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Early Access Promise Clock

How long did they say Early Access would take, and how long has it been? · 3,235 in Early Access · 4,521 promises read · 1,427 announced, not started

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Graduations and promises, year by year

YearGamesIn Early Access nowGraduatedMedian time in EAPromise readOverduePromise kept
20261,3541,317373%2 months1,31297%57of 1,175 parsed—
202555155100%14 months52595%208of 453 parsed—
202428728700%2 years 1 month27696%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—
2018535300%8 years 3 months5196%38of 39 parsed—
2017939300%9 years 3 months9299%60of 63 parsed—
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Past the promised maximum

GamePromisePromisedElapsedClockVerdict
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 months8894%Overdueby 11 years 9 months
Journey of the KingDigitalWorldEntertainment · entered 15 Dec 2014Journey of the KingDigitalWorldEntertainment · entered 15 Dec 2014We expect Journey of the King to be completed by August 2015.read 10 Sep 20269 monthsuntil 31 Aug 201511 years 9 months1567%Overdueby 11 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 months1221%Overdueby 11 years 2 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 9 months1172%Overdueby 10 years 9 months
Playground VRSource Byte Sp. z o.o. · entered 27 Feb 2021Playground VRSource Byte Sp. z o.o. · entered 27 Feb 2021We don't want to have it in early access for a long time. It's hard to predict it accurately at the moment. Our task is to add more funny and playable elements. Thanks to them we want the player not to get bored and to come back to the game. We also want to encourage them to explore new features! In our opinion, we should finish the game in 6 months.the store says it leaves Early Access on 30 Oct 2026about 6 months5 years 7 months1110%Overdueby 5 years 1 month
Astral TerraTethys Interactive LLC · entered 10 Nov 2015Astral TerraTethys Interactive LLC · entered 10 Nov 2015Our current projected timeline is a little under 1 year until final release - May 2018. As a small indie with amateur developers, our supporters will be our largest ally in getting this project developed and realizing it's full potential, but to also have patience when we stumble. Please follow our development process via our website and provide your awesome feedback via our discussions here on Steam or on our community message board.read 8 Sep 20260–12 months10 years 10 months1085%Overdueby 9 years 10 months
Dark and LightSnail Games USA · entered 20 Jul 2017Dark and LightSnail Games USA · entered 20 Jul 2017We expect Early Access to last approximately one year.read 15 Sep 2026about 12 months9 years 2 months916%Overdueby 8 years 2 months
KingdomsOreol · entered 23 Oct 2015KingdomsOreol · entered 23 Oct 2015We want to release the final version in 16 month from now. During this year, we'll update KINGDOMS every month, adding more features.read 12 Sep 2026about 16 months10 years 11 months817%Overdueby 9 years 7 months
SailwindRaw Lion Workshop · entered 18 Oct 2021SailwindRaw Lion Workshop · entered 18 Oct 2021A very optimistic release target is Christmas 2021. More realistic date would be the first half of 2022.read 10 Sep 20268 monthsuntil 30 Jun 20224 years 11 months737%Overdueby 4 years 3 months
NaudrionAleksey Skvortsov · entered 25 Dec 2020NaudrionAleksey Skvortsov · entered 25 Dec 2020I expect that the game will be in early access for around a year.read 14 Sep 2026about 12 months5 years 9 months573%Overdueby 4 years 9 months
EmergeNYCFlipSwitch Games · entered 3 Nov 2016EmergeNYCFlipSwitch Games · entered 3 Nov 2016Our plan is to be in Early Access for another 2 years or so until we have a solid game that is worth calling finished. This may change in case there are major features that we want to add, or funding that we may come across that will boost EmergeNYC's development. We believe that a game should always be updated with new and additional features and that is our plan.read 14 Sep 2026about 2 years9 years 10 months493%Overdueby 7 years 10 months
SurroundedNightmare Studios · entered 14 Jul 2023SurroundedNightmare Studios · entered 14 Jul 2023We want to make Surrounded as good, scary & flawless as possible. Because of that, it's hard to estimate how long exactly we will be in Early Access, however, a non-accurate estimation would be 6-8 months.the store says it leaves Early Access on 16 Oct 20266–8 months3 years 2 months476%Overdueby 2 years 6 months
