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Early Access Promise Clock

How long did they say Early Access would take, and how long has it been? · 2,743 in Early Access · 3,798 promises read · 1,255 announced, not started

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Graduations and promises, year by year

YearGamesIn Early Access nowGraduatedMedian time in EAPromise readOverduePromise kept
20261,2171,192252%2 months1,16295%46of 1,047 parsed—
202548648600%13 months45493%170of 388 parsed—
202425725700%2 years 1 month24395%147of 197 parsed—
202313613600%3 years 2 months12693%81of 104 parsed—
2022929200%4 years 2 months8592%54of 65 parsed—
2021727200%5 years 2 months6590%41of 50 parsed—
2020575700%6 years 2 months5698%30of 37 parsed—
2019535300%7 years 3 months53100%27of 30 parsed—
2018363600%8 years 3 months3494%26of 27 parsed—
2017474700%9 years 3 months4698%25of 27 parsed—
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GamePromisePromisedElapsedClockVerdict
Zone 22Nordic Legacy · entered 31 Jul 2015Zone 22Nordic Legacy · entered 31 Jul 2015I've planned that the game will be there for hopefully not more than 4 months. Updates will be released every 2 weeks with some exceptions of course.read 10 Sep 20261–4 months11 years 1 month3337%Overdueby 10 years 9 months
FaelandTalegames · entered 5 Dec 2023FaelandTalegames · entered 5 Dec 2023We are close to the finish line. Early Access already includes the first five chapters out of six, and the final chapter is feature complete. We are now focused on polish and preparing the multiplatform release. Early Access started in December 2023, and as a small team, we would rather take the extra time needed than rush version 1.0. Our current goal is to leave Early Access with the full 1.0 release, alongside the console versions. We will share updated release timing once the remaining release steps are confirmed.read 9 Sep 20261 monthuntil 31 Dec 20232 years 9 months3332%Overdueby 2 years 8 months
Empires Of CreationGame · entered 20 Nov 2015Empires Of CreationGame · entered 20 Nov 2015We plan to ride out early access for 3 to 4 months before kicking into full release. This time will be spent exclusively on implementing community derived features, as well as refining existing systems. We plan on pursuing all features that appear to be within the community consensus during this time, within reason.read 12 Sep 20263–4 months10 years 10 months3245%Overdueby 10 years 6 months
Heroes Never Lose: Professor Puzzler's Perplexing PloySpearhead · entered 23 Nov 2015Heroes Never Lose: Professor Puzzler's Perplexing PloySpearhead · entered 23 Nov 2015We're hoping to release the first full retail version in Q1 2016.read 10 Sep 20264 monthsuntil 31 Mar 201610 years 10 months3243%Overdueby 10 years 6 months
MoonshotPump Action Games · entered 21 Dec 2015MoonshotPump Action Games · entered 21 Dec 2015We expect to be in early access four months while we optimize controls, develop additional modes, and situate the single player experience.read 13 Sep 2026about 4 months10 years 9 months3220%Overdueby 10 years 5 months
Production Inc.Solo Instinct · entered 31 Dec 2015Production Inc.Solo Instinct · entered 31 Dec 2015I am working hard to fix bugs, improve performance and add in new content. The game should be out of Early Access in 3-4 months.read 11 Sep 20263–4 months10 years 8 months3212%Overdueby 10 years 4 months
Tyrfing Cycle |Vanilla|Game · entered 15 Apr 2016Tyrfing Cycle |Vanilla|Game · entered 15 Apr 2016We are approx 120 days from Full release. (As of Early Access Release) EST Release Date - June 2016read 13 Sep 2026about 4 months10 years 5 months3205%Overdueby 10 years 1 month
Fire With Fire Tower Attack and DefenseTheory Georgiou · entered 29 Mar 2016Fire With Fire Tower Attack and DefenseTheory Georgiou · entered 29 Mar 2016We expect to remain in Early Access for approximately two to four months depending on player feedback on the size and balance of the tower / unit roster. Full release is expected mid 2016read 12 Sep 20262–4 months10 years 6 months3139%Overdueby 10 years 2 months
Babel: Tower to the GodsRuce · entered 5 Apr 2016Babel: Tower to the GodsRuce · entered 5 Apr 2016We plan on releasing the full and complete version of Babel within roughly the space of 2-4 months.read 13 Sep 20262–4 months10 years 5 months3133%Overdueby 10 years 1 month
Welkin RoadNkidu Games Inc. · entered 13 Apr 2016Welkin RoadNkidu Games Inc. · entered 13 Apr 2016It is difficult to predict how long the new features will take to develop, but we estimate the game to stay in Early Access for up to 4 months.read 13 Sep 20260–4 months10 years 5 months3126%Overdueby 10 years 1 month
