The Gold River Project: Players in a dimly lit room, examining a control panel. Red lighting adds tension. Day 2, Alpha Demo Build.

The Gold River Project game screenshot. Player character stands near a river, inventory UI open, displaying equipped items and inventory.

A backpacker stands by a lake, looking at an obelisk in the distance in 'The Gold River Project'. A bridge and trees frame the scene.

A man in a red plaid shirt looks over a lake and mountains in the game The Gold River Project.

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The Gold River Project is an open-world survival adventure set deep in the untamed wilderness of the Pacific Northwest. What starts as a peaceful camping trip quickly unravels when you realize you've been abandoned inside a vast, isolated nature reserve as part of a secretive experiment with no instructions, no rescue, and no clear way out.

Alone or with up to three other players in online co-op, you must learn to survive in a living, breathing world shaped by nature itself. Explore dense forests, winding trails, rivers, and remote campsites as you scavenge for supplies and uncover traces of those who came before you. Every decision matters as the environment grows more hostile and resources become harder to find.

To survive, you'll need to carefully manage hunger, thirst, health, fatigue, and body temperature while adapting to changing seasons and unpredictable conditions. Craft tools, weapons, and equipment, build and upgrade your campsite, and prepare for the challenges that each day brings.

The Gold River Project also invites you to piece together the mystery behind the experiment. Discover clues scattered across the reserve, choose how you approach obstacles, and decide whether stealth, exploration, or confrontation is the key to making progress. With dynamic systems, varied locations, and multiple ways to play, no two journeys unfold the same way.

The Gold River Project is an evolving test of endurance and a survival adventure that you can share with friends.

Patch Notes

6/23/26 (New Single Slot Inventory System, Peaceful Mode and more Fixes)
6/13/26 (Hot Fix for June 13th, 2026)
26.06.12a - 6/13/26 (Save Fixes, Survival Guide & QOL adjustments | 01:26.06.12a)
6/11/26 (Patch Notes for June 10th, 2026)
6/7/26 (Hot Fix for June 6th, 2026)
6/5/26 (Hot Fix for June 5th, 2026)
6/4/26 (Patch Notes for June 4th, 2026)
5/30/26 (Patch Notes for May 29th, 2026)
5/28/26 (** HOT FIX ** May 27th, 2026)
5/27/26 (Patch Notes for May 27th, 2026)
5/26/26 (Patch Notes for May 26th, 2026)
5/7/26 (Hot Fix - May 7th, 2026)
5/7/26 (Patch Notes for May 6th, 2026)
4/4/26 (Hot Fix - April 4th, 2026)
4/4/26 (Patch Notes for April 3rd, 2026 - second patch of the day)
4/3/26 (Patch Notes for April 3rd, 2026)
3/26/26 (Hot Fix - March 26th, 2026)
3/26/26 (Patch Notes for March 25th, 2026)
3/22/26 (Patch Notes for March 22nd, 2026)
3/21/26 (Patch Notes for March 20th, 2026)
3/20/26 (Patch Notes for March 19th, 2026)
3/19/26 (Hot Fix - March 19th, 2026)
3/18/26 (Patch Notes for March 18th, 2026)
01.026.03.7b - 3/18/26 (Roll back - EA 01.026.03.7b)
3/18/26 (Patch Notes for March 17th, 2026)
3/8/26 (Patch Notes for March 7th, 2026)
2/27/26 (HOT FIX for February 26th, 2016)
2/27/26 (Patch Notes for February 26th, 2026)
2/26/26 (Patch Notes for February 25th, 2026)
2/21/26 (Patch Notes for February 20th, 2026)
2/12/26 (Patch Notes for February 12th, 2026)
2/12/26 (Patch Notes for February 11th, 2026)
2/6/26 (Patch Notes for February 6th, 2026)
2/6/26 (Patch Notes for February 5th, 2026)
1/31/26 (Patch Notes for January 31st, 2026)
1/31/26 (Patch Notes for January 30th, 2026)
1/30/26 (Patch Notes for January 29th, 2026)
1/29/26 (Patch Notes for January 28th, 2026)
1/28/26 (Patch Notes for January 27th, 2026)
1/27/26 (Patch Notes for January 26th, 2026)
1/26/26 (Patch Notes for January 25th, 2026)
1/25/26 (Patch Notes for January 24th, 2026 - Part Deux)
1/24/26 (Patch Notes for January 24th, 2026)
1/24/26 (Patch Notes for January 23rd, 2026)
26.01.09a - 1/10/26 (Patch DEMO 26.01.09a)
1/1/26 (End Of Year Update - Here is our 2025)
12/24/25 (Happy Holidays And Merry Christmas!)
25.12.22b - 12/23/25 (Patch Notes - Demo 25.12.22b)
25.12.03a - 12/4/25 (Patch Notes - Demo 25.12.03a)
25.11.21c - 11/22/25 (Patch Notes - DEMO 25.11.21c)
25.11.15a - 11/15/25 (Patch Notes - DEMO 25.11.15a)
25.11.13c - 11/14/25 (Patch Notes: DEMO 25.11.13c)
25.11.11A - 11/12/25 (Patch Notes - DEMO 25.11.11A)
2025.10.23a - 10/24/25 (HOTFIX Patch 2025.10.23a)
2025.10.22a - 10/22/25 (Patch 2025.10.22a)
2025.10.17b - 10/18/25 (Patch Notes - 2025.10.17b)
2025.10.15a - 10/15/25 (FIX Patch 2025.10.15a)
25.10.12a - 10/12/25 (Patch Notes - Demo 25.10.12a)
25.07.31a - 7/31/25 (Patch v.DEMO.25.07.31a)
25.07.20a - 7/21/25 (Patch v.DEMO.25.07.20a)
07.19a - 7/19/25 (Patch c.DEMO.07.19a)
25.07.17a - 7/17/25 (Patch v.DEMO.25.07.17a)
25.07.14a - 7/14/25 (Patch v.DEMO.25.07.14a - Hotfix)
25.07.13a - 7/13/25 (Patch v.DEMO.25.07.13a - Hotfix)
25.07.12a - 7/13/25 (Patch v.DEMO.25.07.12a)
25.07.08a - 7/9/25 (Patch v.DEMO.25.07.08a)
07.06a - 7/6/25 (Patch v.DEMO25.07.06a - Hotfix #2)
25.07.05c - 7/6/25 (Patch v.DEMO.25.07.05c - Hotfix)
25.07.05b - 7/6/25 (Patch v.DEMO.25.07.05b)
25.06.21a - 6/21/25 (Patch v.DEMO.25.06.21a)
25.6.11a - 6/12/25 (Patch v.DEMO.25.6.11a)
25.06.07c - 6/8/25 (Patch DEMO.v.25.06.07c)
25.06.05 - 6/5/25 (Patch v.DEMO.25.06.05)
25.06.02a - 6/3/25 (Patch v.DEMO.25.06.02a)
25.05.31c - 6/1/25 (Patch v.DEMO.25.05.31c)
25.05.26a - 5/27/25 (Patch v.DEMO.25.05.26a)