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Early Access Promise Clock

How long did they say Early Access would take, and how long has it been? · 3,135 in Early Access · 4,359 promises read · 1,382 announced, not started

Export CSVHow this is readQuestionnaires read up to 15 Sep 2026
Overdue (1,046)On the clock (1,459)Graduated (39)No promise (630)
AppliedClock started in 2024Tag: RPGClear allMost of the promise elapsed first
By the year the clock started

Graduations and promises, year by year

YearGamesIn Early Access nowGraduatedMedian time in EAPromise readOverduePromise kept
20261,3291,295343%2 months1,28296%56of 1,152 parsed—
202554154100%14 months51395%200of 441 parsed—
202427727700%2 years 1 month26495%160of 213 parsed—
202315215200%3 years 2 months14495%93of 120 parsed—
202210210200%4 years 2 months9795%61of 74 parsed—
2021797900%5 years 2 months7291%47of 57 parsed—
2020686800%6 years 2 months6799%39of 46 parsed—
2019595900%7 years 3 months59100%33of 36 parsed—
2018484800%8 years 3 months4696%34of 35 parsed—
2017797900%9 years 3 months7899%48of 51 parsed—
On the clock

Inside the promised window

GamePromisePromisedElapsedClockVerdict
Rune ColiseumRafale Software · entered 24 Sep 2024Rune ColiseumRafale Software · entered 24 Sep 2024The early access period is planned for 1-2 years, with adjustments based on actual development progress.read 9 Sep 202612–24 months2 years99%On the clockDue this month
Spear SongDivovision Games · entered 10 Oct 2024Spear SongDivovision Games · entered 10 Oct 2024We plan that it will take less than two years.read 13 Sep 20260–24 months23 months97%On the clockDue this month
ElinLafrontier · entered 1 Nov 2024ElinLafrontier · entered 1 Nov 2024We are planning an early access period of approximately one year, two years at the most.read 12 Sep 202612–24 months22 months94%On the clock2 months left
AzaHollo_Dev · entered 12 Jan 2024AzaHollo_Dev · entered 12 Jan 2024Im targeting a full release window in late 2026 as story chapters, expanded biomes, and animated cutscenes are integrated.read 14 Sep 20263 yearsuntil 31 Dec 20262 years 8 months89%On the clock4 months left
Path of Exile 2Grinding Gear Games · entered 6 Dec 2024Path of Exile 2Grinding Gear Games · entered 6 Dec 2024Path of Exile 2 is leaving Early Access on December 11 2026 PST.the store says it leaves Early Access on 11 Dec 20262 yearsuntil 11 Dec 202621 months89%On the clock3 months left
WitchfireThe Astronauts · entered 23 Sep 2024WitchfireThe Astronauts · entered 23 Sep 2024As of this update (July 2026 - 0.9), we are 85% content complete and have released seven major content updates during the Early Access period, with plans to launch 1.0 in late Q4 2026. The game is not just a product to us - it’s a labor of love that some of us have been crafting for the better part of a decade. We care about it greatly and prioritize its quality on all fronts, which requires time and attention - we closely follow your feedback while testing the game ourselves, and we’re grateful for your enthusiasm and patience. To deliver something truly special, however, we need time - hence the launch window has been set for Q4 2026.read 15 Sep 20262 years 3 monthsuntil 31 Dec 20262 years88%On the clock3 months left
The Isle of ElanorCommonWombat · entered 5 Feb 2024The Isle of ElanorCommonWombat · entered 5 Feb 2024One to three years.the store says it leaves Early Access on 12 May 202712–36 months2 years 7 months87%On the clock5 months left
Guild Saga: Vanished WorldsOcelot · entered 10 Oct 2024Guild Saga: Vanished WorldsOcelot · entered 10 Oct 2024We estimate that Guild Saga: Vanished Worlds will remain in early access until Q2 2027.read 14 Sep 20262 years 9 monthsuntil 30 Jun 202723 months70%On the clock10 months left
REAL WEB LEGENDS: Carter's QuestGoba · entered 2 Aug 2024REAL WEB LEGENDS: Carter's QuestGoba · entered 2 Aug 2024The game will likely be in early access for two years, with four years at a very worst-case.read 14 Sep 202624–48 months2 years 1 month53%On the clock23 months left
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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.