‘Ranger's Path: National Park Simulator’ is coming to PC in March

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Press release:
Duesseldorf/Germany, January 14, 2026 – Outdoor enthusiasts and hiking fans can look
forward to the start of the virtual national park season: Ranger’s Path: National Park Simulator will be released in Early Access on Steam and the Epic Games Store on March 10, 2026!

Aspiring rangers can already get in the mood for their new outdoor workplace with the Release Date Reveal trailer.

Publisher astragon Entertainment and developer To-Go Games – part of GRIP Studios invite players to the beautiful Faremont National Park. Here, they slip into the uniform of a real US park ranger and take on the important task of protecting unique flora and fauna as well as extraordinary natural monuments and making them accessible to visitors.

As park rangers, it is their mission to keep hiking trails and campsites clean and maintained, remove obstacles such as fallen trees or branches, and to put up signs. They also interact with hikers, campers and other visitors to check tickets, camping permits, and fishing licenses. They answer questions about sights and wildlife, and guide hikers to their chosen trail. In addition to these everyday tasks, players also tackle various main missions, such as searching for a missing hiker or repairing a bridge damaged by a storm. Once completed, these missions unlock new park areas and their associated tasks, new visitor groups, and, of course, additional flora and fauna.

But above all, players become part of this nature experience. Beautiful valley views,
spectacular sequoia trees, and impressive mountains rising from the dense forests will delight any nature lover. And when a deer grazes peacefully on the riverbank at dawn…Faremont National Park becomes the most beautiful workplace in the world.

Ranger’s Path: National Park Simulator will launch in Early Access via Steam and the Epic Games Store with an already broad set of features, offering hours of engaging gameplay from day one. Throughout the Early Access phase, players can look forward to regular free content updates, with new tools, activities, and wildlife enhancements planned. The players community will play a crucial role in shaping the game’s further development through feedback and ideas.

Key Features:

Step into the wild: Begin your ranger career in the stunning Faremont National Park

Explore diverse biomes: Forests, meadows, and riversides await your protection

Support and protect: Maintain trails, assist visitors, and respond to wildlife callouts

Document wildlife: Discover over ten animal species with multiple subspecies

Fill your lexicon: Document animals and plants with your ranger camera

Drive with purpose: Use your ranger pickup to travel the park’s scenic roads

Engage with visitors: Help hikers, check permits, and guide visitors to key locations

Experience dynamic days: Day-dawn cycles, changing weather, and shifting tasks

Choose your path: Select between Simulation and Casual settings to customize your playstyle

About astragon Entertainment GmbH

Founded in 1998, astragon Entertainment GmbH, a subsidiary of everplay plc, is a leading German games developer, publisher and distributor of sophisticated ‘working’ simulation games, focusing on non-violent cooperative gameplay with very detailed, technical, and realistic environments. Since 2023, astragon Development (formerly Independent Arts Software) has been part of astragon Entertainment. With over 30 years of experience, the German development studio has a long-standing track record of creating successful commercial games across a variety of genres.

astragon’s internationally well-known IPs include Construction Simulator, Bus Simulator, Police Simulator: Patrol Officers and Firefighting Simulator. The distribution of high-quality licensed and distribution products such as Farming Simulator and SnowRunner complete its attractive product range. astragon games are available world-wide on many different platforms such as consoles, smartphones, tablets, and PC. Visit www.astragon.comfor more information.

About To-Go Games – part of GRIP Studios

To-Go Games is a Bratislava-based developer and part of GRIP Studios. With over 15 years of experience delivering AAA quality development to the videogame industry, Grip Studios has established itself as the go-to partner for excellency and efficiency in videogame development.

Offering world-class co-development services under the Grip brand and now also full game development via To-Go Games, Grip Studios continues its expansion and growth, with three studios established across Central Europe and soon expanding to Southern and Eastern Europe.

For more information, visit www.grip-studios.net