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Key Details of Raft

  • Survival on the open sea
  • Last updated on
  • There have been 2 updates
  • Also available on Mac
  • Virus scan status:

    Clean (it’s extremely likely that this software program is clean)


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Raft 0/1

Editors’ Review

Download.com staff

Raft sails you in an ocean survival adventure, requiring constant resource management and strategic building. You start with a small raft and a plastic hook, relying on drifting debris to gather essential materials. Expand the raft with crafting options ranging from simple planks to complex structures like cooking stations and storage units. You can scavenge reefs for additional supplies while managing hunger and thirst

Raft introduces hostile threats like aggressive sharks, adding pressure to resource gathering and exploring the islands for valuable resources and new crafting options. Balancing these mechanics keeps gameplay engaging and makes survival remains a constant challenge.

Gather, build, and survive

Resource gathering in Raft centers around the hook mechanic, allowing you to reel in wood, plastic, and scrap materials. Scavenging reefs provides rarer resources, which enable the construction of tools such as grills, purifiers, and storage crates. Expanding the raft introduces customization, creating multi-level platforms, reinforced foundations, and decorative elements. Research tables unlock advanced crafting recipes. Maintaining food and water supplies requires you to balance fishing, farming, and cooking.

The game encourages exploration through dynamic island encounters. These islands provide vital resources like metal ore, vines, and rare blueprints, requiring crafted sails or engines. Aggressive wildlife and environmental hazards demand preparation, with weapons and armor playing a key role. Sharks pose a threat, frequently attacking the raft, requiring defensive structures to mitigate damage. You can also engage in cooperative multiplayer, combining resources and dividing tasks for more efficient progression.

Survival equipment plays a major role in long-term success. Crafting oxygen tanks and flippers enables safer underwater exploration, while improved fishing gear boosts food collection. Advanced purifiers and grills provide more efficient ways to manage water and cooking. However, resource gathering can become repetitive over time. By integrating these tools into your strategy, you can significantly maintain stability while expanding your raft and exploring new areas.

  • Pros

    • Extensive crafting system with numerous upgrade options
    • Engaging hook mechanic for gathering materials
    • Dynamic island exploration with valuable resources
    • Cooperative multiplayer enhancing teamwork strategies
  • Cons

    • Resource gathering can become repetitive over time

Bottom Line

Expanding the adventure

Raft expands its world with narrative-driven locations that reveal clues about past inhabitants and new story elements. These points of interest provide unique puzzles, environmental challenges, and valuable resources that influence progression. Unlockable navigation tools like receivers and antennas allow you to track key landmarks, improving exploration. This structured expansion keeps the gameplay varied while gradually revealing more about the world's mysteries, adding layers of discovery and purpose.

What’s new in version 1.1.02

  • Fixed issues that can occur when connecting to hosts
  • Fixed scroll issue in the load world UI
  • Fixed visual issues in chat and crafting menu UI
  • Improved handling of invalid network messages
  • Restored the way items are loaded to how they used to work in version 1.09


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Full Specifications

GENERAL
Release
Latest update
Version
1.1.02
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Windows
Also available in:
Mac
Operating System
  • Windows 11
  • Windows 8
  • Windows 10
  • Windows 7
  • Windows 8.1
POPULARITY
Total Downloads
1,083
Downloads Last Week
85

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