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Early Access Promise Clock

How long did they say Early Access would take, and how long has it been? · 3,440 in Early Access · 4,838 promises read · 1,511 announced, not started

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Graduations and promises, year by year

YearGamesIn Early Access nowGraduatedMedian time in EAPromise readOverduePromise kept
20261,3961,351453%2 months1,35797%60of 1,211 parsed—
202558958900%14 months56696%227of 493 parsed—
202429629600%2 years 1 month28697%176of 231 parsed—
202316216200%3 years 2 months15596%99of 128 parsed—
202211411400%4 years 3 months10996%68of 82 parsed—
2021898900%5 years 2 months8393%54of 64 parsed—
2020747400%6 years 2 months7399%44of 52 parsed—
2019666600%7 years 3 months66100%38of 42 parsed—
2018565600%8 years 3 months5598%40of 41 parsed—
201714214200%9 years 4 months14199%98of 101 parsed—
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Past the promised maximum

GamePromisePromisedElapsedClockVerdict
Robber KnightSartorian · entered 22 Jul 2022Robber KnightSartorian · entered 22 Jul 2022We hope that in December 2025 - March 2026read 12 Sep 20263 years 8 monthsuntil 31 Mar 20264 years 2 months113%Overdueby 6 months
SWAT CommanderRitual Interactive · entered 31 Jul 2025SWAT CommanderRitual Interactive · entered 31 Jul 2025The planned duration of Early Access is 12 months as this is the time for our scheduled key updates post-release.read 16 Sep 2026about 12 months14 months113%Overdueby 2 months
BallardoNue Games · entered 31 Jul 2025BallardoNue Games · entered 31 Jul 2025We aim to keep Ballardo in Early Access for about 12 months, depending on how quickly we can complete the planned updates and integrate player feedback.read 9 Sep 2026about 12 months14 months113%Overdueby 2 months
Industrial PettingAnother Yeti · entered 17 Mar 2020Industrial PettingAnother Yeti · entered 17 Mar 2020This game will emerge from Early Access to 1.0 in late 2025!read 12 Sep 20265 years 9 monthsuntil 31 Dec 20256 years 6 months113%Overdueby 9 months
Titan Quest IITHQ Nordic · entered 1 Aug 2025Titan Quest IITHQ Nordic · entered 1 Aug 2025We will stay in Early Access for as long as needed, depending on the feedback of our community. Currently, we are thinking about one year.read 16 Sep 2026about 12 months14 months113%Overdueby 2 months
Tormentis4 Hands Games · entered 22 Jul 2024Tormentis4 Hands Games · entered 22 Jul 2024After the first year in Early Access, we have already implemented many player requests and continue working on balancing. Our plan is to leave Early Access by mid-2026 at the latest.read 10 Sep 202623 monthsuntil 30 Jun 20262 years 2 months112%Overdueby 3 months
Damned 2Nuntius Games · entered 7 Aug 2025Damned 2Nuntius Games · entered 7 Aug 2025The game will be in early access for approximately 1 year.read 16 Sep 2026about 12 months13 months111%Overdueby 1 month
Gauley : Experience NepalAshim Shakya · entered 1 Apr 2026Gauley : Experience NepalAshim Shakya · entered 1 Apr 20265 monthsread 16 Sep 2026about 5 months6 months111%Overdueby 2 weeks
Glyphica: Typing SurvivalaliasBLACK · entered 9 Oct 2024Glyphica: Typing SurvivalaliasBLACK · entered 9 Oct 2024We plan on releasing the game sometime in the first half of 2026read 14 Sep 202621 monthsuntil 30 Jun 202623 months111%Overdueby 2 months
Whisper Mountain OutbreakToge Productions · entered 11 Aug 2025Whisper Mountain OutbreakToge Productions · entered 11 Aug 2025Approximately 12 months.read 16 Sep 2026about 12 months13 months110%Overdueby 1 month
Calculate ItSVGames · entered 5 Jul 2024Calculate ItSVGames · entered 5 Jul 2024The planned time for the game to be in early access is around one-two year.read 16 Sep 202612–24 months2 years 2 months110%Overdueby 2 months
Lily2DOutbreak Studios · entered 9 Jun 2026Lily2DOutbreak Studios · entered 9 Jun 2026I expect Early Access to last about three months. The engine framework has already been tested with an external indie developer. The overall scope of the engine framework is already in place. Early Access is hopefully mainly about improving workflows and smaller missing features and edge cases.read 15 Sep 2026about 3 months3 months110%Overdueby 1 week
Beneath The SixMagicave · entered 14 Aug 2025Beneath The SixMagicave · entered 14 Aug 2025We hope to keep Beneath The Six in early access for 6-12 months.read 9 Sep 20266–12 months13 months109%Overdueby 1 month
