How long did they say Early Access would take, and how long has it been? · 2,843 in Early Access · 3,945 promises read · 1,295 announced, not started
| Year | Games | In Early Access now | Graduated | Median time in EA | Promise read | Overdue | Promise kept |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,232 | 1,206 | 262% | 2 months | 1,17996% | 45of 1,062 parsed | — |
| 2025 | 503 | 503 | 00% | 13 months | 47394% | 178of 405 parsed | — |
| 2024 | 262 | 262 | 00% | 2 years 1 month | 24895% | 149of 200 parsed | — |
| 2023 | 143 | 143 | 00% | 3 years 2 months | 13393% | 86of 110 parsed | — |
| 2022 | 93 | 93 | 00% | 4 years 2 months | 8692% | 55of 66 parsed | — |
| 2021 | 76 | 76 | 00% | 5 years 2 months | 6991% | 44of 54 parsed | — |
| 2020 | 62 | 62 | 00% | 6 years 2 months | 6198% | 33of 40 parsed | — |
| 2019 | 54 | 54 | 00% | 7 years 2 months | 54100% | 28of 31 parsed | — |
| 2018 | 40 | 40 | 00% | 8 years 3 months | 3895% | 29of 30 parsed | — |
| 2017 | 54 | 54 | 00% | 9 years 3 months | 5398% | 30of 32 parsed | — |
| Game | Promise | Promised | Elapsed | Clock | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daimon BladesDaimon Blades | We 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 14 Sep 2026 | 11 monthsuntil 31 Aug 2026 | 11 months | 103% | Overdueby 1 week | |
| Shaolin vs Wutang LegendsShaolin vs Wutang Legends | Approximately 1 yearread 14 Sep 2026 | about 12 months | 12 months | 103% | Overdueby 1 week | |
| Supermarket Simulator ProSupermarket Simulator Pro | We 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 2026 | about 18 months | 18 months | 102% | Overdueby 2 weeks | |
| Speedboat SimulatorSpeedboat Simulator | We 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 2026 | about 18 months | 18 months | 102% | Overdueby 2 weeks | |
| Synthwave TunnelSynthwave Tunnel | We 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 2026 | about 18 months | 18 months | 102% | Overdueby 2 weeks | |
| Goblin Assault: Tower DefenseGoblin Assault: Tower Defense | We 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 2026 | about 18 months | 18 months | 102% | Overdueby 2 weeks | |
| Home Cleaning: Cozy Baby CleanupHome Cleaning: Cozy Baby Cleanup | We 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 2026 | about 18 months | 18 months | 102% | Overdueby 2 weeks | |
| Soccer Pro SimulatorSoccer Pro Simulator | We 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 2026 | about 18 months | 18 months | 102% | Overdueby 2 weeks | |
| Forgotten Cave: Roguelite Dungeon CrawlerForgotten Cave: Roguelite Dungeon Crawler | We 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 2026 | about 18 months | 18 months | 102% | Overdueby 2 weeks | |
| Car Mechanic WorkshopCar Mechanic Workshop | We 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 2026 | about 18 months | 18 months | 102% | Overdueby 2 weeks | |
| Toy Battlegrounds: Night SurvivalToy Battlegrounds: Night Survival | We 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 2026 | about 18 months | 18 months | 102% | Overdueby 2 weeks | |
| Doomed Hell 64: FPS Dungeon CrawlerDoomed Hell 64: FPS Dungeon Crawler | We 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 2026 | about 18 months | 18 months | 102% | Overdueby 2 weeks | |
| Retro Dungeon SlayerRetro Dungeon Slayer | We 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 2026 | about 18 months | 18 months | 102% | Overdueby 2 weeks | |
| Starship Fighters: Galactic WarfareStarship Fighters: Galactic Warfare | Given 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 10 Sep 2026 | about 18 months | 18 months | 102% | Overdueby 2 weeks | |
| Bike Park Simulator: BMX, Dirt Jump & MTBBike Park Simulator: BMX, Dirt Jump & MTB | We 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 2026 | about 18 months | 18 months | 102% | Overdueby 2 weeks | |
| Car WashCar Wash | We 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 2026 | about 18 months | 18 months | 102% | Overdueby 2 weeks | |
| Super Hot CubeSuper Hot Cube | We 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 2026 | about 18 months | 18 months | 102% | Overdueby 2 weeks | |
| Bowling SimulatorBowling Simulator | We 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 2026 | about 18 months | 18 months | 102% | Overdueby 2 weeks | |
| Metal Slugger OpsMetal Slugger Ops | We 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 2026 | about 18 months | 18 months | 102% | Overdueby 2 weeks | |
| Soldiers vs Zombies: Tower DefenseSoldiers vs Zombies: Tower Defense | We 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 2026 | about 18 months | 18 months | 102% | Overdueby 2 weeks | |
| Top Burger Shop SimulatorTop Burger Shop Simulator | We 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 2026 | about 18 months | 18 months | 102% | Overdueby 2 weeks | |
| Pinball SimulatorPinball Simulator | We 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 2026 | about 18 months | 18 months | 102% | Overdueby 2 weeks | |
| Lucky Hand: Roguelike Deck BuilderLucky Hand: Roguelike Deck Builder | We 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 2026 | about 18 months | 18 months | 102% | Overdueby 2 weeks | |
| Millie and Friends: Hidden Object PuzzlesMillie and Friends: Hidden Object Puzzles | We 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 2026 | about 18 months | 18 months | 102% | Overdueby 2 weeks | |
| Shogi 3DShogi 3D | We 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 2026 | about 18 months | 18 months | 102% | Overdueby 2 weeks | |
| Dead SpaceshotDead Spaceshot | We 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 2026 | about 18 months | 18 months | 102% | Overdueby 2 weeks | |
| Nuice IndustriesNuice Industries | If development proceeds according to our plans, we aim to fully release the game within one year.read 13 Sep 2026 | 0–12 months | 12 months | 102% | Overdueby 6 days | |
| Jupiter Hell ClassicJupiter Hell Classic | We're aiming for a 1.0 release in August 2026, focused on expanding the game's breadth and refining every aspect to a high level of polish. The current version already offers a complete roguelike experience - Early Access allows us to grow it further, guided by community feedback.read 12 Sep 2026 | 13 monthsuntil 31 Aug 2026 | 13 months | 101% | Overdueby 2 days |
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.