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Early Access Promise Clock

How long did they say Early Access would take, and how long has it been? · 2,545 in Early Access · 3,483 promises read · 1,168 announced, not started

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Overdue (731)On the clock (1,263)Graduated (27)No promise (551)
AppliedClock started in 2015Tag: ActionClear allFurthest past the promise first
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Graduations and promises, year by year

YearGamesIn Early Access nowGraduatedMedian time in EAPromise readOverduePromise kept
20261,1711,146252%2 months1,10895%40of 997 parsed—
202544744700%13 months41392%154of 354 parsed—
202424424400%2 years 1 month22793%135of 183 parsed—
202312612600%3 years 2 months11692%72of 94 parsed—
2022878700%4 years 2 months7991%52of 62 parsed—
2021626200%5 years 2 months5589%33of 42 parsed—
2020545400%6 years 2 months5194%26of 32 parsed—
2019525200%7 years 2 months52100%26of 29 parsed—
2018313100%8 years 2 months2994%20of 21 parsed—
2017383800%9 years 3 months3797%18of 20 parsed—
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Past the promised maximum

GamePromisePromisedElapsedClockVerdict
Shot In The DarkTechnomancy Studios · entered 10 Jun 2015Shot In The DarkTechnomancy Studios · entered 10 Jun 2015Shot In The Dark will be in early access for a very short amount of time. We plan on completing all remaining aspects of Shot In The Dark by mid July 2015.read 11 Sep 20262 monthsuntil 31 Jul 201511 years 3 months6757%Overdueby 11 years 1 month
Forest WarriorGame · entered 25 Jun 2015Forest WarriorGame · entered 25 Jun 2015The development of the current version was made in 2 months approximately, so we predict that the final game will be done in september. In the current stage of the game, a specific date can't be planned because we don't know which obstacles we will encounter. We want to take our time to deliver you a nice game and also don't want to be limited by a specific release date.read 11 Sep 2026about 2 months11 years 3 months6732%Overdueby 11 years 1 month
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 months6724%Overdueby 11 years
BEARZERKERSWildgrass · entered 23 Oct 2015BEARZERKERSWildgrass · entered 23 Oct 2015We've been in Early Access since late 2015, and after a lot of work we'll be reaching our final goals soon.read 10 Sep 20262 monthsuntil 31 Dec 201510 years 11 months6535%Overdueby 10 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 months4649%Overdueby 11 years 4 months
DungeonRiftRiftyGames · entered 1 Jul 2015DungeonRiftRiftyGames · entered 1 Jul 2015We're planning to release the game in 3 months of Early Access.read 11 Sep 2026about 3 months11 years 2 months4482%Overdueby 10 years 11 months
Zone 22Nordic Legacy · entered 31 Jul 2015Zone 22Nordic Legacy · entered 31 Jul 2015I've planned that the game will be there for hopefully not more than 4 months. Updates will be released every 2 weeks with some exceptions of course.read 10 Sep 20261–4 months11 years 1 month3337%Overdueby 10 years 9 months
Empires Of CreationGame · entered 20 Nov 2015Empires Of CreationGame · entered 20 Nov 2015We plan to ride out early access for 3 to 4 months before kicking into full release. This time will be spent exclusively on implementing community derived features, as well as refining existing systems. We plan on pursuing all features that appear to be within the community consensus during this time, within reason.read 12 Sep 20263–4 months10 years 10 months3245%Overdueby 10 years 6 months
Heroes Never Lose: Professor Puzzler's Perplexing PloySpearhead · entered 23 Nov 2015Heroes Never Lose: Professor Puzzler's Perplexing PloySpearhead · entered 23 Nov 2015We're hoping to release the first full retail version in Q1 2016.read 10 Sep 20264 monthsuntil 31 Mar 201610 years 10 months3242%Overdueby 10 years 6 months
MoonshotPump Action Games · entered 21 Dec 2015MoonshotPump Action Games · entered 21 Dec 2015We expect to be in early access four months while we optimize controls, develop additional modes, and situate the single player experience.read 13 Sep 2026about 4 months10 years 9 months3219%Overdueby 10 years 5 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 month2669%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 month2661%Overdueby 10 years 8 months
Ironkraft - Road to HellInvoker Studios · entered 22 Oct 2015Ironkraft - Road to HellInvoker Studios · entered 22 Oct 2015We plan to release the final game in Q1 2016, so the Early Access phase will last for about 4-5 months. Within this period, the final date depends on your opinion and when you consider the game ready.read 12 Sep 20264–5 months10 years 11 months2615%Overdueby 10 years 6 months
Escape MachinesBack To Basics Gaming · entered 14 Apr 2015Escape MachinesBack To Basics Gaming · entered 14 Apr 2015We estimated that Escape Machines will be in Early Access for around 6 months approximately but after we collected feedback we port it to Unreal Engine 4 and its uncertain how much time will take to add all features we want like story cut-scenes, many guns, many locations, many vehicles including a helicopter with optional weapons.read 11 Sep 2026about 6 months11 years 5 months2284%Overdueby 10 years 11 months
JamGErnő Király · entered 6 Jul 2015JamGErnő Király · entered 6 Jul 2015I would like to wrap up JamG by the end of 2015 with all the features and maps planned and focus on further development of some free DLCs, extra maps and game mods.read 12 Sep 20266 monthsuntil 31 Dec 201511 years 2 months2238%Overdueby 10 years 8 months
Super Dungeon RunProper Games · entered 17 Jul 2015Super Dungeon RunProper Games · entered 17 Jul 2015We anticipate that it will take approximately 3-6 months to complete everything we hope to complete as part of the Early Access period. However, we're the sort of studio that takes quality very seriously, so will not come out of Early Access if we are not fully satisfied with the state of the game at that time. It is our intention to keep you well informed by posting regular updates and announcements about the current state of the game!read 12 Sep 20263–6 months11 years 2 months2232%Overdueby 10 years 8 months
SnarfQuest TalesCellbloc Studios · entered 15 Sep 2015SnarfQuest TalesCellbloc Studios · entered 15 Sep 2015We are looking to be in Early Access for the next six months, during which time we will be working on creating more stories and adding additional characters to the game.read 11 Sep 2026about 6 months11 years2199%Overdueby 10 years 6 months
Metal War Online: RetributionGDT Limited · entered 11 Dec 2015Metal War Online: RetributionGDT Limited · entered 11 Dec 2015-Estimated time will be from 3 to 6 months, depending on update feedback and bug fixing process.read 12 Sep 20263–6 months10 years 9 months2152%Overdueby 10 years 3 months
MoonstriderTriple Lasers · entered 30 Sep 2015MoonstriderTriple Lasers · entered 30 Sep 2015We're aiming to release the full version of Moonstrider sometime in spring of 2016.read 12 Sep 20268 monthsuntil 31 May 201610 years 11 months1643%Overdueby 10 years 3 months
Damned Nation RebornSinister · entered 12 Feb 2015Damned Nation RebornSinister · entered 12 Feb 2015Damned Nation Reborn will be in early access for around 7-9 monthsread 10 Sep 20267–9 months11 years 7 months1545%Overdueby 10 years 10 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 months1194%Overdueby 10 years
Galagan's Island: Reprymian RisingVolens Nolens Games · entered 16 Jun 2015Galagan's Island: Reprymian RisingVolens Nolens Games · entered 16 Jun 2015Maybe a year at most. Everything that will be going into the game has already been decided. We update frequently.read 11 Sep 20260–12 months11 years 3 months1125%Overdueby 10 years 3 months
Axes and ArrowsThe Net Champs · entered 8 Oct 2015Axes and ArrowsThe Net Champs · entered 8 Oct 2015Less than a yearread 12 Sep 20260–12 months10 years 11 months1093%Overdueby 9 years 11 months
