What is the unstable branch?
It's basically where we will be uploading builds/patches before they publicly go live for everyone. This means that those of you who are willing will be able to hop on and try the update early and let us know if you run into any issues. Please be aware that this is called the unstable branch for a reason: when you play on this branch instead of the standard one, you may run into the odd unexpected error as the updates will still be in testing.

When is the update released?
Updates will be released at the end of the month. The unstable branch will be updated just before then to allow for extra testing time with the community.

How do I get access to the unstable branch?
To access the unstable branch do the following:
- Load up steam and head to your library
- Right click on Ranch Simulator and then select "Properties"
- Head to the Beta tab and in the drop down select "unstable_branch" (no password needed)
- This will then download the new build for you.

Where do I report bugs I experience on the unstable branch?
You can report bugs over on our Discord: https://discord.gg/ez2YsKP
Alternatively, you can post bugs in the Bug Reports section of the Steam forums. PLEASE include the version number of the game (visible at the top left corner of the screen) and which branch you are on (eg unstable or public/default).

What's changed in the latest unstable branch?

Patch notes / changelogs for unstable branches will be updated below:

New
- Removed temporary winter theme

Fixes:
- Fixed the lights previously not switching on in the retro farmhouse
- When selling milk in the milk can, the unit is now detected and displayed correctly
- Skinning a beef cow now provides you with the correct amount of meat
- When you kill a cow/bull, it will no longer revert back to the breed's default colour
- Selling beef/dairy cows alive at the general store now provides you with the correct amount of money
- The physical ear tag will no longer disappear from the animal when saving/loading the game
- 'Cow' changed to 'Dairy Cow' when selling a dairy cow alive at the general store
- Milk cans no longer fall out of the milking machine when loading the game, they remain attached

New:
- New dairy bull, beef bull and beef cow breeds
- Dairy cows / bulls can now breed and will produce a calf (dairy)
- Beef cows / bulls can breed and will produce a calf (beef)
- Updated glossary addition for cows
- Added automated milking machine (available to purchase from the general store)
- Temporary winter theme with snow and blizzards
- Added Christmas radio station
- You can build a Christmas tree from the blueprints book (up to 3 can exist in a single save)
- Christmas tree decorations can be purchased from the hardware store, when placed on a Christmas tree, a present will appear underneath every in-game day that you can open!
- Added fireworks
- In the character customiser: added a Christmas hat with two colour choices, added two types of winter jackets with three colour choices each
- Added pregnancy indicator on the animals UI

Fixes:
- Fixed an issue where players were unable to join another's game after loading
- Fixed an instance of the game crashing when using screen capture software
- Removed nightmare wolves from the previous temporary update

- Removed Halloween map
- Nightmare wolves have been replaced by regular wolves
- Pumpkins are no longer available to buy in-store. Those you have already purchased you will be able to keep of course.
- Removed Oculus OpenXR plugin to prevent crashes
- Fixed entering certain keys into the session password swapping the menu tabs

- Fixes a crash in Streamlabs OBS when switching between scenes
- Fixes a crash when exiting the game
If you experience a crash, then please swap to the DirectX 11 launch option for OBS

-Halloween map style (dead trees and grass, the weather is more likely to be foggy - this is temporary during the spooky season, ends 4th november)
-Nightmare wolves added (also temporary)
-Ability to rename animals using tags
-Name tags and pumpkin lantern available to purchase from the hardware store. Pumpkins purchased during the spooky season will remain in your save, but once the season ends you won't be able to buy any more.
-Pumpkin light colour can be changed using paint (available to purchase from hardware store)
-Multiple save slots with the ability to backup/duplicate saves in the main menu
-The ability to join the game using a password or session code
-DLSS support and new AA settings (AA settings for disabling ghosting)
-Switched the backend to Unreal Engine multiplayer services

