Best in the West

Western first-person shooter with timed, free-for-all multiplayer gunfights

Curtis Ashford · Released Jan 22, 2023

Action Casual Free To Play Indie Massively Multiplayer

Reviews: Mixed; 64% of 160
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 6 years ago; Jan 21, 2020
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 960; 8 GB RAM · 15 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Best in the West?

A free-to-play online first-person shooter set in the Old West. You start in your own boxcar on a steam train, then have ten minutes to fight other players with pistols and shotguns once the doors open.

For you if...

+you like competing alone without teams to coordinate

Not for you if...

−you want a story-driven adventure rather than competitive shooting

What players say

64% of 160 reviews are positive

Some players enjoy the basic gunplay. Common complaints focus on empty servers and bots that barely react.

Screenshots and trailer

Best in the West system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 960, 8 GB RAM, 15 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: 64-bit Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i5-4430 / AMD FX-6300
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 2GB / AMD Radeon R7 370 2GB
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 15 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Best in the West have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online. There is no single-player mode.

Does Best in the West run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Best in the West use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam