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Steam app 1474740 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 22:17 UTC

Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch

Set off on a captivating horseback adventure and discover the mysteries of Emerald Valley!

Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch Steam header artwork
Aesir InteractiveMicroids
10playing now
1324-hour peak
598all-time peak
5average, last 30 days

The last 30 days

−0.3Gain−4.69%% gain16Peak

241 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.

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Daily peakEvery hourly sample

All time

47 months, November 2022 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.

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Monthly peak

The last four months

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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.

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July 2026

31 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.

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August 2026

30 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 136 hourly samples from 14 Aug, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.

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September 2026

12 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 104 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.

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October 2026

Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch was released on 3 Nov, 2022.

Not out yet.There is nothing to draw for this month.
Nothing here is interpolated or estimated; where a sample is missing the line is broken.

Game information

Updated 12 Sep 2026, 22:17 UTC
App ID
1474740
Last updated
16 Apr 2024 build 13846214
Developer
Aesir Interactive
Publisher
Microids
Release date
3 Nov, 2022
Platforms
Windows
Download size
1.42 GB
Install size
5.39 GB
Genres
Action, Adventure, Simulation
Game modes
Single-player
Controller support
Full
Achievements
33

Features & support

Steam features

Steam AchievementsSteam CloudFamily Sharing

Controllers & input

Full controller supportDualShock Controller SupportDualSense Controller Support

Accessibility

Popular tags

ExplorationSportsCraftingAgricultureAnimalsAction-AdventureCharacter Customization3DCuteHorsesRelaxingOpen WorldControllerActionCasualSimulationColorfulFamily FriendlyAdventureSingleplayer
About this gameFull description from Steam
Your vacation at your aunt’s turns out to be far from what you expected. Your once grand family property has fallen into ruins and you find yourself facing a huge challenge. How to return your ranch to its former glory? Get caught up in a beautiful horseback adventure! Explore the vast wild stretches surrounding you, meet the residents of the peninsula and forge friendships. Discover the secrets hidden on the island, Breed, tame and train horses – each with their own strengths and characteristics – and take part in thrilling races. Your aunt has really let the family estate fall into disrepair – what remains of the once glorious stud farm is now rubble and ruins, and you are the only one who can do anything about it. Fortunately, you are not alone in your endeavor: In the mayor’s son Gabriel, the local woodsman Mattéo and the architect and master craftswoman Noella, you quickly find invaluable allies to rebuild what once was and make it better than ever before. It is now up to you to restore your family’s name to its former glory – and perhaps even to gain the respect of the prestigious Félix family. Set off on a poetic horseback adventure and relish the feeling of total freedom in a vast open world. Gallop through various, enchanting landscapes, along the seashore, in the forest, near a coral lagoon, and more. Who knows, maybe you will discover a few secrets as you explore them. Along your rides, you will meet new friends, and complete many missions and quests to save your family’s legacy! Restore your ruined family ranch to its former glory by rebuilding and personalizing it with various buildings, stables, horse care facilities, supplies and decorations. During your epic story, you will come across many animals, including wild horses. Learn how to tame and mount them, each one being unique, with different abilities, personality traits, preferences and training needs. Develop your skills as a horse rider, take care of your horses, train them and breed them to add the finest steeds to your stud farm. By breeding strategically, you will be able to enhance their abilities and obtain unique coat colors for your mounts. Features: A horseback adventure in a captivating open world. Breed the finest horses according to their stats, characteristics, and colors. Personalize your ranch: build, improve and personalize your ruined ranch with a variety of buildings and decorations. Gather resources, meet new friends, and complete quests to save your family’s legacy.
Content & age ratings2 regional ratings

Regional ratings

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System requirementsMinimum and recommended hardware

Minimum

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7+ / 8.1 / 10 64 bit Processor: Intel i3 Processor Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: ATI 7770, Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 2GB

Recommended

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel i7 Processor Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX960+

macOS

Minimum: Recommended:

Linux

Minimum: Recommended:
Supported languages9 languages
LanguageFull audio
English
French
Italian
German
Spanish - Spain
Japanese
Korean
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese

A blank audio cell means full audio was not marked in the returned language list.

Screenshots & trailersScreenshots and trailers

Trailers

AchievementsTotal count and selected achievements

33 achievements in total.

Show selected achievements (may contain spoilers)
CompletionistAchievement
NewbieHidden achievement
BuilderAchievement
Horse WhispererAchievement
A helping handHidden achievement
The Birds and the BeesAchievement
Junior Show JumperAchievement
Racing horseAchievement
Like lemmingsHidden achievement
Tea timeAchievement

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18 developer announcements, Aug 2022 to Apr 2024 · times in UTC

April

  1. 🐎✉️ Message from the Devs ✉️🐎

    Hey there, Riders! We're excited to share some news about the journey of Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch. First and foremost, a huge shoutout to all of you in the Horse Tales community for your unwavering support and patience. It's been a…

    Saltmander
  2. 🔧 Patch 1.1.7 now available 🐴

    Hello Riders, Patch 1.1.7 for Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch is now available! Here is what it brings: Fixed an issue where the game gets stuck while washing the horse in the washing center Fixed an issue where horses were no longer…

