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Early Access Promise Clock

How long did they say Early Access would take, and how long has it been? · 1,661 in Early Access · 1,802 promises read · 615 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
202690189381%1 month78387%17of 714 parsed—
202528928900%13 months23180%78of 191 parsed—
202415215200%2 years12884%72of 103 parsed—
2023909000%3 years 2 months7684%43of 60 parsed—
2022575700%4 years 3 months4579%29of 36 parsed—
2021424200%5 years 3 months3071%18of 22 parsed—
2020393900%6 years 2 months3487%14of 18 parsed—
2019282800%7 years 3 months28100%12of 15 parsed—
2018161600%8 years 1 month1488%7of 8 parsed—
2017131300%9 years 3 months1292%5of 7 parsed—
Overdue

Past the promised maximum

GamePromisePromisedElapsedClockVerdict
Backrooms: What's NextSUDT Games · entered 23 Jan 2025Backrooms: What's NextSUDT Games · entered 23 Jan 2025We estimate 2 month in early accessread 6 Sep 2026about 2 months20 months976%Overdueby 18 months
Interstellar MarinesZero Point Software · entered 2 Jul 2013Interstellar MarinesZero Point Software · entered 2 Jul 2013In June 2016 we started looking for a publisher/investor to fund the completion of Interstellar Marines: Aspiration and help us release out of Early Access on Steam and port it onto PS4 and Xbox One consoles. Once we have finalized an investment/publishing agreement, we estimate 17 months from that date until Interstellar Marines: Aspiration is completed. We're extremely honored to spend this time with you, the player, and share the experience all the way from pre-alpha to the release.read 8 Sep 2026about 17 months13 years 2 months931%Overdueby 11 years 9 months
POLYGONRedaster Studio · entered 6 Mar 2020POLYGONRedaster Studio · entered 6 Mar 2020According to our estimates, POLYGON will remain in Early Access until mid-2021.read 5 Sep 202616 monthsuntil 30 Jun 20216 years 6 months488%Overdueby 5 years 2 months
MeatgrinderMistGame · entered 8 Apr 2024MeatgrinderMistGame · entered 8 Apr 2024Our goal is to complete the game within the next three to six months. However, this timeline may be adjusted based on player feedback and any necessary enhancements to enrich the game experience.read 8 Sep 20263–6 months2 years 5 months484%Overdueby 23 months
World of ShootingNoble Empire Corp. · entered 19 Feb 2024World of ShootingNoble Empire Corp. · entered 19 Feb 2024We have LOTS of weapons and game modes that all need to be well-balanced. So, if we work hard, with your help we’ll get the game to full release in 6 to 8 months. (At that point, the Practical Shooting campaign and the Killhouses campaign will be finalized).read 8 Sep 20266–8 months2 years 7 months383%Overdueby 23 months
ApewarWeakfish Interactive · entered 24 Mar 2023ApewarWeakfish Interactive · entered 24 Mar 2023We don't have a precise timeframe yet, but we anticipate that this will be anything between 12 and 16 months.the store says it leaves Early Access on 11 Sep 202612–16 months3 years 6 months260%Overdueby 2 years 2 months
MycopunkDevolver Digital · entered 10 Jul 2025MycopunkDevolver Digital · entered 10 Jul 2025We plan to be in early access for around 6 months. But you know how things go…read 5 Sep 2026about 6 months14 months233%Overdueby 8 months
Jump SpaceKeepsake Games · entered 19 Sep 2025Jump SpaceKeepsake Games · entered 19 Sep 2025We're not sure for how long our game will be in early access, ideally for a long time to tweak and tune the game together with the community. We'll be in early access for roughly five months, ideally longer.read 8 Sep 2026about 5 months12 months233%Overdueby 7 months
