Don\'t Starve Together is still coming to mobile, but not to Netflix

Don't Starve Together: Mobile Launch Confirmed, Netflix Release Cancelled

Recent news regarding Don't Starve Together has brought both positive and negative updates. The bad news is that the game's previously announced arrival on Netflix Games has been cancelled. The good news? Don't Starve Together is still coming to mobile devices!

A period of silence followed the June 2024 announcement of the Netflix Games release. Now, developers Playdigious and Klei Entertainment confirm a global mobile launch for iOS and Android via their respective app stores. While a specific release date remains unannounced, an update is promised soon.

The Tim Burton-esque survival game casts players as quirky characters stranded on a hostile island, tasked with resource gathering and survival – the key being to avoid starvation. Initially planned as a Netflix Games exclusive, the title will now see a wider release.

The Netflix Question

The cancellation raises questions about Netflix Games' future commitment to indie titles. Don't Starve Together's significant stature in the survival genre makes its departure noteworthy. This, coupled with the removal of other indie exclusives like Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon, casts doubt on the platform's ongoing support for independent developers. Netflix's indie game library has been a strong selling point, and its shift towards focusing on internally developed properties may negatively impact the future availability of indie titles on the service. For a more detailed perspective, consider reading my analysis of the launch of Squid Game: Unleashed, which explores this concern further.