- Last News - 28 July 2026
Unfortunately, we have no positive news to share.We had conversations with several potential investors, but unfortunately no agreement could be reached. With one investor, we had great hope — everything was practically settled. Sadly, this investor has not responded in about a week now, leaving us with no other choice.The corresponding ticket has already been submitted to Steam, and the discontinuation of the sale has been confirmed.Since the game is currently still part of a sale, the listing can only be closed once that sale ends. The game will therefore be officially discontinued on August 7th or 8th, 2026. There will be no resumption of development — this decision is final.We would still like to sincerely thank our community, who believed in us and supported us along the way. We won't forget this time.
- 60% Discount + UE4-Version again available! - 2 July 2026
Quick reminder: There's still 60% off right now – you can get the game for about $11, until July 9th.The UE4 Version Is BackMany of you have asked for the old Unreal Engine 4 version to return – mainly because of the map, and I completely understand that. Everything else, especially multiplayer, was noticeably worse back then. Still, I wanted to give you the chance to see for yourselves what the game looked like at that point in time.How to activate the UE4 version:Right-click the game in your Steam library → PropertiesGo to the "Betas" tab → select the "ue4-old" branchThe download will start automaticallyImportant: Savegames are not compatible between the two versions. If you run into issues with your save files, check whether older saves from the other version are still available.Unfortunately, we still haven't found an investor. This means sales of the game will stop at the end of Ju…
- Important Update on the Future of Gold Hunter - 22 June 2026
Unfortunately, I don’t have good news for you in this post. The past few months have already been very tight financially, and the situation has not improved. Up until now, I managed to get by somehow, but I have finally reached a point where it is simply impossible to keep going.Therefore, the development of Gold Hunter will be discontinued with immediate effect.It is no longer financially viable for me to continue developing the game. To give you some context regarding the numbers: over the last few months, the revenue was only in the mid-three-figure range. I think this makes it clear why the project is no longer sustainable.It is incredibly sad that things turned out this way. Of course, in hindsight, it’s easy to say, "If I had done a few things differently, maybe it wouldn't have come to this." But hindsight is always 20/20 – unfortunately, that’s just how it is.What happens next?T…
- The New Era: Voxel 2.0, New Character & Vehicle Systems, Dedicated Servers - 10 April 2026
In our last post, we shared the first exciting details about our upcoming Character System.Today, we’re taking it even further. We are thrilled to announce that Voxel 2.0 is officially coming to the game! To make this possible, we are currently upgrading our foundation to Unreal Engine 5.7.4.As many of you know, an engine jump of this scale always brings its challenges, but we are working hard to smooth out every wrinkle and ensure a stable experience. One Giant Leap: The Major UpdateInstead of releasing these features in small bits, we’ve decided to bundle everything into one massive Major Update this year. This ensures the best possible integration and a seamless gameplay experience. This update will be a true milestone for the game, featuring: Unreal Engine Upgrade (5.7.4)Voxel 2.0 ImplementationBrand New Character SystemNew Vehicle SystemDedicated Server Files for everyoneQuality Ta…
- Upcoming new character system - 3 April 2026
The current character system we have already for few years and it´s getting harder to fix or improve features for this. The reason for that is simple, it was made years ago, other experience since the start and now it´s time for a fresh character system.With the new character system, which already in progress, you have a lot of more functions and details.Now i wanna share some details of the upcoming character system with you.No more camera shakingSmoother transitions between camerasBetter performanceAwesome quality and details of charactersMore character presetsChange clothesMore animations for interactionCustomize your characterThats only a few details about it. There comes a lot of more features and improvements.If we release the new character system, there will be the basic functions included and we will check if there some bugs that has to fix first. Of course our mod team will che…
- New cable, hose and usagesystem (Version 0.6467 Alpha) - 20 March 2026
Info ■ We have a new hose and cable system. On first load of savegame, the cable or hose will be disconnected from connector and dropped near the connector. BeforeAfter Localization ■ Added more translations for language "german" Images ■ Added missing inventory icon for item "splitterwater01" ■ Added missing inventory icon for item "splitterelectric01" Multiplayer ■ Fixed error with not hear sound for item "waterpump01" after started Added ■ Added history for tablet app "calculator" Reworked ■ Reworked hose system ■ Reworked cable system ■ Reworked usage system Changed ■ Changed location for connector "hosewaterhv" for item "waterpump01" ■ Changed texture for item "waterhoselv" ■ Changed button "power" for item "goldtable01" ■ Changed button "water" for item "goldtable01" ■ Changed button "power" for vehicle "conveyorbelt01" ■ Changed smelting progress from volume to weight to calculat…
- Version 0.6466 Alpha - 13 March 2026
