What is the cheapest place to buy The Forest?

Steam at $19.99 — an official store, and the lowest of the 7 stores we compare for your region. Prices update through the day, so check the table above before buying.

No — The Forest is a paid game. The cheapest we can find it is $19.99.

Has The Forest ever been cheaper?

Yes — the lowest we have tracked since we started tracking it in June 2026 is $0.40. It is $19.99 today.

Is The Forest Steam Deck compatible?

Mostly. Valve rates The Forest Playable on Steam Deck: it runs, but may need some manual tweaking — a community controller layout, or zooming in on small text.

Can I play The Forest on Mac?

Not natively — Steam lists no macOS version of The Forest. Mac players would need a cloud gaming service or a Windows compatibility layer.

Does The Forest have co-op?

Yes — Steam lists The Forest with online co-op, LAN co-op.

Is The Forest on PC Game Pass?

No — The Forest is not on PC Game Pass right now. The best price to buy it right now is $19.99.

The Forest

Name: The Forest
Brand: Endnight Games Ltd
Availability: InStock

Endnight Games Ltd · April 30, 2018 · Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Horror, Open World, Crafting

Buy The Forest from Steam at $19.99 — the cheapest of 7 stores we compare.

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Overwhelmingly Positive96% · 681,90883Metacritic3,800playing now

Best price

$19.99

lowest tracked $0.40

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Prices last checked 29 Sep 2026, 15:05 UTC

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Where to buy The Forest — official stores

Steam

Standard Edition · Steam

$19.99

Buy

Humble Store

Standard Edition · Steam

$19.99

Buy

Cheapest The Forest keys — keyshops

Keyshops are third-party marketplaces — keys are resold and can be region-locked or a different edition. Check the listing's region & edition before buying.

Some stores inflate their “regular” price to show a bigger discount. We flag those (⚠ inflated) and show the real saving against the actual list price.

Driffle INC

Standard Edition · Steam

$20.64

Buy

Eneba

Standard Edition · Steam

$20.68

Buy

Gameseal

Standard Edition · Steam

$21.26

Buy

CJS CD Keys

Standard Edition · Steam

$21.29

Buy

Keycense

Standard Edition · Steam

inflated

$22.48

Buy

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The Forest price by region

The Forest costs £15.49 in the United Kingdom, €16.79 in Europe (EUR), $19.99 in the United States, $19.99 in Georgia (USD), CA$22.79 in Canada, NZ$24.79 in New Zealand, A$28.53 in Australia, R$37.99 in Brazil and zł71.99 in Poland right now.

Cheapest The Forest offer in each region, in local currency
Region	Best price	Official store	Key shop	Stores
United Kingdom	£15.49	£15.49	£15.57	6
Europe (EUR)	€16.79	€16.79	€18.18	7
United Statesyour region	$19.99	$19.99	$20.64	7
Georgia (USD)	$19.99	$19.99	—	2
Canada	CA$22.79	CA$22.79	—	2
New Zealand	NZ$24.79	NZ$24.79	—	2
Australia	A$28.53	A$28.53	—	2
Brazil	R$37.99	R$37.99	R$108.02	3
Poland	zł71.99	zł71.99	zł79.34	4

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

Trailers & screenshots

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About The Forest

✦ AI summary

Survive a brutal plane crash by building shelters, scavenging resources, and defending yourself against a terrifying society of intelligent mutants in a fully destructible forest. Alternate between strategic daytime exploration and crafting with intense nighttime defense as you carve out your own fortress and uncover the dark mysteries of this mutant civilization.

As the lone survivor of a passenger jet crash, you find yourself in a mysterious forest battling to stay alive against a society of cannibalistic mutants.

Build, explore, survive in this terrifying first person survival horror simulator.

Key features

Enter a living, breathing world, where every tree and plant can be chopped down. Below ground explore a vast network of caves and underground lakes.

Chop down trees to build a camp, or start a fire to keep warm. Scavenge food to keep yourself from starving.
Build a small shelter or a large ocean side fortress. Lay traps and defences to keep a safe perimeter.
Explore and build during the day. Defend your base at night. Craft weapons and tools. Bunker down during the evening or bring the fight directly to the enemy.
Defend yourself against a clan of genetic mutant enemies that have beliefs, families, morals and that appear almost human.
Use stealth to evade enemies, or engage them directly with crude weapons built from sticks and stones.

