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Early Access Promise Clock

How long did they say Early Access would take, and how long has it been? · 3,251 in Early Access · 4,544 promises read · 1,433 announced, not started

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Graduations and promises, year by year

YearGamesIn Early Access nowGraduatedMedian time in EAPromise readOverduePromise kept
20261,3561,319373%2 months1,31497%58of 1,177 parsed—
202555655600%14 months53095%213of 458 parsed—
202428928900%2 years 1 month27896%170of 224 parsed—
202315315300%3 years 2 months14595%94of 121 parsed—
202210510500%4 years 2 months10095%62of 75 parsed—
2021858500%5 years 2 months7892%52of 62 parsed—
2020686800%6 years 2 months6799%39of 46 parsed—
2019616100%7 years 3 months61100%34of 38 parsed—
2018545400%8 years 3 months5296%39of 40 parsed—
2017959500%9 years 4 months9499%60of 63 parsed—
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Past the promised maximum

GamePromisePromisedElapsedClockVerdict
50 YearsJinsimer Games · entered 27 Aug 201650 YearsJinsimer Games · entered 27 Aug 2016It needs for 6 months. The contents of National Management system hasn't added yet.read 15 Sep 2026about 6 months10 years 1 month2011%Overdueby 9 years 7 months
DodgeBall BlitzC3 Games Inc · entered 2 Sep 2016DodgeBall BlitzC3 Games Inc · entered 2 Sep 2016Six months.read 15 Sep 2026about 6 months10 years2008%Overdueby 9 years 6 months
CloudBoundSilicon Storm · entered 8 Sep 2016CloudBoundSilicon Storm · entered 8 Sep 2016We anticipate no more than 6 months before full release.read 15 Sep 20260–6 months10 years2004%Overdueby 9 years 6 months
PRINCIPIA: Master of SciencePLAYISM · entered 9 Sep 2016PRINCIPIA: Master of SciencePLAYISM · entered 9 Sep 2016We are aiming for the completion of this game in about 6 months.read 14 Sep 2026about 6 months10 years2004%Overdueby 9 years 6 months
Reverence: The Ultimate Combat ExperienceMantis Studios · entered 13 Sep 2016Reverence: The Ultimate Combat ExperienceMantis Studios · entered 13 Sep 2016Approximately 5-6 monthsread 14 Sep 20265–6 months10 years2002%Overdueby 9 years 6 months
GunnihilationRobo Pixel Games · entered 14 Sep 2016GunnihilationRobo Pixel Games · entered 14 Sep 2016Early 2017 - we plan on being in Early Access no longer than six months.read 15 Sep 20260–6 months10 years2001%Overdueby 9 years 6 months
Thick AirPeople Gotta Play · entered 16 Sep 2016Thick AirPeople Gotta Play · entered 16 Sep 2016It will take us 4 to 6 months to finish everything we have planned so far. But that doesn't mean feature and content updates will stop at 1.0 release - we're in for the long haul.read 15 Sep 20264–6 months10 years2000%Overdueby 9 years 6 months
Edge GuardianHypothermic Games · entered 21 Sep 2016Edge GuardianHypothermic Games · entered 21 Sep 2016Edge Guardian will be in early access until the 1.0 version comes out in a few months. We have a roadmap with all the features that we want to implement in the final product. We will continue to update Edge Guardian after that with a few ideas to please the old and new community.read 15 Sep 20263–6 months10 years1997%Overdueby 9 years 6 months
Fall of FreyaGOTY LLC · entered 30 Sep 2016Fall of FreyaGOTY LLC · entered 30 Sep 20163-6 months.read 15 Sep 20263–6 months10 years1992%Overdueby 9 years 6 months
天月麻雀Cyber Alice Limited · entered 20 Jan 2025天月麻雀Cyber Alice Limited · entered 20 Jan 2025We expect the Early Access phase to last approximately one month. We will focus on collecting player feedback and updating the Early Access version and conducting optimizations based on these suggestions. However, the specific duration may be adjusted according to development progress and player feedback to ensure that the final version achieves the best game quality and meets player expectations.read 8 Sep 2026about 1 month20 months1985%Overdueby 19 months
Atomic Space CommandNo, You Shut Up Inc. · entered 13 Oct 2016Atomic Space CommandNo, You Shut Up Inc. · entered 13 Oct 2016We expect the game to be in Early Access for three to six months. But as we all know, no battle plan survives contact with the enemy!read 13 Sep 20263–6 months9 years 11 months1985%Overdueby 9 years 5 months
