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Kintsugiyama · Published by Kintsugiyama · Official site ↗
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
The Legend of California is an open world, action-survival shooter set on the mythical Island of California during the gold rush era. Explore a vast, untamed frontier and forge your legacy alone or with friends.
Action, Adventure, Indie · More free games
Embark on a thrilling journey through the mythical Island of California during the gold rush. In The Legend of California, your actions shape your legacy as you explore an open world filled with danger and opportunity.
About this game
The Legend of California is a multiplayer, action-survival FPS set on the Island of California during the gold rush era.
Explore, gather, craft, build, hunt, and fight your way across a vast untamed frontier. Whether you choose to travel alone or work together with friends, your mission on this mythical island is not just to survive, but thrive.
Stay strong, stake your claim, and become the true Legend of California.
Discover an expansive, ever-changing open world inspired by the gold rush era that features distinct biomes, challenging PvE encounters, and iconic California landmarks
Master FPS combat that rewards precision and skill—whether you’re hunting wildlife to stay alive, taking down hostile encampments for some quick coin, or defending your territory against enemy players in optional PvP
Leverage robust gathering and crafting systems to transform the Californian wilderness into everything you need to survive, from weapons for protection and tools for expansion to delicious meals to stay fed and ready
Establish and expand your own ranch; build a mine, add stables, and unlock powerful new crafting stations to further customize your slice of the wild
Play online on persistent multiplayer servers where you can forge your legacy solo or form a company with up to three other players, sharing resources, buildings, progress, and more
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 or 11
- Processor: Intel Core i7-10700K / AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER [8GB] / AMD Radeon RX 6600 [8GB]
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 50 GB available space
- Additional Notes: SSD required
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 or 11
- Processor: Intel Core i7-12700K / AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
- Memory: 32 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 [10GB] / AMD Radeon RX 6800 [16GB]
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 50 GB available space
- Additional Notes: SSD required
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Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
Alpha 4 arrives September 17
The Alpha playtest comes back online in September, and this time it runs an extra day. Here's the schedule: Start: Thursday, September 17 at 10 AM PT End: Monday, September 21 at 10 AM PT Everyone who played in the previous Alpha is automatically welcomed back when the servers go live, and we'll be inviting more new players from the Steam signup list. We're excited to share new content and features that we've worked on since the last Alpha. Here are a few of the highlights (with more in progress): New stronghold: Rattlesnake Junction Many new cosmetic customization options for clothing, furniture and tents Whole stretches of coastline rebuilt (Big Sur, Monterey and Mendocino) The start of some of our endgame systems Sangre Élite now invade and occupy Strongholds throughout the map, including lower tiers Item quality: improved items available at end game Added new legendary and rare items for players to find Improved PvP World Events In addition to appearing in PvP Subzones, the Outlaw Strongbox and Contraband Cache events can also "take over" any Tier 2+ Stronghold for a short period of time (with plenty of warning, don't worry) New art and VFX for destroyed outposts Enemies now occupy abandoned mines and Stronghold Mines Improved graphical fidelity on many materials (added Terrain Displacement) Build Mode improvements (note: this is still temp UI and will continue to be improved) Player Ping system for you and your teammates (note: the UI is currently temp) Many new Player Challenges Weather updates Mining Improvements Improved climbing, especially on ladders {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/46029383/5f56f576cb2eb1a6af40e79b4de2b7fe5fde492d.jpg We also have some other surprises in store. As always, thank you for your patience and support. We're a small team and we only really get one shot at this, so we'd rather take the time and get it right. The community support has meant the world to us. If you haven't already, Wishlist and sign up for future playtests right here on Steam, a...Read full article on Community Announcements (storefront-admin)AnnouncementsOfficial
Dev Livestream
Jeff Kaplan & Tim Ford are ✨streaming live✨ and playtesting The Legend of California. Come hang out for Q&A and check in on the game's progress.Read full article on Community Announcements (storefront-admin)AnnouncementsOfficial
Dev Livestream
Jeff Kaplan & Tim Ford will be streaming live, playtesting the game and they have an ✨important date✨ to share. Stop by and check out to see what we've been working on.Read full article on Community Announcements (storefront-admin)AnnouncementsOfficial
Dev Livestream
Jeff Kaplan & Tim Ford are playtesting the Legend of California live. Come hang out for Q&A and see what we've been working on.Read full article on Community Announcements (storefront-admin)AnnouncementsOfficial
Dev Livestream - July 18th
Jeff Kaplan & Tim Ford will be streaming live, testing high tier content and talking about the development of The Legend of California. Stop by to ask questions, hang out and take a look at what we're working on now.Read full article on Community Announcements (storefront-admin)
