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Early Access Promise Clock

How long did they say Early Access would take, and how long has it been? · 3,133 in Early Access · 4,357 promises read · 1,382 announced, not started

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Graduations and promises, year by year

YearGamesIn Early Access nowGraduatedMedian time in EAPromise readOverduePromise kept
20261,3271,293343%2 months1,28096%56of 1,151 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—
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Past the promised maximum

GamePromisePromisedElapsedClockVerdict
Gods and Nemesis: of Ghosts from DragonsChad Meffert · entered 1 Apr 2017Gods and Nemesis: of Ghosts from DragonsChad Meffert · entered 1 Apr 2017This game wlll be in early access for one month.read 15 Sep 2026about 1 month9 years 6 months11350%Overdueby 9 years 5 months
CubeGuncandyrocketstudio · entered 21 May 2014CubeGuncandyrocketstudio · entered 21 May 2014It'll take one month or tworead 9 Sep 20261–2 months12 years 4 months7393%Overdueby 12 years 2 months
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 months6761%Overdueby 11 years 1 month
SpellKnightsOGSeries · entered 13 Jul 2016SpellKnightsOGSeries · entered 13 Jul 2016This video game will stay in early access about two months.read 13 Sep 2026about 2 months10 years 2 months6106%Overdueby 10 years
One TowerSkyReacher Entertainment · entered 10 Nov 2016One TowerSkyReacher Entertainment · entered 10 Nov 2016We are anticipating providing players with early access at least 1-2 months, however this will be dependent on how our community feels about it. We'll release when it’s ready.read 14 Sep 20261–2 months9 years 10 months5908%Overdueby 9 years 8 months
Anarchy ArcadeElijah Newman-Gomez · entered 3 Sep 2014Anarchy ArcadeElijah Newman-Gomez · entered 3 Sep 2014AArcade's development is nearly complete and will be coming out of Early Access WITHIN A COUPLE MONTHS. The April 20th release date has been pushed back as we eagerly await news on a VR update to the Source engine.read 8 Sep 20262–3 months12 years4814%Overdueby 11 years 9 months
I Must Kill: Fresh MeatGaming Cats Studio · entered 30 Nov 2015I Must Kill: Fresh MeatGaming Cats Studio · entered 30 Nov 2015Early access will last for approximately 3 months.read 12 Sep 2026about 3 months10 years 10 months4318%Overdueby 10 years 7 months
CaesarIArdt.32 · entered 20 Jan 2015CaesarIArdt.32 · entered 20 Jan 2015We plan to stay in the Early Access to the completion of work on the new graphics (3-4 months).read 10 Sep 20263–4 months11 years 8 months3496%Overdueby 11 years 4 months
Aerial GuardianMatthew Nuss · entered 23 Jul 2018Aerial GuardianMatthew Nuss · entered 23 Jul 20183 monthsread 15 Sep 2026about 3 months8 years 2 months3260%Overdueby 7 years 11 months
Fire With Fire: Online Tower Attack and DefenseTheory Georgiou · entered 29 Mar 2016Fire With Fire: Online Tower Attack and DefenseTheory Georgiou · entered 29 Mar 2016We expect to remain in Early Access for approximately two to four months depending on player feedback on the size and balance of the tower / unit roster. Full release is expected mid 2016read 12 Sep 20262–4 months10 years 6 months3140%Overdueby 10 years 2 months
PolyDomePlan8 · entered 9 Aug 2016PolyDomePlan8 · entered 9 Aug 2016Until fall 2016read 14 Sep 20264 monthsuntil 30 Nov 201610 years 1 month3031%Overdueby 9 years 9 months
Wild WarfareRocketSnail · entered 15 Jul 2014Wild WarfareRocketSnail · entered 15 Jul 2014Wild Warfare will likely remain in Early Access for most of 2014. At this point, no official release date for the full version of the game is confirmed.read 9 Sep 20266 monthsuntil 31 Dec 201412 years 2 months2434%Overdueby 11 years 8 months
BLOCKADE 3DNovalink · entered 19 Dec 2014BLOCKADE 3DNovalink · entered 19 Dec 20144-6 months.read 9 Sep 20264–6 months11 years 9 months2348%Overdueby 11 years 3 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 months2153%Overdueby 10 years 3 months
RoShamBo ArenaBlam! Games LLC · entered 14 Jul 2016RoShamBo ArenaBlam! Games LLC · entered 14 Jul 2016We expect the game to be in Early Access for about 6 months. That's the time we need to finish the product.read 12 Sep 2026about 6 months10 years 2 months2035%Overdueby 9 years 8 months
AdVenture CommunistHyper Hippo Games · entered 23 Aug 2016AdVenture CommunistHyper Hippo Games · entered 23 Aug 20163-6 Monthsread 14 Sep 20263–6 months10 years 1 month2013%Overdueby 9 years 7 months
Gangs of SpaceLittle Big MMO · entered 10 Aug 2017Gangs of SpaceLittle Big MMO · entered 10 Aug 2017We expect around 6 months of Early Access.read 15 Sep 2026about 6 months9 years 1 month1820%Overdueby 8 years 7 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 months1721%Overdueby 8 years 1 month
Idle ResearchConsidera Core LLC · entered 1 Aug 2022Idle ResearchConsidera Core LLC · entered 1 Aug 2022Roughly two to three months.read 5 Sep 20262–3 months4 years 2 months1650%Overdueby 3 years 11 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 29 Jul 2018Marching SimulatorMarching Simulator · entered 29 Jul 2018Six Monthsread 15 Sep 2026about 6 months8 years 2 months1627%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
