Survive the Pacific for free from October 15–19, save 60% if you decide to stay, and discover more about the next chapter of Stranded Deep.
There’s never been a better time to test your survival skills! The original Stranded Deep will be free to play on Steam from October 15–19, giving players the chance to experience its unforgiving Pacific island survival adventure at no cost. For those ready to make the island their permanent home, a special 60% discount will be available from October 15–22.
But that’s not all for fans of the series. Alongside the free weekend, a new developer blog for the upcoming Stranded Deep 2 will reveal more about the next chapter of the survival adventure.
A FREE TASTE OF ISLAND SURVIVAL
In the aftermath of a mysterious plane crash, players find themselves stranded in the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean, with no way to call for help. To survive, they’ll need to scavenge for resources, craft tools, build shelter and explore the islands and underwater depths around them.
The free weekend runs from October 15–19, giving players the full opportunity to test their survival instincts. Enjoying the experience? Pick up the game at 60% off until October 22 and keep the adventure going.
A NEW LOOK AT STRANDED DEEP 2
The latest Stranded Deep 2 developer blog is here, with Creative Director Sam Edwards offering a closer look at how players will adapt to life in the desert. Discover two new animals that inhabit this harsh environment, get a behind-the-scenes look at the game’s modular crafting system and see how the tools you create, the materials you find and the places you explore will shape your fight for survival.
Read the full developer blog here: https://strandeddeep2.com/blog/natural-selection
Play Stranded Deep for free on Steam from October 15–19, then grab it at 60% off before October 22.
Looking forward to the next chapter? Wishlist Stranded Deep 2 on Steam and keep an eye out for the new developer blog for a fresh look at the upcoming sequel.
About North Beach Games
North Beach Games is a global independent game company that publishes PC and console games with a focus on the survival crafting and role-playing categories. Its mission is to partner with and empower the world’s best independent developers and studios. Headquartered in San Rafael, CA, North Beach Games is comprised of industry veterans with a wide range of experience in publishing, marketing and game development. The company opened a new internal development studio in 2024 in Prague to expand its global footprint as a premier expert of survival crafting and RPG experiences. Most recently, North Beach Games launched the Durin’s Folk expansion for The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria™ with developer Free Range Games, available on the Epic Games Store, Steam, Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation®5.
About Stranded Deep 2
Stranded Deep 2 is an expanded survival sandbox experience developed and published by North Beach Games, with Stranded Deep co-creator Sam Edwards returning as Creative Director.
Stranded in a scorching desert, players must follow an endless river through canyons and dunes, gathering resources, crafting, building and surviving against the elements and deadly wildlife. With expanded building systems, mobile raft bases, dynamic water interaction, diverse biomes and a new world to explore, Stranded Deep 2 takes the survival experience in an entirely new direction.Survival is just the beginning.