Carrotting BrainRaving Bots · entered 23 Oct 2015Carrotting BrainRaving Bots · entered 23 Oct 2015Our optimistic plan assumes that finishing all the core features should take around one year while being in Early Access. It may be extended because the quality is our top priority, and some of the critical tasks should not be rushed.read 12 Sep 2026about 12 months10 years 11 months1089%Overdueby 9 years 11 months
Bit ShifterPlastic Games · entered 2 Nov 2015Bit ShifterPlastic Games · entered 2 Nov 2015We plan to be in early access until we deliver on our target feature set. We expect this will take about a year.read 12 Sep 2026about 12 months10 years 10 months1086%Overdueby 9 years 10 months
Soccer RageStamina-Games · entered 2 Jun 2015Soccer RageStamina-Games · entered 2 Jun 2015We currently have plans to run our early access phase until the June of 2016, we have a whole host of new and exciting features already planned and we can’t wait to hear what the fans would like to see us add, too.read 11 Sep 202613 monthsuntil 30 Jun 201611 years 3 months1042%Overdueby 10 years 2 months
MagnetronJay-Run · entered 16 Nov 2015MagnetronJay-Run · entered 16 Nov 2015The first answer is that we would like to say once the multiplayer feature has been completed. The second is.. not forever! We know that is not an exact date, but we prefer to follow any advice about the community features and what really players want in their favorite worlds. However the goal(with a good response to feedback) is ending early access stage approximately by the end of 2016.read 12 Sep 202614 monthsuntil 31 Dec 201610 years 10 months928%Overdueby 9 years 8 months
Solar System ConflictUnexEvo · entered 6 Apr 2015Solar System ConflictUnexEvo · entered 6 Apr 2015We estimate that the full game will be available mid-2016, when it has all of the features we want to include.read 11 Sep 202615 monthsuntil 30 Jun 201611 years 5 months915%Overdueby 10 years 2 months
Bernie Needs LoveProtomni Multimedia · entered 21 Aug 2015Bernie Needs LoveProtomni Multimedia · entered 21 Aug 2015By the end of 2016 is a realistic estimate. We are aware it might seem like a long time, but we really want to keep prioritizing quality and content over speed.read 11 Sep 202616 monthsuntil 31 Dec 201611 years 1 month830%Overdueby 9 years 9 months
Fringes of the EmpireLost Astronaut Studios · entered 16 Nov 2015Fringes of the EmpireLost Astronaut Studios · entered 16 Nov 20151-2 years because the dedicated but lone developer is only working part-time on this title. I am roping in some of the unbelievable goals, so maybe only 1 year, who knows. Why not perpetually improve it? I'm just a hobbyist -- my day job is working for PieceMaker.com -- but for about a dozen years I focused at least part time on games and have vicariously through friends manipulated and tweaked products that I also bought, played and enjoyed. My career's professional beginnings were in Open Source and as a professional web developer, working in medical and education. However, I've always at least hobbied as a game designer since 1991.read 12 Sep 202612–24 months10 years 10 months541%Overdueby 8 years 10 months
Pixel Fodderwacha.ru · entered 20 Jul 2015Pixel Fodderwacha.ru · entered 20 Jul 2015End of 2017read 12 Sep 20262 years 5 monthsuntil 31 Dec 201711 years 2 months461%Overdueby 8 years 9 months
Break_InFireball Games · entered 29 Apr 2015Break_InFireball Games · entered 29 Apr 2015Hard to say, aiming to leave early access by the end of 2017.read 11 Sep 20262 years 8 monthsuntil 31 Dec 201711 years 5 months427%Overdueby 8 years 9 months
Corona MotorSportLucasGame · entered 13 Mar 2015Corona MotorSportLucasGame · entered 13 Mar 2015After 3 years in Alpha development, Corona MotorSport is set to exit Early Access later this summer.read 10 Sep 2026about 3 years11 years 6 months384%Overdueby 8 years 6 months
Nature's Zombie ApocalypseAniode · entered 23 Jul 2015Nature's Zombie ApocalypseAniode · entered 23 Jul 2015Final release is planned for 2018. The core mechanics of the game are all in order and working. We want to add more features, gameplay modes, missions and online mode.read 11 Sep 20263 years 5 monthsuntil 31 Dec 201811 years 2 months326%Overdueby 7 years 9 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.