Undawn
Released Jun 2023
Explore, adapt, and survive in Undawn, a free-to-play open-world survival RPG for mobile and PC developed by LightSpeed Studios and published by Level Infinite. Embark on an adventure with other survivors four years after a worldwide disaster where hordes of infected roam a shattered world.
53% positive · 6,609 reviews
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Released live service, but development status unclear
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Live Service
Development Uncertain
Not yet
Released live service, but development status unclear
Low confidence
Live Service
Development Uncertain
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
Undawn is a free-to-play massively multiplayer survival RPG developed by Lightspeed Studios and published by Level Infinite. It launched on June 13, 2023 and is built as an ongoing live service game, featuring dynamic weekly events, rotating content, PvP and PvE modes, and a continuously evolving open world — the kind of game that is designed by its very nature to receive indefinite content and updates.
The game did receive early post-launch content: a hotfix was deployed on June 27, 2023, and a major content update called "Desert Fury" — introducing a new desert map, new characters, and new equipment — launched on August 24, 2023.
However, the last official communication from the developer on Steam was that August 24, 2023 Desert Fury post. As of June 16, 2026, that is nearly three full years of silence on Steam with no patch notes, announcements, seasonal update posts, or developer statements of any kind. For a game explicitly designed as a live service with regular events and evolving content, this is a significant gap. It is unclear from the Steam storefront alone whether the game's live operations are still active, have wound down, or have simply not been communicated through Steam's news system. The game remains purchasable (it is free-to-play), but the absence of any official developer communication since August 2023 makes it impossible to confirm the current operational status of the service.
Evidence
Desert Fury major content update launched, adding a new desert map, new playable characters (Raging Sands Heroes), and new equipment. This is the last developer communication recorded on Steam.
Store description describes Undawn as a free-to-play MMO with dynamic weekly events, rotating game modes, and an evolving open world — core hallmarks of an ongoing live service game.
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Level Infinite
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Platform
Windows
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Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Multiplayer · Co-op · PvP
About this game
Explore, adapt, and survive in Undawn, a free-to-play open-world survival RPG for mobile and PC developed by LightSpeed Studios and published by Level Infinite. Embark on an adventure with other survivors four years after a worldwide disaster where hordes of infected roam a shattered world. Undawn combines PvP and PvE modes as players fend off dual threats of the infected and other humans as they fight to survive in this apocalyptic wasteland.
SURVIVE YOUR WAY
Become the ultimate endurance expert. Protect your home, allies, and what's left of humanity against overwhelming odds. The seamless open world of Undawn is filled with realistic details, made using Unreal Engine 4. In this world, players must brave rain, heat, snow, and storms and track their character’s survival indicators such as Hunger, Body Type, Vigor, Health, Hydration, and even Mood. Changes in the environment will also affect these survival indicators in real time. Players can customize their character’s appearance and outfits, interact with other players to trade weapons and resources, and fight to protect their resources.
EXPLORE AN EXPANSIVE OPEN WORLD
Dare to explore a huge seamless map filled with distinct terrains such as plains, mines, deserts, swamps, and abandoned cities, each with diverse ecosystems filled with animals, plants, and weather systems. While exploring the remains of society, players can discover special game modes through interactive environmental items, embattled strongholds, and dynamic weekly events and side quests. Players must bravely explore the continent, learning to craft tools, master different weapons, build a shelter, search for survival buddies, and do everything they can to stay alive. The infected can appear anytime as you are exploring and are a huge threat to your continued existence!
REBUILD THE RUINS
Rebuild a new home and a new civilization with the wisdom of humanity – build your base of operations to your specifications and survive on your own or with your friends inside a massive 1-acre manor. The robust free building system allows more than 1,000 types and styles of furniture and structures, as well as ways to grow your settlement over time. Search for other outposts to form alliances and fight back against the infected together to keep your home safe.
SQUAD UP TO SURVIVE
Set yourself up for success as a member of the storied Raven Squad. The raven is traditionally a symbol of death and bad omens but can also stand for prophecy and insight. Your squad lives between these two meanings each day and night. In the new world, four years after the disaster, survivors have split into different factions, each with their own rules of survival. Face off against members of the Clowns, Eagles, Night Owls, and Reivers for territory, and get through some darkest nights for the next sunrise.
ARM YOURSELF FOR THE APOCALYPSE
Protect your home, allies, and what's left of humanity against all odds with a wide variety of weapons and armor for you and your homebase. Beyond the standard weapons, players can also use other tactical gear including melee weapons, drones, decoy bombs, auto turrets and more to level the playing field. Choose from more than 50 types of vehicles for quick supply runs and to conquer new lands, while utilizing tailored-to-environment tactics to dominate the various infected zones found throughout the game.
SURVIVE YOUR WAY
Become the ultimate endurance expert. Protect your home, allies, and what's left of humanity against overwhelming odds. The seamless open world of Undawn is filled with realistic details, made using Unreal Engine 4. In this world, players must brave rain, heat, snow, and storms and track their character’s survival indicators such as Hunger, Body Type, Vigor, Health, Hydration, and even Mood. Changes in the environment will also affect these survival indicators in real time. Players can customize their character’s appearance and outfits, interact with other players to trade weapons and resources, and fight to protect their resources.
EXPLORE AN EXPANSIVE OPEN WORLD
Dare to explore a huge seamless map filled with distinct terrains such as plains, mines, deserts, swamps, and abandoned cities, each with diverse ecosystems filled with animals, plants, and weather systems. While exploring the remains of society, players can discover special game modes through interactive environmental items, embattled strongholds, and dynamic weekly events and side quests. Players must bravely explore the continent, learning to craft tools, master different weapons, build a shelter, search for survival buddies, and do everything they can to stay alive. The infected can appear anytime as you are exploring and are a huge threat to your continued existence!
REBUILD THE RUINS
Rebuild a new home and a new civilization with the wisdom of humanity – build your base of operations to your specifications and survive on your own or with your friends inside a massive 1-acre manor. The robust free building system allows more than 1,000 types and styles of furniture and structures, as well as ways to grow your settlement over time. Search for other outposts to form alliances and fight back against the infected together to keep your home safe.
SQUAD UP TO SURVIVE
Set yourself up for success as a member of the storied Raven Squad. The raven is traditionally a symbol of death and bad omens but can also stand for prophecy and insight. Your squad lives between these two meanings each day and night. In the new world, four years after the disaster, survivors have split into different factions, each with their own rules of survival. Face off against members of the Clowns, Eagles, Night Owls, and Reivers for territory, and get through some darkest nights for the next sunrise.
ARM YOURSELF FOR THE APOCALYPSE
Protect your home, allies, and what's left of humanity against all odds with a wide variety of weapons and armor for you and your homebase. Beyond the standard weapons, players can also use other tactical gear including melee weapons, drones, decoy bombs, auto turrets and more to level the playing field. Choose from more than 50 types of vehicles for quick supply runs and to conquer new lands, while utilizing tailored-to-environment tactics to dominate the various infected zones found throughout the game.
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Last evaluated Jun 16, 2026
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