The Forest is an open world survival horror game. Build, explore, survive in this terrifying first person survival horror simulator.

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World

Enter a living, breathing forest, where every tree and plant can be chopped down. Below ground explore a vast network of caves and underground lakes. Crash land alone, or with friends in up to 8 player cooperative multiplayer.

Complete player freedom

Chop down trees to build a camp, or start a fire to keep warm. Scavenge food to keep yourself from starving. Find and plant seeds to grow food.

Build a small shelter or a large ocean side fortress. decorate your home with found items. Lay traps and defenses to keep a safe perimeter.

Gameplay

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.

Fight or Hide

Use stealth to evade enemies, or engage them directly with crude weapons built from sticks and stones.

A new type of open world, survival horror experience

Defend yourself against a clan of genetic mutant enemies that have beliefs, families and morals and that appear almost human. Play by yourself, or with up to 8 friends for the ultimate survival experience.

4,322 Players in-game
Eurogamer

“The Forest looks brilliant.”

PC Gamer

“It’s an exciting time to be a PC gamer when a team of just four can create a game that’s this impressive.”

Updates

V0.70c

Hey Everyone,

Here is another hotfix for last weeks v.070 release fixing an issue with exiting caves in save games.

 

For the full list of v0.70 patch notes, please visit:

V0.70b

Hey Everyone,

Here is a small hotfix for some issues that came up in Friday’s v0.70 patch release.

For the full list of v0.70 patch notes, please visit:

V0.70

Hey Everyone,

This patch adds new recipes to the stew system.

V0.69b hotfix

Hey Everyone, For the full list of yesterday's v0.69 patch notes, please visit our announcement. Additionally here is a fix for some issues that came up since last night's release.