Will To Live OnlineAlphaSoft LLC · entered 5 Apr 2018Will To Live OnlineAlphaSoft LLC · entered 5 Apr 2018At the moment, the exact date of the final release of the game has not yet been determined. However, it is important to note that the project has already grown significantly compared to our initial plans when we were preparing for release from Early Access in 2021. Since then, the game has gained many new mechanics, locations, and in‑game content, which has exceeded our original expectations and made the game world richer and more diverse. This growth has been largely possible thanks to the support of our community: we see the players’ interest and their demand for new features, and therefore we continue to expand and improve the game. The team still has many ideas, the implementation of which will make the gameplay even more engaging and diverse.read 7 Sep 20263 years 9 monthsuntil 31 Dec 20218 years 5 months225%Overdueby 4 years 8 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
Rise Of TransportSoftdimension Games · entered 1 Sep 2025Rise Of TransportSoftdimension Games · entered 1 Sep 2025While development can be unpredictable at times, the game will be available in early access for approximately 6 months.read 8 Sep 2026about 6 months12 months204%Overdueby 6 months
RavenfieldSteelRaven7 · entered 18 May 2017RavenfieldSteelRaven7 · entered 18 May 2017The full release of Ravenfield is scheduled to happen around 2021.read 6 Sep 20264 years 7 monthsuntil 31 Dec 20219 years 4 months203%Overdueby 4 years 9 months
PeripeteiaNinth Exodus · entered 21 Feb 2025PeripeteiaNinth Exodus · entered 21 Feb 2025Until the story campaign is complete. Development hit a rough patch in late 2025 due to a team restructure but is back on track with consistent updates. We won't give a date we can't keep.read 7 Sep 202610 monthsuntil 31 Dec 202519 months186%Overdueby 9 months
Operation: Harsh Doorstop "Closed Beta"Game · entered 29 Mar 2023Operation: Harsh Doorstop "Closed Beta"Game · entered 29 Mar 2023Not much longer now, only a year or two left!read 8 Sep 202612–24 months3 years 5 months172%Overdueby 17 months
BattleBit RemasteredSgtOkiDoki · entered 15 Jun 2023BattleBit RemasteredSgtOkiDoki · entered 15 Jun 2023Our plan is to remain in early access likely for two years, giving us sufficient time to refine our product based on user feedback. This duration isn't fixed but is a projection of the time we believe will allow us to deliver a high-quality, user-centric product.read 5 Sep 2026about 2 years3 years 3 months162%Overdueby 15 months
taCamDIG Games · entered 28 Jan 2025taCamDIG Games · entered 28 Jan 2025I plan for taCam to remain in Early Access for approximately 12 months.read 8 Sep 2026about 12 months19 months161%Overdueby 7 months
Project FFractal Games · entered 3 Aug 2023Project FFractal Games · entered 3 Aug 2023We anticipate that the game will remain in Early Access for approximately one to two years after its release. This timeframe is an estimation and may be adjusted as the game develops.read 5 Sep 202612–24 months3 years 1 month155%Overdueby 13 months
Six Days in FallujahVictura · entered 22 Jun 2023Six Days in FallujahVictura · entered 22 Jun 2023We’re aiming for a Full Release towards the end of 2025. Please see our roadmap, which describes additional content we plan to release during Early Access.read 5 Sep 20262 years 6 monthsuntil 31 Dec 20253 years 3 months129%Overdueby 9 months
Protos MagosStratisphere Ltd · entered 30 Mar 2023Protos MagosStratisphere Ltd · entered 30 Mar 20233 yearsthe store says it leaves Early Access on 19 Nov 2026about 3 years3 years 5 months115%Overdueby 5 months
Mechanized Corps: RebirthX10 Games Studios, Inc. · entered 11 Mar 2025Mechanized Corps: RebirthX10 Games Studios, Inc. · entered 11 Mar 2025The plan is to have Mechanized Corps: Rebirth out of early access when the game has reached a state where we have solid and balanced gameplay. Currently, we hope to be out of early access in roughly mid-2026.read 7 Sep 202616 monthsuntil 30 Jun 202618 months112%Overdueby 2 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.