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Early Access Promise Clock

How long did they say Early Access would take, and how long has it been? · 3,207 in Early Access · 4,478 promises read · 1,417 announced, not started

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Overdue (1,088)On the clock (1,478)Graduated (41)No promise (641)
AppliedClock started in 2018Tag: Early AccessClear 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
20261,3461,311353%2 months1,30397%57of 1,169 parsed—
202554654600%14 months52095%205of 448 parsed—
202428628600%2 years 1 month27596%169of 223 parsed—
202315315300%3 years 2 months14595%94of 121 parsed—
202210310300%4 years 2 months9895%61of 74 parsed—
2021828200%5 years 3 months7591%50of 60 parsed—
2020686800%6 years 2 months6799%39of 46 parsed—
2019606000%7 years 3 months60100%34of 37 parsed—
2018535300%8 years 3 months5196%38of 39 parsed—
2017919100%9 years 3 months9099%58of 61 parsed—
Overdue

Past the promised maximum

GamePromisePromisedElapsedClockVerdict
Fuel RenegadesESAT · entered 31 Jul 2018Fuel RenegadesESAT · entered 31 Jul 2018The game will stay in Early Access for about a month.read 15 Sep 2026about 1 month8 years 2 months9755%Overdueby 8 years 1 month
Aerial GuardianMatthew Nuss · entered 24 Jul 2018Aerial GuardianMatthew Nuss · entered 24 Jul 20183 monthsread 15 Sep 2026about 3 months8 years 2 months3259%Overdueby 7 years 11 months
Cabals: Magic & Battle CardsKyy Games · entered 6 Feb 2018Cabals: Magic & Battle CardsKyy Games · entered 6 Feb 2018The current plan is six months.read 9 Sep 2026about 6 months8 years 7 months1722%Overdueby 8 years 1 month
Survival Games2.0 Studios · entered 11 Apr 2018Survival Games2.0 Studios · entered 11 Apr 2018We plan to leave Early Access in six months Approximately every two months, we plan to unlock a new game mode. This cadence gives the development team time to make each mode a solid and fun experience. This puts our official launch window around mid 2018. There is a resonable chance that our release and game mode milestones will take more time, or even less. Active community feedback will heavily influence what we focus on, and when Survival Games is ready to move to the next milestone.read 9 Sep 20262–6 months8 years 5 months1687%Overdueby 7 years 11 months
Apocalypse MechanismMirage Interactive · entered 11 Jun 2018Apocalypse MechanismMirage Interactive · entered 11 Jun 2018It may last 3 to 6 months, depending on the feedbacks we collect and the changes we are going to make in our game.read 15 Sep 20263–6 months8 years 3 months1653%Overdueby 7 years 9 months
ScrashCat Nigiri · entered 30 Jun 2018ScrashCat Nigiri · entered 30 Jun 2018We plan to have the game out of Early Access before the end of 2018, where we hope to accomplish the following: - Polish the game thoroughly to make it highly accessible to different systems, both low and high spec. - Build an engaged community of players that are keen to local Player VS Player games. - Create new, exciting and challenging levels that are cherished by the players.read 13 Sep 20266 monthsuntil 31 Dec 20188 years 3 months1643%Overdueby 7 years 9 months
Marching SimulatorMarching Simulator · entered 30 Jul 2018Marching SimulatorMarching Simulator · entered 30 Jul 2018Six Monthsread 15 Sep 2026about 6 months8 years 2 months1626%Overdueby 7 years 8 months
SansarSansar, Inc · entered 5 Dec 2018SansarSansar, Inc · entered 5 Dec 2018Until it’s epic. When we took over the Sansar platform in late April of this year Sansar was not operational and had not been maintained for roughly six months. I started building a team comprised of new engineers and legacy staff from both Linden Lab and Wookey Technologies, previous owners of the Sansar platform. After a few months we were able to restore Sansar to its previous functionality and began adding features. This was a significant accomplishment to rescue this advanced technology. We were also successful in re-engaging the Sansar Community which had been neglected and overlooked during the period of time when Sansar was not maintained. We are now on the cusp of becoming the first Metaverse technology capable of interfacing with a smart TV. We are starting with LG Electronics and plan to approach both Samsung and HiSense for a similar deal. We have now built a team of roughly 30 creators, engineers and product managers that are executing an aggressive roadmap to add features and technologies not currently available in any Metaverse experience.read 11 Sep 2026about 6 months7 years 9 months1556%Overdueby 7 years 3 months
LimouzikPlug In Digital · entered 18 Jun 2018LimouzikPlug In Digital · entered 18 Jun 2018From 3 to 9 monthsread 12 Sep 20263–9 months8 years 3 months1100%Overdueby 7 years 6 months
TileDynasty FPS ArenaPurpl3Grape · entered 1 Jan 2018TileDynasty FPS ArenaPurpl3Grape · entered 1 Jan 2018The tentative time in early access would be about 6 months to 1 year. This is depending on how development goes, where we aim to deliver as much fun and experience, with our resources. Other updates to Menu / Setting Displays will also be made during this time for a more user-friendly look-and-feel. We encourage your questions, and will provide some additional instructions for common topics raised.read 15 Sep 20266–12 months8 years 8 months871%Overdueby 7 years 8 months
