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|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Klei Entertainment}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Klei Entertainment}}
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{{Infobox game/row/osxporter|Alternative Games}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Alternative Games|OS X}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/linporter|Alternative Games}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Alternative Games|Linux}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 23, 2013}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 23, 2013}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|April 23, 2013}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|April 23, 2013}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|dont-starve|79}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|don-t-starve|79}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view, Scrolling }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control, Menu-based, Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Survival, Hunting, Farming, Sandbox, Open world }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Cartoon }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Dark, Fantasy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Don't Starve }}
 
|steam appid  = 219740
 
|steam appid  = 219740
−
|gogcom page  = dont_starve,dont_starve_reign_of_giants,dont_starve_shipwrecked,dont_starve_alone_pack
+
|gogcom id    = 1207659210
 +
|gogcom id side = 1207664293, 1459416807, 1459422165
 +
|official site= https://www.klei.com/games/dont-starve
 +
|hltb        = 2675
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = dont-starve
 
|wikipedia    = Don't Starve
 
|wikipedia    = Don't Starve
 
|winehq      = 14672
 
|winehq      = 14672
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{Series|Don't Starve}}
 
  
−
'''Key points'''
+
{{Introduction
−
{{++}} Active Modding Community
+
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://www.dontstarvegame.com/ Official website]
+
{{mm}} [https://discord.com/invite/klei Official Discord server]
−
{{mm}} [http://forums.kleientertainment.com/forum/5-dont-starve/ Don't Starve forums]
+
{{mm}} [http://forums.kleientertainment.com/forum/5-dont-starve/ Official forums]
 
{{GOG.com links|1207659210|dont_starve}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1207659210|dont_starve}}
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/219740/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/219740/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| developer | http://www.dontstarvegame.com/blog/landing/buynow.html | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | dont_starve | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | dont_starve | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | dont-starve | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | c0xbnvr137dz | Microsoft Store | {{Store feature|Xbox Play Anywhere}} | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 219740 | Steam | Steam owners get a key for a [[Humble Store]] DRM-free download. | Humble Store | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 219740 | Steam | Steam owners get a key for a [[Humble Store]] DRM-free download. | Humble Store | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{ii}} Don't Starve purchases prior to June 3, 2015 include [[Don't Starve Together]].
+
{{ii}} Don't Starve purchases prior to June 3, 2015, include [[Don't Starve Together]].
 +
 
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported          =
 +
|dlc                    = The DLCs include new items, characters, worlds and gameplay mechanics.
 +
|expansion pack        =
 +
|freeware              =
 +
|free-to-play          =
 +
|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored              =
 +
|subscription          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Microtransactions===
 +
{{Microtransactions
 +
|boost              =
 +
|cosmetic            =
 +
|currency            =
 +
|finite spend        =
 +
|infinite spend      =
 +
|free-to-grind      =
 +
|loot box            =
 +
|none                = Game does not contain any microtransactions.
 +
|player trading      =
 +
|time-limited        =
 +
|unlock              =
 +
}}
  
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
−
{{DLC/row| Reign of the Giants | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+
{{DLC/row| Reign of Giants | Included in the Microsoft Store version. DRM-free on GOG. | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
−
{{DLC/row| Shipwrecked | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+
{{DLC/row| Shipwrecked | DRM-free on GOG. | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Hamlet | DRM-free on GOG. | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Klei\DoNotStarve\settings.ini}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Klei\DoNotStarve\settings.ini}}
−
{{Game data/config|OS X|~/Documents/Klei/DoNotStarve/}}
+
{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}}
−
{{Game data/config|Linux|~/.klei/DoNotStarve/}}
+
{{Game data/config|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Documents/Klei/DoNotStarve/}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.klei/DoNotStarve/}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} {{File|settings.ini}} stores the configuration.
 
{{ii}} {{File|settings.ini}} stores the configuration.
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Klei\DoNotStarve\save\}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Klei\DoNotStarve\save\}}
−
{{Game data/saves|OS X|~/Documents/Klei/DoNotStarve/}}
+
{{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Documents/Klei/DoNotStarve/}}
−
{{Game data/saves|Linux|~/.klei/DoNotStarve/}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.klei/DoNotStarve/}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|steam}}/userdata/{{P|uid}}/219740/remote/}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|steam}}/userdata/{{P|uid}}/219740/remote/}}
 
}}
 
}}
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|gog galaxy           = false
+
|discord                  =
−
|gog galaxy notes     =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|origin               =  
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|steam cloud           = true
+
|gog galaxy               = false
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
−
|uplay                =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
−
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|steam cloud               = true
−
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               = false
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} To disable Steam Cloud and move the save files to a local folder, open {{File|settings.ini}} in the [[#Configuration file location|configuration file location]] and set {{Code|DISABLECLOUD}} to true.
 
