What is The Long Dark?
The Long Dark is an innovative exploration-survival experience set in a frozen wilderness after a geomagnetic disaster. With no zombies or supernatural threats, the game challenges you to survive against the harsh elements of nature. The Long Dark offers a thoughtful and immersive experience that has been widely praised as the pinnacle of the survival genre.
This game brings you both the genre-defining Survival Mode and the award-winning episodic narrative mode, WINTERMUTE, providing a comprehensive survival experience.

How to play The Long Dark?

Basic Controls
PC: Use WASD to move, E to interact, and Tab to access your inventory.
Console: Use the left stick to move, A/X to interact, and Menu button to access inventory.
Game Objective
Survive the frozen wilderness by managing resources, avoiding wildlife, and enduring the harsh weather conditions.
Pro Tips
Always prioritize warmth and food. Plan your routes carefully and conserve resources to extend your survival time.
Key features of The Long Dark?
Immersive Survival
Experience a true survival challenge with realistic mechanics and no supernatural elements.
Dynamic Weather
Face ever-changing weather conditions that affect your survival strategies.
Exploration
Explore a vast, open world filled with secrets, resources, and dangers.
Narrative Mode
Engage with the award-winning episodic story mode, WINTERMUTE, for a deeper narrative experience.