Raft begins with nothing but a hook and a few planks drifting across the water. You’ll gather scrap, purify water, grow food, and research new technologies to turn your tiny raft into a self-sufficient base. Sharks, storms, and resource scarcity add tension, while exploration of abandoned outposts and underwater ruins deepens the narrative. It’s a blend of survival challenge and creative building that keeps you pushing forward. Every plank you bolt on expands your living space, letting you add farms, storage rooms, and defensive walls to keep the circling shark at bay. The crafting tree rewards patient planning, since better tools and structures depend on materials you can only find by sailing further from your starting point. Long play sessions turn into a satisfying loop of scavenging, building, and upgrading as your once-tiny raft grows into a sprawling floating home. If you like this open-water survival loop, check out Raft Life for a similar crafting-and-building experience, or switch things up with the wackier Raft Wars for raft-based combat instead of construction.
Use the WASD keys to move around your raft. Use the mouse to look around and interact with objects. Left-click to use your hook to gather resources from the water. Press 'E' to interact with objects on your raft, such as building stations or storage containers. Use the number keys (1-9) to select different tools and items from your hotbar. Manage your hunger and thirst by eating food and drinking purified water. Expand your raft by building new platforms and structures, and explore nearby islands for additional resources and story elements.
