Players who enjoy it spent a median of 28 h; those who don't, 19 h.

How much does Raft cost?

Raft is currently 20,49€ on Steam.

Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation *: Windows 7 or later Processeur : Intel Core i5 2.6GHz or similar Mémoire vive : 6 GB de mémoire Graphiques : GeForce GTX 700 series or similar DirectX : Version 11 Réseau : connexion internet haut débit Espace disque : 10 GB d'espace disque disponible Notes supplémentaires : 64-bit operating system is required

Recommended: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation *: Windows 7 or later Processeur : Intel Core i5-6600 3.3GHz or similar Mémoire vive : 8 GB de mémoire Graphiques : GeForce GTX 1050 series or similar DirectX : Version 11 Réseau : connexion internet haut débit Espace disque : 10 GB d'espace disque disponible Notes supplémentaires : 64-bit operating system is required

Raft

Community hit

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Released June 20, 2022

Adventure Indie Simulation

sample: 494 reviews posted after launch (102 AI-classified)

90/100

Player Score — positive reviews weighted by volume · Steam history: 93 % · 375,528 reviews (« Very Positive »)

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Constructing a floating base from drifting debris is the main hook that keeps players on water. The community’s enthusiasm shows a 93 % overall positive rate, and 90 % of the sampled post‑release reviews were positive. The game’s core of construction and exploration is praised by 59 of 70 mentions on gameplay, while 24 of 30 mentions highlight a solid multiplayer experience.

What it's about: Raft™ throws you and your friends into an epic oceanic adventure! Alone or together, players battle to survive a perilous voyage across a vast sea! Gather debris, scavenge reefs and build your own floating home, but be wary of the man-eating sharks!

In-game

« its a fun game but it be better if they added more islands and other things to do in the game »

👍 anonymous review · 84 h played2

« This is my most-played game on Steam. I loved it, but I just wish the story would keep going, or at least add more islands and different kinds of animals. »

👍 anonymous review · 222 h played112

« I like this game because I do nothing and sit in the boat while my friends beat the game »

👍 anonymous review · 17 h played211

« Raft starts with 2x2 Shark eats 1 piece, 3 left Repairs raft and expands Learns shark's name is Bruce Starts hating Bruce Reaches end game 24 shark heads in container 10/10 would kill bruce again »

👍 anonymous review · 50 h played211

« Built a bunch of extra engines because i couldn’t figure out why my raft wasn’t moving, before checking the Anchor. »

👍 anonymous review · 52 h played3

« After going through this entire game at every update, I would say this goes in my top ten games. 9.4/10 Co-op isnt the best buts its still good. If the bugs in co-op were fixed its 9.8/10 »

👍 anonymous review · 1364 h played21

« jeux génial en mutli, si seulement le multi marchais. Impossible d'avoir le code de la partie en 40 minute à chercher des solution et tout essayer »

👎 anonymous review · 34 h played

« Rarement vue un étron pareil passer votre chemin »

👎 anonymous review · 2 h played

« Histoire pas très intéressante, ou du moins on ne se sent pas impliqué Et le fait d'avoir à chaque fois le mécanisme de fouiller les îles pour avancer et très lourd à la longue »

👎 anonymous review · 41 h played

« j ai pas pu equiper la tete de maman ours pour la fin du jeu »

👎 anonymous review · 26 h played

« Bug de résolution dès le début donc injouable car je ne vois pas une partie de l'écran, seul jeu où ça fait ça »

👎 anonymous review · 41 h played

« One of the best things about this game is being able to fortify your raft's foundations and seeing Bruce all sad cuz' he can't destroy your hard work anymore. I really don't like that shark. »

👍 anonymous review · 115 h played11

In players' words

« its a fun game but it be better if they added more islands and other things to do in the game »

👍 anonymous review · 84 h played2

« jeux génial en mutli, si seulement le multi marchais. Impossible d'avoir le code de la partie en 40 minute à chercher des solution et tout essayer »

👎 anonymous review · 34 h played

« This is my most-played game on Steam. I loved it, but I just wish the story would keep going, or at least add more islands and different kinds of animals. »

👍 anonymous review · 222 h played112

« Rarement vue un étron pareil passer votre chemin »

👎 anonymous review · 2 h played

« I like this game because I do nothing and sit in the boat while my friends beat the game »

👍 anonymous review · 17 h played211

« Histoire pas très intéressante, ou du moins on ne se sent pas impliqué Et le fait d'avoir à chaque fois le mécanisme de fouiller les îles pour avancer et très lourd à la longue »

👎 anonymous review · 41 h played

👍 anonymous review · 50 h played211

« j ai pas pu equiper la tete de maman ours pour la fin du jeu »

