The Nugget – Outback Gold Prospecting Simulation

11/10/2026, 4:11:07 AM (JST)

Release date: 11/8/2026

Tags: #mining #simulation #sandbox #realistic #open-world #economy #automobile-sim #driving

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Steam rating: Steam positive 0% (1 review) Few reviews, for reference only
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Reference prices

Japan

¥ 1,680 (JPY)

Steam JP

$11.99 (USD)

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Global Price: $11.99
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Key highlight

A first-person gold-prospecting simulation set in the Australian outback, where detector signals, dirt processing, and camp building fund your next expedition.

Who this is for

A deliberate, detail-minded pick for simulation fans who enjoy planning, reading signals, and reinvesting their finds.

Hardware Guide for Comfortable Play

Based on the game's recommended specs, showing a comfortable performance target and example parts (PassMark reference)

CPU

Game's recommended spec

Intel Core i5-12400 or AMD Ryzen 5 5600

Comfortable play target

27,650 pts(~130% above spec of 21,269 pts)

Parts near this range

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X27,654 pts AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 764527,564 pts Intel Core i5-12600KF27,500 pts

GPU

Game's recommended spec

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 or AMD Radeon RX 6600

Comfortable play target

18,290 pts(~130% above spec of 14,069 pts)

Parts near this range

GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER18,120 pts GeForce RTX 208018,566 pts GeForce GTX 1080 Ti18,598 pts

* Scores are reference values. Actual performance varies by in-game settings, resolution, and system environment.

Details

Overview

The Nugget is a first-person gold-prospecting simulation set in the Australian outback, developed and published by OverLKD Studio. It entered Early Access on November 8, 2026, and is available in a wide range of languages. Rather than handing you a fortune, the game asks you to read the ground, manage supplies, and let each find pay for the next expedition.

Highlights

Detector-driven prospecting: sweep the terrain with different machines and settings, narrow a signal down, then dig to recover whatever is buried there.
Processing and infrastructure: collect promising dirt, wash out the gold, and connect the water and power your equipment needs before expanding capacity.
Freeform camp building: set up a working base in the outback and grow it as your operation earns more.
Sandbox structure with single-player, multiplayer, co-op, and online co-op support listed on Steam.

Who It's For

Players who enjoy slow-burn simulation and sandbox loops will find plenty to do here. The appeal is in the routine: planning a trip, reading signals, and reinvesting profits into better gear. Those who prefer instant rewards may find the pace deliberate, but the mining and economy tags suggest a game built for patient planners. Driving and realistic touches round out the outback fantasy.

Game Info

Developer and publisher: OverLKD Studio. Genre: indie simulation with mining, sandbox, economy, and automobile sim tags. Release: November 8, 2026 (Early Access). Modes: single-player, multiplayer, co-op, online co-op. Check the latest Steam listing for pricing and current user reception.