Nested Lands is a brutally challenging survival game where the only options are to survive and endure or end up in an ever-growing pile of corpses.

A devastating plague has swept through the world, transforming it beyond recognition. A once lush, peaceful kingdom is now dark and mangled, with droves of bloodthirsty bandits and unpredictable madmen twisted by the plague roaming the lands. Show any sign of weakness, and death will come swiftly and painfully. There is no place for hope here; the remnants of humans, embittered and mutilated, can only pray to live another day.

In Nested Lands, you’ll start from nothing, rising to overcome monumental challenges and make your fame echo across the kingdom. Craft all the tools and resources you need to survive a harsh, highly interactive environment, build a settlement from the ground up, battle vicious foes, and recruit allies to help you. The unpredictably harsh weather and the coming winter are also your sworn enemies, and the highly detailed world full of random events won’t grant you a single moment’s rest. Every decision you make will be carefully watched and evaluated.

Will your name be praised by all, or will its very sound instill fear into the common folk who dwell in this massive open world?

The choice is yours.

The Nested Lands Co-Op Playtest is now live for everyone who registered. Check your Steam Library, download the game, and start building your village (and maybe burning some corpses too ).

Nested Lands is coming to Steam Early Access on February 25, 2026, but META Publishing and 1M Bits Horde have already released the Early Access roadmap.

Following the early access launch, players can look forward to updates related to settlement building, expansions to the main story, a new biome and the introduction of everyone’s favorite in-game activity: fishing. Quality of life improvements will also be implemented alongside the content updates.

The big story update will add the new Dark Waters biome to Nested Lands, bringing the main story to a close by adding the final narrative arc.

In the meantime, players will be able to keep their villagers fed by raising livestock with the addition of new buildings and a growth and reproduction system. Pescetarians will have to wait a little longer, but fishing will be implemented later down the line. Thanks to the upcoming Expeditions feature, players will also be able to send their more adventurous villagers to remote islands to explore and collect loot. Of course, everything could come crashing down on them any minute, with the arrival of raiders threatening to burn down the village!

Key Features:

• Fight Tooth and Nail: Revel in the challenge of brutal battles and take time to improve skills that will significantly affect your combat, survival, and item management. But stay sharp; even heavy armor can fail to protect you against the frantic blows of a starving vagrant.
• Settlements Fit for a King: There are dozens of upgradable buildings, hundreds of objects to craft, decorate, and customize, and farms and animals. But don't let your newborn dynasty blind your vigilance; your surroundings are swarming with embittered souls ready to spill your blood and rip you apart.
• Strength in Numbers: Break through the endless darkness by gathering the few other survivors who share your plight but have yet to fully give up hope. Save and recruit villagers during your journey across the world, but remember that they will need your protection.
• Collect, Craft, Survive: A highly detailed crafting system provides countless possibilities for enduring the unforgiving and brutal world. Use the interactive environment to gather resources and craft medicine, weapons, buildings, and everything else your settlement needs to survive.
•  It’s Dangerous to Go Alone: Explore the Nested Lands solo, or embrace the horrors of this dystopian world with your friends in co-op mode.

Nested Lands is in development for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam).