Everything you need to thrive in The Ranchers
The latest news plus hand-written guides — from your first day clearing land to running an automated ranch with friends. Updated regularly on the road to Early Access.
The Ranchers news
The Ranchers Update 0.8.10.871: Mastering the New Camera Controls and Settings
Optimize your gameplay in The Ranchers with our detailed guide to the new camera settings in patch 0.8.10.871, from reducing motion sickness to improving base building.
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The Ranchers Update 0.8.10.868: Mastering Crop Quality and Animal Health
The Ranchers Update 0.8.10.858: Massive Animal Care Rebalance and Co-op Fixes
The Ranchers Update 0.8.10.842: Crucial Fixes for Ranching and Quest Progression
The Ranchers Early Access Review: State of the Game Three Weeks In
Essential guides
The Ranchers: Everything We Know So Far
A complete rundown of The Ranchers — release window, platforms, co-op, world, and every confirmed feature of RedPilz Studio's open-world country-life sim.
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The Ranchers Beginner's Guide: 10 Tips to Start Strong
New to The Ranchers? These beginner tips cover your first days — clearing land, first crops and animals, tools, money and co-op — so you start your ranch the smart way.
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The Ranchers Farming & Crops Guide
How farming works in The Ranchers — preparing soil, planting and watering crops, seasons and rotation, greenhouses and automation, and how to turn a field into steady income.
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The Ranchers Animals & Ranching Guide
Everything on raising animals in The Ranchers — barns and coops, feeding and water, breeding, what each animal produces, and which livestock to raise first for profit.
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The Ranchers Building Guide: Barns, Workshops & Your Farmhouse
How building works in The Ranchers — placing and upgrading barns, coops, workshops and water towers, plus customising and decorating your farmhouse on the open-world ranch.
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The Ranchers Co-op & Multiplayer Guide (1–4 Players)
How co-op works in The Ranchers — seamless online play for 1–4 players, cross-platform support, how to divide roles, and tips for running a shared ranch with friends.
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Systems
The Ranchers Vehicles & Travel Guide
Get around the open world of The Ranchers — horseback, scooter, pickup truck and yacht. What each vehicle is for, and why faster travel transforms the game.
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The Ranchers System Requirements (PC)
The Ranchers PC system requirements — minimum specs from the Steam page, what they mean for your hardware, and Mac and Linux/SteamOS support.
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