Steam app 1151380 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 19:34 UTC
“Cowboy Life Simulator” is an immersive and relaxing ranching sim where you step into the boots of a failed businessman starting fresh on the frontier. Buy your first goat, meet the locals, explore vibrant lands, and build your dream ranch in a world full of stories and adventure!
718 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.
11 months, November 2025 to September 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.
The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.
31 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
31 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 437 hourly samples from 13 Aug, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.
12 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 281 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.
Cowboy Life Simulator was released on 26 Nov, 2025.
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20 achievements in total.
50 developer announcements, Jun 2022 to Aug 2026 · times in UTC
Howdy, partners!The July update has left the unstable branch and is now live for everyone on the default branch. The bridge, the trappers' lands, and horses. All yours, no beta opt-in required. A big thank-you to everyone who rode ahead on…
smerf123Howdy, partners!🌉 The bridgeYou asked for this more than anything else: to rebuild the bridge. The one that's been sitting there since day one. And across, a brand new stretch of the map: the trappers' lands. There's a whole settlement out…
przestanHowdy Partners - the New Roadmap is here!It took us a moment, but here it is! The Roadmap!We're heading back to our Wild West roots. Just two roadmap items this time, but both are big, beefy, and frankly some of the most exciting stuff…
przestanHowdy Partners!The new update is here. It's called "Whispers in the Woods", and it's the final chapter in the mystical side of Cowboy Life Simulator. Ghosts, altars, midnight fern flowers, and a strange old peddler living across the river.…
przestanGuys, we are very sorry for the delay with the newest update :/ Our QA is coming back with more and more bugs to fix so it takes more and more days to track them down and then confirm they're gone... We are targeting next week (11 - 15th of…
przestanWe owe you an update, so here's a big one.It's been a while since we released a patch and engaged with you in any meaningful way. The reason for that is simple: we've been heads-down analysing the survey results and replanning Cowboy's…
przestanHowdy Partners!The new update is here! It’s called “The Late Shift”, and as we head towards April’s major update, we are starting to roll out some new stuff to do in Cowboy Life Simulator. Potions!Our vision of the Wild West is pretty laid…
przestanHowdy cowboys and cowgirls!It’s (hopefully) the last hotfix for the February update of Cowboy Life Simulator! It’s been live on the unstable branch for a week now, and we’re rolling it out to everyone.List of fixes: Fix Animal droppings…
Patch notesHowdy Cowboys! We have a hotfix for you on the default branch. Fix level stuck at 11 and not progressing if player has too much expFix Fixed chickens stuck under the coopFix Landscape at farm - reverted lowering of the landscapeFix Rabbit…
przestanHowdy Partners! As promised, the update is here, full of automation, new late-game fun and quests! Tell us what you were waiting for the most! And of course, big thank you to the people who were playing on the unstable branch - your reports…
Odd Qubit DevsThis is something that we saw a lot on the Steam discussions, Discord and socials. We are mostly aware of the crashes and what causes them - but we don’t expect you to dig through all the posts here to get your answer. So the solution is…
Odd Qubit DevsHowdy Partners! We have excellent news for yall, ones that you were waiting for! The Roadmap is here! This is our plan for the next 8 months (counting February!). You can see the main features for each one, but these are not the only things…
MissPurchawkaHowdy, Partners! End of the year is approaching fast. Just 7 hours left when (and where) we are writing this. We would like to wish you, and your families a happy, happy, HAPPY New Year! And wishes being wishes, we also want to thank you…
MissPurchawkaHO-HO-Howdy Partners! Sorry to keep you waiting. We went quiet for a bit while figuring out what went wrong with the last patch and reworking parts of the code. Our first instinct was to hotfix and push ASAP, but since we already had a…
Patch notesWe’re reverting the latest patch. Some players started seeing disappearing buildings and a few new bugs that weren’t present before. That’s unacceptable on our side, so we’re rolling everything back to keep your saves and experience safe.…
MissPurchawkaHowdy Partners! As we promised, we are releasing our first patch! The most important things are: We added easy combat mode - for players that just want to chill! We added an anti-motion sickness mode! We fixed narrative-blocking bugs…
MissPurchawkaHowdy Partners! We have another hotfix for you! Many people reported that the workers near the bridge are not showing up, which is stopping them from progressing in the game’s story. So, in this hotfix: We fixed construction/bridge workers…
Patch notesHowdy Partners! This was truly a wonderful year for us. Cowboy Life Simulator is something that definitely defined 2025 (and the last three years ;D) for our studio. Not only did we release it, but we gained a massive, wonderful community!…
smerf123Howdy, cowboys. ⚙️🔧We bring to you our first hotfix! In this little patch, we: fixed the dialogue line skipping featureremoved the ominous black blob in the skyintroduced some minor tweaks to HLODsAnd that’s hotfix 0.5.222-5 for ya. Cheers!
