FAQ & Buying Guide

Everything you need to know before buying, selling, or switching Survivor.io accounts.

Treat it like buying a car.

You don't just spend money buying it — you maintain it too. Like all things, every account depreciates if you don't keep spending in-game.

Rule of thumb: you lose ~95% of value on every $ you spend in-game, while a purchased account typically depreciates ~50% every 6 months (assuming F2P / low spending). Buying an account is almost always cheaper than spending in-game — both short and long term. So save up and upgrade rather than wasting it on in-app purchases.

Compare accounts by cores and collectibles.

The easiest metric is comparing Phase 1 score or the S.io tools multiplier. But it's always better to compare stats in depth if you want the best account for your buck.

Keep in mind: TMNT (powerful) and Spongebob (less relevant) collab characters are no longer obtainable — the only way to get them now is by buying an account that has them.

Upgrading? Sell first, then buy.

If you're looking to upgrade, I always advise selling your current account first, then buying within budget. Playing on multiple accounts is exhausting and will burn you out.

Don't buy to flip.

Don't think you'll make money flipping accounts. Buy an account to play it. The probability of decent flip profit is very low.