Impossible IslandStudio Gathering Storm · entered 13 May 2024Impossible IslandStudio Gathering Storm · entered 13 May 2024The duration of early access will depend on what players want, but it is planned to stay in early access for about 6 months.read 13 Sep 2026about 6 months2 years 4 months469%Overdueby 22 months
The Long DriveGenesz · entered 25 Sep 2019The Long DriveGenesz · entered 25 Sep 2019We are making pretty good progress, but if we want a polished and excellent product, we need to stay at least for a year, or maybe a year and a half in Early Access. It would be nice to get to the full version by the end of 2023. Edit: ..or 2024read 15 Sep 202612–18 months7 years465%Overdueby 5 years 6 months
The WILDSGluten Free Games · entered 15 Feb 2022The WILDSGluten Free Games · entered 15 Feb 2022Early access is expected to last one years time, which should mark the completion of the games first Biome.read 12 Sep 2026about 12 months4 years 7 months458%Overdueby 3 years 7 months
ATLASGrapeshot Games · entered 22 Dec 2018ATLASGrapeshot Games · entered 22 Dec 2018ATLAS will be an Early Access title for approximately 2 years.read 15 Sep 2026about 2 years7 years 9 months387%Overdueby 5 years 9 months
SpaceEngineCosmographic Software · entered 11 Jun 2019SpaceEngineCosmographic Software · entered 11 Jun 2019Our goal is to leave Early Access within 1-2 years.read 5 Sep 202612–24 months7 years 3 months363%Overdueby 5 years 3 months
ZED ZONEINDIECN · entered 30 Mar 2023ZED ZONEINDIECN · entered 30 Mar 2023I think Early Access will last from 4 months to 1 year. It depends on the feedback I get. Including the player's reviews and suggestions, the sales of the game, and the number of players. There are some functions that will be completed anyway. These functions can be completed in about 4 months to half a year. The other parts depend on the Early Access. I hope that these updates will be completed in 1 year. The game may still be updated after the full release.read 15 Sep 20264–12 months3 years 6 months347%Overdueby 2 years 6 months
ASURAGAMEINDY · entered 19 Jul 2023ASURAGAMEINDY · entered 19 Jul 2023We expect to release the Full Windows PC Version in mid-2024.read 9 Sep 202611 monthsuntil 30 Jun 20243 years 2 months345%Overdueby 2 years 3 months
Last OasisDonkey Crew · entered 26 Mar 2020Last OasisDonkey Crew · entered 26 Mar 2020The current estimate is 12 to 24 months, depending on the wishes and feedback of the community.read 5 Sep 202612–24 months6 years 6 months324%Overdueby 4 years 6 months
Broken WorldN777 · entered 7 Mar 2024Broken WorldN777 · entered 7 Mar 2024From 4 months to 10 monthsread 11 Sep 20264–10 months2 years 6 months303%Overdueby 20 months
拓荒虚实交汇 · entered 4 Jan 2026拓荒虚实交汇 · entered 4 Jan 2026The Early Access phase of Outerlands is expected to last approximately three months, but the exact duration may be adjusted based on feedback from the player community.read 9 Sep 2026about 3 months8 months279%Overdueby 5 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 15 Sep 202614 monthsuntil 31 Dec 20242 years 11 months248%Overdueby 21 months
DenizenDeparture Interactive · entered 29 Apr 2024DenizenDeparture Interactive · entered 29 Apr 2024The game is expected to be in Early Access for approximately one year after initial launch, although this term may be extended. The game will continue to receive updates subsequent to the full launch.read 9 Sep 2026about 12 months2 years 5 months238%Overdueby 17 months
Motor Town: Behind The WheelP3 Games · entered 17 Dec 2021Motor Town: Behind The WheelP3 Games · entered 17 Dec 2021We think it would be 1 ~ 2 Years to finish. With regular updates within every month.read 14 Sep 202612–24 months4 years 9 months237%Overdueby 2 years 9 months
DREADZONEEshed · entered 17 Jul 2025DREADZONEEshed · entered 17 Jul 2025Dreadzone will be in Early Access for around 3 to 6 months, depending on the content we want to add and the feedback we receive from players. This time will allow us to refine the experience, add more features, and address any issues before the full release.read 8 Sep 20263–6 months14 months233%Overdueby 8 months