{{ii}} To disable Steam Cloud and move the save files to a local folder, open {{File|settings.ini}} in the [[#Configuration file location|configuration file location]] and set {{Code|DISABLECLOUD}} to true.
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
 
{{Image|Don't Starve - general settings.png|General settings.}}
 
{{Image|Don't Starve - general settings.png|General settings.}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/dont-starve/en
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/dont-starve/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
−
|multimonitor wsgf award    = gold
+
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
−
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = gold
+
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = silver
−
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
+
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = gold
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
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|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
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|windowed notes            = Window is fully resizeable.
 
|windowed notes            = Window is fully resizeable.
 
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed        = true
−
|borderless windowed notes  = The game does not have a real fullscreen mode, it only uses borderless fullscreen.
+
|borderless windowed notes  = Only runs in a borderless fullscreen windowed mode.
 
|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
−
|120 fps                    = true
+
|120 fps                    = false
−
|120 fps notes              =  
+
|120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS.
−
|hdr                        = unknown
+
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
−
|color blind                = unknown
+
|ray tracing                = false
 +
|ray tracing notes          =
 +
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
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===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Change followcamera.lua|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Change followcamera.lua|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
# Go to {{File|{{p|game}}/data/scripts/cameras/}}
+
# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\data\scripts\cameras\}}.
 
# Open {{File|followcamera.lua}}.
 
# Open {{File|followcamera.lua}}.
 
# Find the line beginning with {{Code|self.fov}}.
 
# Find the line beginning with {{Code|self.fov}}.
−
# Change the number to that of your choice. Higher FOV will lead to a wider angle, lower to a narrower one.
+
# Change the number to that of your choice. A higher FOV will lead to a wider angle, a lower one to a narrower angle.
  
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
 
{{Image|Don't Starve - input settings.png|Input settings.}}
 
{{Image|Don't Starve - input settings.png|Input settings.}}
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
−
|touchscreen              = unknown
+
|touchscreen              = hackable
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|touchscreen notes        = <ref>{{refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=212043639|title=TouchScreen|date=15 September 2022}}</ref>
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
−
|controller support notes  = Controller must be enabled in settings first.
+
|controller support notes  = The controller must be enabled in the settings first.
 
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
−
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
+
|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 +
|xinput controllers        = true
 +
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = true
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = false
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|playstation controllers  = false
 +
|playstation controller models =
 +
|playstation controllers notes =
 +
|playstation prompts      = false
 +
|playstation prompts notes =
 +
|light bar support        = false
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualsense adaptive trigger support = false
 +
|dualsense adaptive trigger support notes =
 +
|dualsense haptics support  = false
 +
|dualsense haptics support notes =
 +
|playstation connection modes =
 +
|playstation connection modes notes =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 
|button prompts            = Xbox, DualShock
 
|button prompts            = Xbox, DualShock
−
|button prompts notes      = For DualShock use the [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=304728134 Playstation Style Buttons Mod]
+
|button prompts notes      = For DualShock use the [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=304728134 Playstation Style Buttons Mod]
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    = Effects, music and ambient sound.
+
|separate volume notes    = Effects, Music, Ambient
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Czech
 
  |language  = Czech
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = hackable
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = hackable
−
  |notes    =
+
  |notes    = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=173999729 download]
−
|fan      = yes
+
|fan      = true
−
|fan notes = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=173999729&searchtext= download]
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Dutch
 
  |language  = Dutch
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = hackable
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = hackable
−
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=171099494 download #1] [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=567537185 #2].
−
  |fan      = yes
+
  |fan      = true
−
  |fan notes = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=171099494&searchtext= download #1], [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=567537185&searchtext= #2].
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
  |notes     = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=174123854 download #1] [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=173091593 #2] [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=571299604 #3]
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=323313756 download]
 +
|fan      = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Hungarian
 
  |language  = Hungarian
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = hackable
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = hackable
−
  |notes    =
+
  |notes    = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=277832906 download]
−
|fan      = yes
+
|fan      = true
−
|fan notes = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=277832906&searchtext= download]
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Indonesian
 
