- 🎥 Major Camera Improvements & New Camera Settings, 0.8.10.871 - 16 September 2026
Hello Ranchers! 👋💚 A new update is now available! Make sure your game is updated to version 0.8.10.871. 🎥 Camera Improvements This update brings a major round of improvements to camera controls, responsiveness, and customization. Improved mouse camera movement for smoother and more predictable control. Camera rotation now responds consistently to mouse movement speed, removing the previous reversed acceleration feeling. Adjusted the maximum camera zoom-in distance to improve camera movement and overall usability, especially while driving and building. ⚙️ New Camera Settings Added a new Mouse - Camera Sensitivity option, allowing you to better adjust camera sensitivity based on your mouse DPI and hardware. Added Automatically Follow Character Direction. When On, the camera automatically follows the direction your character is moving without requiring manual rotation. Off by default. A…
- 🌱 FOUNDATION UPDATE, PART 1 - 14 September 2026
Hello Ranchers! First of all, thank you to everyone who has purchased and supported The Ranchers since our Early Access launch on July 30. Whether you've been playing since day one, recently joined us, reported a bug, shared feedback, or left a Steam review, thank you for taking the time to help shape the game.❤️❤️❤️ 💚 I'm listening Since launch, I've been reading your Steam reviews, feedback reports, Discord discussions and community messages very closely. Your feedback helps me understand what works, what doesn't, what feels frustrating, and what needs to become better. A lot has already changed because of it. 🛠️ The Ranchers today is already better! Since July 30, I've released several updates and hotfixes focused on bugs, clarity, quality of life and some of the most common issues reported by players. Here are some of the biggest improvements already available: 🐄 Ranching & Anima…
- Update 0.8.10.868, Plantation Improvements & More - 14 September 2026
Hello Ranchers! 🤠💚 A new update is now available! Make sure your game is updated to version 0.8.10.868. 🌱 Plantation Improvements This update brings another big clarity pass to plantations, especially around understanding why seeds or produce were lost, damaged, or reduced in quality. When seeds or produce are affected by a plantation issue, you will now receive an alert on the End of Day screen explaining what happened. The reason will also be displayed directly in the affected Plantation Info Popup. Possible reasons include: Seeds were eaten by birds → Place a scarecrow for protection. Some produce was eaten by birds → Place a scarecrow for protection. The plantation was destroyed by a season change → Make sure crops are planted during the correct season. The plantation dried out from lack of water → Keep your plantations watered. Produce quality dropped because of weeds → Remove w…
- 🔥 Major Ranching, Multiplayer & Building Update, 0.8.10.858 - 8 September 2026
Hello Ranchers! 🤠💚 A new update is now available! Make sure your game is updated to version 0.8.10.858. 🐄 Ranching This update brings another major stability and balancing pass to ranching. Addressed all currently known cases that could cause farm animals to disappear. A huge thank you to ❤️ alfafreakgaming ❤️ and ❤️ jennoula ❤️ for helping me battle-test the ranching systems and track down some extremely tricky edge cases! When one of your animals becomes sick, you will now receive an alert on the End of Day screen. Fixed an issue where players could receive death alerts for animals owned by NPCs. Rebalanced animal sickness duration to make animal care more forgiving, especially for newer players: Chickens: now remain sick for 4 days before dying, up from 2 days. Cows: now remain sick for 7 days, up from 3 days. Goats: now remain sick for 8 days, up from 3 days. Rabbits: now remain…
- A new update is now available! - Version 0.8.10.842 - 21 August 2026
Hello Ranchers! A new update is now available! 🔥 Please make sure your game is updated to version 0.8.10.842 or later. This update focuses heavily on quest progression, ranching stability, and quality-of-life improvements based on the issues you’ve been reporting. Quest Fixes Fixed a major issue where quests could fail to advance or validate correctly in certain scenarios. Ranching Fixes Fixed an issue where animals could become incorrectly associated with their barn or coop in certain scenarios. Fixed an intermittent issue where animals could lose their barn or coop association when advancing to their next growth stage. Fixed an intermittent issue where animals could incorrectly appear as starving after advancing to their next growth stage. Fixed an intermittent issue where barns and coops could display an incorrect number of linked animals in certain scenarios. Fixed an issue where a…