Patch notesHowdy, friends! Just 24 hours ago we released “Cowboy Life Simulator”, and since then, we’ve reached a peak of over 1000 players during peak, as well as been graced with a whopping 95% of positive reviews. Thank you!We have also received a…
stannkiewiczigaHowdy Partners! We did it! Cowboy Life Simulator is live on Steam! Sure, it took us only 3 years… But we did it! Cowboy Life Simulator releases as Odd Qubit’s first game, and we are equally proud and humbled! We want to thank everyone who…
MissPurchawkaHowdy Partners! We recently passed the threshold of 100K wishlists! This is an amazing milestone to hit just before the release. Big thanks goes to (of course) everyone who wishlisted, but also streamers, youtubers, testers, and our Discord…
MissPurchawkaHowdy Cowboys! We have a big announcement! drumroll please… COWBOY LIFE SIMULATOR IS RELEASING ON 26TH OF NOVEMBER! We also prepared a trailer - you can watch it here or click the link to move to YouTube! Well, after 3 years of development…
MissPurchawkaHowdy partners! Today we want to showcase our brand new VFX! We decided to finally update them, and honestly, we love them. Right now we mostly have animal-related ones, but there is also a cactus and smoke of absolute deception. Enjoy! 1.…
MissPurchawkaHowdy, partners!We’ve just wrapped up the playtest for Cowboy Life Simulator and we want to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone who participated. Your time, feedback, and bug reports are incredibly valuable to us.From cozy ranch building to…
ExoPlayHowdy, Cowboys! We’re getting real close to the release of Cowboy Life Simulator – and before we let you ride off into the Wild West, we’ve got one last chance for you to saddle up and test the game before launch.That’s right: Final…
ExoPlayHowdy, partners!After a few years of development, we are getting closer and closer to release! Therefore, we wanted to share with you our favorite bugs in Cowboy Life Simulator, and how we managed to fix them. Sometimes, bugs are annoying…
stannkiewiczigaHowdy, partners! Every game starts rough. At first, we’re focused on gameplay and visuals, not performance. It’s all prototypes, heavy assets, wild ideas… and suddenly, it’s running at 15 FPS. Yep, we’ve been there too. But now we’re on a…
stannkiewiczigaHowdy, partners! Cowboy Life is a game where time matters. Days and weeks pass, and each morning brings a new mix of farming chores, crafting, exploring, and wild west trouble. Daily Routine Most days start on your farm. You’ll water crops…
stannkiewiczigaHowdy, partners! Hello, friends! Thank you so much for appreciating our last devlog on reworked progression! Today’s topic is… characters! What makes a game like Stardew Valley so cozy and familiar? The characters! The ones we trade with…
stannkiewiczigaHowdy, partners! Hello, friends! Big news: new progression system! 🎉 We’ve got super exciting news to share with you! We’ve been working very hard these past few months, and we’re quite proud of the result. And what is that? Completely…
stannkiewiczigaHowdy, partners! Hello, friends! Your feedback on our game during these playtests has been amazing! Here’s a summary of what we learned from over 200 players who responded to the playtest survey: What you loved most: Positive reception ✅ A…
stannkiewiczigaHowdy, partners! It's Playtest time! Hello, friends! It’s finally happening! We’re kicking off another round of playtests for “Cowboy Life”. This time we’re especially excited for your feedback regarding animal-related mechanics, and if the…
stannkiewiczigaHowdy, partners! Hello, friends! Thanks for liking our updates! We’re so happy that we want to share more with you – more playtests are coming soon! No exact date yet, but make sure to click "Request Access" so you don’t miss it! Why more…
stannkiewiczigaHowdy, partners! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35775841/fe0e04590a7bc4f356f521ca94d82eecf7ec0f17.jpg Thank you so much for appreciating these devlogs! The likes and engagement we’ve been seeing is super motivating! So, let’s dive into today’s topic –…
stannkiewiczigaHowdy, partners! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35775841/c25814c80f4914467f973a25507a16165a3f5076.png It’s Odd Qubit here, and, as you might have noticed by the increase in these devlogs – we’ve really been loving this format to communicate with you…
