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title: "Don't Starve Together Is $5.09 on Steam, With an Extra Copy for a Friend"
description: "Don't Starve Together is $5.09 on US Steam, 66% off with an extra gift copy. Check the November 5 noon CST deadline and gifting details."
url: "https://wupgames.com/dont-starve-together-steam-509-deal-november-2026"
published: "2026-11-04T13:00:12Z"
categories: ["Deals"]
---

# Don't Starve Together Is $5.09 on Steam, With an Extra Copy for a Friend

Don't Starve Together is 66% off on US Steam. Check the included gift copy, November 5 deadline and standalone-game requirements.

![Authentic Don't Starve Together gameplay screenshot showing characters sailing on a wooden boat.](https://wupgames.com/assets/uploads/36d836b9c7735bb28051f58a2040608d.jpg)

**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](https://store.steampowered.com/app/322330/Dont_Starve_Together/?cc=us&l=english) 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](https://support.klei.com/hc/en-us/articles/360036062551-I-bought-Don-t-Starve-Together-on-Steam-where-is-my-giftable-copy), 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](https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/4C10-B32A-137D-0945), 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](https://support.klei.com/hc/en-us/articles/360029882351-Do-I-need-to-own-Don-t-Starve-to-play-Don-t-Starve-Together), 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](https://www.klei.com/games/dont-starve-together/). Authentic archival screenshot, unmodified; not an image of a newly released update. No AI-generated or AI-enhanced imagery.*