<![CDATA[ Latest from GamesRadar+ in Survival ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/survival Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:13:24 +0000 en <![CDATA[ How to find Tortuga in Windrose ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/survival/windrose-tortuga/ zdbbMdfktkYWDBaLToPJkc Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:13:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Best build in Windrose ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/survival/windrose-builds/ kAAe9uDCsdWJAja982TvA6 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:17:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Palworld lead defends launch rival Enshrouded, says Pocketpair didn't eat the survival game's lunch and was fortunate to stand out in a "stacked" time for the genre ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/survival/palworld-lead-defends-launch-rival-enshrouded-says-pocketpair-didnt-eat-the-survival-games-lunch-and-was-fortunate-to-stand-out-in-a-stacked-time-for-the-genre/ PWeq56vvVgtgwePiVQDYXF Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:35:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fifteen men on a Dead Man’s Chest walkthrough for Windrose ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/survival/windrose-fifteen-men-on-a-dead-mans-chest/ nXq4maCz7KK7kWvDu3MScC Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:40:44 +0000 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:20:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windrose is a pretty good karaoke cover of Assassin's Creed: Black Flag, but you'll have to play a lot of average survival game to get to it ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/survival/windrose-is-a-pretty-good-karaoke-cover-of-assassins-creed-black-flag-but-youll-have-to-play-a-lot-of-average-survival-game-to-get-to-it/ mZXnbcWiXFTMuX7UV48BY6 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to craft Gunpowder in Windrose ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/survival/windrose-gunpowder/ o8THeuNP79Urkiiqbmrxm7 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:48:28 +0000 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:19:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Pokemon and Palworld clone Pickmos removed from Steam: "We are revising the game to ensure a controversy-free experience" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/survival/pokemon-and-palworld-clone-pickmos-removed-from-steam-we-are-revising-the-game-to-ensure-a-controversy-free-experience/ FYbxMgzYTxmVp6BuobjvzT Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:36:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ No Man's Sky patch tests out improvements to its Pokemon-like battling update, like letting creatures poop more often ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/survival/no-mans-sky-patch-tests-out-improvements-to-its-pokemon-like-battling-update-like-letting-creatures-poop-more-often/ SZpY48JRj4ZSY3qM2HvZx9 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:29:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ No Man's Sky updates like Xeno Arena take "2-3x" longer on Switch 2 and Steam Deck because Hello Games has to beat "impossible memory constraints," engineer says ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/survival/no-mans-sky-updates-like-xeno-arena-take-2-3x-longer-on-switch-2-and-steam-deck-because-hello-games-has-to-beat-impossible-memory-constraints-engineer-says/ 4dsSJ9my6xK6yoCdN5udRh Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:44:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ Studio behind one of the best monster-taming games around rejects the "Pokemon killer" tag, says its upcoming survival game isn't replacing anyone ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/survival/studio-behind-one-of-the-best-monster-taming-games-around-rejects-the-pokemon-killer-tag-says-its-upcoming-survival-game-isnt-replacing-anyone/ AFBVBkAa2RqGzq9AfxtVYJ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:11:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Palworld 1.0 is "still in the oven," Pocketpair publishing lead says, before teasing that the studio will "crack the oven open a little when it's nearly done" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/survival/palworld-1-0-is-still-in-the-oven-pocketpair-publishing-lead-says-before-teasing-that-the-studio-will-crack-the-oven-open-a-little-when-its-nearly-done/ CzCMtsMEw7Ld9qyjoBcdfT Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:50:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Krafton's publisher status vanishes from Subnautica 2 Steam and Epic Games Store pages amid ongoing legal drama ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/survival/kraftons-publisher-status-vanishes-from-subnautica-2-steam-and-epic-games-store-pages-amid-ongoing-legal-drama/ xsA8fNRSHduBtos7R7vHZM Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:30:07 +0000 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:06:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Pokemon and Palworld clone Pickmon changes its name by one letter to "better align with our brand identity and lore" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/survival/pokemon-and-palworld-clone-pickmon-changes-its-name-by-one-letter-to-better-align-with-our-brand-identity-and-lore/ vFuXpxidG8hiwtgVVG74Ch Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:13:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hytale devs hire Minecraft modders behind incredible Create mod, teasing that it "opens the door to automation and a whole lot more" in their sandbox RPG ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/rpg/hytale-devs-hire-minecraft-modders-behind-incredible-create-mod-teasing-that-it-opens-the-door-to-automation-and-a-whole-lot-more-in-their-sandbox-rpg/ m4BFXzcFsMQVcqwt37w25c Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:40:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ No Man's Sky Xeno Arena update feels like "a really great and simplified Pokemon clone," fans say, and is basically "a whole new game" to play within the survival gem ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/survival/no-mans-sky-xeno-arena-update-feels-like-a-really-great-and-simplified-pokemon-clone-fans-say-and-is-basically-a-whole-new-game-to-play-within-the-survival-gem/ 4JemG98t9ZLKo7HNYCWnnR Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:12:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Palworld dev wishes "nothing but the best" for new Temtem survival game and says Pocketpair "thought the trailer looked great," but he knows comparisons are inevitable ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/survival/palworld-dev-wishes-nothing-but-the-best-for-new-temtem-survival-game-and-says-pocketpair-thought-the-trailer-looked-great-but-he-knows-comparisons-are-inevitable/ ekY7ZrhnZT5jr6mhqCiNmQ Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:57:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Bless the Maker, Dune: Awakening devs have answered our prayers and are turning the survival MMO into a "PvE-first" experience, as "over 80%" of us already play it that way ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/survival/bless-the-maker-dune-awakening-devs-have-answered-our-prayers-and-are-turning-the-survival-mmo-into-a-pve-first-experience-as-over-80-percent-of-us-already-play-it-that-way/ EVMNGDZPHjeJKzmzLRu7PQ Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:47:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Pokemon-like MMO Temtem channels Palworld with new open-world survival crafting game Temtem: Pioneers ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/survival/pokemon-like-mmo-temtem-channels-palworld-with-new-open-world-survival-crafting-game-temtem-pioneers/ yhTeh92E3ASj7PmYAhzvBF Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:09:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ New Don't Starve game announced: Klei Entertainment brings its survival crafting juggernaut back with magic and a jump button in Don't Starve Elsewhere ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/survival/new-dont-starve-game-announced-klei-entertainment-brings-its-survival-crafting-juggernaut-back-with-magic-and-a-jump-button-in-dont-starve-elsewhere/ Gg6ffNknQeFXgLTNm3p9uQ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:06:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Shock, awe, and disbelief as Rust devs confirm Rust 2 Steam teaser is "fake" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/survival/rust-2-alleged-free-to-play-sequel-to-one-of-the-biggest-survival-games-of-all-time-appears-in-odd-steam-teaser-suspected-to-be-from-developer-facepunch-you-saw-nothing/ ALBX5ewMnikFahkmLf5qSJ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:21:55 +0000 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:23:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ This survival RPG with Stardew Valley-like visuals, published by Minecraft and Valheim veterans, was a Steam Next Fest hit, and it's finally releasing next month ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/simulation/this-survival-rpg-with-stardew-valley-like-visuals-published-by-minecraft-and-valheim-veterans-was-a-steam-next-fest-hit-and-its-finally-releasing-next-month/ f52p3P27FhL88XWDBcrqdn Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:15:00 +0000 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:24:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Almost 2 years