Slime Rancher
- First release
- Aug 01, 2017
- Publisher
- Monomi Park, Skybound Games
- Engine
- Unity
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Linux
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Storyline
Slime Rancher is the tale of Beatrix LeBeau, a plucky, young rancher who sets out for a life a thousand light years away from Earth on the ‘Far, Far Range’ where she tries her hand at making a living wrangling slimes.Read more
Slime Rancher is the tale of Beatrix LeBeau, a plucky, young rancher who sets out for a life a thousand light years away from Earth on the ‘Far, Far Range’ where she tries her hand at making a living wrangling slimes.
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Aug 01, 2017
- Xbox One
- Aug 01, 2017
- PlayStation 4
- Aug 21, 2018
All 6 release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Jan 14, 2016
- Mac
- Jan 14, 2016
- Linux
- Jan 14, 2016
- Time to beatIGDB · recorded
- Main Story
- 15h
- Main + Extras
- 19h
- Completionist
- 29h
- Game modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- First person
- Where to buy
- External links
- Discord (opens in a new tab)YouTube (opens in a new tab)Steam (opens in a new tab)Reddit (opens in a new tab)Facebook (opens in a new tab)Fandom (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Twitch (opens in a new tab)Bluesky (opens in a new tab)X (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Instagram (opens in a new tab)
- Keywords
- exploration, female protagonist, steam, cute, pre-release public testing
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, female protagonist, steam, cute, pre-release public testing, xbox one x enhanced, games with gold, the game awards 2017, best debut indie game: nominee - 2017 (the game awards), the game awards - nominee, 4k ultra hd, farming simulator, the game awards - best debut indie game - nominee
At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 78
- Main Story (IGDB)
- 15h
- Main + Extras (IGDB)
- 19h
- Completionist (IGDB)
- 29h
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Overwhelmingly Positive, 140,275 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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How it plays
From Steam
- Cute
- Exploration
- Adventure
- Singleplayer
- Open World
- First-Person
- Colorful
- Funny
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Languages
- Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
- English (UK)interface
Language data: IGDB · recorded 1 Nov 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Full controller support
- Steam Remote Play on phone
- Steam Remote Play on tablet
- Steam Remote Play on TV
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud saves
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Playable · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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Media
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Awards
Nominated
- British Academy Games Award for Debut Game — BAFTA Games Awards 2018
- The Game Awards − Best Debut Game — The Game Awards 2017
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