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Argo Games · Published by Argo Games · Official site ↗
Content notice: The player will need to defend himself from wild animals and bandits.
Mixed — 59% positive (17 reviews)
Last updated 29 Sept 2026
Bandeirantes invites the player to experience the life of one of the bandeirantes who explored Brazil in the 17th century. Come to the first historicly correct game of it's kind. Survival Crafting placed in the Brazilian Rain Forest.
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Action, Adventure, Indie, Strategy, Early Access · 2025 · More £5 - £15 games
Embark on a perilous journey through the Brazilian Rain Forest, crafting tools and surviving challenges in South America Gold Rush. Explore historically accurate landscapes with Argo Games.
About this game
Bandeirantes invites the player to experience the life of one of the bandeirantes, who explored Brazil in the 17th century.
The game takes place in the year 1650 and the player's objective is to organize and lead a Bandeira within the state of São Paulo and parts of Minas Gerais, Goiás, Mato Grosso do Sul and Paraná.
Buy carts, animals, food, water, tools, weapons and hire bandeirantes in 10 different classes to fulfill your objective: Expand the map of Brazil and find riches such as Gold, Silver, Precious Stones and other minerals.
Enemies include the terrain, diseases, wild animals and Spanish invadors who did not respect the Treaty of Tordesihas.
The Game Mechanics include Plantation, Work, Negotiation with Indigenous People, Hunting, Fishing, Village Construction, Karma for your Decisions, amongs others.
Come be a modern Bandeirante and show what would you do to be the best among them all.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 X64
- Processor: Core i3 8th gen
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Geforce 1050
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 4 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 11
- Processor: Core i5 10th gen
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: Geforce 3060
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 4 GB available space
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
New Changes for the game!
Hello there, explorers!Soon we will release a new update with several changes to the game, including:Multiplayer Mode - You will be able to play with 7 more friends for now and 15 later on a campaign mode.New Vegetation - New Trees, Bushes, Grass, and roots will be available, making the environment much more real.New Water - We changed the water to a more realistic model, and it looks amazing.New character models will be introduced too, alongside new tools and weapons. Stay tuned for new updates soon.Argo Games Team.Read full article on Community Announcements (Savordelli)Patch NotesOfficial
Update for Aug. 2025
Welcome, Bandeirantes! New update includes: - Unreal Engine update to version 5.6 with performance improvements. - Death screen and translation fixes. - Menu bugs fixed. - Added sound when drinking river water. - Fixed game start music. Stay tuned for new updates soon. Argo Games Team.Read full article on Community Announcements (neoargogames)Patch NotesOfficial
New Update!
Hello, explorers! This is the new build with more features for you! Here's the list: New Menu now complete. English and Brazilian Portuguese translations. UI fixes. Added new models to the Map. Minor bug fixes. Keep exploring! More news coming soon!Read full article on Community Announcements (neoargogames)Patch NotesOfficial
New Update!
Hi there explorers! This is the first Build with new features! Here is the list: - You can now drink water. - Add torches around the camp for night time play. - Minor adjustments on thirst and hunger. - Minor bug fixes. Keep exploring! Argo Games Team.Read full article on Community Announcements (neoargogames)
