Ranch Simulator: Build, Hunt, Farm

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Released: Nov 3, 2023
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Last updated: 17 Sep 2026, 20:15 GMT

Updates & announcements

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01 Sep 2026Developer post
Hotfix - 1st September 2026
Hey Ranchers We have another small hot fix for you today. This addresses the issue which prevented people from joining Southwest worlds, while not owning the DLC themselves. Players should now be able to join games hosted on the South West map regardless of DLC ownership. We have
28 Aug 2026Developer post
Hotfix - August 28th 2026
Hello Ranchers We have another small hotfix out today. Trees should no longer spin in the majority of cases. Although if they fall onto objects they may still bounce around a little. We have also fixed issues relating to the Milk Can filling with water in the rain, Vehicle modifi
26 Aug 2026Developer post
Hotfix - August 26th 2026
We have a small hotfix out today which begins to address the issue with spinning trees. Although this doesn't entirely fix the issue, it should be a lot better. A more permanent fix is being worked on. We have also addressed a crash issue related to newer Intel processors. Patch
25 Aug 2026Developer post
Vehicle Physics and Handling Update - OUT NOW
Hello ranchers, We've just launched an update for Ranch Simulator which improves upon vehicle handling! We know that the quality of vehicle handling has been an issue for many of you, so we're excited to be able to offer this update! Firstly, both vehicle physics and default vehi
Hello ranchers,
We've just launched an update for Ranch Simulator which improves upon vehicle handling! We know that the quality of vehicle handling has been an issue for many of you, so we're excited to be able to offer this update!
Firstly, both vehicle physics and default vehicle handling have been reworked and improved - secondly, we have added a number of vehicle handling options so that you can fine-tune your vehicles to your taste. Head to the garage at the car store to customise wheels, steering speed and angle, suspension height and strength, brake power, engine torque and more!
Changes
Reworked vehicle physics and handling
Updated game engine, improving stability and optimisation
Additions
Vehicle Customisation
Change wheels, transmission, and drivetrain
Adjust steering speed, steering angle, suspension height and strength
Adjust brake power, and engine torque
Rain now fills buckets and troughs when left in the open
Added AMD frame generation option
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30 Jun 2026Developer post
June 30th Hotfix
Fixed an issue with the version of Nvidia Streamline being used (DLSS + Upscaling) was incompatible with newer GTX/MX video drivers.
25 May 2026Developer post
Quality of Life Update + Highland Cows Pack OUT NOW
Quality of Life Update - Now Live! This game update (which is of course available at no extra cost) focuses on making the game that bit nicer and smoother to play. For example, animals now no longer scatter when purchased, animals can now be sterilized with a sterilization gun to
Quality of Life Update - Now Live!
This game update (which is of course available at no extra cost) focuses on making the game that bit nicer and smoother to play. For example, animals now no longer scatter when purchased, animals can now be sterilized with a sterilization gun to prevent breeding, animal sex markers have been added and vehicles can be now be recovered via a terminal in the car store.
We've also made a handful of fixes and optimisations.
Changes
Animals no longer scatter when purchased
Animals now have sex markers to clearly show sex
Animals can now be sterilized, preventing breeding (Sex marker turns grey when sterilized)
Dead animals now have a timer after which they are automatically skinned (in order to alleviate performance issues with large amounts of dead animals)
Vehicles can now be recovered via a terminal in the car store
Traffic has been modified; cars driving on the map will now try to avoid people and cars that are in their way; also reduced the server resource consumption for traffic (reducing lag)
Vehicle gearbox parameters have been changed, meaning vehicle handling should now be more responsive when first starting to move
Fixes
Fixed flickering hair and shadows
Fixed gate positions that weren't saving/synchronizing
Optimisations
The number of ticks per second has been significantly reduced, improving game stability.
Unnecessarily high texture sizes have been trimmed
Reduced the number of duplicate materials
Removed a huge number of hard references on objects that were loading RAM
The number of occluders on the map has been significantly reduced
Ranch Simulator: Highland Cows Pack - Out Now!
Expand your farm with this world-famous Scottish cattle breed! Care for these adorable cows, milk them for produce and breed baby calves. These lovable cows are available in three different colours - black, white and ginger.
Ranch Simulator: Highland Cows Pack costs $2.99/€2.99/£2.49.
View game pageWe've put together a new bundle, Ranch Simulator: Gold Edition, which includes the base game, the Southwest Ranch & Farm Pack and the new Highland Cows Pack, all at a 25% discount.
This is a 'complete the set' bundle, so if you already own the base game and/or the Southwest Ranch & Farm Pack, you can purchase this bundle to complete your collection and pick up the new DLC with the 25% discount.
Ranch Sim Support Website
We hope you have a great time with the new update and DLC, but if you run into any issues or bugs you need help with, please visit the Ranch Sim support website.
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30 Apr 2026Developer post
Coming May 25: Quality of Life Game Update + Highland Cows Pack Paid DLC
Hello ranchers, We're excited to reveal a new game update and a new DLC launching on May 25! Quality of Life Update This game update, which will of course be available at no additional cost to all players, focuses on quality of life improvements. For example, this update will sto
21 Jan 2026Developer post
Shovel and Animal Trailer Hotfix
We have pushed a hotfix which includes the following fixes Fixed animals disappearing from the trailer. Chinese localization fixed. Possibly fixed the shovel selection disappearing. Fixed jittering when the client moves in co-op.
We have pushed a hotfix which includes the following fixes

