We are very excited to reveal our plans for 2025, which include 3 updates spread over Summer, Fall, and Winter of 2025.
In the Summer, sheep will arrive to Ranch Simulator. These heavily requested animals can be sheared for their wool or butchered for their meat. You'll also be able to breed them as with all livestock in the game.
Later in the year during the Fall period, we will be adding a host of additional decoration and building items, enabling players to make their 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.
For those who may need time to relax away from the ranch after a long day's work, we will be bring fishing to Ranch Simulator in Winter. Grab your rods and head down to the lake, chill out with friends and catch a few fish while you enjoy the sunset.
As we approach each update, more details and dates will be shared.
Keep an eye out for news and, as always, keep the feedback coming on the Steam forums and our Discord.
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 Expansion Pack Fixes:
Further fixes to the muscle car quest
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 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
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 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)
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!
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
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 time 33% launch discount.
Run multiple ranches across this stunning, expansive new map. Explore the plains and choose your ideal ranch location. Purchase new vehicles and complete exciting new quests. Combine your skills as a rancher and farmer, alone or with your friends to build a successful business in this challenging environment.
Base Game Patch
While we're excited to offer you new content, we're also keen to continue improving the gameplay experience for the base game. On 17 February we'll also be releasing a 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 lightning is turned off in the settings.
An early version of this update is now available for testing on the unstable branch. Join our Discord and head over to the #announcements channel for information on joining the unstable branch!
We're counting down the days until 17 February, when you'll be able to get your hands on the Southwest Ranch & Farm Expansion Pack! See you then.
Thanks, The Ranch Sim Team
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 encourage you all to read our previous announcement if you haven't already.
While upgrading the engine last year did help resolve many long standing issues for many players, there have been some issues which have remained, as well as some new bugs encountered. When a game has been in development for over 6 years, and where there have been so many new features added, things can get complex to work on. So we are currently taking some time to look at how the game is constructed, and how we can potentially make some changes that will help improve the game experience.
We are still in the experimental phase, and have no news to confirm just yet. We'll be in touch again when we have more to share.
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 still working on Ranch Sim. Typically we work with the community to agree a set of features, announce a roadmap of updates, work on these features, and then repeat the process. Recently, it has become clear that the biggest issues people are having with the game these days relate to bugs.
While upgrading the engine last year did help resolve many long standing issues for many players, there have been some issues which have remained, as well as some new bugs encountered. When a game has been in development for over 6 years, and where there have been so many new features added, things can get complex to work on. So we are currently taking some time to look at how the game is constructed, and how we can potentially make some changes that will help improve the game experience.
We are still in the experimental phase, and have no news to confirm just yet. We'll be in touch again when we have more to share.
As always, thank you for your patience, your support and your passion for Ranch Simulator!
The Ranch Sim Team
Out Now: Horse Breeding and Tree Planting Update
Hello ranchers,
The horse and tree planting update is now available on the main branch, meaning it's available for all players!
Horse Breeding
Horses can now be bred! A male and female horse will now naturally breed when placed together. After a few in-game days the foal will be born. Once fully grown it will inherit a mix of characteristics (stats) from the parents. Plus, who doesn't like baby horses? Too cute.
Tree Planting
This update introduces the ability to plant and grow trees! To plant trees, you'll first need to buy a shovel from the hardware store. Once you have obtained the shovel, you can then purchase seedlings from the general store.
At the ranch, you can select your shovel via the action wheel to prepare the ground (Press left click) for planting a seedling. Grab your seedling and then use E to plant it into the prepared ground.
Log Trailer
A new trailer is now available at the hardware store! The log trailer can hold 36 logs at a time. Logs can also now be sold for $2 each. Handy!
We've also fixed an issue with crashing when switching FSR modes.
Now Available for Testing: Horse Breeding and Tree Planting Update
Hello ranchers,
We have an early version of the latest update available to test now! We would love to get your feedback on the update.
Horse Breeding
Horses can now be bred! A male and female horse will now naturally breed when placed together. After a few in-game days the foal will be born. Once fully grown it will inherit a mix of characteristics (stats) from the parents. Plus, who doesn't like baby horses? Too cute.
Tree Planting
This update introduces the ability to plant and grow trees! To plant trees, you'll first need to buy a shovel from the hardware store. Once you have obtained the shovel, you can then purchase seedlings from the general store.
At the ranch, you can select your shovel via the action wheel to prepare the ground (Press left click) for planting a seedling. Grab your seedling and then use E to plant it into the prepared ground.
Log Trailer
A new trailer is now available at the hardware store! The log trailer can hold 36 logs at a time. Logs can also now be sold for $2 each. Handy!
We've also fixed an issue with crashing when switching FSR modes.
