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Early Access Promise Clock

How long did they say Early Access would take, and how long has it been? · 1,838 in Early Access · 2,143 promises read · 728 announced, not started

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YearGamesIn Early Access nowGraduatedMedian time in EAPromise readOverduePromise kept
2026967957101%1 month86289%25of 784 parsed—
202531831800%13 months26483%91of 222 parsed—
202416716700%2 years 1 month14486%84of 117 parsed—
2023999900%3 years 2 months8586%48of 68 parsed—
2022686800%4 years 2 months5987%38of 45 parsed—
2021484800%5 years 1 month3879%22of 30 parsed—
2020424200%6 years 1 month3788%17of 21 parsed—
2019343400%7 years 3 months34100%15of 18 parsed—
2018191900%8 years 1 month1789%9of 10 parsed—
2017171700%9 years 3 months1694%7of 9 parsed—
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GamePromisePromisedElapsedClockVerdict
Bite At The MuseumDinobyte Studios · entered 4 May 2021Bite At The MuseumDinobyte Studios · entered 4 May 2021This game will be in early access for 2 weeks, for we would love to have feedback on what players think about the game and how it can be improved if any!read 9 Sep 2026about 2 weeks5 years 4 months12846%Overdueby 5 years 4 months
StationeersRocketWerkz · entered 12 Dec 2017StationeersRocketWerkz · entered 12 Dec 2017Stationeers entered Early Access in late 2017 and has been updated *57* times since! That's approximately 2.19 updates per month, 0.51 updates per week and... 0.072 updates per day! We're committed to delivering these consistent and substantial updates to the game until both we and our community consider the game ready for a v1.0 release.read 9 Sep 20261 monthuntil 31 Dec 20178 years 9 months10494%Overdueby 8 years 8 months
Dragon: The GameRed Level Games · entered 7 Nov 2014Dragon: The GameRed Level Games · entered 7 Nov 2014Early Access will continue to our retail launch in the winter of 2017. We will follow an aggressive development road map with major updates every three to seven weeks.read 9 Sep 20261–2 months11 years 10 months8881%Overdueby 11 years 8 months
CubeGuncandyrocketstudio · entered 21 May 2014CubeGuncandyrocketstudio · entered 21 May 2014It'll take one month or tworead 9 Sep 20261–2 months12 years 4 months7384%Overdueby 12 years 2 months
Warriors & CastlesEstudio Raed Wulf · entered 30 Jun 2015Warriors & CastlesEstudio Raed Wulf · entered 30 Jun 2015We were planning for a 60 days Early Access, but we are having a lot of work (we are listening to a lot of suggestions and feedbacks) and it will be delayed a little. Won't give a exact date but we hope to have it ready in early 2017.read 9 Sep 2026about 2 months11 years 2 months6719%Overdueby 11 years
Colossal Kaiju Combat™: Kaijuland BattlesSunstone Games, LLC. · entered 11 Aug 2014Colossal Kaiju Combat™: Kaijuland BattlesSunstone Games, LLC. · entered 11 Aug 2014We anticipate about 3 months of Early Access will be necessary to really tune in the combat & controls.read 9 Sep 2026about 3 months12 years 1 month4833%Overdueby 11 years 10 months
Anarchy ArcadeElijah Newman-Gomez · entered 3 Sep 2014Anarchy ArcadeElijah Newman-Gomez · entered 3 Sep 2014AArcade's development is nearly complete and will be coming out of Early Access WITHIN A COUPLE MONTHS. The April 20th release date has been pushed back as we eagerly await news on a VR update to the Source engine.read 8 Sep 20262–3 months12 years4808%Overdueby 11 years 9 months
Infect and DestroyFarrugiaSoft · entered 29 Jan 2015Infect and DestroyFarrugiaSoft · entered 29 Jan 2015While we are not yet sure how long Early Access will take we can safely say that Infect and Destroy will stay in Early Access until a set of important features such as Special Infected, Campaign, Buildings and more are implemented. Our estimate would be that Early Access will take approximately 3 months.read 9 Sep 2026about 3 months11 years 7 months4646%Overdueby 11 years 4 months
Pro Wrestling XWrestling Gamers United · entered 18 Nov 2014Pro Wrestling XWrestling Gamers United · entered 18 Nov 2014Pro Wrestling X is as much a platform as it is an actual game; as such, we'll always be in on-going development. We'll continue to tweak, break, add new features, perfect old ones for quite some time. So the line between "Early Access" and "Final" is a bit blurred. In fact, there likely is no "Final". With that said, we've laid out a "Roadmap to 1.0" feature list in our long description. Once we complete that list, we'll transition away from Early Access. We're hopeful this is a 3-4 month timeline.read 9 Sep 20263–4 months11 years 10 months3543%Overdueby 11 years 6 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 months3318%Overdueby 2 years 8 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 months2827%Overdueby 9 years 4 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 month2667%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 month2659%Overdueby 10 years 8 months