- Fixed incorrect display of food and water for a horse
- Increased horse training speed slightly
- Fixed a bug related to highlighting objects
- Partially fixed clients seeing no animations when the host is riding a horse

- Beards and moustaches now appear correctly;
- Hunger and thirst bars added to horse stats UI whilst riding;
- Fixed mouse disappearing in the auction house;


New:
- Added hat category to the character editor, contains 3 cowboy hats;
- Added "William's livestock auction" where you can purchase/sell horses
- Added a sign by the bus stops that will take you to the auction house for $50
- Added horses with 4 different types of stats: stamina, speed, handling and health;
- Added a whistle key (H) - to call your horse, aim the cursor at it and press H to whistle. It will then follow you around;
- Added a training paddock for horses, this can be found and build via the blueprint book;
- Added ability to train horses by: riding, performing successful jumps over jump gates, and running the inner circular run inside the training paddock;
- Added glossary entries for horse and horse training, see these for the tutorial tips;
- Added option in the video settings to change horse mane to advanced (NOTE: this uses a new hair system in UE4 that hasn't been optimised by them, so it is therefore of course not optimised in the game. We expect Unreal to optimise this feature in version 4.27 which we plan to transfer onto soon);

Fixes and changes
- Fixed the spawning of grass in the main menu

Happy Ranching!

Please also have the jump gates built separately.
I have a large paddock for it. ;)

PS: The auction window doesn't seem to have focus because the mouse wasn't available. I had to repeatedly make mouse click to make the cursor appear. Until then, the first auctions were already finished.

I don't know why, but it lags terribly, textures don't load, etc.

Originally posted by George.H:

I don't know why, but it lags terribly, textures don't load, etc.

Hello, follow the tips in here: https://steamcommunity.com/app/1119730/discussions/0/4323991324856331750/
If that doesn't work, then follow the instructions in the thread to drop us an email

need to sort out the bugs my ranch is buggin so much that it take me like 5 mins to do something on it

Originally posted by trickyvicky1999:

need to sort out the bugs my ranch is buggin so much that it take me like 5 mins to do something on it

Any bugs in-particular? Report them in the thread for bug reports and I can go through them with you?

any idea when its coming out properly cause i cant do any thing with mine because the pigs breed far too much so i not playing till out properly cant play a game that is constantly glitching

Originally posted by trickyvicky1999:

any idea when its coming out properly cause i cant do any thing with mine because the pigs breed far too much so i not playing till out properly cant play a game that is constantly glitching

When what is coming properly? If you mean the game, we've got written on our store page that the game is going to be in early access for up to another year (this can possibly change depending on feedback from players).
If you don't want your pigs breeding as much, I suggest separating the males and females to prevent them from going wild, controlling their population :)

Raising chickens drastically lowers the FPS rate to a 9 fps minimum it capped to 18, Grass setting changed high to minimum but not changed in game. Also please add a fix with texture, the settings mangnamment looks a terrible mess in this game sorry but

Originally posted by Davit:

Raising chickens drastically lowers the FPS rate to a 9 fps minimum it capped to 18, Grass setting changed high to minimum but not changed in game. Also please add a fix with texture, the settings mangnamment looks a terrible mess in this game sorry but

Hi, checkout this thread: https://steamcommunity.com/app/1119730/discussions/0/4323991324856331750/
See if you've got blurry textures if that's what you mean by 'fix with texture' - there's a fix in the thread, depending on whether your GPU has enough memory or not. Email us with your specs as it sounds like you might be near the minimum or lower-end of the recommended to run the game if you're having FPS issues, all details in the thread.

