Introducing Groundwork Simulator
Get behind the controls, reshape the land and wash for gold. A first look at the machinery, worksite and co-op experience.
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Groundwork Simulator. Move earth.Recover gold.
Dig anywhere, operate heavy machinery and build your gold mining operation. Play solo or with up to 3 friends.
Solo or 4-player co-op
GROUNDWORK SIMULATOR
Your next operation starts here.
Untouched ground. Heavy machinery. Gold to uncover. Build your operation solo or bring your crew.
Buy the gamePre-release version. The game is still in development.
GAMEPLAY OVERVIEW
See your operation take shape.
From the first bucket to your next gold recovery. Take a closer look at the machines, terrain and systems that keep your site running.
Actual gameplay · Solo or 4-player co-opWatch on YouTube ↗
Groundwork Simulator
Break new ground. Find your fortune.
Take an excavator to untouched ground and turn it into a working gold mine. Cut into hillsides, load your trucks and build a washing setup that keeps the material moving.
Every bucket reshapes the land. Find a promising deposit, bring in water and work the ground your way. Run the whole site yourself or divide the work with friends.
BUILD YOUR OPERATION
From untouched ground to gold.
01Find deposits
Drill and test the ground. Choose a promising spot to start your operation.
02Dig and haul
Cut into hillsides and keep material moving. Every bucket changes the landscape.
03Wash for gold
Connect your water supply, feed the wash plant and recover gold from the concentrate.
04Expand your operation
Grow your company and shape the site around your next job. Share the workload with friends.
Simulation features
Every bucket changes the landscape
Dig with a realistic excavation engine and simulated hydraulic feedback. Adjust your bucket angle and work with the available hydraulic power to cut through terrain, fill your bucket and lift the load.
Water system
Bring water to your washing operation with pumps and hoses. Position your equipment, route connections across the site and adapt your setup as your operation grows.
From dirt to gold
Set up your wash plant and feed it promising material. Wash it through the sluice boxes, then process the concentrate on the shaking table to recover gold.
Find gold-rich ground
Explore the land, drill and test for deposits, then choose where to dig. Your first test hole is the start of the journey from untouched ground to your next gold recovery.
Fight the terrain
Mud, slopes and rough ground make every route a decision. Watch your traction, choose your approach and take care with heavy loads. Sometimes the next job is improving the ground beneath your wheels.
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Work soloor share the site
Run the operation yourself or divide the work with friends in online co-op.
Take the excavator while a friend handles transport, or keep material moving together between the digging area and the wash plant. Coordinate your machines to turn a patch of untouched ground into a busy worksite.
Load heavy machinery onto a trailer and haul it by truck to your next job. Plan your route through tight turns, slopes and rough terrain, then unload your equipment where you need it.
Roadmap
Planned Early Access updates
These are planned additions during Early Access and for full release. Features and timing may change as development progresses.
UPDATE 1 IN PROGRESS
New map
- Explore a new region.
- Discover new gold deposits.
- Plan excavation sites around the new terrain.
Story mode
- New objectives.
UPDATE 2
New vehicles
- Add more options for digging and hauling.
- Match vehicle capacity to the scale of your operation.
Wash plants & equipment
- Process more material with new wash plants.
- Improve gold recovery with expanded processing equipment.
- More in-depth wash plant controls.
Community feedback
- Integrate community feedback.
- Refine machine handling and processing balance from player reports.
UPDATE 3 FULL RELEASE
Modding support
- Extend the game with community-made content.
- Modding tutorials.
Map Studio
- Sculpt terrain and design custom mining sites.
- Build new regions for your own gameplay scenarios.
Game release
- Bring Groundwork Simulator to full release.
- Improve performance and resolve progression-blocking bugs.
Community feedback
- Integrate community feedback.
- Prioritize community-reported bugs and usability improvements.
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