Howdy console cowpokes! Time to dust off your boots, tip your hat and mosey on down to the ranch to celebrate the thigh-slapping news that the cozy cowboy life-sim, Cattle Country, will be launching for Xbox consoles alongside the PC, PlayStation and Nintendo Switch versions later this year!

Thanks to the fine folks at Playtonic Friends and the talented ranch hands at Castle Pixel, your Wild West dreams are about to come true! Soon, you’ll be able to kick up your boots, saddle up, and live your cowboy life in the pixelated heart of the frontier.

Mark your calendars, partners! Starting April 30th, brave pioneers can step into the boots of a true cowboy with the release of the Cattle Country playable demo for PlayStation, Nintendo Switch and Xbox consoles!

Inspired by classic frontier adventures with a touch of wholesome farming fun, this rootin’-tootin’ Cattle Country demo has been refined through community feedback and includes enhanced gameplay, expanded customisation, and exciting new features—with a special appearance from cowboy voice acting legend Roger Clark (Arthur Morgan – Red Dead Redemption 2) as your trusted friend back home. It’s gonna be one heck of a ride!

The team at Castle Pixel have been sowing the seeds, and this adventure is almost ready for harvest! So get ready to try the demo April 30th!

About Cattle Country

Here is a taste of some of the wild adventures awaiting you as you become part of this small community of settlers, and part of a story that’s as old as these hills. Welcome to Cattle Country. 

Ranchin’ and Handcraftin’ – Making your home on the range is a modern departure. From sunup to sundown, you’ll be rollin’ up your sleeves and gettin’ your hands dirty working the land and raising your cattle. Building and crafting as you go to make your own little slice of heaven under the blue skies of Cattle Country.

Swappin’ stories and settlin’ in with your neighbours – Get to know the townsfolk, hear their stories, help them out. The people here are a hardy bunch – you’ve got be to survive here. But they have hearts as warm as a hearth in the wintertime if you make the effort to stoke the flames. 

Beware of Bandits – Not everyone in Cattle Country is the warm and fuzzy type, so watch out for nefarious plots and shady characters. Protect your homestead and your community.

Rodeos to Romance – Making friends is a must in the Wilderness, relying on each other through thick and thin. But maybe you’ve got a yearnin’ for more? With 18 romanceable characters, take a chance and grab love by the reigns.

Buried Treasure – Did yer hear? There’s treasure in the mines, for those who are brave enough to look for it. From precious metals and minerals to bandit stashes. Grab your pickaxe and venture out into the thrill of prospecting.

Trackin’ game in the wild – From bunnies to bovine, there’s many a critter waiting in the woodlands for a keen adventurer. Hunting to eat or venturing out just to see all of nature’s wonders, it’s your call.

Cattle Country is developed by Castle Pixel and published by Playtonic Friends and will be released digitally on PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox and physical editions for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch in 2025!