Localization ■ Added more translations for language "german" Added ■ Added loan (one loan at the same time, after payed back you get bigger loans) ■ Added app "calculater" for tablet ■ Added item "splitterwater01" ■ Added item "splitterelectric01" Functionality ■ Added function to calculate the current week day ■ Added function to convert ounces to gram on tablet ■ Added function to connect item "waterpump01" with item "waterpump01" Troubleshooting ■ Fixed some more text formatting for price labels ■ Fixed error with not update the chat auto hide option function while chat open ■ Fixed error with not destroy water if turned the water off ■ Fixed error with get wrong price for tablet app "calculator" if use gram instead of ounces ■ Fixed error with not refresh ghost mesh while toggle roll item "minersmoss" while holding ■ Fixed error with not hide ghost mesh after roll cables or hoses ag…
- Version 0.6465 Alpha - 6 March 2026
Multiplayer ■ Added function to transfer money from bank account to other bank account Functionality ■ Added function that each bank account has an account number ■ Added function to reset feature, now possible to focus an vehicle or trailer and reset it Changed ■ Changed text color for name and price labels in stores ■ Changed text formatting for names in stores ■ Changed collision for ground at claim houses ■ Changed prices for item "waterbasin02" ■ Changed prices for item "waterbasin03" Troubleshooting ■ Fixed error with not get current price for blacksand at scrap yard ■ Fixed error with can not interact with atm while field of view is below 70 Improvements ■ Improved light function for item "headlight01" to make sure the light follow the current focus
- Version 0.6464 Alpha - 27 February 2026
Localization ■ Added more translations for language "german" Images ■ Added missing icons for app "help" on tablet ■ Changed image for item "box goldtable01" ■ Changed image for item "box highbanker01" ■ Changed image for item "box washingplant01" Voxel ■ Improved rendering time of voxel while loading the savegame Activated ■ Activated walk mode "fast" again Added ■ Added vehicle "conveyorbelt01" to the vehicle list for tablet app "help" ■ Added vehicle "trailer01" to the vehicle list for tablet app "help" ■ Added vehicle "trailer04" to the vehicle list for tablet app "help" ■ Added vehicle "lowloader01" to the vehicle list for tablet app "help" ■ Added vehicle "trailercontainer01" to the vehicle list for tablet app "help" ■ Added text label for fuel for vehicle "trailer04" Functionality ■ Added function to sort items alphabetically for app "help" on tablet ■ Added function to sort vehi…
- We need your help - 26 January 2026
The new year has already started and we are planning many more updates for this year. These updates will include bug fixes and new content.Like all of you, we are also following the development and status of Gold Hunter. We have noticed that things are progressing much more slowly than we had perhaps imagined.Due to the fact that I am now only doing this on my own, there are simply delays.But now you would say, yes, then get support and more developers into the team.Theoretically that would be possible, but of course the developers also want to be paid and unfortunately this is not feasible at the moment.I try to respond to the bug reports and needs of the community as much as I can. So far this has worked quite well, but we have noticed that some players still have a few problems that we cannot directly understand. The problems have come to our attention through bug reports as well as…
- Version 0.6463 Alpha - 6 January 2026
Info ■ If you have an old savegame before 10th of november and still not converted to new savegame system, please load the savegame before end of january to make sure, it´s converted Troubleshooting ■ Fixed error with can fill multiple material into item "mold01" before release the goldbar Disabled ■ Disabled christmas event
- Holiday - 20 December 2025
Christmas is coming up soon and we need a break too. Many things are already planned for the new year. We will be presenting a roadmap for the coming year at the beginning of the year. The already expected new vehicle system and much more will be released in a big update in Jan/Feb will be released. But so that we can start the new year with renewed vigor, we need all times vacation and time for the family over the holidays and New Year. On January 5th the development will start continues. Until then, we wish you a Merry Christmas, happy holidays and a Happy New Year. Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/GoldHunterMP Roadmap https://trello.com/b/EC8Gd7iP/roadmap-public-early-access Discord https://discord.gg/vJR2nPj6nZ
- Version 0.6462 Alpha - 19 December 2025
Info ■ If you have an old savegame before 10th of november and still not converted to new savegame system, please load the savegame before end of january to make sure, it´s converted Localization ■ Added some missing translations Help ■ Fixed error with some wrong help types ■ Fixed error with not refresh button state Level Design ■ Fixed some reported map issues Multiplayer ■ Fixed error with not set default walk mode for clients ■ Fixed error with not show tutorial window on first join for clients ■ Fixed error with not destroy session after go back to main menu Activated ■ Added multiplayer chat ■ Added multiplayer voice Functionality ■ Added cooldown to transfer back and forward between items Changed ■ Changed layout for inventory quick slots Audio ■ Activated audio setting "voice" Troubleshooting ■ Fixed error with not detect items for christmas machine, while drop from inventory ■…
- Version 0.6461 Alpha - 5 December 2025
