"Don't Starve Together Mobile Release Delayed, Not Coming to Netflix"

After a long period of silence since the initial announcement in June 2024, there's an update on the status of Don't Starve Together that fans should know about. While the game will not be coming to Netflix Games as previously planned, there's still good news: Don't Starve Together is set to make its way to mobile platforms on both iOS and Android.

Playdigious, in collaboration with Klei Entertainment, continues to work diligently to bring this survival game to mobile users. Known for its gloomy, Tim Burton-esque aesthetics, Don't Starve Together places players on an island teeming with hostile wildlife. As quirky, oddball characters, your mission is to gather resources, survive, and above all, *don't starve*.

Originally intended to be a Netflix Games exclusive, Don't Starve Together will now launch globally on iOS and Android through the Google Play and iOS App Store. Although a definitive release date has not been announced, both Klei Entertainment and Playdigious have assured fans that an update on the launch is forthcoming.

The decision to forego the Netflix exclusivity has sparked questions about the future of indie games on the service. Don't Starve is a significant franchise and one of the most iconic survival indies. Its exclusion from Netflix raises concerns about the platform's commitment to indie titles, especially in light of other indie exclusives like Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon also disappearing from the service.

This development is particularly disappointing because Netflix's indie game catalog has been one of its standout features. For more insights into this trend, you might want to explore my analysis of the launch of Squid Game: Unleashed, where I discuss how Netflix's increased focus on its own properties might impact the indie games it has hosted so far.