later, No Man's Sky boss finally responds to fan asking for Pokemon-style update: "We did it" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/survival/almost-2-years-later-no-mans-sky-boss-finally-responds-to-fan-asking-for-pokemon-style-update-we-did-it/ VmzBebbLtPK7Tn3MPdZga5 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:02:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Palworld and No Man's Sky crossover seems more likely than ever as Pocketpair lead shoots his shot for a "fun collab idea" moments before Hello Games' Pokemon-style update is unveiled ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/survival/palworld-and-no-mans-sky-crossover-seems-more-likely-than-ever-as-pocketpair-lead-shoots-his-shot-for-a-fun-collab-idea-moments-before-hello-games-pokemon-style-update-is-unveiled/ iKFqgsGcn2vJCiiPVfPgFB Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:33:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ No Man's Sky Xeno Arena update lets you "raise, train, and battle the alien creatures found across the universe," is inspired by Hello Games' love of Pokemon, Palworld, and World of Warcraft's pet battling ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/survival/no-mans-sky-xeno-arena-update-lets-you-raise-train-and-battle-the-alien-creatures-found-across-the-universe-is-inspired-by-hello-games-love-of-pokemon-palworld-world-of-warcrafts-pet-battling/ nmEuKvymSmZWEpPwXMdozf Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ No Man's Sky boss Sean Murray once again gets the community dancing with just a few short posts: "Save some emojis for Light No Fire buddy" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/survival/no-mans-sky-boss-sean-murray-once-again-gets-the-community-dancing-with-just-a-few-short-posts-save-some-emojis-for-light-no-fire-buddy/ z8PuotpgrXWBGFJ2MSFTfM Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:28:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sandbox RPG dev spends 5 years combining No Man's Sky with Minecraft in "voxel survival game where the world is a planet" in a solar system with "seamless" space travel, smashes Kickstarter goal in 3 hours ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/survival/sandbox-rpg-dev-spends-5-years-combining-no-mans-sky-with-minecraft-in-voxel-survival-game-where-the-world-is-a-planet-in-a-solar-system-with-seamless-space-travel-smashes-kickstarter-goal-in-3-hours/ 8JykawcNTRBPojjPLH9wNY Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:54:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ State of Decay 3 lead says the game only existed in a Word document when its reveal trailer dropped 6 years ago: "We're not doing zombie animals" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/survival/state-of-decay-3-lead-says-the-game-only-existed-in-a-word-document-when-its-reveal-trailer-dropped-6-years-ago-were-not-doing-zombie-animals/ oRzrrH6uTpn35Poey4C5NY Sun, 05 Apr 2026 11:29:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ No Man's Sky player creates stunning underwater city reminiscent of BioShock's own Rapture, and I'm not even sure this is the same game anymore ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/survival/no-mans-sky-player-creates-stunning-underwater-city-reminiscent-of-bioshocks-own-rapture-and-im-not-even-sure-this-is-the-same-game-anymore/ CB9XyLnGC87Uu7LjgXyWYU Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:09:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ It only took 6 years, but Xbox's open-world zombie game State of Decay 3 is back from the dead with "a series of alpha playtests" starting in May ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/survival/it-only-took-6-years-but-xboxs-open-world-zombie-game-state-of-decay-3-is-back-from-the-dead-with-a-series-of-alpha-playtests-starting-in-may/ vFFT898rnMMGavLzHqfY2F Fri, 03 Apr 2026 21:05:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ "It would just be Palworld 2": Pocketpair lead says adding a best-in-class feature from the viral pirate game it's publishing would be near impossible ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/survival/it-would-just-be-palworld-2-pocketpair-lead-says-adding-a-best-in-class-feature-from-the-viral-pirate-game-its-publishing-would-be-near-impossible/ iEWV5E7vfVeD8uL6CGcJwJ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:21:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ Minecraft introduces Herdcraft, Mojang's latest annual joke update, and suddenly I'm a pseudo-summoner with a sentient inventory to command ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/survival/minecraft-introduces-herdcraft-mojangs-latest-annual-joke-update-and-suddenly-im-a-pseudo-summoner-with-a-sentient-inventory-to-command/ ibvczWosxZGSqtP9kiNNeH Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:06:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Former Overwatch lead Jeff Kaplan has "over 5,000 hours" in Rust and calls it "the pinnacle of PvP games," but his own survival game takes cues from World of Warcraft ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/survival/former-overwatch-lead-jeff-kaplan-has-over-5-000-hours-in-rust-and-calls-it-the-pinnacle-of-pvp-games-but-his-own-survival-game-takes-cues-from-world-of-warcraft/ sPK4pLb8HDTBmAFmgTv3on Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:39:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Palworld funny guy John Buckley threatens more April Fool's shenanigans, but I'm not joking when I say we need that Palworld dating sim ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/survival/palworld-funny-guy-john-buckley-threatens-more-april-fools-shenanigans-but-im-not-joking-when-i-say-we-need-that-palworld-dating-sim/ 5Emu6FtXFcy9RFjr4xipnW Mon, 30 Mar 2026 23:03:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ Smaller Minecraft updates like Tiny Takeover and Chaos Cubed "feel more sustainable" for Mojang, says lead: "There's always another one right around the corner" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/survival/smaller-minecraft-updates-like-tiny-takeover-and-chaos-cubed-feel-more-sustainable-for-mojang-says-lead-theres-always-another-one-right-around-the-corner/ B9SBptFjkMFjLgGVTPooWb Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:07:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Mojang can never win": Minecraft fans split after update 26.1 and underwhelming Chaos Cubed reveal, with some dubbing it "a low-effort marketplace add-on" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/survival/mojang-can-never-win-minecraft-fans-split-after-update-26-1-and-underwhelming-chaos-cubed-reveal-with-some-dubbing-it-a-low-effort-marketplace-add-on/ qWZnuUjqPhewb7mxczWKuW Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:22:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Former Overwatch lead Jeff Kaplan says he wants to put "Rust-like mechanics" in his new survival game "someday," but for now base-building is more like "Valheim and Subnautica" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/survival/former-overwatch-lead-jeff-kaplan-says-he-wants-to-put-rust-like-mechanics-in-his-new-survival-game-someday-but-for-now-base-building-is-more-like-valheim-and-subnautica/ ToTKsaRKkLiK7t7q4jgPoM Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:03:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Slay the Spire 2 is the obvious call" for March's biggest banger, Palworld publishing boss says, but "don't sleep" on this cute open-world survival game quietly crushing it on Steam ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/survival/slay-the-spire-2-is-the-obvious-call-for-marchs-biggest-banger-palworld-publishing-boss-says-but-dont-sleep-on-this-cute-open-world-survival-game-quietly-crushing-it-on-steam/ MRhKdV4Lx4uKXqtKtxPcET Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:57:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dune: Awakening update adds new overland location, Landsraad missions, bug fixes, and more to Chapter 3 ahead of the survival MMO's upcoming server merges ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/survival/dune-awakening-update-adds-new-overland-location-landsraad-missions-bug-fixes-and-more-to-chapter-3-ahead-of-the-survival-mmos-upcoming-server-merges/ jMVWbb2s7XpEshWzLRYwCD Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:22:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Palworld devs are "still bad at spending money and we're still bad at saving money" according to Pocketpair publishing head, as the studio "can take risks others can't" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/survival/palworld-devs-are-still-bad-at-spending-money-and-were-still-bad-at-saving-money-according-to-pocketpair-publishing-head-as-the-studio-can-take-risks-others-cant/ h9VyWSE2qri5gGECcEfXyG Mon, 23 Mar 2026 20:45:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Palworld publishing boss thinks "we're a few years away" from a AAA survival crafting game, and he was "super excited" for the one Blizzard canceled ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/survival/palworld-publishing-boss-thinks-were-a-few-years-away-from-a-aaa-survival-crafting-game-and-he-was-super-excited-for-the-one-blizzard-canceled/ kiVEahUZd7FowngjuAtixZ Sun, 22 Mar 2026 18:52:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ "We have no desire to be a media empire," says Palworld publishing head, but Pocketpair would be stupid to let the survival game die out ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/survival/we-have-no-desire-to-be-a-media-empire-says-palworld-publishing-head-but-pocketpair-would-be-stupid-to-let-the-survival-game-die-out/ 