Overview

Don't Starve Elsewhere is an upcoming survival game developed and published by Klei Entertainment. It is the sequel to Don't Starve Together and the first fully original entry in the Don't Starve franchise in roughly a decade.

Announcement

Klei announced the game on April 10 at the Triple-i Initiative 2026 showcase. The Steam page went live alongside the announcement. A release date has not been set publicly as of this writing.

Core Changes from Don't Starve Together

• A multi-tiered world with rivers, seas, snow-covered mountains, and cave systems connected vertically.

• True 3D movement including jumping and falling, a departure from the flatter original.

• A completely new art style distinct from the original Don't Starve.

• A new fog system that introduces risk-reward exploration.

• Biome-specific climates and weather.

Multiplayer

Like Don't Starve Together, Elsewhere supports both solo and cooperative play. The co-op framework that has defined the series since 2016 carries forward.