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Wild West Pioneers platforms: every one at a glance

Wild West Pioneers runs on Windows PC and nothing else. You can buy it on Steam now; GOG and the Epic Games Store list it too but are not selling it yet. It is a single-player game, and no console, Mac or phone version has been announced. The table gives each platform a plain status and the reason for it, in the publisher’s own words wherever it said any.

PlatformStatusWhy
PC (Windows) on SteamYesOn sale now in Early Access. It is Windows only; on a Linux desktop the publisher expects crashes for now.
PC on GOGListed, not on sale yetThe publisher named GOG.com as a launch store, but the GOG page says Coming soon, with only a wishlist button.“available in Early Access on PC via Steam, GOG.com and Epic Games Store”
PC on the Epic Games StoreListed, not on sale yetNamed by the publisher as a launch store alongside Steam and GOG, but the Epic page says Coming soon, with only a wishlist button.
PlayStation 5 and PS4Not announcedNot announced for PS5 or PS4, and not on the PlayStation Store.
Xbox Series X|S and Game PassNot announcedNot announced for Xbox or Game Pass, and not in the Microsoft Store.
Nintendo SwitchNot announcedNot announced for Switch, and not on the Nintendo eShop.
MacNot announcedNo macOS build is available. Asked about Apple silicon, the publisher only passed the request on.“will pass the suggestion on to the team”
Steam DeckYesValve rates it Playable, with caveats: small interface text, a default controller setup that is not fully functional, glyphs that do not match the Deck, no automatic on-screen keyboard, and default settings that do not run smoothly.
Android and iOSNot announcedNothing announced for phones or tablets; it is a PC game.
Multiplayer or co-opNot plannedIt is single-player. The publisher said there are no plans for co-op or multiplayer.“As of today, there are no plans for coop or multiplayer.”
Rows of canvas tents around a small white church in a frontier settlement
Rows of canvas tents and cabins around a small white church.

Steam sells the Windows version now; GOG and Epic list the same one. Which one suits you is covered on Steam, GOG or Epic, and whether your PC is up to it is on the system requirements page.

Does it run on the Steam Deck?

Yes, with caveats. Valve rates it Playable, the middle of its three grades: the interface text is small, the default controller setup is not fully functional, the on-screen button glyphs do not match the Deck, text boxes do not open the keyboard by themselves, and the default settings do not run smoothly. The game is Windows only, so the Deck runs it through Proton, Valve’s compatibility layer.

Input is the bigger question. A Deck is a controller with a screen, and when a player asked for native controller support, a Toplitz community manager answered:

“Currently not, but possible for the future”

Until that changes, playing on a Deck means living with the default touchpad mapping or tuning your own layout in Steam Input.

Where does GeForce NOW fit?

It might be the way round all of this. GeForce NOW added Wild West Pioneers to its weekly list of new releases, as a Steam game. Players in Europe then reported it was not there yet, and the publisher answered: “It's set on our side, we're waiting on Valve to approve”. Later it said it was looking forward to players joining “once Nvidia pushes the big red button and it becomes an option”. So check the GeForce NOW app for the game before you count on it. It is listed for the Steam version, so a GOG or Epic copy may not be the one it streams. If it is there, streaming is how a Mac, a phone or a weak laptop gets the Windows version on screen.

So is it coming to PlayStation, Xbox or Switch?

Nothing says so. No console version has been announced, and none of the three console stores has a page for the game. The Early Access plan is about adding content to the PC game rather than adding machines. Each console has its own page with what would change the answer: PS5 and PS4, Xbox and Game Pass and Nintendo Switch. The roadmap itself is on the Early Access page.

Mac, Linux and phones

Mac and Linux are not supported. The GOG version is Windows only as well. To a player whose game kept crashing on a Linux desktop, the publisher answered: “At the moment, this is unfortunately somewhat expected.” It added that “as the development progresses we hope that the game will become playable on Linux, Steamdeck and/or via Cloud gaming platforms like Geforce NOW as well.” That is a hope, not a date, and it does not change Valve’s Playable rating for the Deck above. The Mac page covers the Apple silicon request and what Mac owners can try; Android and iOS explains why a phone is a long way from the minimum spec.

Can you play it with friends?

No. It is single-player, and the publisher has said co-op and multiplayer are not planned. The towns you run across the map are all yours; the multiplayer page has the exact reply and what “Settlement 2” actually means.

Related: system requirements, where to buy, Early Access and roadmap, price and editions.