Wild West Pioneers Guide

Sources

Every source this guide cites, official and otherwise, with its kind: storefront fields, announcements, publisher replies, official videos, and the creator videos, player threads and press pieces used for what they show.

SourceKind
Steam announcement: Hotfix - Caravans, settlers, cattle and JamieOfficial announcement
Steam discussions: population cap of 250Forum or Reddit thread
Steam discussions: traders do not restockForum or Reddit thread
Steam announcement: Hotfix – Save Games, Residents & StabilityOfficial announcement
How to SET UP Your POTATO FARM & MOONSHINER'S POST For Max EFFICIENCY (Dj Dragon, YouTube)Video
Steam discussions: keeping satisfaction upForum or Reddit thread
Steam discussions: soup recipes and cropsForum or Reddit thread
Wild West Pioneers | Episode 4 - The Grind for Gold & Keeping Everyone Fed (OneMoreGame, YouTube)Video
New Settlement for Gold Mine - Wild West Pioneers - Let's Play - Episode 4 (Past His Prime, YouTube)Video
Wild West Pioneers Gameplay & Discussion (New City Builder)! (Kovil Gaming, YouTube)Video
S1:E3 Wild West Pioneers Alcohol Saloon Gold Bars and More (Adekyn, YouTube)Video
Wild West Pioneers│Cannery Facility - Where/How to find IRON ORE (Dj Dragon, YouTube)Video
Wild West Pioneers│Where/How to Find RIFLES (Dj Dragon, YouTube)Video
Wild West Pioneers - Gameplay #5 Fin quest rant & hired a explosive specialist to growing town (Kemsyt, YouTube)Video
Steam discussions: starting the second settlement (publisher reply)Forum or Reddit thread
Steam discussions: caravan vanishes after a cargo change (official forum reply)Forum or Reddit thread
Steam discussions: food and moonshine disappearing (publisher reply)Forum or Reddit thread
Steam discussions: running out of resources (publisher reply)Forum or Reddit thread
Steam discussions: moonshine whim not satisfied (publisher reply)Forum or Reddit thread
Steam discussions: crashing on Linux (publisher reply)Forum or Reddit thread
Steam discussions: fan translation patch (publisher reply)Forum or Reddit thread
Steam discussions: poisoning the banditsForum or Reddit thread
Steam discussions: sending cattle to the nativesForum or Reddit thread
Steam discussions: Mother-in-Law, finding Finn's houseForum or Reddit thread
Steam discussions: mining in Sand Storm (official forum reply)Forum or Reddit thread
Steam discussions: waiting for the explosives specialist (publisher reply)Forum or Reddit thread
Steam discussions: Jamie does not respond (publisher reply)Forum or Reddit thread
Steam discussions: buildings lose their warehouse linkForum or Reddit thread
Steam discussions: black screen when loading (publisher reply)Forum or Reddit thread
Steam discussions: Failed to load il2.cpp after the hotfixForum or Reddit thread
Steam discussions: crash after starting a new game (publisher reply)Forum or Reddit thread
Steam discussions: iron, canned food and scouts (publisher reply)Forum or Reddit thread
Steam discussions: upgrading a road to main streetForum or Reddit thread
Steam discussions: building the main roadForum or Reddit thread
Steam discussions: decorations left behind when moving housesForum or Reddit thread
Steam discussions: fields cannot be removedForum or Reddit thread
Steam comments on the third hotfixForum or Reddit thread
Steam discussions: moving a potato farmForum or Reddit thread
Steam discussions: potato farm stops and cannot be torn down (official forum reply)Forum or Reddit thread
Steam discussions: settlers stop arriving (official forum reply)Forum or Reddit thread
Moonshine Whim not satisfied? thread (Steam Community)Forum or Reddit thread
Releasetime Geforce Now Europe thread (Steam Community)Forum or Reddit thread
Poor Man's Gold Rush, Wild West Pioneers Playthrough Part 2 (Vinny Witty, YouTube)Video
Wir gründen eine neue Siedlung im Goldgebiet! (Täglich Angespielt, YouTube, German interface)Video
Wild West Pioneers stream replay (Sams94, YouTube, French interface)Video
Wild West Pioneers, Episode 5 (Maestro, YouTube, Russian interface)Video
Wild West Pioneers, Episode 4 (Maestro, YouTube, Russian interface)Video
Dog at blackridge thread (Steam Community)Forum or Reddit thread
Is This Wild West City Builder Actually Good? (Ginger Sudsy Gaming, YouTube)Video
Wild West Pioneers: Exploring the Map and Growing into a Town (Adekyn, YouTube)Video
Wild West Pioneers, Episode 3: Our First Gold Mine (OneMoreGame, YouTube)Video
Wild West Pioneers, Episode 2: Growing Our Town and Chasing the Gold Rush (OneMoreGame, YouTube)Video
Quest Band of Ghosts problem (Steam Community)Forum or Reddit thread
Iron mines thread (Steam Community)Forum or Reddit thread
How do you use explosives to remove rocks? (Steam Community)Forum or Reddit thread
List of issues thread (Steam Community)Forum or Reddit thread
Highlighting objects in locations thread (Steam Community)Forum or Reddit thread
Deferring a quest thread (Steam Community)Forum or Reddit thread
