Shepherd's Crossing

Sandbox ranch simulation with barter trading instead of money

SUCCESS · Released Apr 26, 2023

Reviews: Mixed; 51% of 76
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 2; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Oct 8, 2025
Minimum PC: ® HD 620; 4 GB RAM · 4 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Shepherd's Crossing?

This top-down farming simulation puts you in charge of a ranch, where you grow crops, breed animals, and arrange fences and items. A main storyline exists, but you choose your own goals.

For you if...

+you enjoy resource management in a farming setting

Not for you if...

−you want to build and run a farm with friends

What players say

51% of 76 reviews are positive

Players praise the farming gameplay, often citing fond memories of earlier versions. Complaints center on awkward controls and configuration problems, with many recommending a controller over a keyboard; players also report freezes, crashes, and lag.

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Shepherd's Crossing system requirements

Minimum: ® HD 620, 4 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows® 10 / 11 (64bit)
Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-7200U
Graphics: Intel® HD Graphics 620
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 4 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Shepherd's Crossing have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Shepherd's Crossing 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: 43
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: Japanese, English.

Does Shepherd's Crossing 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