What kind of game is Survive the Nights?

Survive the Nights is a first-person, multiplayer, post-apocalyptic survival game focused on realism, community, and long-term base building. It emphasizes preparation, resource management, nighttime survival, and cooperative play—whether that’s teaming up with friends or fending off other players.
 

What’s new in Version 1.0?

The big highlight: full modding support.
Players can now create, customize, and load mods ranging from quality-of-life tweaks to completely new gameplay systems.
Version 1.0 also includes large performance improvements, new play types, better world info UI, and a long list of quality-of-life fixes.

 

Does the game have single-player?

Yes! You can play solo on your own local server. Many players enjoy a private or co-op experience with friends, and you can adjust settings and difficulty to fit your preferred play style. Pausing is possible in single player.

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Is Survive the Nights PvE, PvP, or both?

Both. The game supports cooperative PvE survival, PvP interactions, and fully customizable server settings so you control how hostile (or friendly) the world feels. Official servers offer a mix, and community servers cover every flavor of play.

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How does nighttime work? Why is it so important?

Nighttime is the core challenge of Survive the Nights.
Zombies are more aggressive after dark, and preparing for night is the heart of the game: boarding windows, securing safehouses, collecting fuel, fortifying structures, and timing your defenses. Your planning determines whether you make it through the night—or get overwhelmed.

 

What are the new “Play Types”?

Version 1.0 introduces two modes that drastically change gameplay:

Arcade Mode

• Loot respawn enabled

• Attributes are kept after death

• Sleeping bag respawns allowed

 

Realism Mode

• Loot does not respawn

• Attributes reset on death

• Sleeping bag respawns disabled

• Servers and players can choose which mode fits their style—fast action or hardcore survival.

 

Are there vehicles?

Yes! You can find, repair, and maintain vehicles. They require working parts, gas, and upkeep. Vehicles are essential for exploring the island, transporting gear, and escaping danger quickly.

 

Does loot respawn?

That depends on your play type.
Arcade: Loot respawns
Realism: Loot does not respawn
Custom servers: Server owners can toggle loot refresh behavior

 

Is there base building?

Yes. You can fortify existing structures, board windows, secure doors, barricade weak points, and create personalized safehouses. You’ll need to manage fuel, heat, resources, storage, tools—you know, all the cozy end-of-the-world homeowner stuff.

 

Can I host my own server?

Absolutely. You can host private or public servers, customize the difficulty, loot settings, zombie behavior, day/night cycle, and more. SteamCMD hosting is fully supported.

 

Does the game support mods? 

Yes! Starting in Version 1.0, modding support is officially available.
Players can create content, add new gameplay mechanics, rebalance the experience, overhaul visuals, or reshape the world.

 

How big is the map?

The island is intentionally dense rather than huge, designed for deep exploration, resource hunting, scavenging, and base setup. Every structure is enterable, lootable, and plays a role in nighttime survival.

 

Will the game keep updating after 1.0?

Yes—1.0 isn’t the end, it’s the beginning of community-driven development. We’ll continue to support, polish, expand, and respond to feedback while the modding community explodes with creativity.

 

Does the game have crafting?

Yes. You can craft tools, weapons, barricades, food, medical items, traps, and more. Crafting ties into long-term survival—repairing gear, building defenses, heating safehouses, and managing resources efficiently.

 

Is there character progression?

Your survivor improves core attributes based on actions—stamina, strength, health, and more. Realism mode resets these on death; Arcade mode keeps them.

 

How do sleeping bags, respawns, and death work?

Sleeping bags act as respawn points only in Arcade mode.
In Realism mode, you respawn globally and lose your attributes.

 

Can I play with friends?

Yes! The whole game is designed around co-op survival. Friends can join your server, build together, fight hordes, or go on scavenging runs as a group.

 

Where can I get help or report bugs?

The best place to report bugs and where developers will see them is our community Discord, or the in-game feedback tools. We're active, responsive, and always improving the experience.

 

Where is the best place for news, announcements, finding players or general STN chat?

Come join us on our discord.