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🧑‍🌾 The Ranchers is coming to Steam Next Fest and Early Access Locked!🔥

The Ranchers · published 21 Jan 2026, 19:14 UTC

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Hello Ranchers,

I hope you are all doing great, and I wish you an amazing start to this new year. 🎄🎁 Thank you for being here, for your patience, and for the trust you have shown us over the years. ❤️Today is a very special day for us, and honestly, one we have been waiting a long time to share. I have two big announcements, and both mark a major step forward for The Ranchers.First, I am incredibly happy to announce that The Ranchers has been officially selected by Steam to take part in Steam Next Fest, taking place this February 2026!!!This means that everyone around the world will be able to play The Ranchers Demo for free, from February 12th to March 2nd. 🥳🕺🎉For many of you, this will be the very first time you can get your hands on the game, explore the world, and experience what we have been building for years.Steam Next Fest is a huge moment for us. It is not just about visibility, it is about finally sharing the game with you, listening to your feedback, and continuing to shape The Ranchers together as we move closer to release. ❤️And this brings me to the second announcement.We finally have a window for Early Access.The Ranchers will launch in Early Access in Q2 2026 (between April and June).The exact release date is locked and will be revealed very soon during upcoming gaming events where The Ranchers will be featured.🔥🔥🔥Reaching this milestone feels unreal. What started as a small idea has grown into a full world, and that only happened because of your constant support, encouragement, and belief in the project. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for sticking with us through every step of this journey, the good moments, the hard ones, and everything in between.❤️❤️❤️This is only the beginning of the next chapter. We have a lot more to show, a lot more to share, and many surprises coming very soon.Stay tuned, exciting news is right around the corner.Thank you for being part of this adventure. ❤️Ethan👉 Try The Ranchers for free before it reaches the wider public, Join The Ranchers insider Program👉 Wishlist The Ranchers on Steam to get notified when the demo and Early Access go live.

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