Mad IslandEmadePlus · entered 23 May 2024Mad IslandEmadePlus · entered 23 May 2024We plan to have the game in Early Access for between 6 to 12 months, but this is subject to change.read 11 Sep 20266–12 months2 years 4 months232%Overdueby 16 months
VanakatuInga Harutyunyan · entered 6 Jun 2024VanakatuInga Harutyunyan · entered 6 Jun 2024About a year.read 16 Sep 2026about 12 months2 years 3 months228%Overdueby 15 months
SurrounDeadPlaySurrounDead · entered 24 Jun 2022SurrounDeadPlaySurrounDead · entered 24 Jun 20221 - 2 years.read 16 Sep 202612–24 months4 years 3 months212%Overdueby 2 years 3 months
Pirate SoulsHitspark · entered 1 Jul 2022Pirate SoulsHitspark · entered 1 Jul 2022As long as it takes. We take feedback seriously and want to make sure we’re proud of the game. We understand the complexity that goes with releasing an MMORPG title especially with just 2 developers. Because of this, we want to ensure that nothing is rushed and our goals are reached before calling the game a full release. We will release once your feedback is confirming that the game is ready. Realistically, we hope to get all the features we want for a full version within the next 2 years.read 15 Sep 2026about 2 years4 years 3 months211%Overdueby 2 years 3 months
Rise Of TransportSoftdimension Games · entered 1 Sep 2025Rise Of TransportSoftdimension Games · entered 1 Sep 2025While development can be unpredictable at times, the game will be available in early access for approximately 6 months.read 8 Sep 2026about 6 months12 months208%Overdueby 6 months
Zector 7SocksandGoats Studios · entered 25 Oct 2024Zector 7SocksandGoats Studios · entered 25 Oct 2024It depends on your feedback and the level of fun and polish I can put into the game. My current goal is to take the game out of Early Access within a year. I firmly believe that by then I can offer a game that is worthy of your time, money and will bring you fun for years to come.read 10 Sep 20260–12 months23 months189%Overdueby 11 months
DoomwalkerDream Entertainment Studios · entered 25 Oct 2024DoomwalkerDream Entertainment Studios · entered 25 Oct 2024I intend for this game to be in early access for roughly 8-12 months with several large content updates and testing phases along the way.read 12 Sep 20268–12 months23 months189%Overdueby 11 months
IfSunSetsSmilegate · entered 5 Nov 2024IfSunSetsSmilegate · entered 5 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 15 Sep 2026about 12 months22 months186%Overdueby 10 months
Chernobylite 2: Exclusion ZoneThe Farm 51 · entered 6 Mar 2025Chernobylite 2: Exclusion ZoneThe Farm 51 · entered 6 Mar 2025We estimate about 6-10 months. This is the time required to let your feedback influence a project of this scale and to validate together changes made during Early Access.read 7 Sep 20266–10 months18 months184%Overdueby 8 months
AstrometicaRockGame S.A. · entered 10 Dec 2024AstrometicaRockGame S.A. · entered 10 Dec 2024The duration of Early Access is subject to player engagement and interest in the project. We're committed to delivering a polished and complete game, and will exit Early Access once the story arc has been fully realized. If the game proves to be successful and well-received, our goal is to transition out of Early Access within a year.read 13 Sep 20260–12 months21 months177%Overdueby 9 months
WeedEx: Drug Express DeliveryCGI LAB GAMES · entered 4 Dec 2025WeedEx: Drug Express DeliveryCGI LAB GAMES · entered 4 Dec 2025Our current goal is to stay in Early Access for about six months. This period should provide enough time to polish the main systems, add new content, and respond to community suggestions. However, this timeframe may shift depending on development progress and the feedback we receive from players.read 14 Sep 2026about 6 months9 months157%Overdueby 3 months
Flatinside SimulatorSncI Studios · entered 21 Feb 2025Flatinside SimulatorSncI Studios · entered 21 Feb 2025We plan for the early access process to take approximately one year. However, due to the complexity of the game development process, this period may be extended or shortened. While we cannot provide a specific date, we will do our best. Your support during this process will be extremely important to us.read 13 Sep 2026about 12 months19 months157%Overdueby 7 months
RodinaElliptic Games · entered 28 Jul 2014RodinaElliptic Games · entered 28 Jul 2014As I mention below, I'm currently working on a Roadmap which will take me out of Early Access. This roadmap will take me through 2022.read 9 Sep 20268 years 5 monthsuntil 31 Dec 202212 years 2 months144%Overdueby 3 years 9 months