Stream BuddyStardale Studio · entered 20 Oct 2016Stream BuddyStardale Studio · entered 20 Oct 2016Stream Buddy will be in early access for the next 1 to 6 months, or until we reach a point that we've implemented all the features for a solid base product.read 15 Sep 20261–6 months9 years 11 months1981%Overdueby 9 years 5 months
Divergence: Year ZeroStained Glass Llama · entered 21 Oct 2016Divergence: Year ZeroStained Glass Llama · entered 21 Oct 2016Roughly six months. Year Zero began its life after nine-months of improvements and new additions to Divergence: Online and as a result will see full-launch roughly the same time as it's predecessor Divergence: Online completes it's tour of duty in Early Access.read 15 Sep 2026about 6 months9 years 11 months1981%Overdueby 9 years 5 months
God Of Arrows VRReactor Entertainment · entered 3 Nov 2016God Of Arrows VRReactor Entertainment · entered 3 Nov 2016We wish to give Early Access to players on Steam for as short as 6 months and release a FULL version as soon as possible. We want to be ready and the game to be the best it can be before releasing a FULL version.read 15 Sep 2026about 6 months9 years 10 months1974%Overdueby 9 years 4 months
TZOMPANTLIDeathly Ideas · entered 9 Nov 2016TZOMPANTLIDeathly Ideas · entered 9 Nov 2016About 6 Months.read 16 Sep 2026about 6 months9 years 10 months1970%Overdueby 9 years 4 months
JOLT: Super Robot RacerCooply Solutions · entered 15 Nov 2016JOLT: Super Robot RacerCooply Solutions · entered 15 Nov 2016We expect the game to be in Early Access for roughly 6 months. This will give us enough time to expand and refine what we have, whilst also giving us the time to make the changes / add the content that you would like to see. Obviously, if we see the benefits of JOLT remaining in early access for a longer period, we'll continue to do so.read 14 Sep 2026about 6 months9 years 10 months1967%Overdueby 9 years 4 months
CommerciumIce Cold Games · entered 17 Nov 2016CommerciumIce Cold Games · entered 17 Nov 2016Commercium will have an Early Access period of six months. If it is not ready at that point, Commercium will remain in early access as long as large game play features are being added/removed.read 16 Sep 2026about 6 months9 years 10 months1966%Overdueby 9 years 4 months
SalvagedOpposable Games · entered 17 Nov 2016SalvagedOpposable Games · entered 17 Nov 2016This will largely depend upon the amount of balance changes we make to the core gameplay, as well as the number of minor bugs that need to be eradicated. As well as these improvements, we will also be gradually adding the below features, which will obviously take time. However, our expectation is for the game to be in Early Access for six months at the maximum.read 15 Sep 2026about 6 months9 years 10 months1966%Overdueby 9 years 4 months
Street Posse ShowdownLS Ensemble · entered 21 Nov 2016Street Posse ShowdownLS Ensemble · entered 21 Nov 2016About six months. After working on this game for so long, I think I can finish the rest of the game content in within six months.read 13 Sep 2026about 6 months9 years 10 months1964%Overdueby 9 years 4 months
507研究所SketchTech · entered 30 Nov 2016507研究所SketchTech · entered 30 Nov 20163-6 monthsread 15 Sep 20263–6 months9 years 10 months1959%Overdueby 9 years 4 months
Stratus: Battle for the SkyStorm Isle Productions · entered 3 Dec 2016Stratus: Battle for the SkyStorm Isle Productions · entered 3 Dec 2016We aim to have Early access open for six months as we are finalizing remaining content then move towards release of main steam release.read 12 Sep 2026about 6 months9 years 9 months1957%Overdueby 9 years 3 months
Man Alive GameGlobal Empire Soft · entered 26 May 2015Man Alive GameGlobal Empire Soft · entered 26 May 2015Man Alive will most probably be in Early Access for most of 2015. There a reasonable chance that it will be longer, or shorter. Members of our team and the community have differing ideas about how what exactly will be done before Early Access will be finished, and the scope of work to be done and hence time required. This will be heavily influenced by your feedback during the Early Access process.read 10 Sep 20267 monthsuntil 31 Dec 201511 years 4 months1939%Overdueby 10 years 9 months
You Are Not The HeroToMorning Productions · entered 2 Jun 2015You Are Not The HeroToMorning Productions · entered 2 Jun 2015The game will be in Early Access for at least 2 months, and up to 7 months.read 8 Sep 20262–7 months11 years 3 months1936%Overdueby 10 years 8 months
