Released July 21, 2026 · PC (Steam & Epic Games Store)
DIVE or DIE Wiki
Master the Abyssal Pool, manage your settlement, and recover eight Eldritch Idols before the Rainmaker's Flood consumes everything.
Week Seven Update — August 16, 2026
Mid-August recap — no Patch #2, Metacritic 80, new pages for Journals, Rain Serpents, Dive Points, and Idol Powers.
Week Six Update — August 11, 2026
First week after the sale — base price, Very Positive Steam reception, Rain Serpent and Crystallized Rain routing.
Week Five Update — August 4, 2026
Launch discount closed — Metacritic 80, Accolades Trailer, deep-sea bundles, Hotfix #1.5 still latest.
Week Four Update — August 2, 2026
Critic accolades, deep-sea bundles, official oxygen dash tips, Hotfix #1.5 still latest.
Week Three Update — July 29, 2026
58 Steam achievements, Steam Deck Verified guide, Hotfix #1.5 still latest.
Hotfix #1.5 — July 24, 2026
Equipment stats now scale with every upgrade. Reload stuck saves after the soft-lock fix.
Patch #1 — Build 1.0.4.857
Soft-lock fixes after dives, Dark Arts IV, Infirmary dismissal, Eldritch spider freeze, and input rebinding.
Week One Update — July 24, 2026
Patch #1 soft-lock fixes, Steam Deck reminder, Stalker routing, and Eastern Farmlands access.
Released July 21, 2026
Launch Day Update — July 21, 2026
Now on Steam and Epic at $17.99. Steam Deck Verified, demo saves carry over, Endless Mode included.
Is It Worth Playing?
Quick Start for New Chiefs
Just launched on Steam? These three steps will keep your first run from ending on day five.
How to Play
Learn the dual camp-and-dive loop, equip your first diver, and understand the Flood Countdown before day three.
Step 2All Buildings
Construct all nine settlement buildings and assign survivors before upgrading tiers.
Step 3Eldritch Idols
Follow heartbeat audio cues to locate eight Eldritch Idols across the Abyssal Pool.
The Survival Loop
Every day in DIVE or DIE is a trade-off between camp upkeep and underwater progress.
Each morning begins with the Camp Report — a bill for Nutrition and Morale consumed overnight. Assign survivors to buildings, craft gear at the Workshop, and make Worship offerings at the Altar to buy extra days.
Then launch a dive from the Diving Deck. Prioritize Blueprints and Maps over bulk resources. Return before oxygen depletes. One dive equals one countdown day.
Use our Flood Day Planner to calculate remaining effective days and read the Flood Countdown extension guide for Worship strategies.
Surface — Manage Camp
Buildings, crafting, recruitment
Dive — Explore the Pool
Loot, combat, Idols, altars
Report — Advance the Clock
Nutrition, Morale, countdown -1
Settlement Buildings
Nine structures define how far and how safely you can dive into the Abyssal Pool.
Diving Deck
Equip divers and unlock depth warp points.
Workshop
Craft weapons, oxygen tanks, and Eldritch gear.
Lighthouse
Recruit survivors and send Expeditions.
Altar
Worship the Rainmaker to extend the countdown.
Town Hall
Manage roster, stats, and population cap.
Infirmary
Heal injured divers between descents.
Library
Store Maps and browse the Beastiary.
All Buildings
View the complete buildings and upgrades guide.
Items & Progression
From Iron Ore to Blessed Rain Rot — know what to salvage and when to bless a biome.
Resources Overview
Iron Ore, Nutrition, Morale, and all material tiers.
Blessed Items
Blessed Iron Ore, biome altars, and Gazing Moon farming.
Blueprints
Sarcophagi locations and Black Moon exclusives.
Equipment
Knives, Nailguns, lanterns, and Eldritch weapons.
Crystallized Rain
Late building crystal — bless a biome, cut Flesh Masses with the Blood Blade.
Journals
Thirty fixed lore pages. The logbook sorts dates; hunt rooms, not calendar order.
Map & Dangers
Biomes grow deadlier as you descend. Stalker Wells punish careless divers.
Abyssal Pool
Biome progression, procedural layout, and navigation tips.
The Shallows
Starting biome, first Idol, and eastern altar location.
Stalker Wells
Vertical death zones — read our Stalker survival guide for safe traversal.
Eastern Farmlands
Route to the Eastern Stalker Well and It That Crawls.
Graveyard
Late-game zone through Stalker Wells — oxygen planning and Idol routes.
Crimson Basin
Deep basin access, Red Moon synergy, and final Idol hunting.
The Chasm
Parasite puzzle rooms and late-map depth routing.
Endrain Village
Night Watcher Statue offering and ending appointment.
Rain Serpents
Idol-gated one-way portals. Offer a Delicacy. One two-way pair in Crimson Basin.
Dive Points
Diving Deck warps you must discover first, plus extra surface exits.
Moon Events
Four lunar events reshape each dive with risk and reward.
Featured Guides
Step-by-step tutorials covering the mechanics players search for most.
All Guides
Step-by-step tutorials covering the mechanics players search for most.
How to Play
Complete beginner tutorial with video walkthrough.
Tips & Tricks
Official Steam tips, dedicated divers, Maps first, dash oxygen math, and Expeditions.
Oxygen Management
Tank upgrades, 70% dash math, return buffers, and pin-recipe dive prep.
Nutrition & Morale
Camp Report upkeep, Fishing Hut, Memorial Tributes, surplus bonuses.
Expeditions
Higher-tier survivors, destination traits, and Lighthouse routing.
Best Upgrades
Diving Deck, Workshop, Fishing Hut, and Altar upgrade order that actually wins runs.
Enemies Guide
Beastiary tactics for every Abyssal Pool threat.
Deal With Stalkers
Traversal tactics for Stalker Wells.
Endless Mode
Explore without the Flood timer — rules and practice uses.
Patch #1
Soft-lock fixes after dives, Dark Arts IV, Infirmary dismissal, Eldritch spider freeze, and input rebinding.
Steam Deck Guide
Verified handheld play — controls, UI, performance, and demo save carryover.
Achievements
All 58 Steam trophies — categories, Endless rules, and Madman exclusives.
Idol Powers
All eight active Idol abilities and Dark Arts camp bonuses.
First 10 Days
Day-by-day survival plan matching the demo scope.
All Survivors
Specialize your roster with the right traits for each building and two dedicated divers.
Survivors
Specialize your roster with the right traits for each building and two dedicated divers.
Is It Worth Playing?
Our full review of the Lovecraftian underwater roguelite after launch day.
Lovecraft atmosphere, camp management depth, permanent loss, and launch-day verdict.
ControlsKeyboard, controller, and rebinding reference.
Flood PlannerCalculate remaining dive days and plan your Idol hunt.