Cambell’s Oddity BoxCambell James Smith · entered 3 Mar 2026Cambell’s Oddity BoxCambell James Smith · entered 3 Mar 2026I currently plan on six months or so. Though that is very flexible. Updates will likely continue indefinitely, but within that time frame the game should have enough content and polish to feel like a complete product. At that point, it would be something I’d be genuinely happy to put on a disc and sell as a physical release.read 16 Sep 2026about 6 months7 months108%Overdueby 2 weeks
Stick It to the StickmanDevolver Digital · entered 18 Aug 2025Stick It to the StickmanDevolver Digital · entered 18 Aug 2025We plan on keeping Stick it to the Stickman in Early Access into 2026, we don’t have a specific end date, but our target is approximately 12 months.the store says it leaves Early Access on 23 Sep 2026about 12 months13 months108%Overdueby 4 weeks
Hacker Evolution IMMERSIONexosyphen studios · entered 29 Jul 2016Hacker Evolution IMMERSIONexosyphen studios · entered 29 Jul 2016We expect the game to be finished and launched before the end of 2025read 7 Sep 20269 years 5 monthsuntil 31 Dec 202510 years 2 months108%Overdueby 9 months
Amazing Frog?Fayju · entered 21 Nov 2014Amazing Frog?Fayju · entered 21 Nov 2014We will leave Early Access before the end of 2025 (if not Jan 2026) The good news is we have almost finished our time in Early Access. We've been in early access for almost 11 years and as we approach the 'Law & Order' update, we will leave Early Access with a '1.0' of Amazing Frog?read 11 Sep 2026about 11 years11 years 10 months107%Overdueby 10 months
Avalon Lords: Dawn RisesGame · entered 28 Apr 2016Avalon Lords: Dawn RisesGame · entered 28 Apr 2016We have posted a road map for 2025, that will detail out how we are approach the games development path, and we will provide weekly updates as we go along.read 10 Sep 20269 years 8 monthsuntil 31 Dec 202510 years 5 months107%Overdueby 9 months
琉隐：碎界转生kingnagame · entered 5 Mar 2026琉隐：碎界转生kingnagame · entered 5 Mar 2026The official version will be released in about half a year.read 13 Sep 2026about 6 months6 months107%Overdueby 2 weeks
Wicked IslandRawDarkness · entered 21 Aug 2025Wicked IslandRawDarkness · entered 21 Aug 2025I aim to release the game fully within 1 year of releasing in early access.read 16 Sep 20260–12 months13 months107%Overdueby 4 weeks
AthosNeojac Entertainment Inc. · entered 10 Oct 2023AthosNeojac Entertainment Inc. · entered 10 Oct 2023We plan to have Athos in early access for the better part of this year, as we flesh out what is expected of it from our community and hope to reach full release by mid 2026. That being said, it will depend on what feedback we get and how much needs to be changed, including bugs and polish, so this timeframe might vary.read 13 Sep 20262 years 9 monthsuntil 30 Jun 20262 years 11 months107%Overdueby 2 months
SublimityDLLusion · entered 1 Aug 2024SublimityDLLusion · entered 1 Aug 2024This process takes about 14-24 months.read 10 Sep 202614–24 months2 years 2 months106%Overdueby 2 months
Ultimate Blacksmith Tycoon ~The Appraiser-Shopkeeper Conquers the Blacksmith Trade~Quench Forge · entered 13 Jun 2026Ultimate Blacksmith Tycoon ~The Appraiser-Shopkeeper Conquers the Blacksmith Trade~Quench Forge · entered 13 Jun 2026We estimate Early Access will last approximately 3 months as a baseline. This duration is not fixed - it will flexibly adjust based on the volume and nature of community feedback, the priorities for additional features, and the need for balance tuning. If the community wants us to "spend more time refining in this direction" or "wait for a specific feature before going to 1.0", we will prioritize those voices. Progress updates and roadmap changes will be shared transparently through monthly devlogs on Steam News.read 17 Sep 2026about 3 months3 months105%Overdueby 5 days
Evolve LabSiRen Games · entered 29 Aug 2025Evolve LabSiRen Games · entered 29 Aug 2025The game will be in early access for approximately a year.read 7 Sep 2026about 12 months13 months105%Overdueby 3 weeks
DRONE PERSPECTIVEVEIL Production · entered 26 Mar 2025DRONE PERSPECTIVEVEIL Production · entered 26 Mar 2025I am planning to stay in the Early Access for another year to finish all requested features on top of base gameplay. I am planning to add full multiplayer support in the summer 2026, followed with community-requested features to further enrich the game.read 6 Sep 202617 monthsuntil 31 Aug 202618 months104%Overdueby 3 weeks
Who Do VoodooStudio of The Hawk · entered 14 May 2026Who Do VoodooStudio of The Hawk · entered 14 May 2026It will be around 4 months. It will be released in May 2026. We anticipate a full release in late December 2026.read 12 Sep 2026about 4 months4 months104%Overdueby 4 days
