THE LONG DARK: SURVIVAL EDITION - This edition of the game features the award-winning Survival Mode as a stand-alone product. THE LONG DARK - This edition of the game includes both Survival Mode & the WINTERMUTE Story Mode.

THE LONG DARK
Survive the Quiet Apocalypse of the Canadian Wilderness

The Long Dark is a first-person survival simulation set in the remote wilderness of Northern Canada, launched in August 2017. After a massive geomagnetic storm knocks out all electronics, you take the role of a crash‑landed bush pilot (or +

THE LONG DARK: SURVIVAL EDITION - This edition of the game features the award-winning Survival Mode as a stand-alone product. THE LONG DARK - This edition of the game includes both Survival Mode & the WINTERMUTE Story Mode.

THE LONG DARK
Survive the Quiet Apocalypse of the Canadian Wilderness

The Long Dark is a first-person survival simulation set in the remote wilderness of Northern Canada, launched in August 2017. After a massive geomagnetic storm knocks out all electronics, you take the role of a crash‑landed bush pilot (or his physician companion in Story Mode), struggling to endure freezing temperatures, scarce supplies, and nature’s dangers.

Key Features:

Realistic survival mechanics: meticulously track body temperature, hunger, thirst, fatigue, injury, illness, and weather effects like wind chill and daylight cycles

Wilderness sandbox (Survival Mode): free exploration of a vast, interconnected map divided into biomes such as Mystery Lake, Timberwolf Mountain, and Coastal Highway; your only goal is to survive as long as possible, with permadeath or “cheat death” options

Story-driven Wintermute mode: a five-episode narrative featuring pilot Will Mackenzie and Dr. Astrid Greenwood navigating life after the crash in episodes filled with tension, discovery, and survival

Dynamic difficulty settings: choose from experience levels—Pilgrim, Voyageur, Stalker, Interloper, and Misery—or customize difficulty to shape resource scarcity, weather severity, wildlife behavior, and permadeath risk

Challenge scenarios: curated survival tests that focus on specific goals or regions for extra replayability—ideal for seasoned players

Atmospheric art and sound design: minimalist visuals and haunting soundscapes that emphasize isolation, harsh beauty, and the constant threat of the elements

Expansions & ongoing updates: the Tales from the Far Territory expansion adds new regions, Tales (structured challenge arcs), crafting tools, environments, and wildlife, deepening the late‑game experience

System Requirements:

Minimum:

• OS: Windows 7 or 8 (64‑bit)

• Processor: Dual‑Core Intel i5 (2.0 GHz+)

• Memory: 4 GB RAM

• Graphics: Intel 4xxx integrated or similar (≥ 512 MB VRAM)

• Storage: ~7 GB free space

Recommended:

• OS: Windows 10 (64‑bit)

• Processor: Intel i7 (≥ 2.6 GHz) or equivalent

• Memory: 8 GB RAM

• Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 555 with 1 GB VRAM or equivalent

• Storage: ~7 GB free space

Why Play The Long Dark:

• A pure survival experience grounded in realistic systems and minimal assistance—every decision matters

• Two distinct modes: pure sandbox with player-driven stories, or narrative episodes of Story Mode

• Richly atmospheric and introspective—each sunset, thunderstorm, or howling wolf encounter feels weighty

• A small studio success story: polished survival design with regular updates and meaningful expansion

In The Long Dark, survival isn’t just about outlasting the cold—it's about embracing the quiet, solo struggle against nature where death isn’t failure, but an inevitable part of the journey.