The Long Dark: Iron Road DLC Hits Steam Top Sellers in Early Access
The paid expansion holds an 83% Very Positive rating on Steam as of October 28, 2026, with CRACK debuting ninth on the daily chart.
The Long Dark: Iron Road, a new paid DLC for The Long Dark, ranked among the top sellers on Steam's global top games chart as of October 28, 2026, according to gamemeca.com. The expansion launched in early access and held a "Very Positive" user rating on Steam, with 83% of reviews positive on that date.
The early-access build gives players the first of five islands, roughly 30km of railway, an auto-navigating ship for travel between regions, and a portable whale-oil stove.
Elsewhere on the October 28 chart, CRACK — a game about breaking open a giant egg — reached 9th place after its release on October 27. Valheim recorded 88,668 peak concurrent players and took 16th place in the daily top 20, while Cyberpunk 2077 logged 148,563 peak concurrent players.
Studio shifts and sequel timing
The Long Dark's base game left early access in 2017. The developer originally aimed to release Blackfrost: The Long Dark 2 in 2026 but delayed it to 2027 due to market uncertainty.
In March 2026, after finishing the base game's story, the studio moved part of the sequel team to the first game's team to maintain survival mode and produce two new paid DLCs. Cyberpunk 2077's player rise continued for a week after the release of Edgerunners 2.
Quick answers
What does The Long Dark: Iron Road include in early access?
Players get the first of five islands, roughly 30km of railway, an auto-navigating ship between regions, and a portable whale-oil stove.
How is The Long Dark: Iron Road rated on Steam?
On October 28, 2026, the DLC held a Very Positive rating with 83% positive reviews.
Where did CRACK place on Steam?
CRACK, a game about breaking open a giant egg, released on October 27, 2026, and reached 9th place on Steam.