Release

Thursday, January 14, 2016

Critic score

78/100

Platform families

5

Editorial overview

Inside Slime Rancher

What it is

Slime Rancher is a charming, first-person, sandbox experience. Play as Beatrix LeBeau: a plucky, young rancher who sets out for a life a thousand light years away from Earth on the 'Far, Far Range.' Each day will present new challenges and risky opportunities as you attempt to amass a great fortune in the business of slime ranching. Collect colorful slimes, grow crops, harvest resources, and explore the untamed wilds through the mastery of your all-purpose vacpack.

The premise

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.

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78Critics3.7/5Thursday, January 14, 201610.6 years ago

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Connected releases

4

Game data from IGDB

Single player

Perspective

First person

Themes

Action · Science fiction · Open world

Languages

11 supported

Cinematic archive

See the world in motion

Official footage, in-game captures, and production artwork—collected into one immersive gallery.

16 assets

Official trailers

Launch Trailer

Gameplay Trailer

Accolades Trailer

Screenshots & key art

Beyond this game

Explore the complete universe

One complete franchise view connects the main releases, spin-offs, settings, and related game families.

FranchiseSlime RancherEnter the franchise

Content map

Everything connected to this release

DLC, expansions, editions, and bundles are different products. Each stays in its own lane so you always know what you are looking at.

2 DLC1 Bundle1 Port

Playable add-ons

Downloadable content

Optional releases built to extend the base game with new stories, systems, or items.

2 releases

DLCSlime Rancher: VR PlaygroundNov 14, 2018Requires the base game

Production dossier

The complete game record

Cast, creators, hardware, release history, and the details that define how this game plays.

Who made it

Built with

Unity

Platforms

PlayStation 4
Gen 8
Linux
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Mac
Xbox One
Gen 8

Release history

Jan 14, 2016Linux
Jan 14, 2016Mac
Jan 14, 2016PC (Microsoft Windows)
Aug 01, 2017Xbox One
Aug 01, 2017PC (Microsoft Windows)
Aug 21, 2018PlayStation 4

Themes & modes

ActionScience fictionOpen worldSingle player

Windows

Minimum

Minimum: • OS *: Windows 7+ • Processor: 2.2GHz Dual Core • Memory: 4 GB RAM • Graphics: 512MB VRAM • DirectX: Version 11 • Storage: 1 GB available space

macOS

Minimum

Minimum: • OS: OSX 10.11+ • Processor: 2.2GHz Dual Core • Memory: 4 GB RAM • Graphics: OpenGL 3.2 compatible, 512 MB VRAM • Storage: 1 GB available space

Linux

Minimum

Minimum: • OS: Ubuntu 12.04+ or equivalent • Processor: 2.2GHz Dual Core • Memory: 4 GB RAM • Graphics: OpenGL 3.2 compatible, 512 MB VRAM • Storage: 1 GB available space • Sound Card: ALSA compatible