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Artwork from Valheim, No Man's Sky and Astroneer form the header for our best survival games list

Feature

The 30 best survival games on PC

Promise me that you will never die

Jan. 2, 2025 Ed Thorn

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Two vampires prepare to do battle, armed with a sword, daggers and fire, in V Rising's 1.0 launch trailer

News

Ahoy Draculads and ladies, V Rising is free this weekend

Please and fang you

Sept. 13, 2024 Edwin Evans-Thirlwell

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The player in V Rising prepares to mine copper from a rock.

Guide

How to get Copper in V Rising

Here's what you need to mine Copper in V Rising

May 15, 2024 Ollie Toms

The player in V Rising interacts with a Grinder inside their castle.

Guide

How to make Stone Bricks in V Rising

Learn how to refine Stone into Stone Bricks

May 15, 2024 Ollie Toms

A late-game player in V Rising surveys the Castle Heart deep inside their castle.

Guide

V Rising: Castle Heart Decay

Learn about Castle Heart Decay and how to prevent it

May 15, 2024 Ollie Toms

A vampire in V Rising stands next to the stone coffin where they sleep inside their castle.

Guide

How to make a roof in V Rising

Learn how castle roofs work in V Rising

May 15, 2024 Ollie Toms

The player in V Rising interacts with a Sawmill inside their castle.

Guide

How to use the Sawmill in V Rising

Here's how to turn Lumber into Planks with the Sawmill

May 15, 2024 Ollie Toms

A player-built Waygate in V Rising, allowing fast travel to other areas of the map.

Guide

How to fast travel in V Rising

Here's how fast travel works in V Rising

May 15, 2024 Ollie Toms

A vampire with a spear faces off against a giant grizzly bear in V Rising.

Guide

How to get bones in V Rising

If you're struggling to get bones in V Rising, here's where to look

May 15, 2024 Ollie Toms

Two V Rising players on horseback ride past a field of cows.

Guide

How to get a horse in V Rising

How to get a horse with the right stats for you

May 15, 2024 Ollie Toms

A vampire in V Rising prepares to fight an attacking mob of humans.

Guide

How to heal in V Rising

Discover how to heal in V Rising

May 15, 2024 Hayden Hefford

A vampire fends off bandits in V Rising.

Guide

How to get explosives in V Rising

Learn how to get explosives in V Rising

May 15, 2024 Hayden Hefford

A vampire in V Rising casts a powerful spell while the woods around them burn.

Guide

V Rising Gear Score

Learn how Gear Score works and how to increase it in V Rising

May 14, 2024 Ollie Toms

The Putrid Rat boss, as listed in the V Blood carriers menu of V Rising.

Guide

How to find the Putrid Rat in V Rising

Here's how to summon the Putrid Rat in V Rising

May 14, 2024 Ollie Toms

Two players in V Rising ride on horseback through a village of humans who attack them on sight.

Guide

How to get Whetstone in V Rising

Learn how to find and craft Whetstones in V Rising

May 14, 2024 Ollie Toms

The player in V Rising stands next to a Silver Ore vein in the Sacred Silver Mines.

Guide

How to get Silver Ore in V Rising

How to find Silver Ore and turn it into Dark Silver

May 14, 2024 Ollie Toms

A vampire in V Rising sits on their throne and looks toward the camera.

Guide

V Rising tips and tricks

Use these tips to get started with V Rising

May 14, 2024 Ollie Toms

V Rising image showing Beatrice the Tailor standing by a fireplace in her home

Guide

How to get Cotton Yarn in V Rising

Learn how to get Cotton and make Cotton Yarn in V Rising

May 10, 2024 Hayden Hefford

Guide

Best weapon in V Rising

Which is the overall best weapon in V Rising?

May 10, 2024 Ollie Toms

The player in V Rising stands in front of their Study in their castle.

Guide

V Rising dedicated server setup guide

A comprehensive guide to setting up your own V Rising dedicated server

May 10, 2024 Ollie Toms

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Two sword-wielding vampires fight against one another in some V Rising concept art.

Guide

How to get Iron in V Rising

Where to find Iron Ore in V Rising, and how to mine it for Iron weaponry

May 10, 2024 Ollie Toms

Concept art for V Rising depicting a female vampire issuing orders to her servants from her castle throne.

Guide

How to get Leather in V Rising

Learn how to craft Leather out of Animal Hide in V Rising

May 10, 2024 Ollie Toms

The player in V Rising feeds on the blood of a mortal in a human village.

Guide

V Rising Blood Types and Blood Quality

Learn more about every Blood Type in V Rising, and how to raise Blood Quality

May 10, 2024 Hayden Hefford

Guide

V Rising best base locations

The best place to build your first Castle in V Rising

May 10, 2024 Ollie Toms

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A vampire brandishes a sword and walks towards Dracula in V Rising.

Review

V Rising 1.0 review: one of the slickest survival games gets even slicker

I'd bat for this one

May 7, 2024 Ed Thorn

27 comments