Paid
Don't Starve - Steam Copies Sold & Revenue Statistics
Game information
$2.49
10 Nov 2012 EARLY ACCESS
23 Apr 2013 FULL RELEASE
(112840)
Game information
$2.49
10 Nov 2012 EARLY ACCESS
23 Apr 2013 FULL RELEASE
(112840)
Total GrossTotal Net
$37M$22M
Gross
May 2026
Net
May 2026
Only for membersCopies Sold
4.8M
New owners
May 2026
Only for membersSales
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Owners
Steam Copies Sold & Revenue by Player Language
Daily Wishlist
Game context & FAQ
Steam list price (this language tier)
USD storefront tier (default international): $2.49. USD reference tier: $2.49.
Since the first snapshot we logged on 2012-11-10, the Steam USD tier moved about -83%.
Quick answers
- What Steam list-price tier does GameSensor mirror for Don't Starve on this localized page?
- Our snapshot on 2026-06-22 shows about $2.49 for the storefront tier paired with this language view, alongside a USD tier of $2.49. Those are informational list tiers before VAT or running discounts.
- How are Steam copies sold and gross revenue computed?
- They’re modeled estimates from Steam review throughput, inferred player languages, historical price ladders per currency, and whether the SKU was temporarily free-not official Valve financials. See the indie methodology guide for formulas.
- Where do I find language mix data for Don't Starve?
- Look for “Steam Copies Sold & Revenue by Player Language” above; it breaks review volume down by Steam’s detected languages, which also drives our regional revenue weighting.
- Was Don't Starve ever Early Access on Steam?
- Yes. Early Access began on 2012-11-10 and the public 1.0 window is 2013-04-23; compare marketing beats before and after each milestone.
- How volatile is the USD tier list price for Don't Starve?
- Between 2012-11-10 and the latest snapshot we store, the USD tier moved roughly -83%.
Information
Don't Starve was released on Steam on November 10, 2012 and has been available for 7 months.
According to GameSensor analytics, in May 2026, the game sold 7K copies, generating a total Steam revenue of $40K. These numbers reflect strong interest from players and steady commercial performance.
This is the 5th title released by Klei Entertainment, demonstrating consistent production output and a stable release cycle.
A key factor driving the performance of Don't Starve is its international audience. The Steam player-language distribution shows that users primarily play the game in:
• English
• Traditional Chinese
• Russian.
Language distribution directly affects buying behavior, regional sales peaks, and long-term retention. Games with a diverse multilingual audience usually demonstrate stronger global performance and broader revenue stability.
The current Steam user rating for Don't Starve is very positively.
Compared to the studio’s previous release - Shank 2 - the game currently holds a higher rating. Its sales performance is 3367% higher relative to Shank 2 over the same number of days after release.
Overall, sales are 725% higher compared to the average performance of the last 4 paid titles released by Klei Entertainment. This comparison helps position Don't Starve within the studio’s broader commercial history.
Within the full catalog of the publisher Klei Entertainment, Don't Starve currently ranks 3 among the most financially successful projects
Only game sales are included in the calculations, DLC sales and in-app purchases are excluded.
Don't Starve: the storefront tied to USD storefront tier (default international) shows $2.49 as of 2026-06-22, with USD reference $2.49. We plug these tracked tiers into the review-based gross model.
Don't Starve shipped on Steam as Early Access on 2012-11-10 and lists a 1.0 date of 2013-04-23; benchmarking should split those windows.