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Content notice: Western Rye features depictions of violence, gore and imagery that others might find disturbing.
Mixed — 53% positive (109 reviews)
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
Western Rye is an open world survival crafting adventure game set in the old west American Frontier. Create your dream outlaw! Survive the the wild west, farm, build your ranch, endure the weather, fight and forge your legend with friends or alone. In Western Rye, the wild west just got wilder!
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Action, Adventure, Indie, Early Access · 2026 · More £15 - £30 games
Embark on a rugged journey as you build your ranch, survive harsh weather, and forge a legend in Western Rye. Craft your outlaw's path alone or with friends in this expansive, early access adventure game.
About this game
WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF WESTERN RYE
Set in the golden era of the Wild West among the red rock canyons of Monument Valley, a fragile settlement tries to hold itself together at the edge of everything. Explore a living, breathing world teeming with wildlife from a bustling town and deep caves to abandoned settlements forgotten by time. Trade with local NPCs, navigate dynamically reactive factions, and forge your story in the untamed West as you rise from a desperate outlaw to an enduring legend, carving out your legacy. Brave a breathtaking yet lethal frontier governed by dynamic weather, from blinding sandstorms to torrential rainstorms. Welcome to the world of Western Rye, and experience a land recovering in the wake of the mysterious Rye Fever.
🏠 BUILD YOUR HOMESTEAD
Start with nothing. Build something worth defending. Construct your home plank by plank, foundations, walls, roofs, doors. Set up your farm. Plant corn, wheat, beans and barley and watch them grow while you work the land. Install a water well before the thirst gets you. Place your Homestead Stove and cook a proper meal for the first time since the world fell apart. Your homestead is yours. Make it look like it.
⚒️ GATHER RESOURCES, MINE, SMELT, CRAFT
Chop trees for wood, gather herbs, cactus, mine raw ore, smelt it into ingots, craft the tools and structures that keep you alive. Build your smelter. Forge your weapons. Repair your equipment. Become a master of survival in this frontier. Everything you build, you earned.
🌾 COOK, BREW, FARM, FISH, HUNT......LIVE OFF THE LAND
The land is still alive even if almost everything else isn't. Plant seeds in your crop planter. Watch them grow through four stages from sprout to harvest. Raise chickens, cattle and pigs, Brew the finest Whiskey and Moonshine, Hunt bison in the fields. Fish at the lake. Cook on your campfire, or your Homestead Stove for meals that actually do something for you. Survival tastes better when you grew it yourself.
🔫 ARM YOURSELF
From Revolvers, to Shotguns and the rifles that won the west, choose what fits how you fight. Upgrade what you carry. The wild west waits for no cowboy!
CONFRONT RUTHLESS FACTIONS & PLAGUE REMNANTS
Fight your way through a Blind, sound sensitive and relentless remnants of infected humans affected by the Rye Fever known as 'Husk', to Outlaw Bandits raiding parties that control supply routes and ambush traveler. A dark Cannibal Cultists fanatics lurking in the valley’s darkest corners. A ruthless gang of banished native renegades arsonists who leave a trail of fire and ash across every path they cross.
📖 A STORY WORTH FOLLOWING
A Marshal carries something he won't talk about. The Sheriff knew the truth before anyone believed her. The Native tribe's children are disappearing too. A Priest needs help uncovering the darkest secrets of a cannibalistic cult and somewhere in the wilderness, a man in a broken face is playing a very long game. The frontier has a mystery. You're in the middle of it.
PLAY TOGETHER
Western Rye is built for co-op from the ground up! Up to 4 players on the same frontier. Build your homesteads side by side. Share resources. Cover each other in combat. Face the night or Sleep through it together and wake at dawn. Every mission, every bounty, every dark night is better with company. Survive alone if you have to. Thrive together if you can.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: 64-bit Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i7-7700K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB / Intel Arc A750
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 60 GB available space
- Sound Card: Windows Compatible Audio Device
- Additional Notes: SSD (Preferred), Internet Connection Required for Multiplayer (Excluding LAN), Low Quality Setting. The above specifications were tested with DLSS/FSR/XeSS enabled.
