Western Rye
Playing now
1−8 vs. yesterday
2.2%of peak
All-time peak
45Aug 2026
Playing now
1−8 vs. yesterday
All-time peak
45Aug 2026
| Published | Kind | Announcement | Build |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community | Western Rye is Live in EA !!!! It's been a tough journey for me and my brother, but we're happy to finally be able to launch in Early Access. Thank you, everyone, for supporting us through a lot honestly, it means the world. We'll keep walking tirelessly to make sure we deliver a good game, one update and bug fix at a time. We've already launched two day-one patches and hotfixes, and we will continue to remain committed. | — | |
| Community | Early Access Milestone - Thank you so much for being with us on this bumpy trail Dear Western Rye Folks! We want to write to appreciate you all for standing by us over the years and through everything... those of you who started out with us, following our journey since 2021 to date can see and appreciate how much Western Rye has improved and come a long way from the days of our potato PC lol. We have consistently kept away the fact that we're just a team of two (2) brothers… | — | |
| Community | The Dust Settles on the Frontier: A Heartfelt Thank You & What’s Next! HOWDY Folks!!! To every gunslinger, pioneer, and supporter who joined us for Steam Next Fest... thank you!!! The dust is finally settling on an incredible week, and all of us at Nixalon Studios are absolutely floored by the reception to Western Rye . Whether you wishlisted the game, shared our posts, streamed your playthrough, or just took the demo for a spin, you have given us the fuel we nee… | — | |
| Community | Happy New Year 🎆 Steam Next Fest, Early Access & Discord Happy New Year, folks 🤠 As the year turns and a new chapter begins, we just want to take a moment to say thank you. Western Rye started as a small idea, and today it’s something real because of you—every follow, every comment, every bit of excitement and patience you’ve shared along the way. This community may still be growing, but it’s already strong, genuine, and full of heart, and that mean… | — | |
| Community | Road to Early Access #5: NPCs [Video] Howdy folks! We’re back with another peek into the world of Western Rye . In this devlog, we’re showcasing some of the NPCs that help bring our frontier to life. From settlers searching for hope to mourners at fresh graves, these brief moments offer a glimpse into the atmosphere we’re building, a world shaped by hardship, survival, and stories waiting to be discovered. This is all work in progr… | — | |
| Community | Road to Early Access #4: Surviving a Dying Frontier [Video] Howdy folks! We’re back on the trail with Episode 4 of our Western Rye Devlog! In this update, we’re giving y’all a sneak peek of in-game survival gameplay, a taste of what it really means to endure in a dying frontier. From dust-choked towns and twisted trails to the chilling echoes of something not quite natural... this short video aims to capture the raw experience we're building: a Wild Wes… | — | |
| Community | Road to Early Access #3: Physical Interactions (WIP) [Video] Howdy folks! We have been hard at work to deliver Western Rye as soon as possible! Check out our latest devlog showing some beautiful physical interactions, we know some things are still a bit wonky and all but hey! its a work in progress. Thank you for being a part of our journey and please let us know your thoughts and how we can make things even better! Ride safe! See ya down the trail pardn… | — | |
| Community | Road to Early Access #2: Creatures & Combat [Video] | — | |
| Community | Road to Early Access #1: Exploration [Video] Howdy folks! We want to sincerely apologize for the long silence. Over the past years, we’ve heard your frustrations loud and clear, and we fully understand the disappointment it caused. Western Rye is a project we care deeply about, and while we’ve been hard at work behind the scenes, we should have done a better job keeping you in the loop. Today marks the first step in rebuilding that trust… | — |
Announcements are the developer’s own posts to the game’s Steam news feed: updates and their patch notes, in-game events, releases and sales. The important ones are marked on the players chart.