Liv: Nordic Survival Release Date Is November 10: Wake With No Memory on a Frozen Island and Survive the Winter, Solo or in Co-op

Liv: Nordic Survival launches in Early Access on Steam on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. It's an open-world survival game in first or third person: you wake up naked and with no memory in a harsh Nordic wilderness, then hunt, fish, craft and build to survive the cold, hunger and approaching winter, alone or with friends in co-op. Glowing blue cracks in the ground hint at a secret about who you are. It's made by solo developer Sascha Strack and published by Chispa Studio.

Liv: Nordic Survival at a glance

When is the Liv: Nordic Survival release date?

The developer confirmed on October 31 that Liv launches on November 10, 2026, in Early Access. No launch time or price has been announced, and the Steam page doesn't list either yet.

What is Liv: Nordic Survival about?

You are Liv. You open your eyes on cold earth, with blue cracks pulsing with light and energy across the ground, and remember nothing: no name, no origin, no reason you're here. First come hunger and thirst (and the question of whether the water is safe), then your first tools: a spear, an axe, maybe a simple trap. As the days shorten and snow starts to fall, you need a shelter and enough supplies to last the winter, while you explore the blue cracks that might hold the key to your past.

What's in the Early Access version?

• A large map in four regions, each with its own environment and resources.
• Hunting, fishing, crafting and resource management.
• Base building with shelters you can customize.
• Skills and levels that improve stamina, crafting efficiency and strength.
• An inventory with storage management.
• A day/night cycle and weather, with seasons that turn to winter.
• Single-player and co-op, online or over LAN.

More content and polish are planned during Early Access.

Is Liv: Nordic Survival multiplayer?

Yes. Steam lists online co-op and LAN co-op as well as single-player, and the developer says you can experience the wilderness alone or with friends. A maximum player count hasn't been given.

What are the PC requirements?

Not final yet. The Steam page lists a 64-bit Windows 7, 8, 10 or 11 system and DirectX 11 (DirectX 12 recommended), with processor, memory, graphics and storage still marked TBA. The Steam page has no AI-generated content disclosure.

Watch the Liv: Nordic Survival trailer

The official trailer is on the Liv YouTube channel and was shared in the developer's Steam post.

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