  |language  = Indonesian
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = hackable
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = hackable
−
  |notes    =
+
  |notes    = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=356561359 download #1] [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=373084794 #2].
−
|fan      = yes
+
|fan      = true
−
|fan notes = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=356561359&searchtext= download #1], [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=373084794&searchtext= #2].
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |language  = Italian
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = hackable
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = hackable
−
  |notes    =
+
  |notes    = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=177133316 download #1] [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=323313756 #2 ] [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=173437356 #3].
−
|fan      = yes
+
|fan      = true
−
|fan notes = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=177133316&searchtext= download #1], [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=323313756&searchtext= #2 ], [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=173437356&searchtext= #3].
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Lithuanian
 
  |language  = Lithuanian
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = hackable
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = hackable
−
  |notes    =
+
  |notes    = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=198344180 download]
−
|fan      = yes
+
|fan      = true
−
|fan notes = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=198344180&searchtext= download]
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Persian
 
  |language  = Persian
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = hackable
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = hackable
−
  |notes    =
+
  |notes    = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=374159270 download]
−
|fan      = yes
+
|fan      = true
−
|fan notes = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=374159270&searchtext= download]
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Polish
 
  |language  = Polish
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = hackable
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = hackable
−
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=370290669 download #1] [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1378752425 #2]
−
  |fan      = yes
+
  |fan      = true
−
  |fan notes = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=370290669&searchtext= download #1], [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1378752425&searchtext= #2].
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Portuguese
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://forums.kleientertainment.com/files/file/88-european-portuguese-translation-pack/ download]
 +
  |fan       = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes     = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=255476159 download #1] [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=535878841 #2]
 +
|fan      = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Russian
 
  |language  = Russian
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    = Included with the GOG.com version (ZoneOfGames.ru).  
+
  |notes    = [https://forum.zoneofgames.ru/topic/28070-don-t-starve/ Fan translation by «Some1 & Notabenoid Team (v2.x) / Alevastor (v1.x)»]<br> [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1240565842 Steam Workshop page].<br>Included with the GOG.com version.  
−
  |fan      =  
+
  |fan      = true
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |language  = Spanish
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = hackable
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = hackable
−
  |notes    =
+
  |notes    = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=177818326 download #1] [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=692498839 #2].
−
|fan      = yes
+
|fan      = true
−
|fan notes = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=692498839 download #1], [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=692498839 #2].
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Thai
 
  |language  = Thai
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = hackable
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = hackable
−
  |notes    =
+
  |notes    = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=854549853 download #1] [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=327494667 #2].
−
|fan      = yes
+
|fan      = true
−
|fan notes = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=854549853&searchtext= download #1], [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=327494667&searchtext= #2].
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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===Mods===
 
===Mods===
 
{{ii}} You can find information on modding, as well as popular modifications, on the official [http://forums.kleientertainment.com/forum/26-dont-starve-mods-and-tools/ Mods and Tools forum].
 
{{ii}} You can find information on modding, as well as popular modifications, on the official [http://forums.kleientertainment.com/forum/26-dont-starve-mods-and-tools/ Mods and Tools forum].
−
{{ii}} The game has got Steam Workshop support for mods. If you are not using the [[Steam]] version of the game, or want to use a mod unavailable in the Workshop, put it in the {{code|mods/}} folder in the [[#Game data|installation folder]].
+
{{ii}} Mods can also be downloaded as files from [https://dontstarvemods.com/ Don't Starve Mods website].
 +
{{ii}} The game has Steam Workshop support for mods. If you are not using the [[Steam]] version of the game or want to use a mod unavailable in the Workshop, put it in the {{code|mods/}} folder in the [[#Game data|installation folder]].
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
 
===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      =  
+
|direct3d versions      = 9Ex
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
−
|opengl versions        =  
+
|opengl versions        = true
−
|opengl notes          =  
+
|opengl notes          = Linux version
 
|glide versions        =  
 
|glide versions        =  
 
|glide notes            =  
 
|glide notes            =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = unknown
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|windows exe notes     =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = true
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17DkOsI9AwAT4dzPkLmunYJJmUpf1FuWR62Q1vAEfJzM/htmlview|title=Catalina 64-bit Compatibility - Google Docs|date=5 May 2023}}</ref>
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= true
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= true
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            = FMOD Ex
 +
|audio notes      = 4.44.64
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            = SDL2
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        =
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=  
 
}}
 
}}
  

Latest revision as of 23:13, 27 March 2024

Don't Starve
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Developers
Klei Entertainment
macOS (OS X) Alternative Games
Linux Alternative Games
Release dates
Windows April 23, 2013
macOS (OS X) April 23, 2013
Linux April 23, 2013
Reception
Metacritic 79
IGDB 79
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view, Scrolling
Controls Direct control, Menu-based, Point and select
Genres Action, Survival, Hunting, Farming, Sandbox, Open world
Art styles Cartoon
Themes Dark, Fantasy
Series Don't Starve
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Don't Starve on HowLongToBeat
Don't Starve on IGDB
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Don't Starve on MobyGames
Don't Starve on Wikipedia
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Don't Starve
Don't Starve 2013
Don't Starve Together 2016

Don't Starve is a singleplayer bird's-eye view and scrolling action, survival, hunting, farming, sandbox and open world game in the Don't Starve series.

