Unofficial Wiki & Strategy Guide
Survival Log Wiki
Everything about the 2026 zombie hoarding survival sim — what to buy in the ten-hour prep phase, how to power and fortify your safehouse, and how each of the endings is triggered.
Quick answer
Survival Log is a zombie-apocalypse hoarding survival simulation developed by Midnight Workshop and published by Lilith Games, released on Steam on 12 August 2026. You are given ten in-game hours and a fixed amount of cash to stockpile food, fuel, furniture and fortifications before the city falls — then you live inside the safehouse you just built, managing hunger, morale, power and zombie sieges until the run ends. Death is not a reset: each loop carries your knowledge forward.
This wiki covers the Steam game Survival Log. If you were searching for the Survival Log webtoon or manhwa, the Five Nights at Freddy's Survival Logbook, the statistical log survival function, or a Minecraft survival log cabin, those are unrelated topics and you will not find them here.
Survival Log fast facts
If you only need the headline details about Survival Log, this table has them. Every figure below comes from the official Steam listing rather than second-hand write-ups.
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full title | Survival Log |
| Developer | Midnight Workshop |
| Publisher | Lilith Games |
| Release date | 12 August 2026 |
| Platforms | Windows PC (Steam) — no Mac, Linux, console or mobile |
| Price | ≈ US$12–13 |
| Modes | Single-player only |
| Achievements | 93 |
| Languages | English, Simplified Chinese (full audio + subtitles) |
| Genre tags | Survival, Simulation, Resource Management, Base Building, Roguelite, Post-apocalyptic, Story Rich, 2.5D |
The Survival Log core loop in 60 seconds
Survival Log splits cleanly into two halves, and almost every mistake new players make comes from treating them as one continuous game. Here is the whole structure:
- Pick a background. You start as a worker, a college student or a warehouse clerk. Each background changes your starting cash, carry weight and which skills come easily. Compare the roles.
- Spend ten hours shopping. A countdown clock runs at the top of the screen while you move between the discount supermarket, the hardware and renovation stores and the farmers' market. Every item has a weight and a grid size, and you are constantly fighting the Encumbered state. The prep checklist is the single most valuable page on this wiki.
- Install everything before the clock hits zero. Furniture, appliances, doors and windows all consume limited home slots and take real installation time — a microwave takes 1m 40s. Anything still in a box when the outbreak lands is dead weight.
- Survive the first week. Hunger, stamina, morale and life all tick down. You cook, sleep, board windows, and try not to burn stamina on wasted trips.
- Keep the lights on. Diesel generators, manual generators and solar panels each fail in different weather. Blackouts during a cold wave are the most common way a promising run dies. Power guide.
- Hold the sieges. Zombie sieges hit on a schedule and chew through door and window durability. Traps, barricades and reinforcement work are what carry you to the ending. Late-game defense.
What makes Survival Log different from other survival games
Plenty of games ask you to survive a zombie outbreak. What makes Survival Log unusual is that the hardest decisions all happen before a single zombie appears. The prep phase is a shopping and logistics puzzle with a hard clock, a hard budget and a hard weight limit, and the rest of the run is you living with those choices.
Four systems give the game its character:
- Home slots. Your house has a fixed number of small, medium, large, wall-hanging, tabletop, bed, door and window slots. You cannot buy your way out of a bad layout. Layout guide.
- Four meters, not one health bar. Survival Log tracks Satiety, Morale, Stamina and Life independently. Morale is the one new players ignore, and it is why "efficient" runs stall out.
- Real cooking depth. The recipe book has 393 entries, fuelled stoves, fridges and freezers, and quality tiers that feed straight back into morale. Cooking guide.
- The loop. Failure is authored into the design of Survival Log. Each loop keeps knowledge and unlocks, so a wiped run is meant to make the next attempt sharper. Time loop explained.
Start here if you're new to Survival Log
How to play
The five-step Survival Log opening that stops a first run collapsing before Day 7.
First 10 hours
What to buy, in what order, and how to split your starting cash.
Demo & download
Where the Survival Log demo lives, what it includes, and how to buy the full game.
Platforms
Survival Log on Switch, PS5, Xbox, Mac and Steam Deck — the honest answers.
Browse the full Survival Log wiki
Guides
Stage-by-stage Survival Log strategy, from the prep clock to the final siege.
how to play · walkthrough · difficultyStockpile
The item database: what to hoard, how much of it, and what is safe to skip.
checklist · food & water · farmingBase & Defense
Durability numbers for doors, windows and traps, plus power and layout planning.
generator · traps · siegesCharacters
All three Survival Log backgrounds compared, plus neighbours, rescues and drone trading.
worker · student · warehouse clerkMap & Locations
Every Survival Log scavenging site, what it stocks, and when the risk stops being worth it.
supermarket · hospital · schoolEndgame
All Survival Log endings and their triggers, the 93 achievements, and run archetypes.
endings · achievements · buildsGame Info →
Release date, price, system requirements, platform status, patch notes and known issues — the factual reference half of this Survival Log wiki.
About this wiki →
Who runs it, how facts are sourced and verified, and how to send a correction.
Watch the official trailer
The official Survival Log announcement trailer is hosted on the game's Steam store page, along with the full screenshot gallery.
Survival Log FAQ: Quick Answers
What is Survival Log?
Survival Log is a zombie-apocalypse hoarding survival simulation from Midnight Workshop, published by Lilith Games and released on Steam on 12 August 2026. You get ten in-game hours and a limited amount of cash to stockpile supplies before the outbreak, then you have to survive on whatever you bought.
When did Survival Log release?
Survival Log launched on Steam on 12 August 2026 as a finished 1.0 release — it did not go through Early Access. A separate free demo app was published ahead of launch.
Is Survival Log on Switch, PS5 or Xbox?
No. Survival Log is a Windows-only PC game. The Steam store page lists Windows as the sole supported platform, with no macOS or Linux build and no announced console version. See our platform page for the full status.
Is there a Survival Log APK or mobile version?
No. There is no official Android APK and no iOS version of Survival Log. Any site offering a "Survival Log APK" download is not distributing the real game. Our mobile and APK page explains the safe ways to play on a handheld.
Is there a Survival Log demo?
Yes — Survival Log has its own demo app on Steam (app 4331090), separate from the paid game. Availability of demos often changes after a game launches, so check the demo page for the current status and what the demo covers.
Is Survival Log multiplayer or co-op?
No. Survival Log is single-player only. The Steam page lists Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud and Family Sharing — there is no co-op or online mode.
How much does Survival Log cost?
Survival Log is a budget-priced indie title — roughly US$12–13 at full price, with a 15% launch discount at release. Exact pricing varies by region; check the release date and price page.
Does Survival Log support Chinese?
Yes. Survival Log ships with English and Simplified Chinese, both with full audio and subtitles — unusual for an indie game this size, and a sign of its Chinese development roots.