7q3fS3a9yJ53VwrMvtBwSj Sat, 21 Mar 2026 13:43:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Reinstated Subnautica 2 leadership say Krafton's release date announcement is "further damaging the game and sowing additional confusion" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/survival/reinstated-subnautica-2-leadership-say-kraftons-release-date-announcement-is-further-damaging-the-game-and-sowing-additional-confusion/ GmFYmKG3WeW6bspVD4yU8L Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:46:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Apologies, Palworld gamers," but Pocketpair communications lead says an underwater level will never happen: "You're pushing the game to its absolute limits" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/survival/apologies-palworld-gamers-but-pocketpair-communications-lead-says-an-underwater-level-will-never-happen-youre-pushing-the-game-to-its-absolute-limits/ zMrGYxwBFhcyLAJTnXe2WP Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:21:25 +0000 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:27:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Subnautica 2 early access release date set for May despite lawsuit disaster: "We have passed KRAFTON's milestone review last week and are now ready to start our open development journey" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/survival/subnautica-2-early-access-release-date-set-for-may-despite-lawsuit-disaster-we-have-passed-kraftons-milestone-review-last-week-and-are-now-ready-to-start-our-open-development-journey/ PafXhkTo736TaVgj7PmE6f Tue, 17 Mar 2026 20:51:44 +0000 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:05:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ "It's all going to change": Palworld devs aren't "force wiping anyone" for the survival game's big 1.0 update, but they "softly recommend you start from scratch" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/survival/its-all-going-to-change-palworld-devs-arent-force-wiping-anyone-for-the-survival-games-big-1-0-update-but-they-softly-recommend-you-start-from-scratch/ iK2Q4PFhG5ZKcVextHNLx4 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:55:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Subnautica 2 owner constantly relied on ChatGPT for legal strategy, judge says in scathing order: "Krafton followed most of ChatGPT’s recommendations" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/survival/subnautica-2-owner-constantly-relied-on-chatgpt-for-legal-strategy-judge-says-in-scathing-order-krafton-followed-most-of-chatgpts-recommendations/ CrJUyt9ZfNXemxmuPPXQ4o Mon, 16 Mar 2026 21:09:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fired Subnautica 2 CEO must be reinstated, judge rules, and "may proceed with the early access release of Subnautica 2 when he deems it appropriate" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/survival/fired-subnautica-2-ceo-must-be-reinstated-judge-rules-and-may-proceed-with-the-early-access-release-of-subnautica-2-when-he-deems-it-appropriate/ P5sqL4pc247XXkmZjwANE6 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:14:44 +0000 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 19:25:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Palworld is going to be the survival crafting game everyone always wanted" and "people will be shocked" at how big 1.0 is, says Pocketpair publishing lead ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/survival/palworld-is-going-to-be-the-survival-crafting-game-everyone-always-wanted-and-people-will-be-shocked-at-how-big-1-0-is-says-pocketpair-publishing-lead/ 5oXHKLLsUe2hf8YgbrVdGX Sun, 15 Mar 2026 15:57:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Palworld publishing lead is "more determined than ever" to make things "a little less sh*t" for cool devs struggling to find funding: "The West continues to stumble" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/survival/palworld-publishing-lead-is-more-determined-than-ever-to-make-things-a-little-less-sh-t-for-cool-devs-struggling-to-find-funding-the-west-continues-to-stumble/ txaPv5S7ERhYDnCVyaA7b6 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:16:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Pocketpair lead says "apologies to all the professional Palworld haters," but "it's not really our problem" – the studio is going to continue "doing what the players want" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/survival/pocketpair-lead-says-apologies-to-all-the-professional-palworld-haters-but-its-not-really-our-problem-the-studio-is-going-to-continue-doing-what-the-players-want/ mAnhiezzFSQSS3ijSho2dB Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:49:35 +0000