Steam specs (min / recommended)
Minimum: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : 64-bit Windows 10 Processeur : INTEL CORE I5-8400 or AMD RYZEN 3 3300X Mémoire vive : 12 GB de mémoire Graphiques : NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB or AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB DirectX : Version 11 Espace disque : 20 GB d'espace disque disponible Notes supplémentaires : SSD (Preferred)
Recommended: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : 64-bit Windows 10 Processeur : INTEL CORE I7-8700K or AMD RYZEN 5 3600X Mémoire vive : 16 GB de mémoire Graphiques : NVIDIA GeForce 1080Ti or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT DirectX : Version 11 Espace disque : 20 GB d'espace disque disponible Notes supplémentaires : SSD (Preferred)
Sons Of The Forest
Veterans are logging over 25 hours deep in the woods with a staggering 95 percent of those long-term players leaving satisfied. Across 497 sampled reviews since launch, the post-release reception holds strong at 90 percent positive.
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In players' words
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
Detailed data (table)
| Aspect | Mentions | Positive | Mixed | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gameplay | 76 | 61 | 4 | 11 |
| Content / longevity | 32 | 20 | 1 | 11 |
| Story / writing | 28 | 12 | 2 | 14 |
| Multiplayer | 23 | 15 | 2 | 6 |
| Graphics / art | 17 | 16 | 0 | 1 |
| Performance | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Value for money | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Stability / bugs | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Interface / UX | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Audio / music | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 23 h on median; those who dislike it: 18 h.
💶 Price history
Steam price tracked automatically since Feb 23, 2023 · All-time low: €8.69 (Mar 19, 2026)
100% completion difficulty ("platinum")
of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 32 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 15,8 % of players.
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Strengths
- Survival mechanics and building drive the core loop, yielding 61 positive mentions out of 76 in gameplay.
- Visual fidelity shines in the wilderness, with 16 positive mentions out of 17 dedicated to graphics.
- Cooperative sessions deliver strong enjoyment, marked by 15 positive mentions out of 23 in multiplayer.
- World expansion brings substantial variety, gathering 20 positive mentions out of 32 for overall content.
Weaknesses
- Narrative execution divides the community, drawing 14 negative mentions out of 28 regarding the story.
- Unstable code causes frustration, resulting in 7 negative mentions strictly about bugs.
- Technical stability falters under pressure, showing 5 negative mentions out of 10 tied to performance.
Who is it for?
Survival enthusiasts and cooperative groups looking for a deep, visually impressive wilderness adventure to conquer together.
Is Sons Of The Forest worth it in 2026?
Overall yes, the community is won over: 88% of 313,649 Steam reviews are positive (player score 90/100). Most-praised strength: Survival mechanics and building drive the core loop, yielding. Current price: 28,99€.
Verdict
Sons of the Forest solidifies its place as an engaging survival sandbox once players push past initial technical hurdles. Backed by an 88 percent overall positive history on Steam, it rewards deep time investment in the wild.
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