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: 64-bit Windows 11
- Processor: Intel Core i7-11700 / AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
- Memory: 32 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti / Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 / AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 60 GB available space
- Sound Card: Windows Compatible Audio Device
- Additional Notes: SSD (Preferred), Internet Connection Required for Multiplayer (Excluding LAN), High Quality Setting. The above specifications were tested with DLSS/FSR/XeSS enabled.
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
Western Rye Roadmap: What's Next & The Trail Ahead!
WESTERN RYE - EARLY ACCESS ROADMAP; We're using a Now / Next / Later format instead of fixed dates for all items. Early Access development rarely moves in a straight line, and we'd rather be honest with you than promise a date we might miss. The timeline of Next items will depend on the actual completion of Now items. NOW: What We Are Currently Working On.Timeline: October 2026 – January 2027 All items here will be fully implemented and available to players by January at the latest, or earlier. All items in this category will be released together as part of one major update: V0.5.0.0 Advanced multiplayer with teaming; clans, factions, matchmaking, proximity voice chat, and more. Emote system with radial menu.Improved combat system and smarter AI, including the ability for enemies to destroy player structures.Real projectile simulation for ranged enemies (Bandits, Cultists, etc.) and the ability to throw dynamite and other throwables in combat.Full control mapping and key-binding support Stealth system with new movement modes including prone and crawling.Expanded AI awareness for Bandits, Cultists, and Husks, sharper suspicion, hearing, and coordinated group behavior (Enemy Detection/Suspicion System). True first-person mode. Major quality-of-life overhaul and polish. Improvements to the quest and mission system. Reworked UI for a more intuitive experience. Weight management system. Bleeding and injury system. Environmental scanning feature; scan for clues, interactable objects, loot, and enemies, similar to RDR2's Eagle Eye, The Witcher's Witcher Sense, or Tomb Raider's Survival Instincts. New and improved weapons with improved weapon physics. Major improvements to the building system. AI and Husk dismemberment. Dynamic sound effects. Advanced crafting with crafting queues and multi-item support; including a brewing system where players can ferment and craft unique brews over time. More locations to explore and discover.Optimizations. General bug fixes and game paci...Read full article on Community Announcements (NIXALON STUDIOS)Patch NotesOfficial
Day 5 Update/Patches.
* Fixed collision blocking mission item in Mission 11 "What the Earth Remembers". * Fixed Water canteen disappearing from player's inventory after drinking. * Added combat soundtracks to some locations. * Fixed Drinking sound. * And other minor tweaks and fixes...Read full article on Community Announcements (NIXALON STUDIOS)AnnouncementsOfficial
The Fixes Continues: Western Rye Day 4 Updates and Patches.