Daimon BladesStreumOn Studio · entered 6 Oct 2025Daimon BladesStreumOn Studio · entered 6 Oct 2025We want to make sure that you and the community can have a strong impact on our plan moving forward. Making sure to implement your feedback, your ideas is essential to us. Therefore, while we cannot commit to a precise Early Access duration, we think the game should launch in 1.0 around the summer 2026.read 16 Sep 202611 monthsuntil 31 Aug 202611 months103%Overdueby 2 weeks
Supermarket Simulator ProHard Shark Games · entered 3 Mar 2025Supermarket Simulator ProHard Shark Games · entered 3 Mar 2025We estimate that we will be in Early Access for about one and a half years. This timeframe will allow us to gather feedback, implement new features, and polish the game based on player input.read 14 Sep 2026about 18 months19 months103%Overdueby 2 weeks
Speedboat SimulatorHard Shark Games · entered 3 Mar 2025Speedboat SimulatorHard Shark Games · entered 3 Mar 2025We estimate that we will be in Early Access for about one and a half years. This timeframe will allow us to gather feedback, implement new features, and polish the game based on player input.read 14 Sep 2026about 18 months19 months103%Overdueby 2 weeks
Millie and Friends: Hidden Object PuzzlesHard Shark Games · entered 3 Mar 2025Millie and Friends: Hidden Object PuzzlesHard Shark Games · entered 3 Mar 2025We estimate that we will be in Early Access for about one and a half years. This timeframe will allow us to gather feedback, implement new features, and polish the game based on player input.read 14 Sep 2026about 18 months19 months103%Overdueby 2 weeks
Goblin Assault: Tower DefenseHard Shark Games · entered 3 Mar 2025Goblin Assault: Tower DefenseHard Shark Games · entered 3 Mar 2025We estimate that we will be in Early Access for about one and a half years. This timeframe will allow us to gather feedback, implement new features, and polish the game based on player input.read 14 Sep 2026about 18 months19 months103%Overdueby 2 weeks
Home Cleaning: Cozy Baby CleanupHard Shark Games · entered 3 Mar 2025Home Cleaning: Cozy Baby CleanupHard Shark Games · entered 3 Mar 2025We estimate that we will be in Early Access for about one and a half years. This timeframe will allow us to gather feedback, implement new features, and polish the game based on player input.read 14 Sep 2026about 18 months19 months103%Overdueby 2 weeks
Soccer Pro SimulatorHard Shark Games · entered 3 Mar 2025Soccer Pro SimulatorHard Shark Games · entered 3 Mar 2025We estimate that we will be in Early Access for about one and a half years. This timeframe will allow us to gather feedback, implement new features, and polish the game based on player input.read 14 Sep 2026about 18 months19 months103%Overdueby 2 weeks
Forgotten Cave: Roguelite Dungeon CrawlerHard Shark Games · entered 3 Mar 2025Forgotten Cave: Roguelite Dungeon CrawlerHard Shark Games · entered 3 Mar 2025We estimate that we will be in Early Access for about one and a half years. This timeframe will allow us to gather feedback, implement new features, and polish the game based on player input.read 14 Sep 2026about 18 months19 months103%Overdueby 2 weeks
Car Mechanic WorkshopHard Shark Games · entered 3 Mar 2025Car Mechanic WorkshopHard Shark Games · entered 3 Mar 2025We estimate that we will be in Early Access for about one and a half years. This timeframe will allow us to gather feedback, implement new features, and polish the game based on player input.read 10 Sep 2026about 18 months19 months103%Overdueby 2 weeks
Toy Battlegrounds: Night SurvivalHard Shark Games · entered 3 Mar 2025Toy Battlegrounds: Night SurvivalHard Shark Games · entered 3 Mar 2025We estimate that we will be in Early Access for about one and a half years. This timeframe will allow us to gather feedback, implement new features, and polish the game based on player input.read 14 Sep 2026about 18 months19 months103%Overdueby 2 weeks
Doomed Hell 64: FPS Dungeon CrawlerHard Shark Games · entered 3 Mar 2025Doomed Hell 64: FPS Dungeon CrawlerHard Shark Games · entered 3 Mar 2025We estimate that we will be in Early Access for about one and a half years. This timeframe will allow us to gather feedback, implement new features, and polish the game based on player input.read 10 Sep 2026about 18 months19 months103%Overdueby 2 weeks
Retro Dungeon SlayerHard Shark Games · entered 3 Mar 2025Retro Dungeon SlayerHard Shark Games · entered 3 Mar 2025We estimate that we will be in Early Access for about one and a half years. This timeframe will allow us to gather feedback, implement new features, and polish the game based on player input.read 14 Sep 2026about 18 months19 months103%Overdueby 2 weeks