Quest with mole thread (Steam Community)Forum or Reddit thread
There is no Access to Water - How to Fix (Dj Dragon, YouTube, uploaded after launch)Video
Illegal brewing thread (Steam Community)Forum or Reddit thread
Scout cabin? thread (Steam Community)Forum or Reddit thread
Pinned thread: How to settle a 3rd settlement? (Steam Community)Forum or Reddit thread
How to build a cattle ranch? (Steam Community)Forum or Reddit thread
Wooden Parts thread (Steam Community)Forum or Reddit thread
MOONSHINE SCANDAL thread (Steam Community)Forum or Reddit thread
Wagons out of control (Steam Community)Forum or Reddit thread
Scouting expedition stuck on Waiting for delivery (Steam Community)Forum or Reddit thread
Crafted items are not added to inventory (Steam Community)Forum or Reddit thread
Pinned thread: Crashes despite the latest hotfix (Steam Community)Forum or Reddit thread
Comments under the stability hotfix announcement (Steam Community)Forum or Reddit thread
Steam announcement: Hotfix – Production, Quest & Scout FixesOfficial announcement
Steam comments on the second hotfixForum or Reddit thread
Steam discussions: saves never finish loadingForum or Reddit thread
Steam discussions: farm fields and decorations (publisher reply)Forum or Reddit thread
a search of Nintendo's European eShop index for the nameStore data
a PlayStation Store search for the nameStore data
a Microsoft store catalogue search for the nameStore data
the Steam store's platform data for the gameStore data
Valve's Steam Deck compatibility report for the gameStore data
the demo's Steam review summaryStore data
Steam announcement: Wild West Pioneers Launches Into Early AccessOfficial announcement
Making Sausage And Mining Stone, EA4 (Surtr Plays, YouTube)Video
Moonshine, Saloon and 3 Ginger Cats, Episode 3 (Past His Prime, YouTube)Video
Wild West Pioneers EA Bemutató (Teratlon, YouTube stream; the launch build from the restart onward)Video
Fundamos nuestro segundo asentamiento, Wild West Pioneers #4 (Entre Gameplays, YouTube)Video
Is Wild West Pioneers the Next Great Frontier Colony Sim? (Pravus, YouTube)Video
How to Resolve the Moonshine Incident and Escape Jail in Wild West Pioneers! (Shadowcoast Gaming, YouTube)Video
Stone Mines? thread (Steam Community)Forum or Reddit thread
Canning facility thread (Steam Community)Forum or Reddit thread
How do you get license? (Steam Community)Forum or Reddit thread
Bandits Jail thread (Steam Community)Forum or Reddit thread
Trouble sending scout back to settlement (Steam Community)Forum or Reddit thread
Crash and saves thread (Steam Community)Forum or Reddit thread
Crashes thread with the log folder path (Steam Community)Forum or Reddit thread
Steam discussions: what the game is about (official forum reply)Forum or Reddit thread
Steam announcement: Hotfix – Stability & Bug FixesOfficial announcement
Crash report thread in the Early Access Bug & Tech Reporting forum (Steam Community)Forum or Reddit thread
BUILD A CITY ON THE FRONTIER! Wild West Pioneers (DeepSpaceMatt, YouTube, launch-day footage)Video
the game's Steam achievements pageStore data
Wild West Pioneers Gameplay (PC) (GameZine, YouTube, launch-day footage)Video
the GOG store pageStore data
the Steam store pageStore data
Steam discussions: publisher replies on Native AmericansForum or Reddit thread
r/GeForceNOW: the weekly GFN Thursday update postForum or Reddit thread
How To Build A GOLD MINE (Surtr Plays, creator video)Video
Game Rant's hands-on preview by Josh CottsPress
Wild West Pioneers Full Gameplay (RonEmpire, YouTube)Video
Steam discussions: publisher reply on controller supportForum or Reddit thread
Steam announcement: Set Your Clocks, PartnersOfficial announcement
Thank you, pioneers! (Toplitz Productions)Video
Steam discussions: Similar to Manor Lords?Forum or Reddit thread
Can My DESERT TOWN Survive (Surtr Plays, creator video)Video
Steam discussions: publisher reply on a new demoForum or Reddit thread
Wait, This Wild West City Builder Is Actually Really Good? (Orbital Potato, creator video)Video
Wild West Pioneers Review (Born 2 Game, YouTube)Video
Let's check out Wild West Pioneers (Nerdy Old Gamer, YouTube)Video
Build Your Own FRONTIER TOWN (Surtr Plays, YouTube)Video
Wild West Pioneers - First Look (UnstableVoltage, YouTube)Video
Steam announcement: 200,000 Pioneers at the GatesOfficial announcement
First Look at Wild West Pioneers, full game longplay (Miss Pink Plays, YouTube)Video
Steam announcement: Playtest RetrospectiveOfficial announcement
Steam announcement: Community Q&A StreamOfficial announcement
Steam discussions: publisher reply that every voice is humanForum or Reddit thread
Steam discussions: Pre-Launch Dev Q&A (publisher thread)Forum or Reddit thread
Steam discussions: publisher reply on what AI was used forForum or Reddit thread
Steam announcement: Our Early Access RoadmapOfficial announcement
Steam announcement: Playtest HotfixOfficial announcement
