Game detail

7 Days to Die

7 Days to Die
GoodLast verified 2026-05-22

A survival sandbox with native 5+ co-op and a heavier setup burden than the average friend-group pick.

At a glance

The practical answer for a group deciding whether this is worth a download night.

Verification status
published
Confidence
high
Storefront count
1
Hosting summary
Host-owned save

Group fit summary

For Friday Night 5: this section keeps the answer short before you dig into the details.

Works for 5: Native. Setup difficulty: 2/5. Progression risk: Medium.
Multiplayer notes
The store page supports co-op and the game scales to larger groups without needing a modded path.
Hosting notes
Host-owned world with dedicated-server tooling available.
Progression notes
A survival loop means absences matter more than in a pure run-based game.

Multiplayer support

5+ support
Native
Main mode support
yes
Native online max
8
Config online max
Unknown
Modded online max
Unknown
Drop-in / drop-out
limited
Cross-store play
unknown

Hosting / access model

Hosting summary
Host-owned save
Host-owned save
Yes
Dedicated server optional
Yes
Dedicated server required
No
Save shareable
Yes
Port forwarding likely
Yes

Drop-in / drop-out

Drop-in/out exists, but the group should expect friction or session boundaries.

Progression / fairness

Persistence model
Host world
Absent-player risk
Medium
Side play safe
no
Progression notes
A survival loop means absences matter more than in a pure run-based game.

Mod or config support

No player-count mod is seeded for this game.

Storefronts

Evidence links

Unknowns

Do not treat the unknown fields on this page as confirmed. Unknown stays unknown until admin review adds evidence, confidence, and a last-checked date.
Support model

5+ support and setup

This is the fastest way to understand whether the game needs config, mods, or extra moderation before your group can play.
Works for 5Native
Native max8
Config maxUnknown
Modded maxUnknown
Setup difficulty2/5
Verification statuspublished
Group action

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Store vs verified

Why the page separates them

Storefront data says what the store claims. The internal review layer is what the app trusts when deciding whether the game works for a 5-8 player group.