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Early Access Promise Clock

How long did they say Early Access would take, and how long has it been? · 2,728 in Early Access · 3,774 promises read · 1,249 announced, not started

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By the year the clock started

Graduations and promises, year by year

YearGamesIn Early Access nowGraduatedMedian time in EAPromise readOverduePromise kept
20261,2121,187252%2 months1,15695%44of 1,041 parsed—
202548448400%13 months45293%168of 387 parsed—
202425725700%2 years 1 month24395%147of 197 parsed—
202313313300%3 years 2 months12392%78of 101 parsed—
2022919100%4 years 2 months8492%54of 65 parsed—
2021727200%5 years 2 months6590%41of 50 parsed—
2020575700%6 years 2 months5698%30of 37 parsed—
2019535300%7 years 3 months53100%27of 30 parsed—
2018363600%8 years 3 months3494%26of 27 parsed—
2017464600%9 years 3 months4598%24of 26 parsed—
Overdue

Past the promised maximum

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 months12873%Overdueby 5 years 4 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 years2405%Overdueby 23 months
AdVenture CommunistHyper Hippo Games · entered 23 Aug 2016AdVenture CommunistHyper Hippo Games · entered 23 Aug 20163-6 Monthsread 14 Sep 20263–6 months10 years 1 month2012%Overdueby 9 years 7 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 months1568%Overdueby 6 years 1 month
Car Trader SimulatorLive Motion Games · entered 4 Nov 2020Car Trader SimulatorLive Motion Games · entered 4 Nov 2020We believe the game to be in Early Access for approximately half an year. Depending on the feedback from EA players we will adjust the Early Access accordingly. We are still trying different new features and there is a great possibility that our players' feedback will also provide us with ideas that we will not be able to pass on.read 12 Sep 2026about 6 months5 years 10 months1172%Overdueby 5 years 4 months
MouseboundGNos Games · entered 23 Oct 2020MouseboundGNos Games · entered 23 Oct 2020About one year.read 12 Sep 2026about 12 months5 years 11 months589%Overdueby 4 years 11 months
Never MournLight Up Games · entered 13 May 2024Never MournLight Up Games · entered 13 May 2024The early access should last at least a few months. How long exactly is something we can't have a clear perspective on right now. That being said, it is important to say that we don't want the early access dragging on for years with a lot of unifinished features hanging around and no clear perspective on release.read 12 Sep 20263–6 months2 years 4 months468%Overdueby 22 months
Gladiator: about to diePabstein Games · entered 25 Nov 2021Gladiator: about to diePabstein Games · entered 25 Nov 2021We are planning to leave the early access before the end of 2022.read 10 Sep 202613 monthsuntil 31 Dec 20224 years 10 months443%Overdueby 3 years 9 months
Maze DungeonTero Games · entered 20 May 2022Maze DungeonTero Games · entered 20 May 2022I want to release the game as a complete game as soon as possible. I plan to release version 1.0 within a year.read 8 Sep 20260–12 months4 years 4 months432%Overdueby 3 years 4 months
Infinity PinballDigital Will · entered 10 Nov 2022Infinity PinballDigital Will · entered 10 Nov 2022This ultimately depends on the feedback we receive from the community, but we would anticipate being in early access no longer than 1 year.read 9 Sep 20260–12 months3 years 10 months384%Overdueby 2 years 10 months
Helicopter Gunship DEXJimmy Arcade Limited · entered 1 Dec 2022Helicopter Gunship DEXJimmy Arcade Limited · entered 1 Dec 2022This game will be in Early Access for probably another 12 months. Currently the game has 10 flyable helicopters and their associated weapon systems, 3 terrain types to fly over, a wide range of enemy and allied ground units and a comprehensive random mission generator. The current beta is focused on single "challenge" missions as well as tutorial missions and a complete U.I. re-fresh. I believe in constant updates and engaging with the community via the Steam Forums. I try to publish weekly updates and keep everyone informed about what is happening behind the scenes.read 12 Sep 2026about 12 months3 years 9 months379%Overdueby 2 years 9 months
Shadow PrisonerKizawaya · entered 6 Dec 2024Shadow PrisonerKizawaya · entered 6 Dec 2024Early access is scheduled to end in 2024 at the earliest. At the latest, it is scheduled to end around spring 2025.read 11 Sep 20266 monthsuntil 31 May 202521 months354%Overdueby 15 months
DEMONIAC WORDSOur Pencils · entered 27 May 2023DEMONIAC WORDSOur Pencils · entered 27 May 2023Subjectively, I hope that in 12 months I can have the courage to say that DEMONIAC WORDS is already in its official version. I hope to present users with more content which I think will benefit them as soon as possible. But as a solo developer, time and energy to work on it has always been very limited, neither do I have enough money to hire high level technical people to help with the production. I can't even write code, but I will still persist in developing the subsequent content of DEMONIAC WORDS.read 14 Sep 2026about 12 months3 years 4 months330%Overdueby 2 years 4 months