👎 anonymous review · 26 h played

« Built a bunch of extra engines because i couldn’t figure out why my raft wasn’t moving, before checking the Anchor. »

👍 anonymous review · 52 h played3

« Bug de résolution dès le début donc injouable car je ne vois pas une partie de l'écran, seul jeu où ça fait ça »

👎 anonymous review · 41 h played

« After going through this entire game at every update, I would say this goes in my top ten games. 9.4/10 Co-op isnt the best buts its still good. If the bugs in co-op were fixed its 9.8/10 »

👍 anonymous review · 1364 h played21

« One of the best things about this game is being able to fortify your raft's foundations and seeing Bruce all sad cuz' he can't destroy your hard work anymore. I really don't like that shark. »

👍 anonymous review · 115 h played11

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative

Gameplay

84 % pos · n=70

Multiplayer

80 % pos · n=30

Story / writing

65 % pos · n=17

Stability / bugs

0 % pos · n=9

Content / longevity

0 % pos · n=7

Performance

33 % pos · n=6

Value for money

83 % pos · n=6

Graphics / art

50 % pos · n=4

Audio / music

100 % pos · n=1

Detailed data (table)

Aspect	Mentions	Positive	Mixed	Negative
Gameplay	70	59	4	7
Multiplayer	30	24	0	6
Story / writing	17	11	3	3
Stability / bugs	9	0	0	9
Content / longevity	7	0	0	7
Performance	6	2	0	4
Value for money	6	5	0	1
Graphics / art	4	2	0	2
Audio / music	1	1	0	0

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 28 h on median; those who dislike it: 19 h.

<2h

86 % (n=7)

2-10h

86 % (n=96)

10-25h

88 % (n=155)

>25h

93 % (n=236)

Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time

➡️ Stable reception over time

% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).

💶 Price history

Steam price tracked automatically since May 24, 2018 · All-time low: €9.99 (May 02, 2024)

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

0,6 % Hardcore

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 104 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 18,7 % of players.

What creators say (YouTube)

No indexed video for this game yet.

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This game on Twitch

Popular streamers

LIVE Sayu 267 viewers · EN — 🔩Raft day 2 w/Radia! Then first time Shift at Midnight w/Rennie! | !website @sayuLIVE x_itssanta_x 127 viewers · EN — Are you Naughty?

Small streamers to support

LIVE Hiyuhh 27 viewers · EN — took a 10 hour nap :DDDD !wooting !cc !riotbuddy | [ENG/AR] | !wishlist !specs !dropsLIVE rubletrillions 20 viewers · EN — playing raft on a friday evening and listening to "NOW thats what I call music" playlists /// !shopsLIVE Jaykotheswift1 18 viewers · EN — FRIENDS FRIDAY! @bsylve and Frost finish the story??? Are you ready!!??!!?? Lets do this!LIVE 我有四顆小虎牙 11 viewers · ZH — 小虎牙漂流中 🦷｜和 @yaya_0826 一起在海上漂流ing 歡迎追隨我和夜夜(´•᎑•`)♡ day5. 快要睡眠不足了o(´^｀)o

Streams snapshot from 01/08 à 06h07

Popular clips

L'emote de Florence

Sundae · 293 views

Le problème de DFG : Trop intelligent

DrFeelgood · 148 views

Témoignages zone interdite

Sundae · 139 views

Je la traite super bien depuis le début

DrFeelgood · 112 views

2 fois c'est bizarre quand même

DrFeelgood · 56 views

L'indépendantiste

Sundae · 49 views

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Strengths

Gameplay: 59 positive mentions out of 70 (84%)
multiplayer: 24 positive mentions out of 30 (80%)
Price: 5 positive mentions out of 6 (83%)
Post‑release playtime >25h: 93% of 236 reviewers were positive
Story: 11 positive mentions out of 17 (65%)

Weaknesses

Content: 0 positive mentions out of 7 (0%)
Bugs: 0 positive mentions out of 9 (0%)
Performance: 2 positive mentions out of 6 (33%)
Graphics: 2 positive mentions out of 4 (50%)

Who is it for?

Fans of lightweight survival and co‑op sandbox games who enjoy building and exploring will find Raft rewarding, especially if they appreciate long‑term progression and a casual multiplayer mode.

Is Raft worth it in 2026?

Overall yes, the community is won over: 93% of 375,528 Steam reviews are positive (player score 90/100). Most-praised strength: Gameplay. Current price: 20,49€.

Verdict

Raft shines as a simple yet engaging survival with solid multiplayer, but its lack of depth in content and occasional technical hiccups may deter hard‑core sandbox lovers. Overall, the game’s strong community sentiment and value proposition make it a worthwhile pick for casual survivors and co‑op enthusiasts alike.

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