DeathwaveGame · entered 9 Jun 2016DeathwaveGame · entered 9 Jun 2016The plan is to exit Early Access 3-4 months after the Early Acess release. We dont want to be infinitely in Early Access. 3-4 months is enough for the goals we have for release and to listen to player feedback.read 14 Sep 20263–4 months10 years 3 months3079%Overdueby 9 years 11 months
The RebelClockwork Game Software · entered 15 Jul 2016The RebelClockwork Game Software · entered 15 Jul 2016About 3-4 months.read 13 Sep 20263–4 months10 years 2 months3050%Overdueby 9 years 10 months
Infinite Scuba®Cascade Game Foundry SPC · entered 12 Jan 2017Infinite Scuba®Cascade Game Foundry SPC · entered 12 Jan 2017We expect to be in Early Access about 18 weeks.read 9 Sep 2026about 4 months9 years 8 months2830%Overdueby 9 years 4 months
Immerse CreatorArch Virtual, LLC · entered 18 Apr 2017Immerse CreatorArch Virtual, LLC · entered 18 Apr 2017We're currently hoping to publish a full release in summer 2017.read 12 Sep 20264 monthsuntil 31 Aug 20179 years 5 months2822%Overdueby 9 years 1 month
Beat Aim - Rhythm FPS TrainerKamyker · entered 1 Nov 2019Beat Aim - Rhythm FPS TrainerKamyker · entered 1 Nov 2019Depends on how well game is going to be perceived and supported but don't worry I like the game and the concept behind it so much that I'm going to work on it forever :). With that being said BeatAim will be getting better infinitely but I plan to release it out of Early Access after progression system being fully done (1-3 months) or multiplayer (~5 months).read 10 Sep 20261–3 months6 years 10 months2748%Overdueby 6 years 7 months
QUIJOTE: Quest for GloryCubus Games · entered 31 Mar 2022QUIJOTE: Quest for GloryCubus Games · entered 31 Mar 2022We don’t have a target date range, since it depends on the amount of feedback we receive and decide to implement. However, we’d like to finish Early Access sometime during spring 2022.read 10 Sep 20262 monthsuntil 31 May 20224 years 5 months2675%Overdueby 4 years 3 months
GunjitsuBeatnik Games · entered 31 Jul 2015GunjitsuBeatnik Games · entered 31 Jul 2015The full release date will ultimately depend on player feedback and interest. Ideally we would aim for a late 2015 release.read 9 Sep 20265 monthsuntil 31 Dec 201511 years 1 month2670%Overdueby 10 years 8 months
C-WarsOnipunks · entered 13 Aug 2015C-WarsOnipunks · entered 13 Aug 2015We plan on having early access available up until the full release of the game. We hope to have the game released by end of 2015 depending on the feedback we receive.read 8 Sep 20265 monthsuntil 31 Dec 201511 years 1 month2661%Overdueby 10 years 8 months
Ironkraft - Road to HellInvoker Studios · entered 22 Oct 2015Ironkraft - Road to HellInvoker Studios · entered 22 Oct 2015We plan to release the final game in Q1 2016, so the Early Access phase will last for about 4-5 months. Within this period, the final date depends on your opinion and when you consider the game ready.read 12 Sep 20264–5 months10 years 11 months2615%Overdueby 10 years 6 months
Hentai RoguelikeSeedWall · entered 22 May 2020Hentai RoguelikeSeedWall · entered 22 May 2020The plan is to put an end to the EA under 3 months, which will be good enough to finish the game.read 12 Sep 20260–3 months6 years 4 months2526%Overdueby 6 years 1 month
IsomerIonising Software · entered 11 Jul 2014IsomerIonising Software · entered 11 Jul 2014A few months, enough time to polish and balance all of the mechanics and add all the features we originally planned.read 9 Sep 20263–6 months12 years 2 months2436%Overdueby 11 years 8 months
Wild WarfareRocketSnail · entered 15 Jul 2014Wild WarfareRocketSnail · entered 15 Jul 2014Wild Warfare will likely remain in Early Access for most of 2014. At this point, no official release date for the full version of the game is confirmed.read 9 Sep 20266 monthsuntil 31 Dec 201412 years 2 months2434%Overdueby 11 years 8 months
Grappling Hook and Grappling HookTemplenny · entered 12 Sep 2024Grappling Hook and Grappling HookTemplenny · entered 12 Sep 2024Expected from 2 days to a monthread 6 Sep 20260–1 months2 years2406%Overdueby 23 months
CubeZMETAPHOR · entered 1 Dec 2014CubeZMETAPHOR · entered 1 Dec 2014We expect to stay in early access for around 6 months.read 9 Sep 2026about 6 months11 years 9 months2357%Overdueby 11 years 3 months
BLOCKADE 3DNovalink · entered 19 Dec 2014BLOCKADE 3DNovalink · entered 19 Dec 20144-6 months.read 9 Sep 20264–6 months11 years 9 months2348%Overdueby 11 years 3 months
