Most Played Open World Survival Craft Games on Steam
Take a look at the top open world survival craft games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of October 31st 2025. Want to explore even more open world survival craft titles available on Steam? Explore the complete list of the best open world survival craft games.
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1. Rust
The only aim in Rust is to survive. Everything wants you to die - the island’s wildlife, other inhabitants, the environment, and other survivors. Do whatever it takes to last another night. Rust is a game developed and published by . Released on February 08th 2018 has received 1,227,784 reviews of which 1,071,135 were positive and 156,649 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played open world survival craft game, thanks to its 84,582 peak concurrent players over the last day.
8.7
1,071,135
156,649
84,582
players
2. Project Zomboid
Project Zomboid is the ultimate in zombie survival. Alone or in MP: you loot, build, craft, fight, farm and fish in a struggle to survive. A hardcore RPG skillset, a vast map, massively customisable sandbox and a cute tutorial raccoon await the unwary. So how will you die? All it takes is a bite.. Project Zomboid is a game developed and published by . Released on November 08th 2013 has received 377,063 reviews of which 355,171 were positive and 21,892 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. While seeing 22,065 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among open world survival craft games based on player count.
9.3
355,171
21,892
22,065
players
3. No Man's Sky
No Man's Sky is a game about exploration and survival in an infinite procedurally generated universe. No Man's Sky is a game developed and published by . Released on August 12th 2016 has received 352,858 reviews of which 293,332 were positive and 59,526 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. While seeing 21,287 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among open world survival craft games based on player count.
8.2
293,332
59,526
21,287
players
4. Palworld
Fight, farm, build and work alongside mysterious creatures called "Pals" in this completely new multiplayer, open world survival and crafting game! Palworld is a game developed and published by . Released on January 18th 2024 has received 380,709 reviews of which 358,266 were positive and 22,443 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. With 20,695 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played open world survival craft games.
9.3
358,266
22,443
20,695
players
5. Valheim
A brutal exploration and survival game for 1-10 players, set in a procedurally-generated purgatory inspired by viking culture. Battle, build, and conquer your way to a saga worthy of Odin’s patronage! Valheim is a game developed and published by . Released on February 02nd 2021 has received 499,828 reviews of which 471,451 were positive and 28,377 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. With 19,960 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played open world survival craft games.
9.4
471,451
28,377
19,960
players
6. 7 Days to Die
7 Days to Die is an open-world game that is a unique combination of first-person shooter, survival horror, tower defense, and role-playing games. Play the definitive zombie survival sandbox RPG that came first. Navezgane awaits! 7 Days to Die is a game developed and published by . Released on July 25th 2024 has received 370,046 reviews of which 327,889 were positive and 42,157 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. With 16,624 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played open world survival craft games.
8.8
327,889
42,157
16,624
players
7. Terraria
Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available! Terraria is a game developed and published by . Released on May 16th 2011 has received 1,409,473 reviews of which 1,373,979 were positive and 35,494 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.7 out of 10. With 15,795 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played open world survival craft games.
9.7
1,373,979
35,494
15,795
players
8. Once Human
Once Human is a multiplayer open-world survival game set in a strange, post-apocalyptic future. Unite with friends to fight monstrous enemies, uncover secret plots, compete for resources, and build your own territory. Once, you were merely human. Now, you have the power to remake the world. Once Human is a game developed and published by . Released on July 09th 2024 has received 152,985 reviews of which 116,839 were positive and 36,146 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. With 15,443 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played open world survival craft games.
7.6
116,839
36,146
15,443
players
9. ARK: Survival Evolved
Stranded on the shores of a mysterious island, you must learn to survive. Use your cunning to kill or tame the primeval creatures roaming the land, and encounter other players to survive, dominate... and escape! ARK: Survival Evolved is a game developed and published by . Released on August 27th 2017 has received 730,170 reviews of which 612,177 were positive and 117,993 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. With 11,718 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played open world survival craft games.
8.3
612,177
117,993
11,718
players
10. Don't Starve Together
Fight, Farm, Build and Explore Together in the standalone multiplayer expansion to the uncompromising wilderness survival game, Don't Starve. Don't Starve Together is a game developed and published by . Released on April 21st 2016 has received 499,061 reviews of which 475,393 were positive and 23,668 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. With 11,513 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played open world survival craft games.
9.4
475,393
23,668
11,513
players
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