Game · CreativeForge Games, PlayWay S.A.
Black Gold: Oil Drilling Simulator
Step into the grit of the early 20th-century oil boom. Build your drilling empire from the dirt up chop timber, maintain rusty machinery, and manage a rugged crew.
Before you buy
- Redeem on
- Steam clientPC: Windows. Needs a free Steam account.
- Activates in
- Europe and UK. Activates on accounts registered in 32 countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom.Activates on accounts registered in the EU, EEA, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.Will not activate on accounts registered in North America, Asia, Latin America or Oceania.
- You get
- A digital activation keyStandard edition. No disc, no box.
- Delivery
- To your account and by emailDelivered to your account and by email once it is ready. Some orders get a short manual check first.
Trailers and screenshots
About this game
Welcome to the Oil Rush
Black Gold: Oil Drilling Simulator puts you right in the muddy boots of a pioneer chasing the ultimate fortune. This is a first-person management game where success isn't handed to you it’s built with sweat, grease, and raw ambition.
Carve an Empire from the Dirt
You don’t just buy an oil rig; you build it. Start by clearing the land, chopping timber, and processing the materials needed to erect your very first derricks. Every plank laid and structure raised is a direct result of your hard labor.
Grease, Rust, and Roaring Engines
Machinery is the beating heart of your operation, but these iron beasts need constant babysitting. Listen to the rhythm of the pumps, replace grinding gears, and fight off the ever-present rust. If you don't maintain your equipment, the elements will gladly take it back.
Your Crew, Your Lifeline
You can't drain the earth dry on your own. Hire a rugged crew to handle the heavy lifting. Train your workers to boost efficiency, and don't forget to upgrade your home base. Better living conditions mean higher morale, unlocking new ways to streamline your growing business.
Strike It Rich
Selling that first barrel of crude changes everything. Watch your funds skyrocket and immediately reinvest. Research early 1900s tech, expand your drilling territory, and replace rusty valves with industrial marvels. The race for wealth is unforgiving, but the payoff is legendary.
Description, images and details are taken from this product's Steam page.
Details
- Developer
- CreativeForge Games
- Publisher
- CreativeForge Games, PlayWay S.A.
- Released
- 10 Sep, 2026
- Genres
- Simulation, Survival, Indie, Casual
- Runs on
- Windows
- Activates on
- Steam client, Europe and UK
- Interface
- English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Bulgarian, Traditional Chinese, Czech, Danish, Finnish, Greek, Spanish - Latin America, Dutch, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Norwegian, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Brazil, Romanian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Hungarian
- Full audio
- English
- Single-player
- Steam Achievements
- Camera Comfort
- Custom Volume Controls
- #category_playable_at_your_own_pace
- Playable without Timed Input
- DualSense Controller Support
- Save Anytime
- Stereo Sound
- Partial Controller Support
- Steam Cloud
- Family Sharing
System requirements
Windows
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7 64 Bit / Windows 8 64 Bit / Windows 10 64 Bit | Windows 10 64 Bit |
| Processor | Intel Core i3-2100 / AMD Phenom II X4 965 | Intel Core i5-4670K / AMD FX-8320 or equivalent |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | GeForce GTX 550 Ti / Intel HD 620 | GeForce GTX 960 / Radeon R9 290X |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 30 GB available space | 30 GB available space |
| Sound Card | dx11 | dx11 |
Activating it on Steam client
- Open the Steam client and sign in.
- Choose Games in the top menu, then Activate a Product on Steam.
- Paste the key and confirm. It appears in your library.
The key is listed for the Europe and UK. Activates on accounts registered in 32 countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom. region. Read how regions work before you buy.