Terra Incognita Chapter One: The DescendantBack To Basics Gaming · entered 3 Feb 2015Terra Incognita Chapter One: The DescendantBack To Basics Gaming · entered 3 Feb 2015I originally estimated that Terra would be in early access for around 6 months, this has not been the case for the following reason. The game is now bigger, more content is available and will continue to be added until completion. Rather than just pulling all the content from the broken c# build. I've remade a lot of the artwork, added new story line branches, new towns etcread 8 Sep 2026about 6 months11 years 7 months2322%Overdueby 11 years 1 month
Escape MachinesBack To Basics Gaming · entered 14 Apr 2015Escape MachinesBack To Basics Gaming · entered 14 Apr 2015We estimated that Escape Machines will be in Early Access for around 6 months approximately but after we collected feedback we port it to Unreal Engine 4 and its uncertain how much time will take to add all features we want like story cut-scenes, many guns, many locations, many vehicles including a helicopter with optional weapons.read 11 Sep 2026about 6 months11 years 5 months2284%Overdueby 10 years 11 months
Panda School BrowserWiseman Softworks · entered 22 May 2015Panda School BrowserWiseman Softworks · entered 22 May 20153-6 monthsread 11 Sep 20263–6 months11 years 4 months2263%Overdueby 10 years 10 months
New kind of adventureBack To Basics Gaming · entered 4 Jun 2015New kind of adventureBack To Basics Gaming · entered 4 Jun 2015We plan to have NKOA in Early Access for around 6 months.read 11 Sep 2026about 6 months11 years 3 months2256%Overdueby 10 years 9 months
ReflectionsBroken Window Studios · entered 26 Jun 2015ReflectionsBroken Window Studios · entered 26 Jun 2015We are anticipating the game to be in early access for a few months, to give us the right opportunity to evaluate user responses, tailor the experience to their feedback and produce new content that might be needed to fit unanticipated user input. We want Early Access to be as short as possible the feedback we've received so far has been invaluable and we want to take advantage of it to produce the most engaging game that we can.read 11 Sep 20263–6 months11 years 3 months2244%Overdueby 10 years 9 months
JamGErnő Király · entered 6 Jul 2015JamGErnő Király · entered 6 Jul 2015I would like to wrap up JamG by the end of 2015 with all the features and maps planned and focus on further development of some free DLCs, extra maps and game mods.read 12 Sep 20266 monthsuntil 31 Dec 201511 years 2 months2239%Overdueby 10 years 8 months
DRIFT 84Reventador Games · entered 14 Jul 2015DRIFT 84Reventador Games · entered 14 Jul 2015We are aiming to have the final release of DRIFT 84 out 3-6 months after the early access release.read 11 Sep 20263–6 months11 years 2 months2234%Overdueby 10 years 8 months
Super Dungeon RunProper Games · entered 17 Jul 2015Super Dungeon RunProper Games · entered 17 Jul 2015We anticipate that it will take approximately 3-6 months to complete everything we hope to complete as part of the Early Access period. However, we're the sort of studio that takes quality very seriously, so will not come out of Early Access if we are not fully satisfied with the state of the game at that time. It is our intention to keep you well informed by posting regular updates and announcements about the current state of the game!read 12 Sep 20263–6 months11 years 2 months2233%Overdueby 10 years 8 months
Milfy Cases: Damsels in DistressMr Big Chungus · entered 25 May 2023Milfy Cases: Damsels in DistressMr Big Chungus · entered 25 May 2023At present, I am developing new episodes on a six to eight week schedule. With the remaining eight episodes to go, completion should finish toward the end of 2024. When Milfy Cases is finished, the game should have over 10 hours of play time. Until then, you can expect an hour or more of new content in each episode as it's released.read 7 Sep 20261–2 months3 years 4 months2205%Overdueby 3 years 2 months
SnarfQuest TalesCellbloc Studios · entered 15 Sep 2015SnarfQuest TalesCellbloc Studios · entered 15 Sep 2015We are looking to be in Early Access for the next six months, during which time we will be working on creating more stories and adding additional characters to the game.read 11 Sep 2026about 6 months11 years2200%Overdueby 10 years 6 months
Erwin's TimewarpJayanam · entered 21 Sep 2015Erwin's TimewarpJayanam · entered 21 Sep 2015Approximately 6 months but it also depends on the feedback of the community.read 12 Sep 2026about 6 months11 years2196%Overdueby 10 years 6 months
Terminal Hacker - Into the DeepSecuritySession.com · entered 30 Oct 2015Terminal Hacker - Into the DeepSecuritySession.com · entered 30 Oct 20156 monthsread 10 Sep 2026about 6 months10 years 11 months2175%Overdueby 10 years 5 months
