The Long Dark
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2026-03-08 ~ 2026-09-10(27 of 105 weeks)
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Next sale — estimate
confidence: highin 37 dayson its ~41-day cycle · expected ~50% off
＋ around the Autumn sale (~2026-11-25)
Pattern-based estimate. Not a guarantee — deep cuts (new DLC, bundles) are unpredictable.
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Current price
$34.99
$31.50 above all-time low
All-time low (last 24 mo)
$3.49
90% off · 2025-04-24
Average sale cycle
~41 days
roughly every 6 weeks
Total days on sale
233 days
~32% of tracked period
Most common discount
50%
usually lasts 14 days
Last discount
2026-09-06
4 days ago
18 sale periods·Longest full-price stretch: 77 days·Data range 2024-09-10 – 2026-09-10
2,069playing now
THE LONG DARK is a thoughtful, exploration-survival experience that challenges solo players to think for themselves as they explore an expansive frozen wilderness in the aftermath of a geomagnetic disaster. There are no zombies -- only you, the cold, and all the threats Mother Nature can muster.
Very Positive 89% positive of 123,687AdventureIndieSimulationStrategyWindows · macOS · LinuxHinterland Studio Inc.
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Recent discounts
| Period | Days | Max off | Low | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026. 8/31 ~ 9/6 | 7d | -75% | $8.74 | $34.99 |
| 2026. 6/25 ~ 7/8 | 14d | -75% | $8.74 | $34.99 |
| 2026. 3/19 ~ 4/8 | 21d | -90% | $3.49 | $34.99 |
| 2026. 1/19 ~ 1/25 | 7d | -50% | $17.49 | $34.99 |
| 2025. 12/18 ~ 1/4 | 18d | -66% | $11.89 | $34.99 |
| 2025. 11/21 ~ 11/29 | 9d | -60% | $13.99 | $34.99 |
| 2025. 10/10 ~ 10/20 | 11d | -50% | $17.49 | $34.99 |
| 2025. 9/29 ~ 10/5 | 7d | -50% | $17.49 | $34.99 |
+10 more periods (see heatmap)
DLC (5)
Latest news
- Aug 29, 2026The Long Dark sequel Blackfrost hasn't been cancelled, but developer Hinterland are shifting a bit more focus onto the original's survival mode
- Aug 29, 2026The Long Dark will get new DLC again as studio shifts devs away from the sequel to survive an 'uncertain' industry: 'We have to adapt to this'
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