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

Don't Starve Together's Mobile Debut: No Netflix, But Coming to iOS and Android

Following a period of silence since the June 2024 announcement of Don't Starve Together's arrival on Netflix Games, we have an update. The game will not be coming to Netflix, but it is still headed to mobile devices.

Playdigious and Klei Entertainment are collaborating to bring the Tim Burton-esque survival experience to iOS and Android. Players will once again find themselves stranded, facing hostile wildlife and the ever-present threat of starvation. The goal remains the same: gather resources and survive.

Initially planned as a Netflix Games exclusive, Don't Starve Together will now see a global release on Google Play and the iOS App Store. While a specific release date is unavailable, both developers assure us an announcement is forthcoming.

Netflix Deal Falls Through

It appears Don't Starve Together's exclusivity agreement with Netflix has ended. While the global mobile launch is positive news, it raises questions about Netflix Games' future commitment to indie titles. The cancellation, along with other indie exclusive failures like Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon, is concerning.

Don't Starve's significant popularity and status as a landmark survival indie game makes this development particularly noteworthy. If a title of this caliber can't secure a place on the platform, it casts doubt on the prospects for other indie developers. This is disappointing, as Netflix's indie game selection has been a major draw for many subscribers.

For further insight into Netflix Games' strategy and its potential impact on indie games, refer to my analysis of the launch of Squid Game: Unleashed. I explore the possibility that Netflix's increasing focus on its own intellectual properties might negatively affect its existing indie game catalog.