Space SimulatorBrixton Dynamics Ltd · entered 26 Feb 2018Space SimulatorBrixton Dynamics Ltd · entered 26 Feb 2018We estimate between 6 month to 12 months. During this time we hope to implement the entire series of Apollo Program missions from Apollo 8 to 13.read 15 Sep 20266–12 months8 years 7 months855%Overdueby 7 years 7 months
SAO Utils: BetaStudio GPBeta · entered 14 Mar 2018SAO Utils: BetaStudio GPBeta · entered 14 Mar 2018Expected within a year.read 6 Sep 20260–12 months8 years 6 months851%Overdueby 7 years 6 months
SpaceSysSpaceSys Inc. · entered 20 Mar 2018SpaceSysSpaceSys Inc. · entered 20 Mar 20189-12 monthsread 13 Sep 20269–12 months8 years 6 months849%Overdueby 7 years 6 months
Make SailPopcannibal · entered 30 Mar 2018Make SailPopcannibal · entered 30 Mar 2018One year.read 12 Sep 2026about 12 months8 years 6 months847%Overdueby 7 years 6 months
Levantera: Tale of The WindsLasso Games · entered 2 Apr 2018Levantera: Tale of The WindsLasso Games · entered 2 Apr 2018Though we have been in Early Access for several years now, several major overhauls of the game's primary engine, IDE upgrades, and changes to the main plot of the game will delay full release until an undetermined date. Hopefully from the time of this update (September 2022) we will be less than a year from full release.read 15 Sep 20260–12 months8 years 5 months846%Overdueby 7 years 5 months
WabaEDWON · entered 10 Jul 2018WabaEDWON · entered 10 Jul 20181 yearread 12 Sep 2026about 12 months8 years 2 months819%Overdueby 7 years 2 months
Tee Time GolfBarkers Crest Studio LLC · entered 31 Aug 2018Tee Time GolfBarkers Crest Studio LLC · entered 31 Aug 2018We anticipate the game to be in early access from 6 months to a year.read 16 Sep 20266–12 months8 years 1 month804%Overdueby 7 years 1 month
The Prison GameMOS Games · entered 14 Feb 2018The Prison GameMOS Games · entered 14 Feb 2018We are planning to complete early access period in 1-1.5 years upon game release.read 14 Sep 202612–18 months8 years 7 months572%Overdueby 7 years 1 month
PrismataLunarch Studios · entered 8 Mar 2018PrismataLunarch Studios · entered 8 Mar 2018Prismata is essentially a complete game already—with competitive multiplayer, single player challenges, puzzles, bots, blitz mode, events, and more. However, the game's single player campaign is still in development and is being released episodically. As of August 2019, chapters 1-3 have been released, with chapter 4 shipping in the fall. Once all 5 chapters are out, we'll transition from "Early Access" to "Full Release".read 14 Sep 202618 monthsuntil 31 Aug 20198 years 6 months568%Overdueby 7 years
Fenrisulfr PuzzleFenrisulfr ZLeaf · entered 18 Feb 2018Fenrisulfr PuzzleFenrisulfr ZLeaf · entered 18 Feb 2018Need to look at the specific development of the case may be one to two years, the above is expected time,The actual completion time shall prevail.read 13 Sep 202612–24 months8 years 7 months429%Overdueby 6 years 7 months
Marble RaceElastic Sea · entered 13 Oct 2018Marble RaceElastic Sea · entered 13 Oct 2018Summer 2020read 15 Sep 202623 monthsuntil 31 Aug 20207 years 11 months414%Overdueby 6 years
HexaverseStefan Elsen · entered 17 Aug 2018HexaverseStefan Elsen · entered 17 Aug 2018A year or two. Depends on many factors that are hard to predict.read 14 Sep 202612–24 months8 years 1 month404%Overdueby 6 years 1 month
Mini Golf ArenaEvoluta Studio · entered 22 Apr 2018Mini Golf ArenaEvoluta Studio · entered 22 Apr 2018We hope to leave early access in 2020.read 14 Sep 20262 years 8 monthsuntil 31 Dec 20208 years 5 months315%Overdueby 5 years 9 months
Macroboy YHanged Bunny Studio · entered 19 Jul 2018Macroboy YHanged Bunny Studio · entered 19 Jul 2018I think it may takes three years. It strongly depends of my ability to work at full or at least part time on it. Currently, I am working only the evening.read 12 Sep 2026about 3 years8 years 2 months272%Overdueby 5 years 2 months
PlutoPluto VR · entered 23 Feb 2018PlutoPluto VR · entered 23 Feb 2018We have a long journey ahead of us! We expect that it will be a few years before we are fully out of early access. With your help, we’re making Pluto the best that it can be.read 12 Sep 202624–48 months8 years 7 months214%Overdueby 4 years 7 months
LOTUS-SimulatorOriolus Software GmbH · entered 14 Sep 2018LOTUS-SimulatorOriolus Software GmbH · entered 14 Sep 2018We plan to stay in Early Access until approximately 2022 – just as long as it takes to implement all planned features. This value has been increased multiple times during the past years, since we decided for a comprehensive all-inclusive solution at some features that took a lot more time then expected, but resulted in features that left nothing to be desired. It has always been worth the time!read 14 Sep 20264 years 4 monthsuntil 31 Dec 20228 years185%Overdueby 3 years 8 months
Exotic MatterMobiusCode · entered 6 Jul 2018Exotic MatterMobiusCode · entered 6 Jul 2018Exotic Matter has been on a Hiatus as we focused on software development and a game that received funding from the German government, though we have restarted development now in 2023. There is a lot of content and features that we want to add to the game. And we strive to be thorough when it comes to bug fixing. Also stabilizing the API for modders is a big task that will require a lot of effort to get it right - so we don’t want to rush things.read 14 Sep 20265 years 6 monthsuntil 31 Dec 20238 years 2 months149%Overdueby 2 years 8 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.