General information

Official Discord server
Official forums
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Humble Store
DRM-free
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
 Xbox Play Anywhere
Windows
Steam
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 Steam owners get a key for a Humble Store DRM-free download.
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Don't Starve purchases prior to June 3, 2015, include Don't Starve Together.

Monetization

Type Notes
DLC The DLCs include new items, characters, worlds and gameplay mechanics.
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

Microtransactions

Type Notes
No microtransactions Game does not contain any microtransactions.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Reign of Giants Included in the Microsoft Store version. DRM-free on GOG.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Shipwrecked DRM-free on GOG.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Hamlet DRM-free on GOG.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Klei\DoNotStarve\settings.ini
Microsoft Store
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Documents/Klei/DoNotStarve/
Linux $HOME/.klei/DoNotStarve/
settings.ini stores the configuration.
This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Klei\DoNotStarve\save\
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Documents/Klei/DoNotStarve/
Linux $HOME/.klei/DoNotStarve/
Steam <Steam-folder>/userdata/<user-id>/219740/remote/

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud
Xbox Cloud
To disable Steam Cloud and move the save files to a local folder, open settings.ini in the configuration file location and set DISABLECLOUD to true.

Video

General settings.
General settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
Window is fully resizeable.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Only runs in a borderless fullscreen windowed mode.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
Ray tracing (RT)

Field of view (FOV)

Change followcamera.lua[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\data\scripts\cameras\.
  2. Open followcamera.lua.
  3. Find the line beginning with self.fov.
  4. Change the number to that of your choice. A higher FOV will lead to a wider angle, a lower one to a narrower angle.

Notes

Numbers that are too far from the default may cause glitches or otherwise make the game to look strange. If you have any problems repeat the steps but change the number to the default value of 35.

Input

Input settings.
Input settings.

Keyboard and mouse, touch State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Touchscreen optimised
[1]
Controller
Controller support
The controller must be enabled in the settings first.
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Button prompts
For DualShock use the Playstation Style Buttons Mod
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Effects, Music, Ambient
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Czech
Fan translation, download
Dutch
Fan translation, download #1 #2.
French
Fan translation, download #1 #2 #3
German
Fan translation, download
Hungarian
Fan translation, download
Indonesian
Fan translation, download #1 #2.
Italian
Fan translation, download #1 #2 #3.
Lithuanian
Fan translation, download
Persian
Fan translation, download
Polish
Fan translation, download #1 #2
Portuguese
Fan translation, download
Brazilian Portuguese
Fan translation, download #1 #2
Russian
Fan translation by «Some1 & Notabenoid Team (v2.x) / Alevastor (v1.x)»
Steam Workshop page.
Included with the GOG.com version.
Spanish
Fan translation, download #1 #2.
Thai
Fan translation, download #1 #2.

Issues fixed

Discuss, report, and find fixes for issues on the official Bug Tracker forum.

Other information

Mods

You can find information on modding, as well as popular modifications, on the official Mods and Tools forum.
Mods can also be downloaded as files from Don't Starve Mods website.
The game has Steam Workshop support for mods. If you are not using the Steam version of the game or want to use a mod unavailable in the Workshop, put it in the mods/ folder in the installation folder.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9Ex
OpenGL
Linux version
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
[2]
Linux

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio FMOD Ex 4.44.64
Input SDL2

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7, 8
Processor (CPU) 1.7 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 500 MB
Video card (GPU) AMD Radeon HD 5450
256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.7
Processor (CPU) Intel 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 512 MB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia
ATI
256 MB of VRAM
Linux
Minimum
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Processor (CPU) 1.7 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 500 MB
Video card (GPU) AMD Radeon HD 5450
256 MB of VRAM


References

  1. ↑ TouchScreen - last accessed on 15 September 2022
  2. ↑ Catalina 64-bit Compatibility - Google Docs - last accessed on 5 May 2023