Steam app 3590290 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 19:00 UTC
Every descent is a deadly gamble. DIVE or DIE in the cursed abyss, face Eldritch horrors to uncover the mystery of the black rain. Scavenge and upgrade, recruit and sacrifice. Save your camp... The Flood is coming.
719 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.
3 months, July 2026 to September 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.
The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.
10 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
31 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 437 hourly samples from 13 Aug, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.
12 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 282 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.
DIVE or DIE - Children of Rain was released on 21 Jul, 2026.
This game contains heavy themes like infanticide and suicide, although no scenes are shown directly to the player.
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58 achievements in total.
30 developer announcements, Feb 2026 to Aug 2026 · times in UTC
Aye, I figured you'd come by... and this time it's for the second, bigger patch. You've been diving for a couple of weeks now, and you've been sending us everything you've found down there: bugs, issues, and feedback. We've been reading all…
VioletAmyyAye, I figured you'd come by... and while you're here, we wanted to thank you. 💜50,000 of you have now dived into the Abyssal Pool. Fifty thousand people feeding their camps, losing their divers, and answering the Rainmaker's call alongside…
VioletAmyyAye, I figured you'd come by... and this time the kind words aren't just ours.The critics have been diving into the Abyssal Pool, and they've had some lovely things to say. We gathered the highlights into one short trailer.Watch it…
VioletAmyyAye, I figured you'd come by... and we've found some neighbours in the deep.Turns out we're not the only ones who think the bottom of the ocean is where the interesting things live. DIVE or DIE now comes bundled with three other games that…
VioletAmyyAye, I figured you'd come by... and this time we brought advice.You've been diving for a few days now, and we've watched a lot of you learn the hard way what the Abyssal Pool does to the unprepared. So whether you're on day one or you're…
VioletAmyyAye, I figured you'd come by... and it's time for a first patch of the first patch.If your save is currently stuck in a soft-lock state, try reloading it with the new patch as it might be fixed depending on the exact cause.So, here's the…
Patch notesAye, I figured you'd come by... and a reminder was due!It's been true since the demo days, but now that the full game is out, it's worth saying again.You can dive into the Abyss on Steam Deck too! ✅This means you can take the plunge…
VioletAmyyAye, I figured you'd come by... and this time it's for the first patch.You've been diving for a couple days now, and you've been sending us everything you've found down there: bugs, oddities. We've been reading all of it and we're dedicated…
Patch notesAye, I definitely figured you'd come by… and this time, it's for launch day!!!The Black Rain has cursed these dark waters for too long. Today, that ends. DIVE or DIE - Children of Rain is OUT NOW on PC! 🥳🎉For two years, three of us have…
VioletAmyyAye, I figured you'd come by... but all 100,000 of you at once?! 👁️👄👁️We never expected this for our little Lovecraftian indie game. 🫀Thank you, to every single one of our hundred thousand Children of Rain. We can't quite believe it's…
VioletAmyyThe Black rain is clearing, be ready to diveWe are only few days away from the full release of Dive or Die - Children of rain Can you feel it too? The pull of the Rainmaker, calling for you from deep within the abyss. The game has been in…
tjacquetAye, figured you'd come by…😌As we are closing in on our release date it felt like the right moment to talk about what's actually waiting for you down there. Giving Thalassophobia a shape.The underwater world can be scary for many reasons.…
tjacquetAye, I figured you'd come by… Dev Diary #4 is here.We talked a lot about diving. But the truth is, almost half of DIVE or DIE happens above the dead waters, at the camp!When your divers climb back out of the Abyssal Pool, they come home to…
VioletAmyy🌊 50,000 wishlists! A new deep stop has been reached.We didn't expect this.When we first showed DIVE or DIE to the world back in February, there were three of us, a lighthouse, and a lot of dark water. We didn't know if anyone would want to…
VioletAmyyThe 6th demo patch (1.0.3.802) is now available ahead of the game's official release on July 21!It includes improvements and bug fixes:CHANGES & IMPROVEMENTSJoystick and mouse movement no longer change the active input device (only button…
Sylvaë - Dear VillagersThe water level is rising, and the flood is approaching fast. We’ve been working hard for a long time, taking your feedback on the demo into account, and we’re very excited to announce that... DIVE or DIE launches on July 21 on PC! We…
Sylvaë - Dear VillagersHey Divers, we’ve got a new update (patch 1.0.3.792) for you as part of the Steam Ocean Fest to keep you entertained until the game launches. Don’t worry, we’ll be back very soon with some news you’re going to love! :DQUALITY OF LIFE &…
Sylvaë - Dear VillagersHi Divers! We're taking part in Ocean Fest with Dive or Die! It's your chance to try out our demo if you haven't already :DFor those of you who can't wait for the game to come out (just like us actually 👁️👄👁️): don't worry, we'll be back…
Sylvaë - Dear VillagersAye, I figured you'd come by… Dev Diary #3 is here, and this one goes deeper. We wanted to share how we’re building the world of DIVE OR DIE, from the lore that underpins everything, to the art direction and the sound design of the diving…
VioletAmyyWe'll be part of Games Made in France 2026, a Twitch event celebrating French indie games!The event runs from April 23 to April 26, featuring a selection of other French indie gems.DIVE or DIE will be showcased on Saturday, April 25!We…
Sylvaë - Dear VillagersAye, figured you'd come by…😌 Dev Diary #2 is here. Last time we talked about why we made the game. This time, we want to walk you through how you actually play it.DIVE OR DIE is an extraction diver at its core. Every day you send a survivor…
VioletAmyyHello everyone! We wanted to DIVE DEEP 😌 into some topics related to the game, so we're starting a dev diary series. This first entry is where it all started! WHY WE MADE DIVE OR DIEA manifesto from the three of us at Drop Rate Studio There…
VioletAmyyHello Children of Rain 🤿The 4th patch for the demo is here! It includes several improvements in terms of art, UI, and fixes. Feel free to play again and give us your feedback on the changes!IMPROVEMENTSArtPolished Sacrificial altar…
Yuuka_DVThe 3rd patch for the demo is here! It includes several improvements in terms of balancing, UI, onboarding, and fixes. Feel free to play again and give us your feedback on the changes!IMPROVEMENTSBalancingWe made a few changes to the…
Sylvaë - Dear VillagersSteam Next Fest has come and gone, and you showed up. In force.We are genuinely overwhelmed by the response to the DIVE OR DIE demo, and we wanted to take a moment to look back at what you all made possible.🌊 20,000+ wishlists 📥16,000+ demo…
VioletAmyyThe second patch for the demo (1.0.1.741) is here! This update contains minor improvements, mainly concerning balancing, onboarding, UI, and a few fixes. MINOR IMPROVEMENTSGeneralThe game now saves when quitting through the pause menu.The…
Sylvaë - Dear VillagersYou can now dive into the Abyss on Steam Deck!This means you can take the plunge anywhere, with a fully optimized experience.Try our demo hereFeel free to leave a reviewIt's always a pleasure to read your feedback! We care a lot, and it…
Sylvaë - Dear VillagersIt's time to take a deep dive into Steam Next Fest with our demo available now!Try the opening of DIVE or DIE in our free demo during the Steam Next Fest! From February 23 to March 2, experience the complete tutorial and survive your first…
Sylvaë - Dear VillagersThe first patch for the demo (1.0.1.726) is now available:MINOR IMPROVEMENTSBalancingSlightly reduced the total number of Blessed Rain-Touched in the Blessed Shallows to make it a bit less difficult (especially if you happen to bless the…
Sylvaë - Dear VillagersDon't let the rain touch you... Dive into the hostile abyss in this horror-survival. Build your camp, recruit survivors, and sacrifice what you must without mercy 🩸Watch the Reveal TrailerWhat is DIVE or DIE? 🦈In a world drowned by Black…
Sylvaë - Dear VillagersWhat Steam runs, and with what. Straight from the app configuration.
| Description | Executable | Arguments | Platform | |
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| Launch | Dive or Die.exe | windows |
The folders Steam Cloud syncs. The root is a token Steam uses for a location on your own machine, not a path this page can know.
| Root | Folder | Files |
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WinAppDataLocalLow | DropRateStudio/Dead waters | *.sav |
WinAppDataLocalLow | DropRateStudio/Dead waters | Unlocks |
WinAppDataLocalLow | DropRateStudio/Dead waters | *.data |
WinAppDataLocalLow | DropRateStudio/Dead waters | Version.json |
WinAppDataLocalLow | DropRateStudio/Dead waters | *.dm |
WinAppDataLocalLow | DropRateStudio/Dive or Die | *.sav |
WinAppDataLocalLow | DropRateStudio/Dive or Die | Unlocks |
WinAppDataLocalLow | DropRateStudio/Dive or Die | *.data |
WinAppDataLocalLow | DropRateStudio/Dive or Die | Version.json |
WinAppDataLocalLow | DropRateStudio/Dive or Die | *.dm |
It runs on public data and somebody's spare time.
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