Leadwerks Game LauncherLeadwerks Software · entered 24 Aug 2015Leadwerks Game LauncherLeadwerks Software · entered 24 Aug 2015We expect the final release in Q1 2016.read 11 Sep 20267 monthsuntil 31 Mar 201611 years 1 month1897%Overdueby 10 years 6 months
Ulama: Arena of the GodsTrainwreck Games · entered 29 Mar 2017Ulama: Arena of the GodsTrainwreck Games · entered 29 Mar 2017A few months, until we can resolve the most relevant issues that might crop up.read 15 Sep 20263–6 months9 years 6 months1894%Overdueby 9 years
XGun-Weapon EvolutionSurf Monster Studio · entered 15 May 2017XGun-Weapon EvolutionSurf Monster Studio · entered 15 May 2017We expect Early Access to last six months before the full release. The developers will be paying close attention to what the feedback from community, and may integrate some of these changes into the official version of the game, which might take more times than excepted.read 15 Sep 2026about 6 months9 years 4 months1868%Overdueby 8 years 10 months
Ancient Gladiators ( SPQG )Creative Oven Studio Group · entered 18 Jan 2022Ancient Gladiators ( SPQG )Creative Oven Studio Group · entered 18 Jan 2022Probably 1-3 months.read 6 Sep 20261–3 months4 years 8 months1864%Overdueby 4 years 5 months
True Blades™Gamerizon Studio Inc. · entered 29 May 2017True Blades™Gamerizon Studio Inc. · entered 29 May 20173-6 months.read 16 Sep 20263–6 months9 years 4 months1860%Overdueby 8 years 10 months
Enchanted BlacksmithTanuki Sun · entered 28 Aug 2023Enchanted BlacksmithTanuki Sun · entered 28 Aug 2023The current plan is to release the game in 2027, but this may change depending on how many additional features are requested by the community during the early access period. New content updates are expected to be released on average every 2 months during the early access period until the game is completed, but this may vary depending on the size and complexity of the content.read 12 Sep 2026about 2 months3 years 1 month1832%Overdueby 2 years 11 months
Longsword Tabletop TacticsGame · entered 20 Jul 2017Longsword Tabletop TacticsGame · entered 20 Jul 2017As long as it takes for the community to be in consensus that the game is prepared for a wider release. Given the current state of the game and its content, an Early Access period of six months seems appropriate. That period could shrink or expand depending on how things go.read 13 Sep 2026about 6 months9 years 2 months1832%Overdueby 8 years 8 months
Gangs of SpaceLittle Big MMO · entered 10 Aug 2017Gangs of SpaceLittle Big MMO · entered 10 Aug 2017We expect around 6 months of Early Access.read 15 Sep 2026about 6 months9 years 1 month1820%Overdueby 8 years 7 months
Mystic MeleeSerenity Forge · entered 19 Sep 2017Mystic MeleeSerenity Forge · entered 19 Sep 2017The full release is planned to be ready in about 6 months.read 13 Sep 2026about 6 months9 years1798%Overdueby 8 years 6 months
vrAMPOriku Inc · entered 27 May 2016vrAMPOriku Inc · entered 27 May 2016We are expecting to have the first full release by Christmas 2016.read 13 Sep 20267 monthsuntil 25 Dec 201610 years 4 months1767%Overdueby 9 years 9 months
Lost Route Imbanova Entertainment Inc. · entered 14 Jun 2016Lost Route Imbanova Entertainment Inc. · entered 14 Jun 2016The final version with tons of content should be done by the end of 2016.read 14 Sep 20267 monthsuntil 31 Dec 201610 years 3 months1758%Overdueby 9 years 8 months
Cabals: Magic & Battle CardsKyy Games · entered 6 Feb 2018Cabals: Magic & Battle CardsKyy Games · entered 6 Feb 2018The current plan is six months.read 9 Sep 2026about 6 months8 years 7 months1722%Overdueby 8 years 1 month
The SeekerVolens Nolens Games · entered 2 Sep 2016The SeekerVolens Nolens Games · entered 2 Sep 2016As long as it needs to. While new maps will always come, and the planned full release date is Q1 of 2017, the game is developed by the community, thus if the community is not happy with the product, or simply suggest even more features, the Early Access will stand. It all goes down on how much you good people want to shape the game, and in which ways.read 15 Sep 20267 monthsuntil 31 Mar 201710 years1721%Overdueby 9 years 5 months
