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Northwright Games · Published by Northwright Games
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Paystreak is a top-down gold mining tycoon about running your own modern day gold rush. Take over a small claim, start by hand, and reinvest every ounce into machines, crews, and new land. Sell when the price is right and turn a struggling camp into a mining empire.
Indie, Simulation, Strategy, Early Access · 2026 · More free games
About this game
The road from a single gold pan to the biggest operation in the valley runs through you. Keep the diesel flowing, the crew paid and your timing sharp, because gold is only worth what the market pays the day you sell.
The old claim
You've inherited a gold claim lease from your late uncle, a creek he never got to work. The ground is rich, he just ran out of seasons. Now it's yours, and his old friend Errol is here to help you get started.
Start by hand in the river: upgrade from a pan to a shovel and wash your first dirt in the plant. Earn enough and the whole operation shifts gears:
10+ machines: bulldozers, loaders, excavators, dump trucks, drill rig, water pumps and multi-tier wash plants.
Rent or buy: rent cheap to get started, or save up to buy outright and cut long-term costs. Every choice hits your books.
Build your site: place machines, wash plants, fuel tanks and housing across your claim, no grid snapping.
Run the whole business
Gold is only half the game. Good management is vital to keeping the machines fed and the crew paid.
Crews: the mine won't run by itself, hire different types of workers, each one with a job the mine can't run without.
Fuel: machines burn diesel, order deliveries in time to make sure you never run dry.
The weigh-in: every month ends at the scales. Watch the gold pour, see what the landlord takes, and find out if the month paid for itself.
Breakdowns: machines will break down eventually. Stock spare parts and keep mechanics on hand, or watch production grind to a halt.
The bank: take a loan to scale fast or save you in bad times, but the monthly payments come due whether the gold flows or not.
Dig smart, sell smarter
Prospect first: survey the ground before you commit, and chase the rich paystreak buried deep below the surface.
Lease or buy claims: leasing is cheap up front but the owner takes a cut of every ounce. Buying costs a pile, then the ground is yours.
Permafrost: only the heaviest machines can break it, and the deepest, richest paystreaks wait down there.
Time the market: the gold price rises and falls. Stockpile, watch the chart, and sell at the peak. But don't stockpile so long that a crash leaves you unable to pay your bills.
Beat the season and the competition
You get eight months each year. Use them well. When winter closes in and the ground freezes solid, the dig stops, but the bills don't.
Climb the leaderboard: You start from nothing while the established companies are already deep in the gold. Chase them down on the season leaderboard and prove the new guy can outearn them all.
Know your numbers: detailed expense breakdowns, a live gold-price chart, and season-by-season stats show you exactly where every dollar goes.
Wishlist Paystreak and stake your claim at launch!
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-4460 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti / AMD RX 570 (4 GB, Vulkan)
- Storage: 2 GB available space
Recommended
- OS: Windows 11 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-10400 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1660 / AMD RX 5600 XT (6 GB, Vulkan)
- Storage: 2 GB available space
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Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Demo update 0.2.4
Hi Here is what's new in the latest update: better info on placing buildings, a clearer statement on how long the demo runs, and a challenge for the veterans who reach tier 2. Demo update 0.2.4New optional challenge once your T2 chain is running: Errol dares you to beat your uncles record, a 250 oz cleanup.The demo's three seasons are now stated up front, and a season counter sits in the top bar.Rotating a building with R is finally explained: on the placement banner, by Errol, and in the controls list.Controls list updated with every way to mark and unmark dirt cells, and controls for placement.Fixed the timing of the "hire more diggers" tip, it used to arrive when you already hired the months diggers.Thanks for playing and reporting any bugs. / SebastianRead full article on Community Announcements (Waveman)AnnouncementsOfficial
The PAYSTREAK demo is out now
Hi The demo is now live. Take over Timberline Valley and dig your way from a pan and shovels to your first machine and get that gold! Updates since launch, Demo version 0.2.3 The gold in the Dirt Pit has been slightly increased overall, but the biggest change is that the top layers now have more gold.The objective before Tier 2 is 200 oz instead of 250.Fixed mechanics getting stuck at a wash plant during plant care, and standing inside each other at the office. Make sure to try out the demo and let me know what you think through Discord or the in-game feedback form. All feedback helps to shape the game! Thank you for playing! / SebastianRead full article on Community Announcements (Waveman)AnnouncementsOfficial
Playtest comes to an end
Hi!The playtest has been live for around two weeks now, and it's time to wrap it up.I want to say thank you to everyone who participated and left feedback, it helps a lot!I will close the test around 10 PM EU time, so make sure to play one last time and tell me what you think!For those wondering what's next: the demo will go live in early/mid September, with a new look for the world and some adjustments based on your feedback. The goal is to keep improving the demo so the best version of it is ready for Next Fest.I will also update the Steam page with all new screenshots that represent the current state of the game's look. And for those who missed it, the Early Access launch of the full game will be in November.Thank you again!/SRead full article on Community Announcements (Waveman)AnnouncementsOfficial
Playtest sign-ups are open!
Hi! Some quick info about the playtest:The playtest will cover the first 3 seasons of a new operation, from prospectors in the river to diggers in the pit to your first small machines. How to join: Click "Request Access" in the playtest section on Paystreak´s store page. I am polishing the last few things during the week, and I will do my best to let players in on Friday, August 21. Your feedback matters: I am running this playtest to gather feedback from the players, what you think is good and bad. Where more work is needed and where things maybe are unbalenced, so I know where to put my energy. Share your feedback wherever it suits you, here on Steam community hub, discord or through the feedback form inside the game. Thanks for your time, see you at the claim!/ SebastianRead full article on Community Announcements (Waveman)AnnouncementsOfficial
Fresh News From the Mine
HiJust wanted to share a quick update and the plans for the upcoming months.Fresh new screenshots are up on the store page, they show the latest state of the game. Go check them out and let me know what you think!Right now I'm working on the trailer. Once that's done, the plan is to run a playtest to gather feedback, and that feedback will shape the demo, which will be ready in time for Steam Next Fest in October.Stay tuned!PS. I also wanted to show you how the cleanup screen turned out, I hope you like it. /SebastianRead full article on Community Announcements (Waveman)