- HotFix 0.8.10.562 now available! - 10 August 2026
Hello Ranchers! A new hotfix is now available! Please make sure your game is updated to version 0.8.10.562 or later. 🛠️ Hotfix Notes 🐄 Ranching This hotfix focuses heavily on improving the stability of farm animals, barns, and coops. Fixed a major intermittent issue that could cause animals to disappear when entering their barn or coop at night. Fixed a major issue that could cause chicks 🐥 to disappear when progressing to their next growth stage. Fixed an issue where chicks 🐥 could become stuck inside the coop after progressing to their next growth stage. Fixed a major issue where newborn mammals could fail to appear inside the barn or coop. Fixed an issue where animals could fail to appear inside their barn or coop when loading the game in certain scenarios. Fixed an issue where animals could become stuck between the barn or coop and its doors, making them appear missing or lost.…
- A new hotfix is now available on Steam! version 0.8.10.455! - 30 July 2026
Hello Ranchers! 🤠💚 A new hotfix is now available on Steam! 🔥🔥🔥 Please make sure your game is updated to version 0.8.10.455 or later. 🛠️ Hotfix Notes This update addresses two major issues: Fixed an issue where the game could remain stuck on the loading screen when Steam was running in Offline Mode. Fixed an issue that prevented players from joining a friend’s co-op session in certain situations. 📴 Offline Play *The Ranchers* is fully playable offline and does not require an internet connection for solo play. The game will now correctly detect when Steam is running in Offline Mode. Please note that online features, including co-op multiplayer, still require you to be signed in and online on Steam. 🐞 Bug Reports Bugs can be part of the Early Access journey, but we are working hard to investigate and fix every issue you report, one by one! If you encounter a bug, please report it t…
- 🎉 The Ranchers Is Available Now on Steam! - 30 July 2026
Hello Ranchers! 🤠💚 Today is finally here! 🎉 The Ranchers has officially launched in Early Access! The Ranchers is available to purchase now on Steam! 🎉🎉🎉 Reaching this milestone means more to me than I can put into words. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for supporting The Ranchers and for being part of this incredible journey. Your patience, encouragement, feedback, and belief in the game have helped bring us this far. I’m truly grateful to have you with us as we begin this new chapter together. ❤️❤️❤️ 🚀 Once you’ve had a chance to play, please consider leaving us a review on Steam. It helps the game enormously and makes a real difference during the Early Access launch. 🚀 The Ranchers is also available in a special bundle with Solarpunk, offering an additional discount when purchasing both games. 🚀 This is only the beginning! Early Access is only the beginning. We still…
- The Ranchers Launches in Early Access on July 30th! 🎉 - 12 June 2026
Hello Ranchers!!! 💚 The wait is finally coming to an end... I'm incredibly excited to announce that : The Ranchers will launch in Early Access on Steam on July 30th at 10:00 AM PT / 7:00 PM CEST!🎉🎉🎉 This is a moment I've been dreaming about for years. From the very first prototype to today, The Ranchers has been a journey filled with challenges, lessons, excitement, and countless hours of work. Reaching Early Access is a huge milestone, and honestly, it wouldn't have been possible without your support, feedback, patience, and belief in the project. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for being part of this adventure. ❤️ When Early Access launches, you'll be able to continue the story, complete new quests, raise animals, expand your ranch, explore more of the world, and play together with your friends like never before. And this is only the beginning. We have many exciting feature…
- 🚗Driving Overhaul, My Garage App, Subway Travel & More🔥 - 9 June 2026
Hi Ranchers, I know it's been a little while since the last update, but I can assure you I've been cooking hard behind the scenes! 😄 In addition to the incremental updates released over the past two months, a new major update is now available. Make sure your game is updated to version 0.8.10.420 or later. Let's dive into what's new! 🚗 New Driving Mechanics & Vehicle Rebalancing One of the biggest focuses of this update has been driving. Every vehicle in the game has been rebalanced and upgraded with a completely revised driving system designed to make vehicles feel more stable, responsive, and enjoyable to drive while preserving the unique personality of each vehicle category, whether it's a sports car, muscle car, pickup truck, or utility vehicle. This overhaul represented a significant amount of development work, and I'm genuinely happy with the results. A huge thank you to everyone…
