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Early Access Promise Clock

How long did they say Early Access would take, and how long has it been? · 2,374 in Early Access · 3,195 promises read · 1,080 announced, not started

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Overdue (637)On the clock (1,205)Graduated (26)No promise (532)
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Graduations and promises, year by year

YearGamesIn Early Access nowGraduatedMedian time in EAPromise readOverduePromise kept
20261,1291,105242%2 months1,06094%36of 950 parsed—
202542442400%13 months38390%139of 330 parsed—
202422222200%2 years 1 month20391%118of 163 parsed—
202312112100%3 years 2 months11091%67of 89 parsed—
2022808000%4 years 2 months7189%47of 55 parsed—
2021595900%5 years 2 months5288%30of 39 parsed—
2020505000%6 years 1 month4692%23of 29 parsed—
2019474700%7 years 3 months47100%24of 27 parsed—
2018262600%8 years 1 month2492%15of 16 parsed—
2017313100%9 years 3 months3097%16of 18 parsed—
Overdue

Past the promised maximum

GamePromisePromisedElapsedClockVerdict
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 months10502%Overdueby 8 years 8 months
Colony SurvivalPipliz · entered 16 Jun 2017Colony SurvivalPipliz · entered 16 Jun 2017This is difficult to say. We never expected to get all the support that has allowed us to keep improving the game for seven years. We might leave Early Access in the next 12-18 months, or we might keep working on major updates.read 5 Sep 202612–18 months9 years 3 months616%Overdueby 7 years 9 months
Sunset Drive 1986Mehmet Uluç Şahin · entered 20 Jan 2021Sunset Drive 1986Mehmet Uluç Şahin · entered 20 Jan 2021It is planned to leave Early Access in 2021.read 7 Sep 202611 monthsuntil 31 Dec 20215 years 8 months616%Overdueby 4 years 9 months
Dyson Sphere ProgramGamirror Games · entered 21 Jan 2021Dyson Sphere ProgramGamirror Games · entered 21 Jan 2021Our plans are for this EA stage to be about 1 year long. But that is not written in stone: we will be open to our players’ feedback and ideas from the beginning, so that period can be expanded to meet their expectations until the game is ready for its full release.read 6 Sep 2026about 12 months5 years 8 months564%Overdueby 4 years 8 months
VolcanoidsVolcanoid · entered 29 Jan 2019VolcanoidsVolcanoid · entered 29 Jan 20192 years was the initial plan, but based on the amount of feedback and new ideas we got from the community, it's most likely going to take longer. The community can track the progress on our roadmap that we've been following since the development started.read 12 Sep 2026about 2 years7 years 7 months381%Overdueby 5 years 7 months
The Enjenir: The Engineering Physics Building SimulatorPeatyTurf · entered 18 Dec 2023The Enjenir: The Engineering Physics Building SimulatorPeatyTurf · entered 18 Dec 2023The Enjenir was released in December 2023, and still receives continuous updates, patches, improvements, new content etc. which is exactly what Early Access is all about! At Early Access launch, we had a clear vision of what we wanted from a 1.0 fully feature-complete release of The Enjenir will look like, which we had initially estimated 12 months to complete. Well, 12 months passed and we had already gone far above and beyond that initial 1.0 scope! With the addition of a new save system, water/buoyancy physics, actual aerodynamics, an overhaul to the games lighting, Steam Workshop support, lots of brand new levels, new mechanics, components optimisations and so so much more! The game is basically better than the target scope we had planned for the original 1.0 release! Long story short - we absolutely love developing The Enjenir, and it's been a joy to work on and add all these cool new mechanics. The game is basically our baby! As we continue to add new content and improve the game, we are still making sales, which helps us continue that development and ensure we make the game the best it can be. But when is the 1.0 release? Well, as much as we'd love to - it's not realistic to think we can indefinitely work on The Enjenir forever (unfortunately!) We have not decided on a precise date for that yet, but that day is approaching. Once we have decided the 1.0 release date, we'll be sure to share that info with you guys on here in on the community forum / discord / tiktok etc. when the time comes. Until then, feel free to jump right in and enjoy the game while it's in Early Access!read 11 Sep 2026about 12 months2 years 9 months274%Overdueby 21 months
ARK: Survival AscendedStudio Wildcard · entered 26 Oct 2023ARK: Survival AscendedStudio Wildcard · entered 26 Oct 2023We're expecting to be in Early Access until the end of 2024. That said, as we get farther down our development path, we'll share continued updates that help to define a more specific timeline for bringing the game out of early access.read 11 Sep 202614 monthsuntil 31 Dec 20242 years 11 months247%Overdueby 21 months