Will You Wheel?Noon Games · entered 29 Nov 2023Will You Wheel?Noon Games · entered 29 Nov 2023I’m not entirely sure. The map is huge and tough to populate, and we still need to add lots of races and customization options. I’d estimate it’ll take about two years.read 15 Sep 2026about 2 years2 years 10 months140%Overdueby 10 months
House of LegacyThermite Games · entered 15 May 2025House of LegacyThermite Games · entered 15 May 2025We expect Early Access to last around 9 months to a year, but it may take longer depending on how much new content we end up adding.read 5 Sep 20269–12 months16 months134%Overdueby 4 months
City20Untold Games · entered 23 Sep 2024City20Untold Games · entered 23 Sep 2024We’ve been in Early Access for a year and a half now, adding a ton of new content and features along the way. We will continue to expand the game, and we estimate it will take approximately one more year of active development to fully realize our vision and reach version 1.0.read 15 Sep 202612–18 months2 years132%Overdueby 6 months
Corsairs LegacyMauris Games OU · entered 31 Jan 2024Corsairs LegacyMauris Games OU · entered 31 Jan 2024We're expecting to be in Early Access for no longer than 2 years. As development progresses, we will share ongoing updates in devlogs that will help determine a more specific timeline for the game's release from Early Access.read 15 Sep 20260–24 months2 years 8 months131%Overdueby 8 months
171Betagames Group · entered 17 Nov 2022171Betagames Group · entered 17 Nov 2022Our expectation is to release the final version of the game in 2025, but this may change depending on how the game progresses in its early access and the resources available over time.read 5 Sep 20263 years 1 monthuntil 31 Dec 20253 years 10 months124%Overdueby 9 months
TRYP FPVUNDEAD BATTERY · entered 30 Jun 2022TRYP FPVUNDEAD BATTERY · entered 30 Jun 2022We don’t have a precise date for the final version, but TRYP FPV will remain in Early Access throughout 2025. We will continue to enrich the game with new features and content, always striving for perfection to provide you with the most immersive FPV flight experience possible.read 15 Sep 20263 years 6 monthsuntil 31 Dec 20254 years 3 months120%Overdueby 9 months
Devil Spire FallsIthiro Sumi · entered 7 Jul 2025Devil Spire FallsIthiro Sumi · entered 7 Jul 2025It will take one year to add all the content that is needed for the game to be considered finished. Further updates and expansions are also possible after that, depending on how well-received the game is. The game has indeed sold, and was well received, enough that we can afford to continue developing it for years to come, but always delivering you a new content Update every week! Not to mention, the pile of suggestions and wishes the players have is too big to ignore!read 12 Sep 2026about 12 months14 months119%Overdueby 2 months
Wyrd WorldPizza Cake · entered 21 Jul 2025Wyrd WorldPizza Cake · entered 21 Jul 2025anticipated 6 months to 1 yearread 13 Sep 20266–12 months14 months116%Overdueby 2 months
Tropical Monster GirlsSweet Cakes Games · entered 25 Jul 2025Tropical Monster GirlsSweet Cakes Games · entered 25 Jul 2025We're aiming for a year in early access, but this could change based on feedback.read 11 Sep 2026about 12 months14 months114%Overdueby 2 months
Robber KnightSartorian · entered 22 Jul 2022Robber KnightSartorian · entered 22 Jul 2022We hope that in December 2025 - March 2026read 12 Sep 20263 years 8 monthsuntil 31 Mar 20264 years 2 months113%Overdueby 6 months
Nested LandsMETA Publishing · entered 25 Feb 2026Nested LandsMETA Publishing · entered 25 Feb 2026Providing an exact timeframe is challenging, but tentatively, we anticipate a release within 6 months EA launch. However, we must prioritize the development of a compelling narrative and ensure the game is in excellent condition before concluding the "Early Access" phase. Therefore, the timeline may extend beyond our initial estimate. Moreover, this time is needed to stabilize the cross-platform online COOP (between the PC and Consoles) and pass all the certifications on the console side.read 15 Sep 20260–6 months7 months111%Overdueby 3 weeks
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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.