Hawthorn

A sandbox RPG about rebuilding an abandoned woodland trading post

NEARstudios · Published by TBD · To be announced

Release: To be announced; not released yet
Wishlist rank: #95; most wanted
Followers: 37K; following the game
Demo: 3 playing; Get the demo

What we know: Official announcements report another wave of playtest participants in August 2026, followed by new cover art and a developer Q&A in October.

What is Hawthorn?

Hawthorn is a sandbox RPG set in Windermere Valley, where woodland creatures once built a trading post. Alone or in co-op, you recruit villagers, farm, craft, and explore the surrounding wilderness while dealing with changing seasons and forest tricksters.

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Hawthorn system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1060, 8 GB RAM, 50 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 64-bit version or newer
Processor: Intel Core i5 6400 Or AMD Ryzen 5 1400
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB Or AMD
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 50 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Hawthorn have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Hawthorn 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: Text only: English.

Does Hawthorn use AI-generated content?

Steam's data marks it as containing AI-generated content, but its Steam page had no statement from the developers when we checked it.

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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam