Good Shepherd Entertainment

Hard West

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2015

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    M - Mature*

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
  • Strategy*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • Russian*

Community tags · historical

  • Western*
    Votes · historical
    151*
  • Turn-Based Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    124*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    123*
  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    117*
  • Turn-Based Combat*
    Votes · historical
    105*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    83*
  • Turn-Based*
    Votes · historical
    81*
  • Tactical*
    Votes · historical
    71*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    68*
  • Turn-Based Tactics*
    Votes · historical
    66*
  • Isometric*
    Votes · historical
    63*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    59*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    54*
  • Horror*
    Votes · historical
    53*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    41*
  • Gore*
    Votes · historical
    31*
  • Survival*
    Votes · historical
    27*
  • Kickstarter*
    Votes · historical
    23*
  • Open World*
    Votes · historical
    22*
  • Third Person*
    Votes · historical
    16*

System requirements

  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    OSX 10.9.6, 10.10, 10.11*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i5-2520M (2.5 GHZ)*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Radeon HD 6630M (256 MB)*
    Storage
    6 GB available space*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows Vista/7/8/10*
    Processor alternatives
    AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 2.6 GHz / Intel Core 2 Quad 2.6 GHz*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Radeon HD 4670 (512 MB) / GeForce GT 430 (1024 MB)*
    Graphics API
    Version 10*
    Storage
    6 GB available space*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Processor alternatives
    AMD Athlon II X4 3.1 GHz / Intel Core i5 3 GHz*
    Memory
    6 GB*
    Graphics alternatives
    Radeon R7 260X (2 GB) / GeForce GTX 550 Ti (1 GB)*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    6 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    6*
    Community confidence
    low*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • CreativeForge Games
  • Creative Forge Games*

Publishers

  • Good Shepherd Entertainment

Release history

  • 2015-11-18
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2015-11-17 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2015-11-17*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Nov 18, 2015*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 2.6 GHz / Intel Core 2 Quad 2.6 GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Radeon HD 4670 (512 MB) / GeForce GT 430 (1024 MB)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
4* GB
Name
Hard West*
Windows recommended processor requirement
AMD Athlon II X4 3.1 GHz / Intel Core i5 3 GHz*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Radeon R7 260X (2 GB) / GeForce GTX 550 Ti (1 GB)*
Windows recommended memory requirement
6* GB
Release year
2,015*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 2.6 GHz / Intel Core 2 Quad 2.6 GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
Radeon HD 4670 (512 MB) / GeForce GT 430 (1024 MB)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
4 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
AMD Athlon II X4 3.1 GHz / Intel Core i5 3 GHz*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
Radeon R7 260X (2 GB) / GeForce GTX 550 Ti (1 GB)*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
6 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Creative Forge Games
Creative Forge Games*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
M - Mature*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
role-playing video game
role-playing video game*
strategy video game
strategy video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Good Shepherd Entertainment
Good Shepherd Entertainment*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2015-11-17 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2015-11-17*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 35 fields
Achievements · historical
35*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
405* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • CreativeForge Games*
DLC count · historical
3*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200000 - 500000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Russian*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
  • Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
194* min
Metacritic score
73*
Name
Hard West*
Negative reviews · historical
1,178*
Peak ccu
12*
Positive reviews · historical
3,585*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
1.99*
Publishers
  • Good Shepherd Entertainment*
Recommendations
4,027*
Store release date · historical
Nov 18, 2015*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
Game website · historical
http://www.creativeforge.pl*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
CreativeForge Games
CreativeForge Games*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Russian*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Good Shepherd Entertainment
Good Shepherd Entertainment*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Nov 18, 2015*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
764* min
Ccu
12*
Developer
CreativeForge Games*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
  • Strategy*
Historical US original list price
1,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
238* min
Name
Hard West*
Negative reviews · historical
1,178*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
3,585*
Historical US price
1,999* US cents
Publisher
Good Shepherd Entertainment*
Community tags · historical
  • Western*
  • Turn-Based Strategy*
  • Strategy*
  • RPG*
  • Turn-Based Combat*
  • Adventure*
  • Turn-Based*
  • Tactical*
  • Indie*
  • Turn-Based Tactics*
  • Isometric*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Action*
  • Horror*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Gore*
  • Survival*
  • Kickstarter*
  • Open World*
  • Third Person*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Strategy
Strategy*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
Community tags · historical
Western
Western*
Turn-Based Strategy
Turn-Based Strategy*
Strategy
Strategy*
RPG
RPG*
Turn-Based Combat
Turn-Based Combat*
Adventure
Adventure*
Turn-Based
Turn-Based*
Tactical
Tactical*
Indie
Indie*
Turn-Based Tactics
Turn-Based Tactics*
Isometric
Isometric*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Action
Action*
Horror
Horror*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Gore
Gore*
Survival
Survival*
Kickstarter
Kickstarter*
Open World
Open World*
Third Person
Third Person*
Tags votes
Western
Votes · historical
151*
Turn-Based Strategy
Votes · historical
124*
Strategy
Votes · historical
123*
RPG
Votes · historical
117*
Turn-Based Combat
Votes · historical
105*
Adventure
Votes · historical
83*
Turn-Based
Votes · historical
81*
Tactical
Votes · historical
71*
Indie
Votes · historical
68*
Turn-Based Tactics
Votes · historical
66*
Isometric
Votes · historical
63*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
59*
Action
Votes · historical
54*
Horror
Votes · historical
53*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
41*
Gore
Votes · historical
31*
Survival
Votes · historical
27*
Kickstarter
Votes · historical
23*
Open World
Votes · historical
22*
Third Person
Votes · historical
16*
Specifications 5 · 27 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • CreativeForge Games*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
  • Strategy*
Free to play · historical
No*
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: OSX 10.9.6, 10.10, 10.11 Processor: Intel Core i5-2520M (2.5 GHZ) Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Radeon HD 6630M (256 MB) Storage: 6 GB available space *
Metacritic score
73*
Name
Hard West*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows Vista/7/8/10 Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 2.6 GHz / Intel Core 2 Quad 2.6 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Radeon HD 4670 (512 MB) / GeForce GT 430 (1024 MB) DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 6 GB available space *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$19.99*
Publishers
  • Good Shepherd Entertainment*
Recommendations total
4,009*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Nov 18, 2015*
Interface languages
English (full audio), French, German, Polish, Russian*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
CreativeForge Games
CreativeForge Games*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Strategy
Strategy*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
OSX 10.9.6, 10.10, 10.11*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i5-2520M (2.5 GHZ)*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Radeon HD 6630M (256 MB)*
Storage
6 GB available space*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows Vista/7/8/10*
Processor alternatives
AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 2.6 GHz / Intel Core 2 Quad 2.6 GHz*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Radeon HD 4670 (512 MB) / GeForce GT 430 (1024 MB)*
Graphics API
Version 10*
Storage
6 GB available space*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Good Shepherd Entertainment
Good Shepherd Entertainment*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Nov 18, 2015*
Interface languages
  • French*
  • German*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
Specifications 6 · 19 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Adventure|Indie|RPG*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
3,236*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
low*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
6*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
6* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,015*
Title
Hard West*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
6*
Community confidence
low*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
6 GB*

* Provisional data