PCGame

Gold Rush! Classic

Historical adventure with three routes from New York to California

The Software Farm, Sunlight Games, Sierra Entertainment · Published by Sunlight Games · Released Jul 25, 2014

ActionAdventure

Reviews
Very Positive
85% of 82
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
9 years ago
May 11, 2017
Minimum PC
0 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Gold Rush! Classic?

You play Jerrod Wilson in a 2D, third-person adventure set during the gold rush of 1849. You use typed commands to interact with people and objects, solving puzzles during the journey west and after reaching Sutter’s Fort.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy solo adventures with retro pixel graphics

Not for you if...

  • −you want clear objectives and frequent hints

What players say

85% of 82 reviews are positive

Players praise the puzzles and historical detail. Complaints focus on cumbersome controls and sudden deaths that make frequent saving important.

Screenshots and trailer

Gold Rush! Classic screenshot 1

Gold Rush! Classic system requirements

Minimum: 0 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Gold Rush! Classic?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8 or 10
Processor
Pentium 200 MHz
Storage
30 MB available space

Does Gold Rush! Classic have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Gold Rush! Classic 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
  • Native resolution not supported
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Gold Rush! Classic 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

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