stannkiewiczigaHowdy, partners! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35775841/e3e99d59b8dddebb7954b1a10eea0868a80b12dc.png It’s Odd Qubit once more, here to talk to you about another topic near and dear to our hearts – feedback! This spring has been a time of some increase…
stannkiewiczigaHowdy, partners! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35775841/35940cac360070d3d59677561e28d2a995daa327.png Odd Qubit here, coming back to you with yet another devlog. A lot has been going on for us – conferences, industry events, playtests, and tons of new…
stannkiewicziga{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35775841/8dc78f7085a2d3652678349939f0b01e5e6ae6bd.png Saddle up and settle in! We’re excited to announce that starting today, May 27th, “Cowboy Life Simulator” is joining the ranks in Steam’s Open World Survival Crafting…
stannkiewicziga{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35775841/44df01e81ef6d4fef65c5ad1a4ca67d021c632a0.png We’re super excited to announce that the closed edition of the playtests of Odd Qubit’s “Cowboy Life Simulator” being published by RockGame is officially kicking off!…
rockgameI dare say that in many places our game looks better than some productions of a company making AAAA games. A bold statement, but justified. While traversing our world, I often find myself stopping for a moment to admire what I have on the…
smerf123We've just released a new video highlighting the latest features of Cowboy Life Simulator: Total Interactivity: Every item in the game can be moved and placed on your farm, offering unparalleled customization. Crafting & Selling: Build…
ExoPlayHowdy, partners! Do you have what it takes to live the Cowboy Life? 🤠 If you’re looking for a wild adventure in the 19th-century American West, you’re in luck! Cowboy Life Simulator lets you experience the joys and challenges of being a…
co_powie_dodoHowdy partners! Emotions and dust settled, so we can finally summarize our trip to Gamescom 2023. First of all, we would like to say HUGE THANKS to all those who came to visit the booth. Little did they know that they were actually the very…
co_powie_dodoQubity Boopity Boop, How's it going? As we have already revealed, we have moved the game to Unreal Engine 5. Today we'll show you how this technological shift has opened up new possibilities for the Cowboy Life Simulator and given us the…
co_powie_dodo{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35775841/77961befff61964e43f7481b3ebb142384ab99d8.png Howdy, Partners! We are Odd Qubit and we’re happy to announce that we are now officially responsible for the game's development. Of course, Rock Game is still the…
co_powie_dodoHowdy Folks! We are getting closer to the final version of the game, so we would like to show you SOME of the progress we have made since the last demo. Please keep in mind these are not all of the changes but only some of them The building…
Andzi ProxyIf you'd like to see our progress since the last update, feel free to watch the stream. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35775841/1adf77aac0cd29ea40404ca15779a36b7a12594b.gif Discord Twitter Facebook Join our to share your ideas that will influence the…
Andzi ProxyToday we are releasing Cowboy Life Simulator Demo. We will be very thankful for feedback in surveys or steam forums so that the final version of the game has fewer flaws.…
Andzi ProxyIf you'd like to play the newest version of the game, please apply on our steam page. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35775841/0ea15d9cca5f3874a2b3968f97cc011f9d5eec83.png Discord Twitter Facebook Join our to share your ideas that will influence the…
Andzi ProxyWhat Steam runs, and with what. Straight from the app configuration.
| Description | Executable | Arguments | Platform | |
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| Launch | CowBoyBeta.exe | windows |
The folders Steam Cloud syncs. The root is a token Steam uses for a location on your own machine, not a path this page can know.
| Root | Folder | Files |
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WinAppDataLocal | CowBoyBeta/Saved/SaveGames | *.sav and below |
gameinstall | Saved/SaveGames | *.sav |
It runs on public data and somebody's spare time.
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