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 months2433%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 months2431%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 years2392%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 months2355%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 months2345%Overdueby 11 years 3 months
Lynium: Play the RhythmLegend · entered 19 Nov 2020Lynium: Play the RhythmLegend · entered 19 Nov 2020Around 3 Months, we are not sure exactly but we expect to don't need more time than this, all features are 99% functional and without errors at this moment.read 9 Sep 2026about 3 months5 years 10 months2323%Overdueby 5 years 7 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 months2320%Overdueby 11 years 1 month
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 months2198%Overdueby 3 years 2 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 6 Sep 20261 monthuntil 31 Dec 202421 months2135%Overdueby 20 months
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 months2074%Overdueby 2 years 6 months
天月麻雀 (Amatsuki Mahjong)Cyber Alice Limited · entered 19 Jan 2025天月麻雀 (Amatsuki Mahjong)Cyber Alice Limited · entered 19 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 months1968%Overdueby 19 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 months1933%Overdueby 10 years 8 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 months1857%Overdueby 4 years 5 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 9 Sep 2026about 2 months3 years1822%Overdueby 2 years 10 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 months1718%Overdueby 8 years 1 month
Survival Games2.0 Studios · entered 10 Apr 2018Survival Games2.0 Studios · entered 10 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 months1684%Overdueby 7 years 11 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 1 month1644%Overdueby 3 years 10 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 months1565%Overdueby 6 years 1 month
Tech Executive TycoonWEB Gaming Entertainment · entered 21 Dec 2018Tech Executive TycoonWEB Gaming Entertainment · entered 21 Dec 2018We have moved to a specific feature release schedule that allows us much more forecasting capabilities. We fully intend to have a release candidate anywhere between June 2019 to September 2019. However, at this time, we want to give ourselves another calendar year to meet our highest expectations for the final release candidate.read 8 Sep 20266 monthsuntil 30 Jun 20197 years 9 months1544%Overdueby 7 years 3 months
ExanimaBare Mettle Entertainment · entered 29 Apr 2015ExanimaBare Mettle Entertainment · entered 29 Apr 2015Around six to nine months, give or take three months! Honestly, we can't provide an exact timeframe as there are many factors involved, some of which are beyond our control. These include feedback from a wider community and, ultimately, Exanima's success which will determine our budget going forward.read 5 Sep 20266–9 months11 years 4 months1516%Overdueby 10 years 7 months
ObsideoKyle's Garage · entered 27 Aug 2021ObsideoKyle's Garage · entered 27 Aug 2021We plan to release the game by the end of 2021, but this could change depending on what feature we decide to add and change throughout development. We don't plan on just finishing the game and never updating it again, we want to build this into something we work on with the community for years to come!read 8 Sep 20264 monthsuntil 31 Dec 20215 years1511%Overdueby 4 years 8 months
Hero TeamNever Don't Play · entered 5 Jan 2023Hero TeamNever Don't Play · entered 5 Jan 2023I plan to stay in Early Access for about three months.read 8 Sep 2026about 3 months3 years 8 months1472%Overdueby 3 years 5 months
Glitch ArenaShock & Rockets Games · entered 1 Jun 2019Glitch ArenaShock & Rockets Games · entered 1 Jun 20196 months.read 8 Sep 2026about 6 months7 years 3 months1455%Overdueby 6 years 9 months
Rail Adventuresexosyphen studios · entered 21 Jun 2019Rail Adventuresexosyphen studios · entered 21 Jun 2019Until the end of 2019read 8 Sep 20266 monthsuntil 31 Dec 20197 years 3 months1444%Overdueby 6 years 9 months
