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Early Access Promise Clock

How long did they say Early Access would take, and how long has it been? · 1,338 in Early Access · 1,186 promises read · 450 announced, not started

Export CSVHow this is readQuestionnaires read up to 7 Sep 2026
Overdue (192)On the clock (670)Graduated (3)No promise (476)
AppliedTag: Base Building×Clear allFurthest past the promise first
By the year the clock started

Graduations and promises, year by year

YearGamesIn Early Access nowGraduatedMedian time in EAPromise readOverduePromise kept
202675375030%4 weeks59279%8of 546 parsed—
202523223200%13 months15768%50of 127 parsed—
202411611600%2 years8876%43of 68 parsed—
2023686800%3 years 1 month5074%26of 38 parsed—
2022474700%4 years 2 months3574%20of 26 parsed—
2021343400%5 years 2 months2265%12of 16 parsed—
2020333300%6 years 1 month2885%13of 16 parsed—
2019202000%6 years 11 months1995%7of 10 parsed—
2018131300%8 years 1 month1185%5of 6 parsed—
2017111100%9 years 3 months982%5of 6 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 5 Sep 20261 monthuntil 31 Dec 20178 years 9 months10485%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 months615%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 months614%Overdueby 4 years 9 months
Dyson Sphere ProgramGamirror Games · entered 20 Jan 2021Dyson Sphere ProgramGamirror Games · entered 20 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 months563%Overdueby 4 years 8 months
ARK: Survival AscendedStudio Wildcard · entered 25 Oct 2023ARK: Survival AscendedStudio Wildcard · entered 25 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 6 Sep 202614 monthsuntil 31 Dec 20242 years 10 months246%Overdueby 20 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 6 Sep 2026about 12 months2 years 5 months241%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 months214%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 6 Sep 2026about 12 months22 months184%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 5 Sep 2026about 18 months2 years 6 months165%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 months164%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 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 months145%Overdueby 3 months
StardeusParadox Arc · entered 12 Oct 2022StardeusParadox Arc · entered 12 Oct 20222-3 years or more.read 6 Sep 202624–36 months3 years 11 months130%Overdueby 11 months
Kingdoms RebornEarthshine · entered 2 Nov 2020Kingdoms RebornEarthshine · entered 2 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 months125%Overdueby 14 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 6 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.