Unbroken: The AwakeningMGP Studios · entered 20 Feb 2025Unbroken: The AwakeningMGP Studios · entered 20 Feb 2025Estimated 6 months. A roadmap is planned to be coming soon. The major focus of Early Access will be bughunting-fixing, polishing, fixing holes and other issues in maps(ie too dark or empty). So hopefully it should go smoothly. As a reference the current state of Unbroken is similar to that of the last months of Neckbreaks Early Access.read 8 Sep 2026about 6 months19 months313%Overdueby 13 months
CardeneerNordic Softworks · entered 10 Nov 2023CardeneerNordic Softworks · entered 10 Nov 2023A year, maybe longer.read 8 Sep 2026about 12 months2 years 10 months285%Overdueby 22 months
Nettletheepiccoder · entered 19 Dec 2024Nettletheepiccoder · entered 19 Dec 2024If everything goes to plan, at most 8 months.the store says it leaves Early Access on 21 Sep 20260–8 months21 months260%Overdueby 13 months
逐鹿汉末:三国CXC STUDIO · entered 2 Feb 2026逐鹿汉末:三国CXC STUDIO · entered 2 Feb 2026It is expected to last for about three monthsread 12 Sep 2026about 3 months7 months245%Overdueby 4 months
Center Station SimulatorNightmare Phoenix · entered 5 Apr 2024Center Station SimulatorNightmare Phoenix · entered 5 Apr 2024Early access is planned for 1 year. This allows me to implement as much content as possible. Once a stable and complete version, Center Station Simulator will come out of early access!read 13 Sep 2026about 12 months2 years 5 months244%Overdueby 17 months
Descending The WoodsAIONWARE LTD · entered 12 Jul 2024Descending The WoodsAIONWARE LTD · entered 12 Jul 2024Many features are planned to be added in favor of replayability. Maybe 6 to 12 months.read 9 Sep 20266–12 months2 years 2 months217%Overdueby 14 months
SurrounDeadPlaySurrounDead · entered 24 Jun 2022SurrounDeadPlaySurrounDead · entered 24 Jun 20221 - 2 years.read 6 Sep 202612–24 months4 years 3 months211%Overdueby 2 years 3 months
RavenfieldSteelRaven7 · entered 18 May 2017RavenfieldSteelRaven7 · entered 18 May 2017The full release of Ravenfield is scheduled to happen around 2021.read 12 Sep 20264 years 7 monthsuntil 31 Dec 20219 years 4 months203%Overdueby 4 years 9 months
Drift: Space SurvivalKAR Games · entered 12 May 2023Drift: Space SurvivalKAR Games · entered 12 May 2023Drift: Space Survival is close finishing its Early Access period. In 2024 we expanded the team to try and reach our vision for 1.0. While regular updates paused, the game is in active development.read 13 Sep 202620 monthsuntil 31 Dec 20243 years 4 months201%Overdueby 20 months
TCG Card Shop SimulatorOPNeon Games · entered 15 Sep 2024TCG Card Shop SimulatorOPNeon Games · entered 15 Sep 2024Early Access phase is estimated to last about a year, although this timeline may be adjusted based on player feedback.the store says it leaves Early Access on 16 Sep 2026about 12 months2 years200%Overdueby 12 months
POOBOMerlot Games · entered 24 Jan 2025POOBOMerlot Games · entered 24 Jan 2025We plan to keep the game in Early Access for no more than one year. During this time, we will continue to develop and update the game. With the help of our community, we aim to create a clear roadmap within the first year, after which we plan to release the full version.read 9 Sep 20260–12 months20 months164%Overdueby 8 months
REKAFireshine Games · entered 12 Sep 2024REKAFireshine Games · entered 12 Sep 2024Although we can’t give a definitive date, we anticipate that REKA will be in Early Access development for the remainder of 2024, with 1.0 launching in 2025.read 12 Sep 202616 monthsuntil 31 Dec 20252 years150%Overdueby 8 months
R2V Rev to VertexZ-Challenger · entered 22 Aug 2023R2V Rev to VertexZ-Challenger · entered 22 Aug 2023Until fall of 2025, "Rev To Vertex Early Access" will continue for players to purchase on STEAM.read 10 Sep 20262 years 3 monthsuntil 30 Nov 20253 years 1 month136%Overdueby 10 months
Motorcycle Ride: InfinityBlightcore Studio · entered 5 Nov 2025Motorcycle Ride: InfinityBlightcore Studio · entered 5 Nov 2025I plan for the Early Access period to last around 6 to 9 months. During this time, I’ll be expanding the core systems, adding new content, and working on performance and UX improvements. Of course, development is flexible and may evolve, but my goal is to implement all planned features and reach full release within this timeframe.read 12 Sep 20266–9 months10 months114%Overdueby 1 month
FUMESFUMES team · entered 28 Jul 2025FUMESFUMES team · entered 28 Jul 2025Travelling the wastes is a time consuming journey. We will arrive at the full release roughly after a year in Early Access.read 13 Sep 2026about 12 months14 months113%Overdueby 2 months
Mist SurvivalDimension 32 Entertainment · entered 15 Aug 2018Mist SurvivalDimension 32 Entertainment · entered 15 Aug 2018I expect the game to be in EA Version until the balance of the game is stabilized and the season system has been added completely. I expect everything to be done by 2025.read 5 Sep 20267 years 5 monthsuntil 31 Dec 20258 years 1 month109%Overdueby 8 months
Goblin Assault: Tower DefenseHard Shark Games · entered 3 Mar 2025Goblin Assault: Tower DefenseHard Shark Games · entered 3 Mar 2025We 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 2026about 18 months18 months102%Overdueby 2 weeks
Soldiers vs Zombies: Tower DefenseHard Shark Games · entered 3 Mar 2025Soldiers vs Zombies: Tower DefenseHard Shark Games · entered 3 Mar 2025We 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 2026about 18 months18 months102%Overdueby 2 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.