Yes — The Dead We Knew Steam version is the game's one and only edition. THE DEAD WE KNEW: Open World Survival launches on Steam (appid 4890760) for Windows PC on September 17, 2026, and the store page doubles as the developer's only official channel. Here is everything the page actually tells us.
The Store Page Right Now
The page went live before the game's July 17, 2026 announcement and has been updated quietly since — most notably the release date, which moved from August 24 to September 17 without any formal notice. It currently carries one official gameplay trailer and twelve screenshots, and — since the game is unreleased — no user reviews.
The game is available to wishlist, which matters more than usual here: with no official website or social media, a wishlist is the only way to get notified automatically at launch. Public wishlist numbers are not disclosed. Developer and publisher are both listed as MAY19 STUDIO — a new Korean studio self-publishing its first and only game.
What the Page Says the Game Is
The store description paints the loop plainly: scavenge supplies in a dangerous open world, build your shelter, produce food and manage resources — alone or in co-op, against zombies, hostile humans and a threat that grows with the fog. A 24-hour day-night cycle raises the danger at night, while dynamic weather — changing wind, sudden rain, dense fog — can erase visibility entirely. Listed genres are Action, Adventure, RPG and Simulation.
Survival runs on four stats — thirst, hunger, stamina and health — with food coming from hunting, farming and cooking. Player counts are single-player plus online co-op for up to four. The page's feature categories also include Family Sharing and a number of accessibility options, which is a welcome sight on a debut indie title.
System Requirements
The page lists minimum and recommended specs. Note that no CPU model is given for either tier — only memory, GPU class, DirectX and storage:
| | Minimum | Recommended | | --- | --- | --- | | OS | Windows 10 (64-bit) | Windows 11 (64-bit) | | CPU | Not listed — TBC | Not listed — TBC | | Memory | 12 GB RAM | 24 GB RAM | | Graphics | GTX 1070-class | RTX 2080-class | | DirectX | Version 12 | Version 12 | | Storage | 20 GB available | 20 GB available |
The 24 GB recommended memory figure is unusually high for this genre, so treat it seriously if you are planning an upgrade. Whether these specs hold at launch is TBC until release.
Supported Languages
Eleven languages are supported. English and Portuguese (Portugal) include full audio; the remaining nine are interface-and-subtitles only:
- Full audio: English, Portuguese (Portugal)
- Interface/subtitles: French, German, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Spanish (Latin America), Spanish (Spain), Russian, Turkish, Portuguese (Brazil)
Korean is notably absent despite the studio being Korean — the developer said in its announcement that Korean support may be added in the future (TBC).
Features and Categories
As of now there are no Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud or Trading Cards flags on the page. For an unreleased game these often appear late, so their absence is not final — TBC at launch. No demo or playtest has ever been offered, and there is no Early Access period: the September release is the full game.
Popular user-defined tags on the page include Open World, Exploration, Survival, Zombies, Third-Person Shooter, Sandbox and Action — the third-person tags are currently the only hint about the camera perspective, which the developer has never officially stated (TBC).
Age Ratings and Content Warnings
The game carries age ratings in several regions: 14+ in Brazil, USK 16 in Germany and 18+ in Indonesia. No ESRB or PEGI rating exists, which is consistent with a PC-only release sold through Steam's own disclosure process.
Steam's mature content description cites violence and blood, combat against zombies and hostile humans, and the hunting, butchering and cooking of animals. All details above reflect the store page as of August 2026 — the page itself remains the authoritative source.