SCP-3008 guide: surviving the infinite IKEA
SCP-3008 is a game based on the object of the same name: an endless furniture store with no exit, where faceless "employees" hunt survivors at night. The game became popular in Steam early access and spawned a huge Roblox mode. This guide covers both versions: the survival principles are the same.
Basics: how survival works
- Day and night. A full day lasts about 11 minutes: explore and gather by day, hide at night — the "employees" turn hostile.
- Hunger and energy. Food raises hunger, night running drains energy: watch the bars or you will start losing health.
- Building. Furniture and structures assemble into bases: walls from large flat items, pillars as supports, lamps as landmarks.
- The boss. Occasionally the King appears in the store — a giant "employee": when he shows up, it is best to leave your base and wait it out.
First night: step by step
- Right after spawning, find the canteen: food and medkits are priority number one.
- Start your base in a department with ready-made walls — it saves time and resources.
- Build walls above head height and add a roof: "employees" climb too.
- Place several lamps: your base must be visible from afar so you never lose it.
- Set a respawn point — returning after death gets much easier.
How not to get lost
- The store is huge but finite: memorize key points — the canteen, elevator halls, your own markers.
- Use the marker/waypoint system if your version supports it.
- Play with friends: whistling and visible nicknames help you regroup on the big map.
- Build small "branch" shelters along the route to the canteen: night can catch you far from base.
Surviving a night without a base
- Crawl under a tall table or into a wardrobe, barricading the entrance with furniture.
- Climb the shelving: "employees" rarely get up there and you can see everything around.
- Do not run without need: noise attracts hunters.
Tips
- Build near the canteen: travel time for food decides the long game.
- Make spare exits: the King breaks walls in one hit.
- Do not play hero at night: one "employee" bite takes a lot of health.
- Store building materials in crates at your base — you will not rebuild from scratch every evening.
- When the King appears, split up: he chases the noisy group while the quiet player reaches the fallback shelter.
Frequently asked questions
Can you escape SCP-3008? The game offers escape conditions through certain updates, but the main goal is to survive and build as long as possible.
What is the King? A giant "employee" boss that periodically appears in the store and destroys bases.
Is the Roblox 3008 the same game? It is a separate, hugely popular mode in the same universe; the mechanics are similar but the projects are independent.
Is solo play hard? The first nights, yes, but once your base is built survival becomes comfortable.
Is there paid content? The Steam version has cosmetics; the Roblox version has game passes like extra hours and respawn points.
Last updated: September 19, 2026.