Quick answers
- Current release date
- October 22, 2026; the earlier September date is no longer current
- Release type
- Planned Early Access launch
- Platform
- Windows PC; no Mac, Linux or console version is listed
- Co-op players
- Solo play or online co-op for up to four players
- Price
- Not announced on Steam as of September 17
THE DEAD WE KNEW is now planned for October 22
Steam's live app catalog currently lists October 22, 2026 as the planned Early Access date for THE DEAD WE KNEW. September 17 listings that still appear in cached or third-party results are superseded by the current store record.
No exact unlock time or separate explanation for the latest change was located during the September 17 check. Because this game has already moved dates, October 22 should be treated as the current plan rather than a guarantee; this page will need another storefront check near launch.
| Question | Current answer | What remains unknown |
|---|---|---|
| Release date | October 22, 2026 | Exact unlock time |
| Release state | Early Access | Full-release timing |
| Platform | Windows PC through Steam | Any future console, Mac or Linux version |
| Price | Not announced | Launch price and regional pricing |
It supports solo play and up to four-player online co-op
The official Steam description says players can survive alone or in online co-op groups of up to four. Steam also tags the product for single-player, multiplayer, co-op and online co-op, so co-op is a planned feature rather than a community assumption.
The current public material does not explain host migration, dedicated servers, cross-play, separate progression or whether every save belongs to the host. PvP is not advertised in the official description. Those details should remain unconfirmed until MAY19 Studio publishes networking documentation or the Early Access build can be tested directly.
| Feature | Status | Evidence limit |
|---|---|---|
| Single-player | Listed | No offline-mode test yet |
| Online co-op | Listed for up to four players | Lobby and save behavior not documented |
| Cross-play | Not confirmed | Only a Windows version is currently listed |
| Dedicated servers | Not confirmed | No server documentation located |
| PvP | Not advertised | Do not infer from the generic multiplayer tag |
The confirmed loop covers shelter, food and changing weather
MAY19 Studio describes an open-world survival loop built around looting abandoned places, gathering forest resources and turning a small cabin into a larger, defensible shelter. Crafting, hunting deer, farming vegetables, cooking and managing food are all named systems in the current store description.
The world uses a day-night cycle and changing weather. Dense fog can cut visibility and is described as making zombies more aggressive. Hostile human groups are also part of the premise, but the available material does not establish how advanced their behavior or the game's story systems will be. These are announced features, not our hands-on findings.
| System | What is announced | What is not yet verified |
|---|---|---|
| Shelter | Build and expand a cabin or base | Building limits and structural rules |
| Food | Hunt, farm, cook and manage hunger | Recipes, balance and progression depth |
| World | Day-night cycle, wind, rain and dense fog | Final frequency and performance impact |
| Threats | Zombies and hostile humans | Enemy variety, AI quality and encounter scale |
Official THE DEAD WE KNEW PC requirements
Steam currently lists Windows 10, 12 GB RAM and a GTX 1070-class GPU as the minimum. The recommended row moves to Windows 11, 24 GB RAM and an RTX 2080-class GPU. Both tiers list DirectX 11 and 20 GB of available storage.
No processor model, target resolution or frame rate is attached to either tier, and Steam Deck compatibility is not published. The component table therefore should not be read as a measured performance promise.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10, 64-bit | Windows 11, 64-bit |
| Processor | Not listed | Not listed |
| Memory | 12 GB RAM | 24 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 1070 or equivalent | NVIDIA RTX 2080 or equivalent |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 20 GB available | 20 GB available |
Sources and verification
First-party sources were checked on September 17, 2026. Store prices and launch details can change after that date.
- THE DEAD WE KNEW on Steamprimary · checked 2026-09-17Supports: Early Access state, Windows platform, single-player and online co-op, survival systems, official screenshots
- Steam app details for app 4890760primary · checked 2026-09-17Supports: October 22 release date, Windows-only platform flags, system requirements, price not published
- MAY19 Studio developer introductionofficial · checked 2026-09-17Supports: developer identity, four-player co-op limit, shelter, farming, hunting and cooking systems