, 2016 and has been in it for 10 years, 1 month.

How many people are playing Subsistence?

Subsistence peaked at 804 players on Steam in the last 24 hours.

What is Subsistence?

Steam users tag Subsistence as Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Multiplayer, Crafting and Open World. Subsistence is online co-op and priced at $13.99, and 72% of its 12,693 Steam reviews are positive.

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).

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Steam tags: Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Multiplayer, Crafting, Open World, Building, Base Building, Sandbox, Co-op, Singleplayer.

Status	Slowing
Early access since	Oct 25, 2016
Last update	Sep 11, 2026
Playing now	666 (Nov 14, 23:47 UTC)
7-day peak	804
Steam reviews	72% positive of 12,693
Price	$13.99
Play	Online co-op
Steam Deck	Playable
Platforms	Windows
Developer	ColdGames
Publisher	ColdGames

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