After a period of silence following the June 2024 announcement, we have an update on Don't Starve Together that brings both disappointment and excitement. The bad news is that the game will no longer be available on Netflix Games. However, the good news is that Don't Starve Together is still set to make its way to mobile platforms, specifically iOS and Android.

Playdigious, in collaboration with Klei Entertainment, continues to work diligently to bring the eerie, Tim Burton-esque survival game to mobile users. In Don't Starve Together, players find themselves stranded on a hostile island, tasked with gathering resources and surviving as quirky, oddball characters—all while trying not to starve.

Originally planned as an exclusive for Netflix Games, Don't Starve Together will now launch globally on iOS and Android via the Google Play Store and the iOS App Store. While a specific release date remains under wraps, both Klei Entertainment and Playdigious have assured fans that an announcement is on the horizon.

No Netflix for You The decision to drop the Netflix exclusivity deal raises questions about the future of indie games on the service. Don't Starve is a significant franchise and a standout in the survival indie genre. Its exclusion from Netflix Games, alongside other indie titles like Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon, might signal a shift in Netflix's commitment to indie gaming.

Netflix's indie game catalog has been a major draw for subscribers, and the loss of a title like Don't Starve Together is a blow. This development prompts reflection on the service's direction, especially as Netflix seems to be increasingly focusing on its own properties. For a deeper dive into these concerns, you can explore my analysis of the launch of Squid Game: Unleashed and its implications for indie games on the platform.