Fixed animals disappearing from the trailer.
Chinese localization fixed.
Possibly fixed the shovel selection disappearing.
Fixed jittering when the client moves in co-op.
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16 Jan 2026Developer post
77% Off This Weekend: Southwest Ranch & Farm DLC
This weekend, get the Southwest Ranch & Farm DLC at 77% off with our limited time discount! This is our biggest discount to date on the DLC so make sure to pick it up - discounted until Monday January 19 at 10 AM PST/6 PM GMT. View game page Run multiple ranches across this s
18 Dec 2025Developer post
Fishing Update Now Live!
Hey ranchers, Ranch Sim's fishing update is now live! Whether alone or with friends, head down to the lake for a relaxing new pastime and money making opportunity. To purchase a fishing rod and tackle you'll need to head to the new fishing hut, which is marked on the in-game map.
25 Sep 2025Developer post
Economy Update NOW LIVE | Supply and Demand Economy, New Decorations
Hello Ranchers, We're excited to announce that the new supply and demand economy system in now available in Ranch Sim, making your business and produce sales feel more dynamic as a result. Also added is a bunch of new decorations and building components, enabling you to further c
08 Jul 2025Developer post
Sheep Update NOW LIVE | Sheep and Lambs, Shearing and Milking
Hello ranchers, We're excited to announce that sheep are now available in Ranch Sim! You can now purchase, raise and tend to sheep and lamb on your ranch. Make sure to shear the sheep and sell the wool for a profit, or milk them and make cheese! Alternatively, slaughter the sheep
Hello ranchers,
We're excited to announce that sheep are now available in Ranch Sim!
You can now purchase, raise and tend to sheep and lamb on your ranch. Make sure to shear the sheep and sell the wool for a profit, or milk them and make cheese! Alternatively, slaughter the sheep for meat to sell to the general store or the Best Burger restaurant for funds.
This new update also adds the ability to produce sausages and meatballs from goat meat.
Patch Notes
Added sheep
Sheep can be sheared
Trimmer (for sheep shearing) added to general store
Sheep and Goat meat can now be processed into Sausages and Meatballs
Sheep can be milked and that milk can be turned into Cheese
How to Shear Sheep
You'll need to purchase trimmers from general store - once you've picked up the trimmers, this unlocks the ability to shear sheep. It doesn't need to be equipped in the action wheel. Approach sheep and you'll see a prompt to shear.
How to Milk Sheep
You can milk female sheep in the same way you milk a cow. However, you will need to use a small bucket for this or the milking machine. You can use this milk to produce cheese, and add mould to the cheese to increase the value.
Up Next for Ranch Sim
Our focus is now moving onto our fall update, which will add a host of additional decoration and building items, enabling you to make your ranch feel more like a home.
We will also be updating the in-game economy, in particular around the selling of goods. Adding systems which change prices based on supply and demand, making the in-game economy more engaging.
Thanks,
The Ranch Sim Team
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14 Apr 2025Developer post
2025 Roadmap Revealed
Hello Ranchers, We are very excited to reveal our plans for 2025, which include 3 updates spread over Summer, Fall, and Winter of 2025. EDIT: We've seen a few of you asking if the updates announced here will be released as paid DLC, so for clarity: these are upcoming game updates
27 Mar 2025Developer post
27 March 2025 - Bug Fix Patch
Ranch Simulator General Game Fixes: Addressed an issue where some animal navigation and behaviours were not triggering correctly on load Fixed a crash issue when constructing very large buildings and large quantity of blueprints have been placed Southwest Ranch & Farm Expansi
Ranch Simulator General Game Fixes:

Addressed an issue where some animal navigation and behaviours were not triggering correctly on load
Fixed a crash issue when constructing very large buildings and large quantity of blueprints have been placed
Southwest Ranch & Farm Expansion Pack Fixes:

Further fixes to the muscle car quest
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28 Feb 2025Developer post
28 Feb 2025 Patch
Hi all, We have just released a new patch for Ranch Simulator. Take a read of the patch notes below, and keep the feedback coming! Thanks for your support. General Game Fixes Eggs placed on foundations will no longer cause hatched chicks to spawn within the foundation Double beds
Hi all,
We have just released a new patch for Ranch Simulator. Take a read of the patch notes below, and keep the feedback coming! Thanks for your support.
General Game Fixes