- Next Fest Update – Controls, Camera & QoL Improvements - 27 February 2026
Hello Ranchers 💚 I hope you’re having an amazing Next Fest! As promised, I’m back with a follow-up to my previous post. Alongside the AI cleanup, I’ve been working heavily on bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements based directly on your feedback. The reviews and messages you’ve shared have been incredibly valuable. There have been so many thoughtful suggestions, and over the past few days, addressing them has been my top priority. Your feedback truly shapes the game. ❤️❤️❤️ There’s still more on my list, and I’m continuing to work through the backlog, but I wanted to keep you updated on the most important changes already implemented. Here are the highlights from the latest update: 🛠 General Improvements Ranchers.ID has been removed. The game now uses Steam ticket authentication for all connected features. Existing players are automatically migrated. Added a Gameplay setting to adj…
- Update on AI Changes and Next Steps - 25 February 2026
Hello Ranchers! What a week it’s been. 🔥 Seeing the demo in your hands during Steam Next Fest has been an incredible milestone for us. Watching you explore the world, stream the game, and share your thoughts has been both exciting and motivating. ❤️ We’ve been reading every review and piece of feedback carefully. That’s the purpose of this demo, to learn, adjust, and make The Ranchers stronger. Over the past few days, I’ve been fully focused on improvements. Bug fixes and quality-of-life updates are underway and will be shared in a dedicated post soon. Today, I want to address one specific topic clearly. After reviewing community feedback, we’ve decided to remove all AI-generated elements from the game. Some players felt these elements didn’t align with the experience we want to deliver. We agree that the game should feel cohesive and intentional, so we’ve taken action. Here are the ch…
- Play The Ranchers demo now! - 12 February 2026
Hello Ranchers!! Today is the day, The Ranchers demo is finally live!🔥 To celebrate this incredible milestone, I’m excited to share our brand-new demo trailer with you: The goal of this demo is simple, to give everyone a first taste of The Ranchers, share the heart of what we’re building, and shape its future together with you. ❤️ We’ve put a lot of care into making this demo as smooth and enjoyable as possible. At the same time, the game is still actively in development, so you might come across a few bugs or small hiccups along the way. If that happens, we’d truly appreciate you letting us know through the Steam forums, or even better, on our Discord, where I and our amazing community can help you directly. Once again, thank you for being part of this journey. We are building this together!❤️❤️❤️ With love, Ethan Play The Ranchers demo now! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1501310/…
- The Journey Begins in 48 Hours!🔥 - 11 February 2026
Hello Ranchers 💚 In less than 48 hours, the demo of The Ranchers will finally be live.🔥🔥🔥 I’m incredibly excited, but also deeply humbled, to share years of work, love, and dedication with you. Building a game with the scope and freedom of The Ranchers, while being a very small team led by a solo developer, is honestly a bit of madness.🤯 None of this would be possible without the support, patience, and trust you’ve given us along the way. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for believing in this crazy project and for helping us get here. ❤️❤️❤️ In this demo, you’ll arrive in Sunvale City, where your new ranch is waiting. Since you’re new to the city, you’ll start from scratch. You’ll create your first fields, buy seeds, craft the early parts of your home, meet villagers, grow crops, visit shops, drive into the city center, and begin shaping your new life. The demo experience cov…
- 🧑🌾 The Ranchers is coming to Steam Next Fest and Early Access Locked!🔥 - 21 January 2026
Hello Ranchers,I hope you are all doing great, and I wish you an amazing start to this new year. 🎄🎁 Thank you for being here, for your patience, and for the trust you have shown us over the years. ❤️Today is a very special day for us, and honestly, one we have been waiting a long time to share. I have two big announcements, and both mark a major step forward for The Ranchers.First, I am incredibly happy to announce that The Ranchers has been officially selected by Steam to take part in Steam Next Fest, taking place this February 2026!!!This means that everyone around the world will be able to play The Ranchers Demo for free, from February 12th to March 2nd. 🥳🕺🎉For many of you, this will be the very first time you can get your hands on the game, explore the world, and experience what we have been building for years.Steam Next Fest is a huge moment for us. It is not just about visibi…