I have experienced bug then you dont need press F to ignite car and then this bug happends also you cant ride with reverse gear

its too complicated on submitting bugs Ambreon

Originally posted by Ambreon:

Originally posted by trickyvicky1999:

any idea when its coming out properly cause i cant do any thing with mine because the pigs breed far too much so i not playing till out properly cant play a game that is constantly glitching

When what is coming properly? If you mean the game, we've got written on our store page that the game is going to be in early access for up to another year (this can possibly change depending on feedback from players).
If you don't want your pigs breeding as much, I suggest separating the males and females to prevent them from going wild, controlling their population :)

trickyvicky is correct. i too experience these problems, i havent played the game in months cause of it; i check in periodically but the laggeyness is still there.. anymore than 25 pigs and the game laggs when near them. not fun. im only assuming this is the same with cattle and chickens..

Since a week I can't get to my brother's ranch sim anymore. He hasn't changed anything in his option, but he can get on my ranch sim. What could be the matter. Anyone have an idea?

Originally posted by Creepy Girl:

Since a week I can't get to my brother's ranch sim anymore. He hasn't changed anything in his option, but he can get on my ranch sim. What could be the matter. Anyone have an idea?

Hiya, are you having issues in multiplayer with it not connecting? Or are you having an issue loading your save file?
If multiplayer, read this thread:
https://steamcommunity.com/app/1119730/discussions/0/3189117724409609898/

If save file, it may be corrupted so please send it to us to check:

Could you please send an email to support@excalibur-games.com with your save file and an explanation of your issue. The save file (ranchsave_1.sav or a custom name if set) is located in: AppData\Local\Ranch_Simulator\Saved\SaveGames

To access this location, you can do the following:

- Press the windows key and R together to open the run command
- type in %appdata%/../local/Ranch_Simulator/Saved/SaveGames and press ok

Thank you!

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Ambreon, it would be amazing if i could private message you as i could seriously assist you with the feedback and note every issue in the game..

Please also have the jump gates built separately.
I have a large paddock for it. ;)

PS: The auction window doesn't seem to have focus because the mouse wasn't available. I had to repeatedly make mouse click to make the cursor appear. Until then, the first auctions were already finished.

I don't know why, but it lags terribly, textures don't load, etc.

Originally posted by George.H:

I don't know why, but it lags terribly, textures don't load, etc.

Hello, follow the tips in here: https://steamcommunity.com/app/1119730/discussions/0/4323991324856331750/
If that doesn't work, then follow the instructions in the thread to drop us an email

need to sort out the bugs my ranch is buggin so much that it take me like 5 mins to do something on it

Originally posted by trickyvicky1999:

need to sort out the bugs my ranch is buggin so much that it take me like 5 mins to do something on it

Any bugs in-particular? Report them in the thread for bug reports and I can go through them with you?

any idea when its coming out properly cause i cant do any thing with mine because the pigs breed far too much so i not playing till out properly cant play a game that is constantly glitching

Originally posted by trickyvicky1999:

any idea when its coming out properly cause i cant do any thing with mine because the pigs breed far too much so i not playing till out properly cant play a game that is constantly glitching

When what is coming properly? If you mean the game, we've got written on our store page that the game is going to be in early access for up to another year (this can possibly change depending on feedback from players).
If you don't want your pigs breeding as much, I suggest separating the males and females to prevent them from going wild, controlling their population :)

Raising chickens drastically lowers the FPS rate to a 9 fps minimum it capped to 18, Grass setting changed high to minimum but not changed in game. Also please add a fix with texture, the settings mangnamment looks a terrible mess in this game sorry but

Originally posted by Davit:

Raising chickens drastically lowers the FPS rate to a 9 fps minimum it capped to 18, Grass setting changed high to minimum but not changed in game. Also please add a fix with texture, the settings mangnamment looks a terrible mess in this game sorry but

Hi, checkout this thread: https://steamcommunity.com/app/1119730/discussions/0/4323991324856331750/
See if you've got blurry textures if that's what you mean by 'fix with texture' - there's a fix in the thread, depending on whether your GPU has enough memory or not. Email us with your specs as it sounds like you might be near the minimum or lower-end of the recommended to run the game if you're having FPS issues, all details in the thread.