Idle GuyHeatherglade Publishing KFT · entered 1 Jul 2025Idle GuyHeatherglade Publishing KFT · entered 1 Jul 2025Depends on the amount of feedback and edits. Approximately up to 1 monthread 6 Sep 20260–1 months14 months1432%Overdueby 13 months
FutaDomWorldNew Dawn Games · entered 5 Dec 2021FutaDomWorldNew Dawn Games · entered 5 Dec 2021We predict another year. Our average time between releases ranges between one to four months, and we expect we've got about three more mainplot releases, not counting interstitial projects like My Futa Valentine and XXX Files. Plus, there's a bit of Mass-Effect style interplay between the storylines—it'll take some time before everything is finished.read 8 Sep 20261–4 months4 years 9 months1429%Overdueby 4 years 5 months
Master Of PotteryAZGames · entered 11 Nov 2019Master Of PotteryAZGames · entered 11 Nov 2019With the new content I've designed, it depends on the feedback and function requests I plan to get during the 3-6-month preemptive experience period.read 8 Sep 20263–6 months6 years 10 months1366%Overdueby 6 years 4 months
ImmunityVicci Games · entered 1 Dec 2019ImmunityVicci Games · entered 1 Dec 2019Less than 6 months.read 6 Sep 20260–6 months6 years 9 months1355%Overdueby 6 years 3 months
BloodLightGalactic Games · entered 24 Jun 2024BloodLightGalactic Games · entered 24 Jun 2024The length of the pre-access will be within a few weeks. We are planning on 1 to 2 months.read 7 Sep 20261–2 months2 years 3 months1327%Overdueby 2 years 1 month
Lost at BirthV19games · entered 18 Jun 2023Lost at BirthV19games · entered 18 Jun 2023A chapter for the game usually takes 2 to 3 months to make which I release as updates regularly, I hope to continue delivering content at that cadence. I plan to expand those chapters until hopefully the story it's completed. There's not a clear target full release date at the moment as it would be difficult to say how many chapters the story will require to be completed, but I have plan to deliver around 14 chapters.read 8 Sep 20262–3 months3 years 3 months1292%Overdueby 3 years
Blockscapeioneo · entered 3 Jul 2014Blockscapeioneo · entered 3 Jul 2014Not much longer. The game is close to what I want it to be. I will not put a date on 1.0. I guessed “a year” when Early Access started, and that was wrong. I will leave Early Access when I am proud to call it finished. Until then I keep working. Quiet periods mean I am working, not that I have stopped. This is the project of my life. I will never abandon it.read 7 Sep 2026about 12 months12 years 2 months1219%Overdueby 11 years 2 months
Undead OverlordJumpCore Productions · entered 18 Jul 2014Undead OverlordJumpCore Productions · entered 18 Jul 2014The game may be in Early Access for quite some time. That will mostly depend on whether the game’s player community grows large enough to justify the addition of stretch goals, but also on the lives and fortunes of the game’s team of developers. Our goal is to reach a final release state for the game no later than one year after its release on Early Access. In the end, though, it will be done when it’s done. We want to bring the game to you as quickly as we can, but we are still only human (not yet having achieved interdimensional transcendence ourselves).read 9 Sep 2026about 12 months12 years 2 months1215%Overdueby 11 years 2 months
Dynast.ioWhalebox Studio · entered 30 Aug 2023Dynast.ioWhalebox Studio · entered 30 Aug 20233 monthsread 8 Sep 2026about 3 months3 years1212%Overdueby 2 years 9 months
Roast PartyDevFraccas · entered 28 Aug 2020Roast PartyDevFraccas · entered 28 Aug 2020Approximately six months.read 9 Sep 2026about 6 months6 years1207%Overdueby 5 years 6 months
Super Sky ArenaHammer Labs · entered 5 Oct 2015Super Sky ArenaHammer Labs · entered 5 Oct 2015The full release is planned for summer 2016.read 9 Sep 202611 monthsuntil 31 Aug 201610 years 11 months1193%Overdueby 10 years
Crash'em DerbyBinx.tv · entered 24 Sep 2020Crash'em DerbyBinx.tv · entered 24 Sep 2020We estimate that Crash'em Derby will be in Early Access for roughly six months.read 9 Sep 2026about 6 months6 years1192%Overdueby 5 years 6 months
Xsyon - PreludeNotorious Games · entered 29 Dec 2014Xsyon - PreludeNotorious Games · entered 29 Dec 2014Early Access will continue throughout 2015 until the upcoming feature checklist listed below is complete.read 9 Sep 202612 monthsuntil 31 Dec 201511 years 8 months1170%Overdueby 10 years 8 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.