"Don't Starve Together Mobile Launch Delayed, Netflix Deal Canceled"

• Don't Starve Together will not launch on Netflix Games
• Global release planned for iOS and Android
• Klei Entertainment and Playdigious to share launch update soon

After months of silence since the June 2024 announcement of Don't Starve Together for Netflix Games, there's mixed news. The game will not launch on Netflix, but a mobile release is still on track.

Playdigious and Klei Entertainment are collaborating to bring Don't Starve Together to mobile. This Tim Burton-inspired survival game strands players on a hostile island. As quirky characters, you gather resources to survive while avoiding starvation.

Initially exclusive to Netflix Games, Don't Starve Together will now launch globally on iOS App Store and Google Play. While no release date is confirmed, Klei Entertainment and Playdigious assure fans an update is coming.

Netflix Deal Falls Apart

It appears the exclusivity deal with Netflix for Don't Starve Together has collapsed. While the global mobile release is welcome news, this shift—alongside other indie titles like Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon exiting Netflix—raises questions about Netflix Games' commitment to indie developers.

Don't Starve is a cornerstone of the survival genre, one of the most celebrated indie franchises. Its departure from Netflix prompts concerns about the platform's support for smaller studios, as its indie catalog has been a major strength.

For more on this, check my analysis of Squid Game: Unleashed's launch and why Netflix's growing focus on its own IPs might overshadow its indie offerings.