Western Rye

Open-world Western survival with homestead building and infected enemies

Nixalon Studios · Released Aug 25, 2026 · Early Access

Reviews: Mixed; 50% of 113
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 3 weeks ago; Oct 2, 2026
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 1060; 16 GB RAM · 60 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Western Rye?

This Early Access survival crafting game is set in Monument Valley as the region recovers from the mysterious Rye Fever. You explore an open world of towns, caves, and abandoned settlements, gather resources, and build a homestead. You also farm, hunt, craft equipment, trade with locals, and fight bandits, cultists, and infected humans.

For you if...

+you want a survival sandbox to play with friends

Not for you if...

−you prefer fixed levels over open-ended exploration and survival

What players say

50% of 113 reviews are positive

Players praise the Western setting but commonly describe the game as buggy and unfinished. Complaints include unreliable multiplayer and equipment lost after death, while recent reviews also report startup and loading problems.

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Western Rye system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1060, 16 GB RAM, 60 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: 64-bit Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i7-7700K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB / Intel Arc A750
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Storage: 60 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: SSD (Preferred), Internet Connection Required for Multiplayer (Excluding LAN), Low Quality Setting. The above specifications were tested with DLSS/FSR/XeSS enabled.

OS: 64-bit Windows 11
Processor: Intel Core i7-11700 / AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti / Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 / AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT
Memory: 32 GB RAM
Storage: 60 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12
Notes: SSD (Preferred), Internet Connection Required for Multiplayer (Excluding LAN), High Quality Setting. The above specifications were tested with DLSS/FSR/XeSS enabled.

Does Western Rye have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Western Rye run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
Default configuration is not performant
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

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

Does Western Rye 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