The Hive: Survival Mode

Overview

The Hive: Survival Mode is a Steam DLC connected to The Hive. It was prepared by Skydome Entertainment, published by Skydome Entertainment, and released on May 25, 2026. This page focuses on the store listing, screenshots, price, requirements, and its relationship to the main game rather than presenting it as a normal live-player game.

Store reviews and relationship

The Hive: Survival Mode is a DLC, so player-count observations and tracked peak are not meaningful in the same way they are for a base game. The useful signals here are reviews, store recommendations, price, platform support, and the link back to The Hive.

Language and system requirements

The Hive: Survival Mode is available in 13 languages including:

2 regional rating boards including dejus and steam germany. Steam has not published complete Windows, macOS, and Linux requirement text for this game yet.

Recommendations and store value

The Hive: Survival Mode has recommendation data pending. Twitch streaming and unit-sales estimates usually belong on the parent game page, while this page is better for checking the DLC, price, media, and store details.

The Hive: Survival Mode overview details

The Hive: Survival Mode is tracked as Steam Store content with pricing, reviews, packages, media, requirements, and its relationship to the parent app.

Steam Store description

Survival Mode adds a new way to play The Hive, built around one simple idea: your swarm persists. Instead of resetting between missions, your units carry over to the next level , keeping their stats, levels, items, and upgrades . The resources you collect also carry over , which makes exploration and efficient clearing far more valuable. Losses matter, resources are tighter, and every upgrade choice has long-term consequences. Build a colony that can endure, not just win the next fight. Survival Mode is designed for players who want higher stakes, harder decisions, and the tension of a campaign where mistakes follow you. Key New Features: Persistent progression between missions Units carry over with their stats, kills, levels, items, and upgrades. Resources carry over too. Losses have lasting consequences Sacrifice is no longer free. Bad trades weaken your next mission. Scarcer economy, harder choices Fewer resources means smarter expansion, stricter priorities, and less waste. More enemies, higher pressure Face increased enemy numbers and tougher resistance across the campaign. A fresh strategic layer on top of the base game Long-term planning becomes as important as tactical combat. A new way to play The Hive An alternate ruleset that changes how every mission connects into a single run.

SteamPulse editorial summary

The Hive: Survival Mode is listed as a DLC with $6.99. It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Downloadable Content, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Captions available, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Adjustable Difficulty, and is associated with Indie and Strategy. Because it is a DLC, SteamPulse focuses on its Store listing, relationship to the parent app, media, packages, and metadata rather than treating it like a standalone concurrency page.

Support and legal notes

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.