Build settlements in the iconic era of the Wild West, expand your territory and help the developers with your feedback

Saddle your horses, prepare your provisions and ride over to the Steam product page for the upcoming city builder Wild West Pioneers. Now is the chance to get a glimpse into the story-rich world of life in the frontier, as you lead settlers into unknown territory and establish settlements. Development team EmpireCraft Studios and German indie publisher Toplitz Productions jointly announce todays start of the last open playtest, before the anticipated title will be released into Early Access on PC on September 25, 2026.

Interested players can still sign up and with a little bit of luck will be able to play a specially prepared version of the game before its official release date.

With playtime limited at two hours, the open playtest is available until September 14 and gives you a glimpse into the mechanics and features of Wild West Pioneers. It also provides players a rare chance to give the development team direct feedback about their experience, which is also one of the cornerstones of the further development leading up to the release and beyond.

Wild West Pioneers will be available in Early Access on PC via Steam, GOG.com and Epic Games Store on September 25, 2026. For more information, please visit the respective official store pages. Join our official Discord server for the latest info not only on Wild West Pioneers but all the exciting games from Toplitz Productions.