The Forest — game info

Platforms: Windows
Steam Deck: Playable
Player modes: Single-player, Online co-op, LAN
Controller: Partial controller support
PC Game Pass: Not included

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The Forest price history

The Forest is $19.99 at Steam right now, compared across 7 stores. The lowest we have tracked is $0.40.

2026-06-18low $0.40 · now $19.99

Might be worth waiting — It tends to drop further during sales — usual sale price around $0.40.

The Forest rarely goes on sale and tends to hold its price, making now an average time to buy. Across the 73 days we have tracked it, the cheapest offer has ranged from $0.40 to $19.99 (median $0.47) — 98% between the two. It has been within 5% of that low on 14 of those days (19%).

Tracked low: $0.40
Tracked high: $19.99
Typical (median): $0.47
Days near the low: 19%

The Forest price changes · tracked since 18 Jun 2026
Date	Price	Store
26 Sep 2026	$19.99 ▲	Steam
24 Sep 2026	$4.14 ▼	CJS CD Keys
22 Sep 2026	$4.18 ▲	CJS CD Keys
17 Sep 2026	$0.43 ▼	Gameseal
15 Sep 2026	$0.44 ▼	Gameseal
11 Sep 2026	$0.47 ▼	Gameseal
10 Sep 2026	$0.52 ▼	Gameseal
9 Sep 2026	$0.64 ▲	Gameseal
3 Sep 2026	$0.47 ▼	Gameseal
2 Sep 2026	$0.86 ▲	Driffle INC
29 Aug 2026	$0.47 ▼	Gameseal
20 Aug 2026	$0.48 ▲	Gameseal

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The Forest — questions & answers

What is the cheapest place to buy The Forest?: Steam at $19.99 — an official store, and the lowest of the 7 stores we compare for your region. Prices update through the day, so check the table above before buying.
Is The Forest free?: No — The Forest is a paid game. The cheapest we can find it is $19.99.
Has The Forest ever been cheaper?: Yes — the lowest we have tracked since we started tracking it in June 2026 is $0.40. It is $19.99 today.
Is The Forest worth buying now?: Might be worth waiting. It tends to drop further during sales — usual sale price around $0.40.
Is The Forest Steam Deck compatible?: Mostly. Valve rates The Forest Playable on Steam Deck: it runs, but may need some manual tweaking — a community controller layout, or zooming in on small text.
Can I play The Forest on Mac?: Not natively — Steam lists no macOS version of The Forest. Mac players would need a cloud gaming service or a Windows compatibility layer.
Does The Forest have co-op?: Yes — Steam lists The Forest with online co-op, LAN co-op.
Is The Forest on PC Game Pass?: No — The Forest is not on PC Game Pass right now. The best price to buy it right now is $19.99.

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What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Players praise the game for its engaging blend of story and combat with a well-paced open world experience that doesn't overwhelm with lengthy dialogue, with some finding it genuinely transformative for their gaming journey. Common criticisms center around the game's difficulty, which some players find quite challenging, though this is largely balanced by those who simply enjoy the overall experience.

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Recommended Sep 8, 2026

very nice game

Recommended Sep 8, 2026

sarıyo

Recommended Sep 8, 2026

👌👌👌💪🏿💪🏿🥶

Recommended Sep 8, 2026

GREAT GAME

Recommended Sep 8, 2026

I'm totally hooked on this game even though Sons of the Forest is out my PC is too weak to run it so I'm still playing The Forest

Patch notes & news

Latest updates from Steam.

Community Announcements · Dishmink Oct 3, 2025

Unity security update

Updated UnityPlayer.dll across The Forest VR, Sons of the Forest, and Sons of the Forest Dedicated Server to address a Unity engine security vulnerability.

PC Gamer · Christopher Livingston Dec 23, 2024

This co-op survival horror masterpiece is just $2 in the Steam Winter Sale, which could explain why it just hit an all-time high player count of nearly 100k a decade after it launched

The Forest entered Early Access on Steam with survival horror gameplay featuring base building, crafting systems, and atmospheric horror elements.

PCGamesNDec 23, 2024

After a whole decade, brutal survival game The Forest is more popular than ever

The Forest remains a standout survival title a decade after its PC launch despite a competitive genre landscape.

PCGamesNNov 4, 2024

Ten-year-old survival game The Forest is suddenly bigger on Steam than ever

The Forest update adds beautiful moments and environmental discoveries to balance the game's survival horror and combat elements.

PCGamesNDec 8, 2023

One of the best survival games ever is less than $5

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