The Fifth Day Free Download (v0.0.73)
Game Overview
The Fifth Day is a post-apocalyptic survival game set in the time after mankind’s extinction to the machines that it created. Your role, as one of these machines, is to survive in the hostile world left behind by man. Explore, build, and hack your way to victory in competitive online survival, or face the wastes alone in offline freeplay mode. Explore a world left by man, where rogue AI roam the lands previously inhabited by their creators and masters. Key alpha features:
- Explore dense forests, radioactive wastes, and abandoned cities in hopes of finding resources and surviving to the next day in this desolate world.
- Join competitive online play. Survive alone or with a partner through a series of five days to come out on top as the superior machines of the new world. Elimination by death brings the challenge to a whole new level as players are removed from the competition after being destroyed.
- Win online matches to upgrade your character’s skills and become the most feared and dangerous machine left behind in this new world.
- Find resources and construct your own settlement. Build anything from small wooden encampments to get you through the night to reinforced bunkers with automated defenses to protect against intruding AI.
- In order to power your mechanical being, you will need to find and manage power sources that each bring different advantages as well as costs to using them.
- Hack enemy AI to follow your commands or support you in your ventures.
- Face the wastes alone in single player freeplay where all you have is your own strength and willpower to survive in this post-apocalyptic world.
Installation Instructions
- Click the green button below to be redirected to UploadHaven.
- Wait 15 seconds, then hit “Free Download.” (Free downloads may be slower — upgrade to UploadHaven Pro for faster speeds.)
- Once downloaded, right-click the .zip file and choose “Extract to The Fifth Day.” (You’ll need 7-Zip for this.)
- Open the extracted folder and run the game as administrator.
- Enjoy! 🎮 If you see missing DLL errors, check the _Redist folder inside and install what’s needed.
Download Links
Download The Fifth Day using the button below.
Setup Guide & Troubleshooting
How do I fix missing DLL errors for The Fifth Day (v0.0.73)?
After extracting The Fifth Day (v0.0.73), navigate to the _Redist or _CommonRedist folder inside the game directory and install DirectX, Vcredist, and any other dependencies included.
What should I do if the downloaded file is corrupted?
The full archive is 1.10 GB — make sure your download completed fully before extracting. Use 7-Zip to extract the files. If you still see a "file corrupted" error, re-download and try again.
Why should I run the game as administrator?
Right-click the game executable and select "Run as Administrator" to avoid save file issues and permission errors. This is especially important on the first launch.
How do I update my GPU drivers for this game?
The game won't launch — what should I try?
This game requires Version 9.0. Try running in compatibility mode, install the latest DirectX runtime, or install the All-in-One VC Redist Package.
My antivirus is blocking the game — is it safe?
Antivirus false positives are common with pre-installed games. Temporarily pause your antivirus during extraction to prevent it from quarantining game files. You can re-enable it after the extraction completes.
System Requirements
- OS: Windows® XP or later
- Processor: AMD 1.8 GHz or better
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8600GT or better
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 3 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX®-compatible
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