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7 Days to Die
7 Days to Die is an open-world game that is a unique combination of first-person shooter, survival horror, tower defense, and role-playing games. Play the definitive zombie survival sandbox RPG that came first. Navezgane awaits!
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About this game
Developer description
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HOW LONG WILL YOU SURVIVE?
With over 20 million copies sold, 7 Days has defined the survival genre, with unrivaled crafting and world-building content. Set in a brutally unforgiving post-apocalyptic world overrun by the undead, 7 Days is an open-world game that is a unique combination of first-person shooter, survival horror, tower defense, and role-playing games. It presents combat, crafting, looting, mining, exploration, and character growth, in a way that has seen a rapturous response from fans worldwide. Play the definitive zombie survival sandbox RPG that came first. Navezgane awaits!
GAME FEATURES
Explore - Huge, unique and rich environments, offering the freedom to play the game any way you want, featuring 5 unique biomes and worlds up to 100 square kilometers in size.
Craft – Handcraft and repair weapons, clothes, armor, tools, vehicles, and more with over 500 recipes. Learn more powerful recipes by finding schematics.…
Player sentiment
What players actually say
85%positive · Very Positive
124.9K Steam reviews · Oct 28, 2026“Early Access Review im 65 and been playing games since the early 80s, i have around 1500 hrs gameplay in 7 days to die game and must say that this game is on the same fun level as half life when that wonderfull game first arrived. everything in the world is destroyable and everything is useable, everything…”
gogog
3958h played · 630 helpful
“Early Access Review Minecraft was too boring for me (I'm not a creator for creations sake). Terraria was fun, I enjoyed the additional combat focus. DayZ didn't have 'it' for me, I didn't like the lack of building (at least when I played it) Ark was fun (dinos!), but it got stale as there was no forced conf…”
Cougar
98h played · 359 helpful
“Early Access Review I love the building and the always having to deal with the zombies. it's been a good game that has kept me up at night when my wife was sick. even though she has passed away, i still enjoy playing... it helps me keep my mind from being depressed to much.”
kadiecruz
13096h played · 885 helpful
“Early Access Review Game is like a drug, gave up drinking to play games like this, its darn'right to much fun. And for a old fart heading to his 70's, needed something to do so my mind stays alive, an doesn't fade away, so thank you who ever created 7 DAYS TO DIE.”
Saigon
4100h played · 518 helpful
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Media
Screenshots
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Specs
System requirements
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minimum
Minimum:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 or higher (64-bit)
- Processor: 2.8 Ghz Quad Core CPU
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: 2 GB Dedicated Memory
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 15 GB available space
- Sound Card: Sound Card: DirectX® Compatible
- Additional Notes: Running a Dedicated Server and Client on the same computer will double ram requirements. Also future releases may require more hard drive space.
recommended
Recommended:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 or higher (64-bit)
- Processor: 3.2 Ghz Quad Core CPU or faster
- Memory: 12 GB RAM
- Graphics: 4 GB Dedicated Memory
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 15 GB available space
- Sound Card: Sound Card: DirectX® Compatible
- Additional Notes: Running a Dedicated Server and Client on the same computer will double ram requirements. Also future releases may require more hard drive space.
FAQ
Common questions
When was 7 Days to Die released?＋
Steam lists the release date as Jul 25, 2024.
What platforms is 7 Days to Die available on?＋
Windows, macOS, Linux
How is 7 Days to Die reviewed on Steam?＋
Very Positive — 85% of 124.9K steam reviews are positive, captured Oct 28, 2026.