Survival Log Release Date and Price
Quick answer
The Survival Log release date was 12 August 2026, launching on Steam as a finished 1.0 game with no Early Access period. Survival Log costs roughly US$12-13 at full price and carried a 15% launch discount. The game is Windows-only, single-player, and shipped with English and Simplified Chinese.
Survival Log launch timeline
| Stage | When | What happened |
|---|---|---|
| Steam page live | Pre-launch | App 4164790 listed by Midnight Workshop / Lilith Games |
| Demo published | Before launch | Separate free app (4331090), with a community key event |
| Launch announcement | Pre-launch | Steam news post confirming the 12 August date |
| 1.0 release | 12 Aug 2026 | Full release at 15% off |
| Launch-week patches | Aug 2026 | Bug fixes including achievement and unlock corrections |
How much Survival Log costs
Survival Log is priced as a budget indie title, which shapes the whole value conversation around it. The figures below are what the Steam listing showed during launch week.
| Region | Full price | Launch price (-15%) |
|---|---|---|
| United States (approx.) | $12.49 | ~$10.62 |
| China | CNY 46.00 | CNY 39.10 |
| Launch discount | 15% | |
Two things follow from that price. First, the refund window is a genuinely usable trial: two hours is enough to finish a prep phase and see several days of the aftermath. Second, waiting for a deep sale saves you a few dollars at most, so the usual "wait for 75% off" instinct does not really apply to Survival Log.
No Early Access, and why that matters
Survival Log did not use Early Access. That is unusual for a systems-heavy survival sim from a small team, and it has a visible consequence: the launch build shipped with the full day count, all six endings, 93 achievements and the complete recipe book, but also with the kind of edge-case bugs an Early Access period normally sands off.
The first weeks after the Survival Log release date have accordingly been about correction rather than expansion. Community reports from launch week include stuck character unlocks, a missing quest blueprint, and a frame-rate dip on the ability-learning screen; several have already been addressed, including an adjustment to how a challenge achievement tracks across loops. Those are tracked on our known issues page.
Survival Log settled at Mostly Positive in its first week, at roughly 78% positive from just over a thousand reviews. That is a healthy but not ecstatic score, and the split maps closely onto whether a player enjoys the prep phase or finds it stressful.
Will there be a sale, DLC or a sequel?
On discounts: Steam's seasonal sales are the thing to watch. A game at this price typically appears at 20-33% off once it has been out for a few months, and the launch discount of 15% sets the baseline expectation. There is no evidence of a deeper cut soon.
On DLC and sequels: nothing has been announced. The Steam page lists no downloadable content, and searches for a Survival Log sequel are running well ahead of any actual news. The updates page tracks what the developers have genuinely said, and the Official Links group in the footer points at the Steam news feed where any real announcement would land first.
Where to buy Survival Log
Steam is the only official storefront. Survival Log is not sold on the Epic Games Store, GOG, Humble or itch.io, and it is not part of any subscription service. Key resellers listing it are reselling Steam keys, with the usual caveats about grey-market sourcing; buying direct is the only way to guarantee a valid, refundable purchase. The store link sits in the Official Links group at the bottom of every page on this wiki.
Survival Log FAQ: Release & Price
When did Survival Log release?
Survival Log released on Steam on 12 August 2026. It launched as a complete 1.0 game rather than entering Early Access.
How much does Survival Log cost?
Around US$12-13 at full price, placing it in the budget indie bracket. A 15% launch discount applied at release. Regional pricing varies - the Chinese price sits at 46 yuan, discounted to 39.10 at launch.
Was Survival Log in Early Access?
No. Survival Log skipped Early Access entirely and shipped as a finished 1.0 release. Everything since has been patches rather than staged content drops.
Will Survival Log go on sale?
Almost certainly. Steam titles at this price point typically reach 20-33% off during seasonal sales, and the first meaningful discount usually lands a few months after launch. The launch discount was 15%.
Is Survival Log worth buying at full price?
At roughly the cost of a sandwich the calculation is unusually forgiving - see our review and length page for how many hours a full run takes and who the game suits.