Professor Why™: The Quantum EyeProfessor Why · entered 1 Dec 2015Professor Why™: The Quantum EyeProfessor Why · entered 1 Dec 2015Our plan is to complete the project within a maximum of 6 months from the launching of the Early Access mode.read 11 Sep 20260–6 months10 years 9 months2158%Overdueby 10 years 3 months
Metal War Online: RetributionGDT Limited · entered 11 Dec 2015Metal War Online: RetributionGDT Limited · entered 11 Dec 2015-Estimated time will be from 3 to 6 months, depending on update feedback and bug fixing process.read 12 Sep 20263–6 months10 years 9 months2152%Overdueby 10 years 3 months
F-Drones SimulatorF-Dev · entered 29 Nov 2024F-Drones SimulatorF-Dev · entered 29 Nov 2024We plan to stay in early access until the end of 2024. During this time, we want to ensure a high level of game quality by implementing all the necessary updates and features based on your feedback. We are confident this will allow us to prepare a full release that meets the community's expectations.read 12 Sep 20261 monthuntil 31 Dec 202421 months2149%Overdueby 20 months
Silver KnightKrupinskiArt · entered 15 Jan 2016Silver KnightKrupinskiArt · entered 15 Jan 2016I'm hoping to finish it in 6 months.read 13 Sep 2026about 6 months10 years 8 months2133%Overdueby 10 years 2 months
Garbage DaySvajūnas Žemaitis · entered 18 Jan 2016Garbage DaySvajūnas Žemaitis · entered 18 Jan 2016It could take anywhere up to six months, depending on the scope of the content that will be added to the game.read 11 Sep 20260–6 months10 years 8 months2131%Overdueby 10 years 2 months
Cyber Team ManagerThe Tambourine · entered 18 Jan 2016Cyber Team ManagerThe Tambourine · entered 18 Jan 2016From 3 till 6 months until the end of the developments, plus from 1 till 3 month for bug tests and localization's.read 12 Sep 20263–6 months10 years 8 months2131%Overdueby 10 years 2 months
RivalryMy64K · entered 22 Jan 2016RivalryMy64K · entered 22 Jan 20166 monthsread 13 Sep 2026about 6 months10 years 8 months2129%Overdueby 10 years 2 months
EclipsedChrist Laurenz Sambrano · entered 17 Feb 2016EclipsedChrist Laurenz Sambrano · entered 17 Feb 2016This game will be in early access for a few months, depending on the number of games sold. low number of sale means I could not support myself to fully develop the game. High number of sales means I could care less about paying the bills and have them paid for without a worry about supporting myself.read 13 Sep 20263–6 months10 years 7 months2115%Overdueby 10 years 1 month
SAVAGE: The Shard of GosenPlanet Tobor · entered 30 Aug 2019SAVAGE: The Shard of GosenPlanet Tobor · entered 30 Aug 2019I reckon I have around 3 to 4 months left of content work (more enemies, armor, weapons, areas, etc.). This is subject to change based on any issues I run into during development, though most of the game's systems are in and working, and the game just needs more content. I hope to hit full release before the year is over.read 14 Sep 20263–4 months7 years 1 month2113%Overdueby 6 years 9 months
AsteroidsHDNewWorldCoders · entered 4 Mar 2016AsteroidsHDNewWorldCoders · entered 4 Mar 20165-6 Monthsread 13 Sep 20265–6 months10 years 6 months2106%Overdueby 10 years
Hua Mulan: A Chinese Learning AdventureODEUM · entered 6 Feb 2024Hua Mulan: A Chinese Learning AdventureODEUM · entered 6 Feb 2024While we aim to release a new chapter approximately every month to 45 days, the overall duration of Early Access will depend on the feedback we receive and our aspirations for the game's educational and entertainment value. Our goal is to ensure each chapter delivers on quality and engagement, making the timeline flexible to these commitments.read 7 Sep 2026about 2 months2 years 7 months2084%Overdueby 2 years 6 months
VIRTUAnimatorPheonise · entered 9 May 2016VIRTUAnimatorPheonise · entered 9 May 2016VIRTUAnimator will remain in Early Access for roughly 6 months, depending on the changes and updates required.read 13 Sep 2026about 6 months10 years 4 months2070%Overdueby 9 years 10 months
TribeQuest: Red KillerIOZO GAMES · entered 18 May 2016TribeQuest: Red KillerIOZO GAMES · entered 18 May 2016If things go really well and it has success, we will get some added funds from our users and that will speed up our development process. If things go slow, we will continue on our initial plan and we will keep the game in early access for roughly six months.read 12 Sep 2026about 6 months10 years 4 months2065%Overdueby 9 years 10 months
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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.