Summary:

The US Steam offer cuts Don't Starve Together to $5.09 and includes one extra giftable copy. This guide explains where that copy goes, the November 5 noon CST cutoff and what to check before buying for a friend.

Don't Starve Together is $5.09 on the US Steam store, down 66% from $14.99, and the purchase includes an extra copy to give to a friend. The current countdown ends November 5, 2026, at noon CST (18:00 UTC). For two people planning a survival game together, the included second copy is the detail worth checking before both buy it separately.

The offer at a glance

  • Store: Steam, United States, USD.
  • Price: $5.09 before applicable tax, versus a displayed regular price of $14.99.
  • What you get: the standalone Don't Starve Together game and one extra giftable copy, as stated in its purchase box.
  • Deadline: November 5 at noon Central Standard Time, 10 a.m. Pacific Standard Time or 18:00 UTC, based on Steam's countdown.
  • Checked: November 4, 2026. Recheck the price and gift eligibility for your account before paying.

Open the current US Steam offer and choose the standard game purchase box. This is a paid full-game purchase, not a free weekend, demo or subscription benefit. The larger bundles and separately sold character or item packs on the page cost extra.

Where the second copy goes

According to Klei's gift-copy instructions, buying for yourself adds the game to your library and puts the second copy in your Steam inventory. From Steam, open your profile-name menu, choose Inventory, then look under the Steam tab to send it.

If you instead buy the package as a gift, Klei says the recipient receives the activated game and the extra giftable copy in their inventory. That distinction matters if you are trying to organize a two-person purchase. Steam notes that regional restrictions can affect gifting, so check eligibility rather than assuming the copy can go to any country.

You don't need the original Don't Starve

The description calls Together a standalone multiplayer expansion, which can make the purchase sound more complicated than it is. Klei confirms that ownership of the original Don't Starve is not required, including for someone receiving Together as a gift.

Buy this Steam edition for a friend who intends to play on Steam. It does not supply a separate console license. Before building a group around the offer, check everyone's platform and current multiplayer compatibility.

Who the bargain suits

Together centers on gathering supplies, crafting, farming and building while surviving a hostile world. You can cooperate in private games, join other players or venture out alone. Our take: it is a stronger choice for a group that enjoys learning systems and recovering from mistakes than for someone seeking a relaxed, guided adventure. The low entry price does not remove the survival challenge.

At our November 4 check, Steam's English review category was Overwhelmingly Positive across 82,493 reviews; recent reviews were Very Positive. Those are dated player-review signals, not our own hands-on score or a promise that every group will enjoy the difficulty.

Finally, inspect the requirements for your operating system. The store retains older Windows versions in the game's minimum-spec text, but separately warns that the Steam client requires Windows 10 or later. Do not treat the old game-spec line as assurance that a current Steam installation supports an obsolete Windows version.

Image credit: Klei Entertainment, official Don't Starve Together press kit linked from the developer's game page. Authentic archival screenshot, unmodified; not an image of a newly released update. No AI-generated or AI-enhanced imagery.