Klei Entertainment brought Hallowed Nights back to Don’t Starve Together on October 26, 2026. The annual Halloween event fills The Constant with tricks and treats again, and players can go out and fill their candy bags. Klei hasn’t announced an end date yet.
What’s in Hallowed Nights 2026
Klei’s announcement is short and sticks to the basics. Here’s what we can confirm:
- Start date: October 26, 2026
- End date: Not announced yet
- Candy collecting: Players can fill their candy bags with a range of seasonal sweets
- Tricks and treats: Halloween surprises are once again scattered across The Constant
The announcement doesn’t say whether this year adds new items, skins or mechanics, or whether it mostly brings back what earlier years offered. Klei usually adds detail during an event’s run, and we’ll update this story if more is confirmed.
A seasonal fixture for The Constant
Hallowed Nights has been part of Don’t Starve Together’s calendar for years. It’s one of a few recurring seasonal events that give long-time players a reason to start a fresh world or return to an old one. These events don’t add permanent content the way the big updates do. Instead they change the mood for a few weeks, swapping some of the usual grind for a candy hunt. That suits a survival game where your nights are normally spent hoping the darkness doesn’t kill you.
The timing is familiar too. Over the past several years Hallowed Nights has usually started in late October and run well into November or beyond. Players who want to collect seasonal goodies probably have a few weeks, but until Klei confirms a closing date it’s safest not to put it off.
Don’t Starve Together came out in 2016 and still has a large audience. Right now it’s the #39 most played game on Steam. Recurring events like this one are part of why it has lasted so long, since they give the community something to gather around each year.
If you’ve been away from The Constant for a while, a candy bag and a few spooky surprises are a decent reason to come back. Just remember that the Halloween decorations don’t make anything in the world any friendlier.
Source: Don’t Starve Together – Hallowed Nights Returns! (Steam)