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Windstorm: Start of a Great Friendship

Open-world horse-riding simulation with races and animal care

Aesir Interactive · Published by Mindscape · Released Jul 27, 2017

AdventureCasualRacingSimulation

Reviews
Mixed
67% of 155
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
4 years ago
Jun 16, 2022
Minimum PC
HD 5830
4 GB RAM · 5 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Windstorm: Start of a Great Friendship?

This single-player adventure follows Mika, a horse whisperer trying to befriend the black stallion Windstorm at the Alpine Kaltenbach estate. You ride freely around the area, complete riding tasks, search for hidden objects, and tend to Windstorm by grooming him, cleaning his hooves, and maintaining his stable.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy a casual pace and self-directed exploration

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer riding without grooming or stable chores
  • −you want multiplayer races or cooperative play

What players say

67% of 155 reviews are positive

Players praise the scenery and the large map. They criticize repetitive missions, limited storytelling, and awkward horse animations; some also report bugs.

Screenshots and trailer

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Windstorm: Start of a Great Friendship system requirements

Minimum: HD 5830, 4 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Microsoft Windows 7 (64bit)
Processor
Quad-core Intel or AMD, 2.5 GHz or faster, AMD Phenom II X4 940, 3 GHz, Intel Core i5-2400S
Graphics
DirectX 11 compatible video card, Radeon HD 5830, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285
Memory
4 GB GB RAM
Storage
5 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)
Processor
Quad-core Intel or AMD, 3 GHz or faster, AMD FX-6350, Intel Core i5-443
Graphics
DirectX 12 compatible video card NVIDIA GeForce 760 GTX, AMD Radeon HD 7950 series
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
5 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12

Does Windstorm: Start of a Great Friendship have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Windstorm: Start of a Great Friendship run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • The native resolution is not the default one
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
24
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, German, French. Text only: Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does Windstorm: Start of a Great Friendship 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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