2 sources Jun 12
Gold Mining Simulator 2 Demo Launches on Steam
Code Horizon and PlayWay released a demo for Gold Mining Simulator 2 on June 11, 2026. The game is a sequel to the 2017 original Gold Mining Simulator.
Reporting from 2 sources: 4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer.
Why it matters
The sequel introduces multiplayer to a previously single-player simulation franchise, expanding its appeal to cooperative play.
Key Facts
- Code Horizon and PlayWay released the Gold Mining Simulator 2 demo on Steam on June 11, 2026.
- The demo includes a narrated quest line and interactions with local NPCs, features not present in the 2017 original.
- The full game will support multiplayer, a new addition to the previously single-player-only franchise.
- Players use heavy machinery like excavators, pickup trucks, and the AUH-20C washing plant to mine gold in Alaska.
- The demo is single-player only and supports Japanese language on PC via Steam.
Players use heavy machinery such as excavators, pickup trucks, and the AUH-20C washing plant to mine gold in the Alaskan wilderness. The demo includes a narrated quest line and interactions with local NPCs. Unlike the previous single-player-only title, the full game will support multiplayer. The demo is single-player only. It is available on PC via Steam and supports Japanese. Mining operations require resources and machinery can break down, so players must manage supplies and perform maintenance. The demo allows players to experience the evolved physics-based excavation mechanics and realistic heavy machinery.
The demo was published by PlayWay S.A., the Polish publisher known for simulation titles such as Car Mechanic Simulator and House Flipper. Developer Code Horizon, also Polish, built the sequel on an updated physics engine that handles terrain deformation in real time. The 4Gamer.net report notes that the heavy machinery models are "intricately reproduced" and that the excavation responds to physics calculations as the player digs.
Denfaminicogamer describes the game's loop as operating "your own gold mining empire in the harsh wilderness of Alaska." The demo includes a narrated task-based questline and interactions with local NPCs, which the original game did not feature. The full version's multiplayer mode has not been detailed, but the store page confirms it will be a new addition to the franchise. The demo is single-player only.
Gold Mining Simulator 2 is scheduled for release on PC via Steam. The store page also lists support for Japanese language. The demo is available now.
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