Level Design ■ Fixed error with missing collision at entry for building "scrapyard" Functionality ■ Added function to simulate cables and collide with collision (still not perfect but better then before) Troubleshooting ■ Fixed error with can see christmas hat at npcs while store closed ■ Fixed error with wrong rotation after vehicle spawn at the vehicle store ■ Fixed error with wrong volume for item "excavatorshovel02" Savegame ■ Changed function to create new savegame, it will be only created, if player saved first time or autosave not on load map What's planned for upcoming updates? ■ New vehicle system (in progress) ■ Chain System, Forklift, Wheelbarrow, Pushcart ■ Spliter Water and Electric, Solar Panels and Batteries ■ Company System, Paycheck, Buy/Rent Claims and Chat ■ Different Difficulty again, Autosave Slots Roadmap https://trello.com/b/9BvFjvFQ/gold-hunter-roadmap-early-acce…
- Christmas Event + Version 0.6460 Alpha - 30 November 2025
With this update, our christmas event has started. You can search in the forest for gifts. The gift you can open it or upgrade it at the scrapyard. Also you find an advent calendar at the town. Each garage is one day and can be open if the day reached. It will be open each day at UTC Time. This event goes until 6th of january. We wish everyone a nice christmas time. Localization ■ Added more translations Help ■ Added more help messages Inputs ■ Changed default input for "enter/exit vehicle" from "F" to "E" Level Design ■ Added new area "garages" in town (during christmas event you can open each day one, after that event you can own the garages) ■ Added decoration for christmas event Multiplayer ■ Fixed error with not destroy session after close the session Activated ■ Activated christmas event ■ Activated item "excavatorshovel02" again Added ■ Added item "sledge01" ■ Added item "christm…
- Version 0.6459 Alpha - 12 November 2025
Troubleshooting ■ Fixed error not change dynamic prices ■ Fixed error can not buy petrol or diesel on new savegame ■ Fixed error can delete color templates with the same name ■ Fixed error with sometimes not delete gold after sold it What's planned for upcoming updates? ■ New vehicle system (in progress) ■ Chain System, Forklift, Wheelbarrow, Pushcart ■ Spliter Water and Electric, Solar Panels and Batteries ■ Company System, Paycheck, Buy/Rent Claims and Chat ■ Different Difficulty again, Autosave Slots Roadmap https://trello.com/b/9BvFjvFQ/gold-hunter-roadmap-early-access Discord https://discord.gg/goldhunter We look forward to your bug reports, you can create them directly in the game with "F8". Thank you for your continued support of Gold Hunter ːsteamhappyː
- Version 0.6458 Alpha - 10 November 2025
Info ■ With this update we have a new savegame system (You don´t loose your progress, the old savegame will be converted) Help ■ Added more help inputs Images ■ Changed image for petrol from "yellow" to "red" (to has different colors between petrol and diesel) Multiplayer ■ Fixed error with not delete gold after sold it as client ■ Fixed error with get wrong scale for held item if client join the session Reworked ■ Reworked savegame system ■ Reworked loadingscreen Changed ■ Changed password fields as default not visible Troubleshooting ■ Fixed error with switch current language to english if open the tablet ■ Fixed error with can exit the excavator while in workmode, if player rebind inputs ■ Fixed error with wrong camera position for item "safe01" ■ Fixed error with has no outline if focus attached item "excavatorshovel03" ■ Fixed error with sometimes can not see ghosts if player detac…
- News about upcoming update - 17 October 2025
We would like to give you some news about the upcoming update. The last update was only 2 weeks ago and we are currently working on a somewhat larger feature. Some of you may have already noticed that the feature concerns the savegame system. We have been using the same savegame system since the release and so far this has been sufficient. However, we have noticed more and more that we unfortunately only have limited options and that this also restricts some functions in the game. We have therefore decided to write a completely new savegame system. First of all, so that there is no panic, you don't have to start from scratch. All data will be taken from the old savegame. We have taken a little more time for this, so that we have built in a conversion function. This means that when you load your savegame for the first time, the savegame will be converted and incorporated into the new str…
- Version 0.6457 Alpha - 3 October 2025
Localization ■ Activated all previous languages again ■ Added more translations "czech" for tutorials ■ Added more translations "dutch" for tutorials ■ Added more translations "finnish" for tutorials ■ Added more translations "french" for tutorials ■ Added more translations "german" for tutorials ■ Added more translations "hungarian" for tutorials ■ Added more translations "italien" for tutorials ■ Added more translations "norwegian" for tutorials ■ Added more translations "polish" for tutorials ■ Added more translations "portuguese" for tutorials ■ Added more translations "russian" for tutorials ■ Added more translations "spanish" for tutorials ■ Added more translations "swedish" for tutorials ■ Added more translations "turkish" for tutorials ■ Added more translations "ukrainian" for tutorials Help ■ Added some missing help inputs Activated ■ Activated vehicle "pickup03" to customize c…
- Version 0.6456 Alpha - 26 September 2025
--- What's planned for Next Updates? ■ New vehicle system (in progress) ■ Chain System, Forklift, Wheelbarrow, Pushcart ■ Spliter Water and Electric, Solar Panels and Batteries ■ Company System, Paycheck, Buy/Rent Claims and Chat ■ Different Difficulty again, Autosave Slots Roadmap https://trello.com/b/9BvFjvFQ/gold-hunter-roadmap-early-access Discord https://discord.gg/goldhunter We look forward to your bug reports, you can create them directly in the game with "F8". Thank you for your continued support of Gold Hunter ːsteamhappyː