Warriors: Rise to Glory! Online Multiplayer Open BetaGavra Games · entered 28 Jan 2021Warriors: Rise to Glory! Online Multiplayer Open BetaGavra Games · entered 28 Jan 2021We at Gavra Games believe in making highly polished games. We plan to hold an Early Access period of about 3-4 months for Warriors: Rise to Glory!, assuming there are no bumps in the road. During that time, we will regularly update the game with new content.read 15 Sep 20263–4 months5 years 8 months1690%Overdueby 5 years 4 months
Survival Games2.0 Studios · entered 11 Apr 2018Survival Games2.0 Studios · entered 11 Apr 2018We plan to leave Early Access in six months Approximately every two months, we plan to unlock a new game mode. This cadence gives the development team time to make each mode a solid and fun experience. This puts our official launch window around mid 2018. There is a resonable chance that our release and game mode milestones will take more time, or even less. Active community feedback will heavily influence what we focus on, and when Survival Games is ready to move to the next milestone.read 9 Sep 20262–6 months8 years 5 months1687%Overdueby 7 years 11 months
SnowdayBreachgate · entered 30 Nov 2016SnowdayBreachgate · entered 30 Nov 2016We plan on having a full game sometime around Q2 of 2017.read 15 Sep 20267 monthsuntil 30 Jun 20179 years 10 months1679%Overdueby 9 years 3 months
Muffled Warfare - Echolocation ShooterGattai Games · entered 27 Apr 2018Muffled Warfare - Echolocation ShooterGattai Games · entered 27 Apr 2018We're looking at about 3-6 months.read 16 Sep 20263–6 months8 years 5 months1678%Overdueby 7 years 11 months
Punch BombChris Folea · entered 13 Dec 2016Punch BombChris Folea · entered 13 Dec 2016The game should be in early access until mid-2017read 15 Sep 20267 monthsuntil 30 Jun 20179 years 9 months1673%Overdueby 9 years 2 months
RockShotSoleil Ltd. · entered 4 Jun 2018RockShotSoleil Ltd. · entered 4 Jun 2018We estimate that RockShot will leave the Early Access Phase in around 6 months. We want to make intensive use of this time to be able to respond to the desires and feedback of our players during the development process.read 15 Sep 2026about 6 months8 years 3 months1657%Overdueby 7 years 9 months
Apocalypse MechanismMirage Interactive · entered 11 Jun 2018Apocalypse MechanismMirage Interactive · entered 11 Jun 2018It may last 3 to 6 months, depending on the feedbacks we collect and the changes we are going to make in our game.read 15 Sep 20263–6 months8 years 3 months1653%Overdueby 7 years 9 months
Idle ResearchConsidera Core LLC · entered 1 Aug 2022Idle ResearchConsidera Core LLC · entered 1 Aug 2022Roughly two to three months.read 5 Sep 20262–3 months4 years 2 months1651%Overdueby 3 years 11 months
MoonstriderTriple Lasers · entered 30 Sep 2015MoonstriderTriple Lasers · entered 30 Sep 2015We're aiming to release the full version of Moonstrider sometime in spring of 2016.read 12 Sep 20268 monthsuntil 31 May 201611 years1644%Overdueby 10 years 4 months
ScrashCat Nigiri · entered 30 Jun 2018ScrashCat Nigiri · entered 30 Jun 2018We plan to have the game out of Early Access before the end of 2018, where we hope to accomplish the following: - Polish the game thoroughly to make it highly accessible to different systems, both low and high spec. - Build an engaged community of players that are keen to local Player VS Player games. - Create new, exciting and challenging levels that are cherished by the players.read 13 Sep 20266 monthsuntil 31 Dec 20188 years 3 months1643%Overdueby 7 years 9 months
Marching SimulatorMarching Simulator · entered 30 Jul 2018Marching SimulatorMarching Simulator · entered 30 Jul 2018Six Monthsread 15 Sep 2026about 6 months8 years 2 months1626%Overdueby 7 years 8 months
WarpBallUnruly Attractions · entered 5 Jun 2017WarpBallUnruly Attractions · entered 5 Jun 2017We will be releasing WarpBall fully before the end of 2017. August 2017 is the current estimate, but no date is confirmed at the moment.read 12 Sep 20267 monthsuntil 31 Dec 20179 years 3 months1591%Overdueby 8 years 8 months
XSOverlayXiexe · entered 3 Mar 2020XSOverlayXiexe · entered 3 Mar 20204-5 months roughly, though because I am a single developer with some help, it may take longer than that. One person can only do so much work!read 6 Sep 20264–5 months6 years 6 months1569%Overdueby 6 years 1 month
XLRMetaware Limited, LLC · entered 5 Apr 2016XLRMetaware Limited, LLC · entered 5 Apr 2016Our target for a full release is in 6-8 months.read 13 Sep 20266–8 months10 years 5 months1567%Overdueby 9 years 9 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.