THE DEAD WE KNEW Wiki
Fan-Made Community Wiki
Independent fan wiki for THE DEAD WE KNEW: Open World Survival — the open-world zombie survival game by MAY19 STUDIO on Steam. Track the launch, learn the survival loop, master crafting and base building, and squad up in 4-player co-op.
Launch Tracker
Third date: Steam now lists THE DEAD WE KNEW as coming soon for October 22, 2026 — the September window passed with no unlock, and no price is live yet
Pricing status: no price is displayed in any region while the store page is in coming-soon state; the pre-delay Singapore listing has been removed
Official PC requirements confirmed — Core i5-9400F, Radeon RX 580, 12 GB RAM and a 60 GB install for the minimum spec
Start Here
Your THE DEAD WE KNEW Journey
Check the Release Status
Early Access unlocks on Steam on October 22, 2026, after two missed dates. The full timeline, tracked.
Start the Beginner Guide
The core survival loop — loot, shelter, food and fog — explained in the order the game throws it at you.
Set Up Co-op or Pick a Server
How solo and 4-player online co-op work, and what to expect from PvP servers at launch.
Check Your PC First
Official minimum and recommended specs: Core i5-9400F, RX 580, 12 GB RAM, 60 GB install.
Explore the Wiki
Hand-picked starting points — the launch timeline, survival guides, server types, spec checks and honest trust notes.
Beginner Guide
Release Date & Launch Timeline
Multiplayer & Co-op Guide
Price & Editions
Crafting & Resources
Base Building & Defense
System Requirements
Platforms: Steam, Xbox & PS5
Is It on PS5? Console Status
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What is THE DEAD WE KNEW?
THE DEAD WE KNEW: Open World Survival is MAY19 STUDIO’s open-world zombie survival game — here is what four years of development built.
A survival loop with real stakes
Explore a dangerous open world, loot abandoned places, build your shelter, produce food and manage your resources. Hunger, tools and shelter all compete for your time.
The fog is as dangerous as the undead
A dynamic weather system and day-night cycle change every run, and humans can be more dangerous than zombies. Visibility is a resource you learn to spend.
Solo or with a squad
Play alone or team up in up to 4-player online co-op against zombies, hostile humans and the growing horde — with PvP servers at launch and PvE-only servers confirmed for an early patch.
Why Players Use This Wiki
Launch-window updates
The updates feed tracks the road to the October 22 unlock and beyond — server types, patches and pricing changes, with dates on every entry.
Server-type explainers
Co-op, PvP and the incoming PvE-only servers, explained against the official Discord announcements.
Verified spec tables
Minimum and recommended PC requirements cross-checked between the Steam page and independent trackers.
A strict no-fake-codes policy
This is a buy-to-play Steam title with no code system. When codes never existed, we say so instead of inventing them.
Survival guides grounded in the real systems
Crafting, farming, hunting and base building guides follow the official feature list, not guesswork.
Fog & weather deep dives
The dynamic fog and day-night cycle is the game’s signature threat — we break down what coverage confirms so far.
Console watch
No PS5 or Xbox version exists today. We track announcements so you do not fall for wishful rumors.
Trust timeline
The delay history and “is it a scam?” debate, laid out fact by fact so you can judge for yourself.
Dated, marked, honest
Unconfirmed numbers are marked “to be confirmed” instead of dressed up as facts. Every article shows its update date.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is THE DEAD WE KNEW out now?
No. The Steam page lists the game as coming soon, with an Early Access unlock date of October 22, 2026. Two earlier dates — August 24 and September 17, 2026 — both passed without a release, and no price is live yet.
What time does THE DEAD WE KNEW unlock on October 22?
No exact hour has been announced. Indie Steam releases most commonly unlock around 10 a.m. Pacific (6 p.m. CET) on the date shown, but treat any specific time as unconfirmed until MAY19 STUDIO posts it — wishlisting is the reliable way to be notified the moment it goes live.
Is THE DEAD WE KNEW on PS5 or Xbox?
No. It is a PC title sold on Steam. There is no PlayStation or Xbox store page and no console version has been announced. We track announcements on the platforms page.
Does it have multiplayer?
Yes — the game is playable solo or in up to 4-player online co-op. Launch servers include PvP; PvE-only servers have been confirmed for an early post-launch patch.
Are there any codes for THE DEAD WE KNEW?
No. It is a buy-to-play Steam release with no code or redemption system. Any site claiming to list working codes is fabricating them — our codes page explains what to watch instead.
Can my PC run it?
The official minimum spec is a Core i5-9400F, a Radeon RX 580, 12 GB of RAM and 60 GB of storage on 64-bit Windows 10. Recommended hardware steps up to an i7-9700, 16 GB and a GTX 1070.
Does it work on Linux or Steam Deck?
Not confirmed yet. The game is listed on the tuxDB Linux calendar without a compatibility verdict, and ProtonDB had no reports at launch. Treat Linux support as unproven until tested.
Is THE DEAD WE KNEW a scam?
The concern is real and the verdict is still open: four years of near-silence, then two missed release dates, with the store page now showing October 22, 2026. Nothing has been sold yet, so no one has lost money — judge the shipped game once it unlocks.
Is there an official THE DEAD WE KNEW Discord?
Yes — discord.gg/VYvVXcUt is the developer-run server and its main announcement channel (launch-date and server news came from there). It counted around 19.5K members in September 2026. Launch-day announcements on October 22 will land there first, and our launch tracker logs them the same day. Beware lookalike servers; the real invite is also linked from the official YouTube and Instagram pages.
Is it "The Dead We Know" or "The Dead We Knew"?
The correct title is THE DEAD WE KNEW — past tense. If you searched for "The Dead We Know", this is the game you are looking for: MAY19 STUDIO's open-world zombie survival game, coming to Steam Early Access on October 22, 2026.
What makes this wiki different?
Every fact is sourced from official pages, the developer Discord or press coverage, and anything unconfirmed is marked “to be confirmed” rather than dressed up as a fact.
Ready to survive THE DEAD WE KNEW?
No active codes — this is a buy-to-play Steam title with no code system. See why we never list fake codes.