    Saltmander

December

  1. 🔧 Patch 1.1.6 + Rainbow Tack Set & Foal Care DLC now available 🍼🐴

    Hello Riders, Patch 1.1.6 for Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch is now available! It brings quite a few additions, corrections and fixes: Patch 1.1.6 Additions Added a rolling animation: horses in your pastures will occasionally lay down…

    Saltmander
  2. 🍼🐴 Two days left before the Foal Care DLC 🐴🍼

    Hello Riders, The Foal Care DLC will be out in two days! Are you excited? With the Foal Care DLC, after leaving two horses to breed at a stable, the mare and her foal will be waiting for you to take care of them.…

    Saltmander

November

  1. 🔧 Patch 1.1.5 + Arabian Horse DLC now available 🐎

    Hello Riders, Patch 1.1.5 for Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch is now available! It brings quite a few additions, corrections and fixes: Patch 1.1.5 Additions Added Horses in Pastures: your owned horses now spawn in pastures you build on…

    Saltmander

October

  1. 🐎 The Prince of the Desert is coming to Cape Emerald 🐎

    Hello Riders, A new breed has been spotted in Cape Emerald! 🐎 Prepare to meet the fabled Arabian Horse 🐎 {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42682043/d2375636f36e8c6102eae4f75ea5f6efaf603bc0.jpg This lovely new breed will be available as a paid DLC on…

    sbrari

March

  1. 🔧 Horse Tales patch 1.1.4 is live 🔧

    Hello Riders, A new patch for Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch is now available! Here is what you can expect: Major Improvements Several improvements to performance optimization and resolution scaling. What this means for players is…

    Patch notes

December

  1. An Update from the Dev Team

    Hi everyone, Thank you for all your feedback, bug reports, suggestions, and reviews. We’re thrilled to see so many of you enjoying the game, sharing your horses and screenshots and more. At the same time, we are monitoring reviews and…

    Saltmander
  2. 🔧 Horse Tales patch 1.1.3 is live 🔧

    Hello Riders, A new patch for Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch is now available! Here is what you can expect: Fixed a critical bug where the game would stop saving eventually. With the patch, your autosave should work as usual again if it…

    Patch notes

November

  1. 🔧 Horse Tales patch 1.1.2 is live 🔧

    Hello Riders, A new patch for Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch is now available! Here is what you can expect: Fixed a critical bug where horses would get stressed from Jumping Fixed a bug where the mission marker would not show up during…

    Patch notes
  2. 📢 Only a few hours left to get the Irish Cob Pack offer 📢

    Hi Riders, You only have a few hours left to get the main game and the Irish Cob Pack 🐴 for the price of the main game alone! Don’t miss out on it! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42682043/b191a4bb2760724918b7364c1c75389470240a95.png 📬 Stay connected!…

    Saltmander
  3. 🔧 Horse Tales patch now available

    Hello Riders, Many thanks for your support and feedback! A patch for Horse Tales - Emerald Valley Ranch is now available! Here is what it brings: Fixed a critical bug in Mission “Lost in Sight” where players could not talk to Gabriel to…

    Patch notes
  4. 🐎 Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch is now available! 🐎

    Hello Riders, The day has come for you to saddle up! Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch is now available! Enjoy a beautiful horseback adventure in which you’ll tame, breed and train your favorite horses, explore vast bucolic landscapes…

    Saltmander

October

  1. 🐴 Get the Irish Cob Pack on November 3rd 🐴

    Hello Riders, Can’t wait to play Horse Tales - Emerald Valley Ranch on November 3rd? Well, we have some more good news for you! Discover the Irish Cob Pack! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NGwogcwmiY The Irish Cob Pack includes the…

    Saltmander
  2. 🐎 Learn about Horse Tales’ equestrian gameplay mechanics 🐎

    Hello Riders, Curious about the horse mechanics 🏇 in Horse Tales : Emerald Valley Ranch? Aesir Interactive, the studio behind the game, shares some details about what you can expect to find in the game and how they made sure to bring you…

    Saltmander

August

  1. 🐎 Discover new screenshots 🐎

    Hello Riders, To prepare your adventure in Emerald Valley, we thought we’d share a few new screenshots with you. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42682043/a6a517944741ce65cb48e3526b93874b4deb1da7.jpg Wild horses are often grazing in herds across the…

    Saltmander
  2. 🐎 New Gameplay Trailer for Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch 🐎

    Hello Riders, Discover our brand new trailer for Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch, focusing on gameplay! 🏞️ Explore a vast open world 🏇 Train & ride beautiful horses 🏡 Manage your stable & breed new horses 🏆 Solve quests & compete in races…

    Saltmander
  3. 🐎 Horse animation in video games 🐎

    Hello Riders, Horses are often found in games, and are a great way to travel across the land. However, sometimes they feel… Off. Why are horses so hard for video games to get right? Alice from Aesir Interactive, the studio developing Horse…

    Saltmander

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