- Bigger, better and truly next level!🚀🎉 - 2 December 2025
Hello Ranchers!! 🤠💚Today is a truly special day! Our biggest, most beautiful update is finally here! 🎉🎈This milestone brings The Ranchers to the level of quality I’ve been dreaming of since the very first line of code. Seeing it come to life, and sharing it with you, feels like a dream finally becoming real.🤩I want to take a moment to thank each and every one of you for your incredible patience, love, and support throughout this wild journey. This game simply wouldn’t exist without you, truly. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for being here with us and believing in The Ranchers. ❤️❤️❤️Now… this update is by far our biggest yet (you can imagine how long the changelog is 😅), but don’t worry, I’ll keep it as short and sweet as possible for all the curious Ranchers!📌 TL,DRA bigger open world, roughly 3x the previous playable area, with new zones and neighborhoods.New quest engi…
- 🚨👮The Ranchers Police District Update! - 3 February 2025
Hello Ranchers! Hope y’all are safe and doing great! Today, I’m excited to introduce our newest feature: The Ranchers Police District (R.P.D). 🎉🎉🎉 From the start, The Ranchers has given you tons of freedom to play the game your way. You can stick to the rules and enjoy a calm, relaxed experience, or you can mix things up—maybe even try something a little daring, like swiping NPCs' crops, cars, cows, or chickens, vandalizing public property, or even shaking up national security for a bit of mischief 😀 Ultimately, it’s your call, and you probably have your own reasons for how you play (don’t we all? 😀). Before, if you got caught, the game would hit you with a fine to teach you a lesson—harsh and not very fun, especially in an open-world farming sim where freedom is key. Now, things feel a bit more like real life (isn’t that what a simulation’s all about?): your actions have consequen…
- 🏙️🏛️🚕🚦❤️Sunvale's city center and more! - 15 August 2024
Hello Ranchers! Today is a big day!!! You can’t imagine how happy and thrilled I'm writing these lines! The Ranchers' big overhaul is complete! And I couldn't be more proud and happy with the final result! ✨✨✨ It was by far the most reckless decision I've made in the last three years, and oh boy, was it tough—really tough! After the Kickstarter campaign and the overwhelming support The Ranchers received from the community, I was completely humbled and grateful. I was just a gamer, building my dream game in my own little corner... I never imagined The Ranchers would become this popular, not even in my wildest dreams. Seeing gamers from all over the world sharing and supporting this vision gave me even more strength! It made me feel like I could do better—so much better—and deliver something even greater for our community! It was never about building another farming sim game, I wanted The…
- 🧑🎨🎧🚀🍎🗺️Fresh and consolidated Art Style! - 30 November 2023
Hello Ranchers, 👩🌾👨🌾 Hope you all are safe and doing great. Since our last big update, I was hesitating about what the next move for The Ranchers' development will be. There were two paths: whether we should prioritize the mines exploration with the Monsters/combat system or the open-world production. It was a hard question to answer as each choice brought its pros and cons. For me, I want The Ranchers to be something that stands out from the other farming sim games, not another Stardew Valley clone with a bunch of upgraded mechanics or a “better” art style. I want The Ranchers to be something big, and most of all, something different! Like many of you, I grew up with games like Harvest Moon, The Sims, and GTA, and I played the hell out of games like Stardew Valley and Animal Crossing. My vision for The Ranchers since the beginning was: what if all those games had a child? 😀 A ne…
- The Ranchers Community Update - 27 June 2023
👨🌾 Hello Ranchers👩🌾 Welcome to the Beta version of The Ranchers! We want to celebrate this new step by showing you the very first update in this phase. Let's take a closer look at the big changes in the new update: 🌟Revamped UI/UX We have introduced a brand new, modern, and immersive user interface that enhances the player experience. The entire game UI has been rebuilt from scratch, with careful attention to detail. There is A LOT to list here, but i will keep it simple => Experiencing it firsthand is a must! (see the video at the end) I have invested a significant amount of time learning about effective game UI design, ensuring that it enriches the gameplay without being intrusive. Today, I'm incredibly proud of the final results, as it has truly taken the game to a new level. ⏫⏫⏫ 💖I hope you love it too! 💖 ⌨️ Inventory hotbar with shortcuts The HUD now features a convenient…
