Groundwork Simulator
Fan-Made Community WikiYour complete companion for Groundwork Simulator by XYZ STUDIO. Master excavators, drilling, wash plants and 4-player co-op gold mining from your first bucket to a full mining operation.
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Groundwork Simulator Early Access: What Is Included Now
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Your Groundwork Journey
Start Your Journey
Finish the story-mode tutorial jobs, learn the controls and pick your first claim before free-roaming.
First Excavation
Set up your first excavator, read the terrain and dig test holes to locate paydirt worth hauling.
First Gold Recovery
Connect pumps and hoses, feed the wash plant and recover your first gold from raw dirt.
Expand Your Mine
Reinvest earnings into bigger machines, roads and washing capacity as your operation grows.
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Beginner Guide
From the tutorial jobs to your first gold recovery — the fastest safe path into Early Access.
Mining & Washing Loop
How digging, hauling, water supply and wash plants connect into one dirt-to-gold pipeline.
Release & Roadmap
What shipped in Early Access, what the roadmap promises and the road to full release.
Trailers & Media
Every official trailer and gameplay video, with breakdowns of machines and maps.
Platforms & Price
Where to buy Groundwork Simulator, what it costs and which platforms are confirmed.
Fixes & Performance
Crash, lag and controller fixes plus the system requirements to check before buying.
Groundwork Simulator Guides & Resources
Beginner Guide
Story-mode walkthrough, first machines and the fastest route from tutorial to first gold.
Gold Prospecting & Deposits
How to read the map, drill test holes and pick a claim worth excavating.
Heavy Machinery Guide
Excavators, loaders, bulldozers and trucks — what each machine does and how to run it.
Gold Washing & Water Systems
Pumps, hoses, wash plants and sluices: turning raw paydirt into clean gold.
Terrain & Vehicle Transport
Road building, trailer loading and recovering stuck machines from mud and slopes.
Co-op Multiplayer Guide
Inviting friends, 4-player roles and keeping a shared mining operation running.
Updates & Roadmap
Patch notes, EA scope and what XYZ STUDIO has planned for maps, machines and mods.
System Requirements & Troubleshooting
Specs, launch fixes, performance tuning and controller setup for the current build.
What is Groundwork Simulator?
Groundwork Simulator is a heavy machinery gold mining sim developed and published by XYZ STUDIO. You operate excavators, loaders and bulldozers, deform terrain, drill for gold and run wash plants to turn dirt into profit.
Every trench you dig and every road you build changes the map. Soil and water physics drive the whole loop: dig, haul, wash, refine — solo or in 4-player online co-op with friends.
The game entered Steam Early Access on October 22, 2026. This wiki tracks the current build first, marks planned features clearly, and grows as the roadmap lands.
Read the Beginner Guide
- Developer
- XYZ STUDIO
- Publisher
- XYZ STUDIO
- Early Access
- Oct 22, 2026
- Full Release
- 3–6 months EA
- Peak Players
- 1,087
- Steam Followers
- 4,917
- Steam Reviews
- Mixed (~49%)
- Platform
- PC (Steam)
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about Groundwork Simulator and this wiki.
What is Groundwork Simulator?
Groundwork Simulator is a heavy machinery and gold mining simulation game developed and published by XYZ STUDIO. You operate realistic excavators and other machines, deform terrain, prospect for gold and run wash plants, solo or in 4-player online co-op. It launched into Steam Early Access on October 22, 2026.
How much does Groundwork Simulator cost?
Groundwork Simulator costs $24.99 on Steam, with a 20% launch discount to $19.99 that runs until October 29, 2026. One Early Access edition includes future updates through and beyond the full release.
Can I play Groundwork Simulator with friends?
Yes. Groundwork Simulator supports solo play and online co-op for up to 4 players. You can split roles across excavation, hauling, material supply and gold processing to keep a continuous mining loop running.
Is Groundwork Simulator on console, Mac or mobile?
No. Groundwork Simulator is currently PC-only on Steam. Console, Mac and mobile versions have not been announced, and any site offering a mobile APK is not an official release.
Does Groundwork Simulator support mods?
Not yet. Mod support and a Map Studio are on the official roadmap, alongside new maps, vehicles and wash plant upgrades, but they have not shipped in Early Access yet.
Is there a demo or free trial?
No demo has been released. The game is available as a paid Early Access title on Steam, and Steam's standard refund window applies if you want to try it briefly.
Dig In With Confidence
Guides, mechanics breakdowns and troubleshooting notes — everything on this wiki is written against the current Early Access build and updated as the roadmap lands.
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Getting Started5
Release & Updates6
Platforms9
Download & Price4
Reviews3
Trailers5
Troubleshooting3
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