The Gold River Project

Open-world camping survival in a landscape shaped by changing seasons

Fairview Games Inc. · Published by Fairview Games Inc., Sightline Games · Released Jan 23, 2026 · Early Access

Reviews: Mixed; 61% of 655
Recent reviews: Mostly Negative; 36% of 19 in 30 days
Players: 16; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update on Steam: 3 days ago; Oct 24, 2026
Minimum PC: RTX 2080 Ti; 16 GB RAM · 80 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Gold River Project?

This Early Access survival crafting game takes place in an open-world Pacific Northwest nature reserve, where stranded campers become test subjects. Playing in first or third person, you scavenge supplies, craft equipment, build a campsite, and search for escape routes by solving environmental puzzles or sneaking past security patrols.

For you if...

+you enjoy exploring at your own pace without time limits
+you want to survive alone or with friends online

Not for you if...

−you want clear objectives and frequent guidance
−you dislike managing hunger, thirst, fatigue, and body temperature

What players say

61% of 655 reviews are positive · 36% of 19 in the last 30 days

Players praise the natural scenery and wilderness atmosphere. Recent reviews complain about crashes, stuttering, and bugs that can break saved games, though some players report few technical problems.

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The Gold River Project system requirements

Minimum: RTX 2080 Ti, 16 GB RAM, 80 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 (64-bit versions)
Processor: Intel Core i7-4790 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 6-core or better
Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 2080 Ti 11GB / AMD Radeon 6750 XT or better
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Storage: 80 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12
Notes: 10 GB or more of VRAM is required. Requires internet connection for multiplayer. Servers are player hosted. SSD hard drive required.

OS: Windows 11
Processor: Intel Core i7 8700K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 6-core or better
Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 3080 10GB / AMD Radeon 6800 XT
Memory: 32 GB RAM
Storage: 80 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12
Notes: 10 GB or more of VRAM is required. Requires internet connection for multiplayer. Servers are player hosted.

Does The Gold River Project have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does The Gold River Project run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 25
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: French, German.

Does The Gold River Project 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