A campfire, a suspiciously quiet forest, and friends who ate the last berries.
Don't Starve Together is a free survival game released under Proprietary commercial game. It runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, needs about 4.1 GB of disk space, and requires no account, payment or trial. On a computer, the fastest route is the PlayBound Launcher. On a phone or tablet, use the official store or site instead.
One-click install
PlayBound fetches the official release — no third-party mirrors.
Get your own copy from Steam, then install it with that store's client or installer. Each player needs their own copy; the original Don't Starve is not required.
Windows
Return to PlayBound and use Locate if the launcher does not discover the installed executable automatically.
macOS
Install the macOS build for the copy you own. Return to PlayBound after installation; if PlayBound cannot locate it automatically, launch it through the store client.
Linux
Install the Linux build for the copy you own. Return to PlayBound after installation; if PlayBound cannot locate it automatically, launch it through the store client.
How to join and navigate multiplayer lobbies and servers in Don't Starve Together.
Host a world or join from Don't Starve Together's server browser. Dedicated worlds need the owner's Klei cluster token; every player joins with their own game copy.
Minimum
Windows, macOS, or Linux; Windows/Linux: 1.7 GHz CPU, 1 GB RAM, Radeon HD 5450-class GPU with 256 MB VRAM. Mac: 2 GHz Intel CPU and 4 GB RAM. Steam says 3 GB free, but its current Windows depot is about 4.11 GiB; allow more space.
Recommended
No separate recommended client specification published by the developer. Check current client/OS support before buying for an older Mac or Linux distribution.
No. Don't Starve Together is a standalone purchase.
Yes. Dedicated worlds are supported; the owner supplies a Klei cluster token.
Yes. Steam lists full controller support.
Clients must have the content and version required by the server.