Until Dawn Guide – How to Get the Best Ending and Save Everyone

Until Dawn throws many situations that could lead to the death of your characters in this choose your own adventure. Endings will change based upon this, so if you’re looking for the “Best” ending where everyone survives, you’re going to want to make specific choices in certain episodes and be quick with the QTE prompts. Spoilers ahead!

Ashley

In Episode 9, Ashley will hear a weird noise away from the group. Don’t investigate it and just catch up to the group. If you do investigate it, just keep walking right on through and don’t open the thumping latch.

Chris

In Episode 6, when Chris and Ashley are stuck in a SAW-like situation, don’t point your gun at Ashley, just opt to shoot yourself in the head.

In Episode 8, while Chris is running from the Wendigo threat with a shotgun, shoot them all off successfully and Ashley will save his life by letting him back in the lodge.

Emily

In Episode 8, you just need to escape and complete all the QTEs on time.

Jessica

In Episode 4, when Jessica is dragged away, make sure Mike is rushing to save her. Successfully complete all his QTEs and choose the riskier paths in order to ensure she survives the elevator fall.

In Episode 10, whenever there is a chance to hide from the Wendigo, choose it and complete the QTEs to have Jessica survive until dawn.

Josh

Saving Josh is the toughest, as you need to find all The Twins clues or else he won’t recognize his sister’s tattoo on the Wendigo that crushes his skull. Find those (there’s a very important and missable one in that very place when you wade through the water as Sam and Mike) first and he’ll be able to survive the night.

Matt

In Episode 6, don’t attack the animals as you maneuver through them with Emily on the cliff. Once you’re both in a troubled spot on the radio tower, choose to “Jump to Safety” instead of helping Emily. If you do choose to “Help Emily,” make sure you have the flare gun.

Mike

Mike (like Sam) won’t be able to die until Episode 10. When you have the option, as Sam, to either “Hit the Light” or “Save Mike,” choose to save Mike and then hide until everyone is out of the lodge before making a run for the light.

Sam

Sam (like Mike) won’t be able to die until Episode 10. You just need to successfully hide from the Wendigos and not miss a QTE.