The Forest — Is It Worth Playing?
As the lone survivor of a passenger jet crash, you find yourself in a mysterious forest battling to stay alive against a society of cannibalistic mutants.
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About The Forest
As the lone survivor of a passenger jet crash, you find yourself in a mysterious forest battling to stay alive against a society of cannibalistic mutants. Build, explore, survive in this terrifying first person survival horror simulator. Key features Enter a living, breathing world, where every tree and plant can be chopped down. Below ground explore a vast network of caves and underground lakes. Chop down trees to build a camp, or start a fire to keep warm. Scavenge food to keep yourself from starving. Build a small shelter or a large ocean side fortress. Lay traps and defences to keep a safe perimeter. Explore and build during the day. Defend your base at night. Craft weapons and tools. Bunker down during the evening or bring the fight directly to the enemy. Defend yourself against a clan of genetic mutant enemies that have beliefs, families, morals and that appear almost human. Use stealth to evade enemies, or engage them directly with crude weapons built from sticks and stones.
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Should You Play The Forest?
As the lone survivor of a passenger jet crash, you find yourself in a mysterious forest battling to stay alive against a society of cannibalistic mutants. Build, explore, survive in this terrifying first person survival horror simulator. Key features Enter a living, breathing world, where every tree and plant can be chopped down. Below ground explore a vast network of caves and underground lakes. Chop down trees to build a camp, or start a fire to keep warm. Scavenge food to keep yourself from starving. Build a small shelter or a large ocean side fortres…
The Forest is co-op and multiplayer on Steam and runs on Windows. It's drawing steady follower growth right now.
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System Requirements & Platforms
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Platforms: Windows
Minimum
OS *: Windows 7 · Processor: Intel Dual-Core 2.4 GHz · Memory: 4 GB RAM · Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8800GT · DirectX: Version 9.0 · Storage: 5 GB available space · Sound Card: DirectX®-compatible · VR Support: SteamVR or Oculus PC · Additional Notes: 32bit windows users need to ensure they have at least 4gb of ram usable on their system.
Recommended
OS *: Windows 7 · Processor: Quad Core Processor · Memory: 4 GB RAM · Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 · DirectX: Version 9.0 · Storage: 5 GB available space · Sound Card: DirectX®-compatible
The Forest — Frequently Asked Questions
- When does The Forest release?
- The Forest released on Apr 2018 and is available now on Steam.
- What kind of game is The Forest?
- The Forest is a Survival game. As the lone survivor of a passenger jet crash, you find yourself in a mysterious forest battling to stay alive against a society of cannibalistic mutants.
- Is The Forest multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — The Forest supports co-op and multiplayer on Steam.
- Is The Forest on Steam Deck or consoles?
- The Forest runs on Windows via Steam; Steam Deck compatibility has not been confirmed. No console release has been confirmed.
- How much does The Forest cost?
- The Forest is priced at $4.39 on Steam.
- What are The Forest's system requirements?
- The developer has not published detailed system requirements yet.
- Is The Forest worth playing in 2026?
- Yes — The Forest holds 95% positive across 208,122 Steam reviews, making it an easy recommendation in 2026.
- Who made The Forest?
- The Forest is developed by Endnight Games Ltd.
- What games is The Forest similar to?
- The Forest sits alongside Survival games such as The Witch of Isso, Remothered: Broken Porcelain Remastered, DayZ.
- What platforms is The Forest on?
- The Forest is available on Windows.
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