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Gold Mining Simulator 2 – Development Statement ⛏️ Small surprise inside!

[h3]Hey Miners,[/h3]
We want to take a moment to clear up some confusion following our latest dev stream. It seems some of you have interpreted differently what was said, it wasn`t our intention sorry, so here’s the official update – clear, honest, and straight to the point.


[h3]❗ First things first:[/h3]

The demo will NOT be released in the first half of the year.

On stream, we mentioned that we aim to launch a playtest or demo during the first half of 2025. That was our plan, but will not be able to launch open trials in the first half of the year, but the internal testing has already started with our QA team.
The reason is that after the first internal tests, we decided that the demo should be modified in terms of content and design

We’re sharing this openly because transparency matters – and we want you with us every step of the way.

Streams are meant for casual chats and previews. Official announcements will always be posted here on Steam and our social media.


[h3]🛠️ What’s the actual plan?[/h3]
Here’s how our development roadmap currently looks:

    Demo release (once it’s ready)
    Multiplayer (public playtest)
    Optimization playtest – to check performance on various hardware
    Full game release

➡️ This roadmap might shift depending on development progress – but we’ll keep you informed.
We can also confirm that multiplayer will be tested publicly at some point. When? When we’re ready. we if need to declare something now, it will be closer to premiere of the game.




[h3]🎥 What’s next?[/h3]
We’re working on the first official devlog, planned to drop later this month! Expect more behind-the-scenes updates, development insights, and yes – new gameplay footage.

In the meantime, enjoy a fresh in-game screenshots from the current build of GMS2:


*Captured on ULTRA settings on a high-end PC

Despite the difficult questions, we love you and make the game with passion and heart especially for you. That's why we want to make it the best it can be, which involves changes and improvements that affect the development of the
Thanks for your patience, passion, and support.
We’re digging hard behind the scenes – and we’ll keep you posted every step of the way.

Keep on diggin’!
— Code Horizon Team

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Sign up for GMS2 playtests! 📝

Hello, Miners! 👋

We wanted to announce the opportunity to sign up for GMS2 playtests! We will tell you how to do it step by step, and when can you expect the start of them!



[h3]The most important information about the following playtests?[/h3]
💎 This one will be mainly about… multiplayer!
💎 There may be more playtests in the future - let’s see how it goes!
💎 It’s worth signing up now - you will be notified once they’re live!

[h3]How to Join the Playtest[/h3]
✅ Head to our Steam page and click "sign up" for the playtests
✅ Then you will need to wait for the information about when the playtests start (it won't be immediately)
✅ Once you receive the access - you are ready to play!

📢Please note that access to the playtests will not be granted immediately. We will open them later, which will be announced. 📢
Our playtests will be used to develop the game and receive feedback of specific mechanics, modes or versions of the game. Therefore, we will open it at the appropriate stage of the game's development.

We have started the sign-ups now so that by the time the version is ready, we will have a large group of betatesters, as only then will we be able to properly test the game. 💪

Thank you for understanding and involving.

In the meantime, remember that you can play Gold Mining Simulator NOW:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/451340/Gold_Mining_Simulator/

Check out the discounts!


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Join us TODAY during Q&A Live Session

⏰ Reminder: The GMS2 Q&A Stream is Today at 17:00 CET! (11 AM EST)

📺 Join us here:

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We’ll talk about the GMS2 Steam page, trailer, and answer your questions live. Drop your questions during the stream—we’ll do our best to answer them all!

We are also gathering questions before the LiveStream on our Discord:
https://discord.gg/goldminingsimulator

See you all there!

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Welcome to Gold Mining Simulator 2`s steampage! 👋

Hello, Miners! 👋

With great pleasure we want to welcome you on Gold Mining Simulator 2’s steam page! Whether you're a seasoned prospector or just starting your journey, get ready to dig deep, refine your techniques, and strike it rich, as Gold Mining Simulator is coming to a different level - this time, with your friends in a multiplayer mode!



[h3]What's coming with Gold Mining Simulator 2? 📢 [/h3]
We aim to create GMS 2 with passion and respect to all of our fans - what's the most important, the game will be based on the analyzed feedback of our playerbase. With the strong base of the already existing Gold Mining Simulator, we want to meet your expectations and add our own ideas.

[h3]What has happened so far? 📅 [/h3]
Since the new team joined the company at the end of 2023 and took over the project, we have switched the engine from UE4 to UE5. 💥 This took a considerable amount of time, but it was necessary, as we want to support the game for a long time and expand it with future expansions! 🎁 We've also added a new map, NPCs, sidequests, changed approach to Gold support and communication. 🏆

[h3]Communication 💬 [/h3]
Communication with our player is the most important factor for us. We want to communicate directly and frequently, which is why we’ve hired a new Community Manager specifically for the players. There will be plenty of devlogs about the game's development as well! If you want to be a part of the game's development, give us feedback and ideas and talk to the devs directly - join our Discord.
📢 The German player base has a significant percentage share in GMS 1. We appreciate it, and from now on, all news will also be available in German! 📢



🎬 Join our live Q&A stream on YouTube (03.02 at 17:00 CET) to discuss the Steam page, trailer, and your questions! You cannot miss this!

Don’t forget to add the game to your Steam wishlist - it will let us know that you’re really hyped about it, and above all, will let you be up to date with everything related to GMS2!

You can sign up for the playtests now on Steam - please note, that they are not starting right away. After signing up you will be notified once they start, so stay tuned for the annoucenements. There may be more playtests in the future - let’s see how it goes!

In the meantime, don't forget that you can play Gold Mining Simulator NOW!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/451340/Gold_Mining_Simulator/

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