Eggs placed on foundations will no longer cause hatched chicks to spawn within the foundation
Double beds can now sleep 2 people once again
Lawnmower prompt said flip instead of load when loading onto the car trailer
Dogs assigned to different dog houses will no longer be assigned to the same house on load
Southwest Ranch & Farm Expansion Pack Fixes

Fixed an issue with the muscle car rear door disappearing or not appearing (Fixed, however the quest marker unfortunately may not show up if the quest was logged prior to this update)
New vehicle customisation now saves correctly
Fixed teleporting issue when jumping on the bridge in multiplayer
Fixed issue where if the new truck goes out of rendering distance and then back again the colour would return to default for clients
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20 Feb 2025Developer post
Hotfix Now Live | 20 February 2025
Thank you all for your invaluable feedback on the Southwest Ranch & Farm Expansion Pack over the last few days and reporting issues. We've just launched a patch that addresses issues with session ids not appearing and in-game invites not working correctly. We have also fixed
Thank you all for your invaluable feedback on the Southwest Ranch & Farm Expansion Pack over the last few days and reporting issues.
We've just launched a patch that addresses issues with session ids not appearing and in-game invites not working correctly. We have also fixed mowing grass, invisible fences, passengers in some of the new cars, and horse auction issues.

Fixed issues relating to the creation of multiplayer sessions
Fixed a crash issue when using the in-game invitation system
Mowing grass should now work for all players (hosts and clients) and on all ranches
Accessing horse auctions now works correctly for all signs across the new Southwest Expansion map
New vehicles will no longer show passengers as sitting under the vehicle
Fences should now be visible for all players in multiplayer sessions (new Southwest Expansion map)
Debris previously placed under the map is now visible in northern ranch area (new Southwest Expansion map)
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17 Feb 2025Developer post
OUT NOW: Southwest Ranch & Farm Expansion Pack + Bug Fix Update
Hey ranchers, We're delighted to announce that Ranch Simulator: Southwest Ranch & Farm Expansion Pack - featuring a brand new map, multiple ranch plots to choose from, new vehicles, new predators and more - is now available! The expansion is priced at $14.99/£14.99/€14.99, an
Hey ranchers,
We're delighted to announce that Ranch Simulator: Southwest Ranch & Farm Expansion Pack - featuring a brand new map, multiple ranch plots to choose from, new vehicles, new predators and more - is now available! The expansion is priced at $14.99/£14.99/€14.99, and we're currently offering a limited time 33% launch discount!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3255980
We've also launched a new patch for the base game, which fixes some key issues such as the box truck flying off, eggs not hatching, doghouse assignments not saving, controller inputs mapped to multiple functions, and lightning flashes not being disabled correctly when turned off in the settings.
Full Patch Notes

Box truck no longer spins out of control when placing items above tires in the rear
Adjusted controller settings to avoid multiple inputs on the same button presses
Fixed an issue preventing eggs from hatching
Made changes to the car trailer so that vehicles can be loaded on and secured to the trailer
Dogs are now correctly assigned to houses and assignments are saved
Turning off lightning flashes when stormy in the settings now works correctly
Walk key added to keybind list
Mass of fuel trailer reduced, this should make it easier to handle on smaller vehicles
Oil can no longer be sold twice by clients in multiplayer sessions
Honey barrels will remain attached on load
Pots should remain attached to machines on load
Male horses will no longer show pregnancy icon
Broken goat colour removed from store
Lights can no longer accidentally be attached to animals
Egg basket handles will now be down on load, preventing clipping issues
Fence leading up to the Ranch can now be demolished
Thanks,
The Ranch Sim Team
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05 Feb 2025Developer post
Southwest Ranch & Farm Expansion Pack + Bug Fix Update - Out 17 Feb
Hello ranchers, We're excited to announce Ranch Simulator: Southwest Ranch & Farm Expansion Pack, featuring a brand new map, multiple ranch plots to choose from, new vehicles, new predators and more! We'll be launching on 17 February at $14.99/£14.99/€14.99, with a limited ti
18 Dec 2024Developer post
Community Spotlight: Screenshots
Hello ranchers, As 2024 comes to a close, we wanted to share just some of our favourite community screenshots. These are a selection of funny, pretty and frankly impressive screenshots, so make sure to scroll through and take a look. We also wanted to take this opportunity to enc
06 Nov 2024Developer post
Ranch Sim - Status Report
Hello ranchers! It's been a while since we last offered an update on our plans, so we wanted to share a quick status report with you today! We have seen the rumours that development has stopped, and I am happy to confirm that this is not true. Please rest assured that we are stil