Raft review

Raft is the most relaxed pick on this list, and a good first survival game for friends who find horror or zombies off-putting. You start on a small raft with a plastic hook in the middle of the ocean, catch debris as it floats past and slowly expand the wreckage into what the developers call a buoyant mansion. A research table unlocks new recipes, crop plots handle food, and diving and island visits provide rarer materials, all while a shark tries to eat your raft. Story destinations give the group a goal to sail toward rather than an endless sandbox. Steam lists online co-op, Windows only, with 6 GB of RAM and 10 GB of storage as the minimum. It costs $19.99 with no DLC, and 93% of 130,779 English Steam reviews are positive. There is no LAN or split-screen option, and the building depth is lighter than 7 Days to Die or Valheim.

Who it is for

Casual co-op groups who want a calmer survival setting

Price

$19.99 one-time purchase on Steam (US store).

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Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• Hook floating debris to gather resources
• Expand the raft from wreckage into a floating home
• Research table for unlocking new crafting recipes
• Sail to story destinations and dive for resources
• Crop plots and farming on the raft

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: 93% of 130,779 English Steam reviews are positive
• Strength: $19.99 with no DLC listed on Steam
• Strength: Story destinations give co-op sessions a clear goal
• Weakness: Windows only on Steam
• Weakness: Online co-op only, no LAN or split-screen listed
• Weakness: Steam lists a broadband connection in the minimum requirements

Key facts

• Developer: Redbeet Interactive
• Publisher: Axolot Games
• Minimum RAM: 6 GB
• Storage: 10 GB
• English Steam reviews: 93% positive of 130,779

Where it ranks

Raft is No. 6 in our Best Survival Games verdict.