Home on the Range Gets Cozier! Free ‘Family Life’ Update Now Live for Cattle Country
Saddle up and settle in as the free Family Life update for Cattle Country, the acclaimed cozy frontier life-sim from Castle Pixel and Playtonic Friends, is available to download now for PC via Steam, PlayStation and Xbox with Nintendo Switch following shortly.
This wholesome new update expands your frontier experience with heartwarming family interactions and charming Halloween-inspired events, all wrapped up with a wagon-load of quality-of-life improvements and bug fixes to make ranch life smoother than ever.
What’s New in the Family Life update
Build Your Frontier Family
You can now marry, start a family, and raise a child on your homestead. Spouses and children have their own unique routines and behaviours, from tending crops to fishing on lazy afternoons. Watch your loved ones lend a hand around the ranch, share meals, and make your farm feel more alive than ever.
Home Life & Family Activities
Chat with your spouse or child to get help around the farm:
“Pick Crops!” - They’ll harvest crops until evening.
“Help Me Out!” - They’ll gather up to 20 items a day from nearby equipment.
“Relax” - They’ll wander the farm, fish, or enjoy the day at their own pace.
Your family keeps the home fires burning, quite literally, making breakfast and dinner, lighting fireplaces, and adding a little extra warmth to your homestead.
More Comfort and Customisation updates
Sit Anywhere: Pull up a chair or relax on the couch wherever you like.
Starting Farm Layouts: Choose your dream plot from Islands, Hills, River, or Mountains.
Smarter Crafting & Cooking: Craft and cook directly from nearby chests for easier organisation.
Building Upgrades: Expand your coop, barn, and shed with fresh new looks and bigger capacities.
Halloween Festivities
Celebrate the spooky season frontier-style with:
Festive decorations and themed cosmetics
A mysterious Crypt Maze (with an optional combat challenge and hidden reward)
Pumpkin carving, a communal cauldron for hearty soup, and a friendly tarot reading to test your fate
For the full list of new features and fixes, check out the community post here.
Whether you’re a wide-eyed greenhorn or a seasoned rancher, Cattle Country’s Family Update adds new ways to live, love, and thrive beneath the prairie skies with a sprinkle of Halloween mischief to keep things lively.
So dust off those boots, gather the family, and make your mark on the frontier.
The Cattle Country Family Life update is available now as a free content update for all players on PC via Steam, PlayStation and Xbox with Nintendo Switch following shortly!