Shogi 3DHard Shark Games · entered 3 Mar 2025Shogi 3DHard Shark Games · entered 3 Mar 2025We estimate that we will be in Early Access for about one and a half years. This timeframe will allow us to gather feedback, implement new features, and polish the game based on player input.read 14 Sep 2026about 18 months19 months103%Overdueby 2 weeks
Starship Fighters: Galactic WarfareHard Shark Games · entered 3 Mar 2025Starship Fighters: Galactic WarfareHard Shark Games · entered 3 Mar 2025Given our current situation, we anticipate that we will be in Early Access for at least 3 years. However, if we manage to secure more funds and bring additional talent on board, we could potentially shorten this timeline to around 1 year and a half.read 15 Sep 2026about 18 months19 months103%Overdueby 2 weeks
Car WashHard Shark Games · entered 3 Mar 2025Car WashHard Shark Games · entered 3 Mar 2025We estimate that we will be in Early Access for about one and a half years. This timeframe will allow us to gather feedback, implement new features, and polish the game based on player input.read 14 Sep 2026about 18 months19 months103%Overdueby 2 weeks
Super Hot CubeHard Shark Games · entered 3 Mar 2025Super Hot CubeHard Shark Games · entered 3 Mar 2025We estimate that we will be in Early Access for about one and a half years. This timeframe will allow us to gather feedback, implement new features, and polish the game based on player input.read 14 Sep 2026about 18 months19 months103%Overdueby 2 weeks
Bowling SimulatorHard Shark Games · entered 3 Mar 2025Bowling SimulatorHard Shark Games · entered 3 Mar 2025We estimate that we will be in Early Access for about one and a half years. This timeframe will allow us to gather feedback, implement new features, and polish the game based on player input.read 14 Sep 2026about 18 months19 months103%Overdueby 2 weeks
Metal Slugger OpsHard Shark Games · entered 3 Mar 2025Metal Slugger OpsHard Shark Games · entered 3 Mar 2025We estimate that we will be in Early Access for about one and a half years. This timeframe will allow us to gather feedback, implement new features, and polish the game based on player input.read 10 Sep 2026about 18 months19 months103%Overdueby 2 weeks
Dead SpaceshotHard Shark Games · entered 3 Mar 2025Dead SpaceshotHard Shark Games · entered 3 Mar 2025We estimate that we will be in Early Access for about one and a half years. This timeframe will allow us to gather feedback, implement new features, and polish the game based on player input.read 10 Sep 2026about 18 months19 months103%Overdueby 2 weeks
Soldiers vs Zombies: Tower DefenseHard Shark Games · entered 3 Mar 2025Soldiers vs Zombies: Tower DefenseHard Shark Games · entered 3 Mar 2025We estimate that we will be in Early Access for about one and a half years. This timeframe will allow us to gather feedback, implement new features, and polish the game based on player input.read 10 Sep 2026about 18 months19 months103%Overdueby 2 weeks
Top Burger Shop SimulatorHard Shark Games · entered 3 Mar 2025Top Burger Shop SimulatorHard Shark Games · entered 3 Mar 2025We estimate that we will be in Early Access for about one and a half years. This timeframe will allow us to gather feedback, implement new features, and polish the game based on player input.read 14 Sep 2026about 18 months19 months103%Overdueby 2 weeks
Pinball SimulatorHard Shark Games · entered 3 Mar 2025Pinball SimulatorHard Shark Games · entered 3 Mar 2025We estimate that we will be in Early Access for about one and a half years. This timeframe will allow us to gather feedback, implement new features, and polish the game based on player input.read 14 Sep 2026about 18 months19 months103%Overdueby 2 weeks
Nuice IndustriesCastleWind · entered 9 Sep 2025Nuice IndustriesCastleWind · entered 9 Sep 2025If development proceeds according to our plans, we aim to fully release the game within one year.read 13 Sep 20260–12 months12 months102%Overdueby 1 week
Jeffrey EggsteinGrabba Guild Games LLC · entered 17 Jul 2026Jeffrey EggsteinGrabba Guild Games LLC · entered 17 Jul 2026Approximately two months.read 12 Sep 2026about 2 months2 months102%Overdueby 1 day
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A game is in Early Access when the store lists it among its genres; the clock starts on the day the ledger saw it enter or, for a game that launched into Early Access, on the release date the store prints. The promise is the developer’s own questionnaire answer, kept word for word; only ranges and single figures are compared, open answers are listed as open, and answers the parser could not read say so. Graduations are recorded from 3 Sep 2026, so earlier years undercount them. A game whose questionnaire has not been read yet says “not read yet” under No promise (how). Data by SteamPeaks.com.