The Oregon Trail

04 About The Oregon Trail

The Nintendo Switch NSP listing for The Oregon Trail includes the base game and updates. The reported download size is 886.34 MB. The listed region is USA.

The Oregon Trail is an educational adventure from Gameloft, released for Nintendo Switch on November 14, 2022. It revisits the classic westward journey from Independence, Missouri, toward the Willamette Valley in Oregon.

Players lead a family across the American frontier, where preparation, resource use, and difficult decisions shape the course of the trip. Weather, illness, limited supplies, and hazardous crossings can all threaten the party’s progress.

A Westward Expedition

The journey focuses on survival and prosperity during a historically inspired trek across changing landscapes. Along the way, players encounter characters and communities, with opportunities to seek help, exchange goods, and learn more about life on the trail. The route is shaped by daily hardships as well as larger events.

Resources and Decisions

Food, water, ammunition, medicine, and wagon condition require constant attention. Players choose how to travel, when to rest, and whether to hunt or trade. These choices affect the family’s health, morale, supplies, and ability to continue toward Oregon.

Unpredictable Trail Events

River crossings, shifting weather, animal attacks, and sudden sickness demand flexibility. Hunting and fishing mini-games offer ways to collect provisions, while random events help make each attempt unfold differently. Updated artwork and animations present the familiar journey with a fresh visual style.

Game screenshots

System requirements: phone & PC

Suggested device targets from Beastroms. Actual requirements and compatibility depend on your emulator and game settings.

HP / Phone

• Operating system: Android 10 or later
• CPU / Chipset: Quad-core 1.8 GHz
• RAM: 4 GB
• GPU / Graphics API: OpenGL ES 3.0-capable graphics
• Free storage: 4 GB
• Controls: Touch controls or a Bluetooth controller; keyboard for computer software

PC / Computer

• Operating system: Windows 10 / 11, 64-bit
• Processor: Dual-core 2.0 GHz
• RAM: 4 GB
• GPU / Graphics API: Integrated graphics with OpenGL 3.3 support
• Free storage: 4 GB
• Controls: Keyboard and mouse; controller for supported games

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