Infection Free ZoneGames Operators · entered 11 Apr 2024Infection Free ZoneGames Operators · entered 11 Apr 2024We would like to release the game after approximately one year of Early Access. This decision may change due to player feedback, which we take very seriously. Depending on the number and size of changes that we consider critical, the time in Early Access may be extended.read 12 Sep 2026about 12 months2 years 5 months242%Overdueby 17 months
ZompiercerDDDimanN · entered 3 Apr 2020ZompiercerDDDimanN · entered 3 Apr 2020I plan to complete the storyline within 2-3 years and then move on to co-op development.read 5 Sep 202624–36 months6 years 5 months215%Overdueby 3 years 5 months
IfSunSetsSmilegate · entered 4 Nov 2024IfSunSetsSmilegate · entered 4 Nov 2024Our current goal is to stay in Early Access for about a year, during which we’ll continue developing planned content. However, this timeline may evolve based on community feedback and player response, as we’re always open to adjusting our roadmap and milestones to ensure the best possible experience.read 11 Sep 2026about 12 months22 months186%Overdueby 10 months
Lightyear FrontierFRAME BREAK · entered 19 Mar 2024Lightyear FrontierFRAME BREAK · entered 19 Mar 2024Our timeline continues to evolve according to the game's needs and community feedback. We have decided to extend our original timeline of 18 months of EA in order to make more substantial changes to the core gameplay and planet. Our current estimate sees us exiting Early Access in 2026, but we are willing to extend that further if it means a better game for our players.read 12 Sep 2026about 18 months2 years 6 months166%Overdueby 12 months
TerraTech WorldsMythwright · entered 22 Mar 2024TerraTech WorldsMythwright · entered 22 Mar 2024We could say "until it's done", but Payload games aren't done until players are finished with them! As TerraTech remains to this day, TerraTech Worlds will be actively maintained, extended and evolved for years beyond Early Access. We estimate about 18 months to bring all the core features and content to a state we feel good about calling 1.0. That means the game will feel solid and polished, with hundreds of hours of gameplay ready to go - but with thousands more still to come as we embark on a multi-year, post 1.0 content roadmap.read 5 Sep 2026about 18 months2 years 6 months165%Overdueby 12 months
From Glory To GooStratagem Blue · entered 2 Apr 2024From Glory To GooStratagem Blue · entered 2 Apr 2024The game will remain in Early Access for roughly another 18 months (2027/2028). As I will be adding at least 1 more playable, asymmetric faction and additional campaign chapters. This will allow me to ensure the campaign delivers a compelling and polished experience.read 7 Sep 2026about 18 months2 years 5 months163%Overdueby 11 months
Final FactoryNever Games Limited · entered 9 Apr 2024Final FactoryNever Games Limited · entered 9 Apr 202418 monthsread 12 Sep 2026about 18 months2 years 5 months162%Overdueby 11 months
Bunker Constructor SimulatorTerno Games · entered 16 Dec 2025Bunker Constructor SimulatorTerno Games · entered 16 Dec 2025At this moment, the release is planned about six months after the start of early access. However, this deadline can be changed if there are many interesting requests from the players. Any release date changes will be posted on the game's page.read 6 Sep 2026about 6 months9 months148%Overdueby 3 months
Counter ClashBjenssen · entered 8 Apr 2025Counter ClashBjenssen · entered 8 Apr 2025The game will remain in early access for 6-12 months.read 10 Sep 20266–12 months17 months143%Overdueby 5 months
SapiensMajic Jungle · entered 26 Jul 2022SapiensMajic Jungle · entered 26 Jul 2022Sapiens may be in early access for a couple of years or more. There is a lot of potential, so it makes sense to take the time to get it right.read 11 Sep 202624–36 months4 years 2 months138%Overdueby 14 months
StardeusParadox Arc · entered 12 Oct 2022StardeusParadox Arc · entered 12 Oct 20222-3 years or more.read 12 Sep 202624–36 months3 years 11 months131%Overdueby 11 months
Kingdoms RebornEarthshine · entered 3 Nov 2020Kingdoms RebornEarthshine · entered 3 Nov 2020Probably mid 2025. We will continue adding more things even after full release :)read 5 Sep 20264 years 8 monthsuntil 30 Jun 20255 years 10 months126%Overdueby 14 months
AutoForgeSiege Games · entered 27 Mar 2024AutoForgeSiege Games · entered 27 Mar 2024We are looking at being in Early Access for one to two years. We have a good understanding of where we want to take the game but are also listening to the community which may change our plans some.the store says it leaves Early Access on 28 Oct 202612–24 months2 years 6 months123%Overdueby 6 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
Captain of IndustryMaFi Games · entered 31 May 2022Captain of IndustryMaFi Games · entered 31 May 2022Our timeline is still uncertain, but we expect 2-4 more years in EA (as of 2026). We’ll leave Early Access when the game is feature-complete to our vision and meets our quality bar.read 11 Sep 202624–48 months4 years 3 months107%Overdueby 3 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.