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Survive a changing wilderness alone or in co-op by managing your needs, crafting gear, powering a base, and facing AI hunters.
Released 25 Oct 2016
Build Powered Bases
Raid Hunter Bases
Farm and Raise Animals
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).
Developed by ColdGames · Published by ColdGames









In this first-person open-world survival sandbox, play alone or with others in a hostile wilderness. Stay alive through changing seasons and weather while coping with hunger, thirst, and temperature.
Gather and refine resources to craft equipment, hunt and fish for food, grow crops, and raise small animals. Explore the world while avoiding or fighting dangerous wildlife and AI hunters.
Build and develop a base whose facilities depend on power and resources. Advance its technology to unlock crafting and upgrades, defend it from hunter attacks, and raid hunter bases for loot.
Players who enjoy Subsistence often describe its demanding survival loop as tense and rewarding: small gains in gear or base development feel earned, and changing seasons add atmosphere and planning pressure. Some also value building, playing co-op, and taking on AI hunters. Other supplied reviews find the resource grind, hostile wildlife, and difficulty frustrating, so the challenge is not appreciated by everyone.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 47 |
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| Players | 1–7 |
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| Multiplayer | Subsistence supports single-player and online co-op PvE. The store page explicitly describes the game as solo or co-op PvE and lists Online Co-op. Steam also lists Online PvP, but the provided descriptions do not describe a formal PvP mode; reviews mention multiplayer servers, private or open servers, dedicated servers, friendly fire, and playing with friends. |
| Multiplayer & mods | No multiplayer mod support is mentioned in the provided information. |
| Controller support | PlayStation, Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
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