Steam discussions: publisher reply on price and editionsForum or Reddit thread
Steam discussions: studio reply on a French translation bugForum or Reddit thread
Steam discussions: publisher reply on Brazilian PortugueseForum or Reddit thread
the store page as archived with the developer's noteStore data
Steam discussions: publisher reply on a Mac versionForum or Reddit thread
Steam announcement: Know Where You're Headed (Dev Spotlight)Official announcement
Let's Play With Marty (Toplitz Productions)Video
Steam discussions: publisher replies on AI voice-overForum or Reddit thread
Steam announcement: The Open Playtest Is Live!Official announcement
Toplitz Productions' open playtest news postPublisher website
r/CityBuilders: From a few settlers to a frontier empire (u/EmpireCrafters)Forum or Reddit thread
Gameplay Overview: Your Journey Begins (Toplitz Productions)Video
Steam announcement: An Open Playtest Is Comin' to TownOfficial announcement
Steam announcement: Wishlist & Unlock the RewardsOfficial announcement
Steam announcement: the Early Access date revealOfficial announcement
Steam announcement: Walk Your Own Journey (Dev Spotlight)Official announcement
Steam announcement: Playtest InvitationOfficial announcement
Steam announcement: A Smarter Trail Guide (Dev Spotlight)Official announcement
the store page as archived with its AI disclosureStore data
Steam announcement: A New Direction for Wild West PioneersOfficial announcement
Steam announcement: The Pioneer's Journal #8, From Tents to CabinsOfficial announcement
Steam discussions: publisher reply on bandits and peaceful playForum or Reddit thread
Steam announcement: The Pioneer's Journal #7, Wants & WhimsOfficial announcement
Steam announcement: 100,000 Pioneers Riding WestOfficial announcement
Steam announcement: The Frontier on Canvas (Dev Blog)Official announcement
Steam announcement: The Pioneer's Journal #6, Into the Uncharted LandsOfficial announcement
Steam announcement: The Pioneer's Journal #5, After the day's work is doneOfficial announcement
Steam announcement: The Pioneer's Journal #4, Chasing Gold Out WestOfficial announcement
Steam discussions: publisher reply on food shop deliveriesForum or Reddit thread
Steam discussions: publisher reply on where the demo endsForum or Reddit thread
Steam discussions: publisher reply on how new settlers arriveForum or Reddit thread
Steam announcement: The Pioneer's Journal #3, The Frontier TableOfficial announcement
Steam discussions: publisher reply on placing the Hunter's CabinForum or Reddit thread
Wild West Pioneers, Western Frontier Settlement Builder (Nookrium, creator video of the demo)Video
Steam discussions: publisher reply on GPU load in the demoForum or Reddit thread
Steam discussions: publisher reply on co-op and multiplayerForum or Reddit thread
Steam discussions: publisher reply on turning voice-overs offForum or Reddit thread
GameStar's video of the demo's first 20 minutesVideo
Steam announcement: The Pioneer's Journal #2, Roads Before RichesOfficial announcement
Steam discussions: publisher reply on wells and housing rangeForum or Reddit thread
Steam discussions: Where is the Shovel?Forum or Reddit thread
Steam discussions: publisher reply with the save and log foldersForum or Reddit thread
Demo Let's Play (Toplitz Productions)Video
Steam discussions: the first public AI questionForum or Reddit thread
Steam announcement: the demo launch postOfficial announcement
Steam announcement: Your Frontier Settlement, A Closer LookOfficial announcement
Steam announcement: Aztecs: The Last Sun started into Early Access!Official announcement
Steam announcement: Life on the Frontier, Residents' NeedsOfficial announcement
Steam announcement: Building the Core Systems, Resource ChainsOfficial announcement
Steam announcement: The Magnificent Seven, Part 1Official announcement
Steam discussions: a player asking for cheat codesForum or Reddit thread
Steam discussions: publisher reply adding RussianForum or Reddit thread
Steam announcement: Wild West Pioneers Sighted on the Prairie!Official announcement
Toplitz Productions' announcement postPublisher website

What counts as official here

The store page, Steam announcements, the publisher’s own news posts, replies on the Steam forum from Toplitz and studio accounts, and videos on the Toplitz Productions channel. Forum threads above include player questions that a Toplitz reply answered; creator videos recorded before launch are used only for what they show on screen, and pages say so where they rely on one.

How to check any of it yourself

The Steam record is readable without an account: the app details endpoint returns the price, the platform flags, the supported languages and the system requirements, and the news endpoint returns every announcement in full. Both take the appid 3222640. The platform board and system requirements are read from there.

Found something wrong?

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