Hey folks, we wanna say thank you again and again and again! This past few days you guys have continue to rally around Western Rye, We are so humbled by the love, kindness and support you have continued to shower upon us! It's impossible to put our gratitude in words so we will make up for it in action.... the action of NEVER letting you down! You are worth all the sleepless nights and all long days!Thank you all so much for your amazing support and feedback! We will keep building together, going strong, and pushing to make the game better every single day. We are fully committed to this journey with you. And now for our Day 4 Fixes and Updates;New Features & Quality of Life Lantern Added: Introduced a new Lantern to make night exploration much clearer and more enjoyable, as requested by the community! New Smelter: Removed the old furnace in favor of an upgraded, better-functioning Smelter. Improved Reticle: Added an updated, clearer reticle for better targeting. Gameplay Adjustments & Rebalancing. Reworked Sleeping: Waking up has been adjusted to one hour later, aligning better with morning light. Container Loot Tweak: Reduced item spawn rates inside containers based on feedback regarding excess abundance. Underwater Oxygen: Increased player oxygen capacity while swimming so drowning happens less rapidly, particularly during the "What the Earth Remembers" Mission 11. Combat & Balance: Made balance tweaks to the Slant Rifle and adjusted Bison health. Visual & Technical Fixes Rain & Graphics: Fixed screen glitches when rainfall begins and corrected the bug causing rain cycles every two hours. Mission Visibility: Enhanced the visibility of Sarah's bag in the opening mission. General Fixes: Fixed horse positioning errors alongside multiple stability and graphical fixes.PS: Working on the Multiplayer connectivity glitches and a host of other improvements, Please keep the suggestions and complaints coming in!Read full article on Community Announcements (NIXALON STUDIOS)Patch NotesOfficial
Day 4 update, patch and hotfix
Day 4 Hotfix Details Thank you all so much for your amazing support and feedback! We will keep building together, going strong, and pushing to make the game better every single day. We are fully committed to this journey with you. New Features & Quality of Life Lantern Added: Introduced a new Lantern to make night exploration much clearer and more enjoyable, as requested by the community! New Smelter: Removed the old furnace in favor of an upgraded, better-functioning Smelter. Improved Reticle: Added an updated, clearer reticle for better targeting. Gameplay Adjustments & Rebalancing Reworked Sleeping: Waking up has been adjusted to one hour later, aligning better with morning light. Container Loot Tweak: Reduced item spawn rates inside containers based on feedback regarding excess abundance. Underwater Oxygen: Increased player oxygen capacity while swimming so drowning happens less rapidly, particularly during the "What the Earth Remembers" mission. Combat & Balance: Made balance tweaks to the Slant Rifle and adjusted Bison health. Visual & Technical Fixes Rain & Graphics: Fixed screen glitches when rainfall begins and corrected the bug causing rain cycles every two hours. Mission Visibility: Enhanced the visibility of Sarah's bag in the opening mission. General Fixes: Fixed horse positioning errors alongside multiple stability and graphical fixes.Read full article on Community Announcements (NIXALON STUDIOS)AnnouncementsOfficial
Western Rye; Not Done Walking This Road.
Hey Folks!We know it's been a rough launch, but you guys showed up for us when it matters the most. This past few days, we've been making frantic efforts fixing bugs and making improvements from all your reviews and suggestions. We want to take time out to appreciate you all for still believing in us and Western Rye, we didn't stop working on it 5 years ago and we will certainly not stop now. You gave us a voice, a reason and all we need to keep pushing. And like we always say, being just a team of 2 is no excuse to not make a great game!Some Updates and Patches we've made in the past 2 days;Western Rye – Day 3 Update NotesQuests & StorylineBlacksmith Mission 6: Adjusted pacing and quest steps for a smoother flow.Vendor Dialogue: Fixed duplicated text lines when interacting with vendors during quest steps.First Quest Improvement: Made Sarah’s Bag significantly more visible so it’s easier to spot.Hollow Cult: Tweaked and rebalanced key storyline events and progression nodes.Gameplay, Crafting & BalanceDemolition Hammer Added: You can now use the Demolition Hammer to pick up and move already placed furniture in your base/camp.Loot Rebalance: Adjusted and rebalanced item spawn rates and loot table distribution inside containers across the world.Crafting Overhaul: Rebalanced recipes and adjusted required quantities for several crafting materials.Multiplayer & Inventory FixesPickup Glitch Fixed: Resolved an issue where some players couldn't pick up items in the open world.Friend Item Sharing: Fixed a bug that prevented players from picking up items dropped directly by their friends in co-op.Audio EnhancementsHorse Sound Fix: Removed the wet/watery audio artifact when riding your horse.Saloon Ambient Audio: Fixed NPC dialogue/sound loops continuing to play after closing conversations in the saloon.Saloon Music: Added brand-new background music to give the saloon a proper Wild West vibe.Visuals, UI & CollisionCrosshair Visibility: Tweaked the crosshair to make it much clea...Read full article on Community Announcements (NIXALON STUDIOS)