DeepworldBytebin · entered 22 Apr 2015DeepworldBytebin · entered 22 Apr 2015We hope to finally move out of Early Access in the next several months.read 10 Sep 20263–9 months11 years 5 months1520%Overdueby 10 years 8 months
Lords of New YorkLunchtime Studios, LLC · entered 19 Jan 2017Lords of New YorkLunchtime Studios, LLC · entered 19 Jan 2017Majority of our work in getting out of Early Access will be polish, adding new characters, venues, and preparing our Story Mode interface. It will take several months of work and maybe a few more as we apply feedback from our Early Access community.read 14 Sep 20263–9 months9 years 8 months1287%Overdueby 8 years 11 months
ACE - Arena: Cyber EvolutionSpearhead Games · entered 18 Aug 2014ACE - Arena: Cyber EvolutionSpearhead Games · entered 18 Aug 2014Until we reach a level where we can confidently organize pro-caliber tournament! We expect it to take somewhere between 6 months and 1 year.read 12 Sep 20266–12 months12 years 1 month1208%Overdueby 11 years 1 month
Dragon SoulsAvant Games · entered 1 Oct 2020Dragon SoulsAvant Games · entered 1 Oct 2020We intend to be in Early Access for 3-6 months.read 15 Sep 20263–6 months5 years 11 months1191%Overdueby 5 years 5 months
Steno ArcadeFor All To Play · entered 30 Mar 2016Steno ArcadeFor All To Play · entered 30 Mar 2016We expect Steno Arcade to be in Early Access for approximately 9-12 months.read 7 Sep 20269–12 months10 years 6 months1046%Overdueby 9 years 6 months
SoulHuntWinterCell Studios · entered 23 Dec 2016SoulHuntWinterCell Studios · entered 23 Dec 2016We plan to be in Early access for about a year to be able to polish our game depending on the scope of when we think it is done in our eyes in terms of content the community receives.read 14 Sep 2026about 12 months9 years 9 months973%Overdueby 8 years 9 months
Radical HeightsBoss Key Productions · entered 10 Apr 2018Radical HeightsBoss Key Productions · entered 10 Apr 2018Our current plan is to be in Early Access for about a year. This gives us time to solidify the foundation of the game with our community, build out additional features, and develop a solid understanding of what works, what doesn't, and flesh out a full release content plan based on what we think is right for the game.read 7 Sep 2026about 12 months8 years 5 months843%Overdueby 7 years 5 months
BansonicFloat Gaming Studio · entered 18 Nov 2022BansonicFloat Gaming Studio · entered 18 Nov 2022Early access will last for six monthsread 11 Sep 2026about 6 months3 years 10 months765%Overdueby 3 years 4 months
Mayhem ZXNumb Thumb Studios · entered 18 Oct 2017Mayhem ZXNumb Thumb Studios · entered 18 Oct 2017Until the community is fully satisfied! And until our list of features to add is finished, which includes more characters, guns, grenades, stages, game modes and pickups/items! The specific date is of course nebulous, however, we estimate Mayhem ZX to be in early access until roughly December 2018.read 15 Sep 202614 monthsuntil 31 Dec 20188 years 11 months764%Overdueby 7 years 9 months
ChilloutVRDisconeering LLC · entered 8 Feb 2021ChilloutVRDisconeering LLC · entered 8 Feb 2021We will approximately leave early access 6-9 months after release (open beta).read 14 Sep 20266–9 months5 years 7 months747%Overdueby 4 years 10 months
Run Prop, Run! - Puropu PursuitPlayTogether Studio · entered 23 Jun 2021Run Prop, Run! - Puropu PursuitPlayTogether Studio · entered 23 Jun 2021The full release is planned end of 2021/early 2022.read 13 Sep 20269 monthsuntil 31 Mar 20225 years 3 months698%Overdueby 4 years 6 months
Formula BwoahHarthlabs · entered 26 May 2023Formula BwoahHarthlabs · entered 26 May 2023The Early Access version will last for around 3-6 months to allow enough time to refine and add new features in the game.read 8 Sep 20263–6 months3 years 4 months662%Overdueby 2 years 10 months
WGT GolfWorld Golf Tour, LLC · entered 13 Apr 2020WGT GolfWorld Golf Tour, LLC · entered 13 Apr 2020We expect to be in Early Access for approximately 12 months as we continue working on improving the game. That said, our time in Early Access could extend beyond that until we feel we've got it right. You'll be the first to know about updates to our timeline -- whether that means we're ready sooner than expected, or need a little more time.read 6 Sep 2026about 12 months6 years 5 months643%Overdueby 5 years 5 months
Impulse of WarDmitry Medvedev · entered 24 Feb 2017Impulse of WarDmitry Medvedev · entered 24 Feb 2017I hope that in the 1 - 1.5 years I will be able to prepare the game for release.read 15 Sep 202612–18 months9 years 7 months637%Overdueby 8 years 1 month
WavenAnkama Games · entered 16 Aug 2023WavenAnkama Games · entered 16 Aug 2023We expect to launch the full game on PC, Mac and mobile around the end of 2023, after less than half a year of early access, but this date may not be definitive yet.read 5 Sep 20260–6 months3 years 1 month617%Overdueby 2 years 7 months
MachineCraftG2CREW · entered 25 Mar 2016MachineCraftG2CREW · entered 25 Mar 2016Until January 2018.read 12 Sep 202622 monthsuntil 31 Jan 201810 years 6 months571%Overdueby 8 years 8 months
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
Storm StrikerSuperStormStudio · entered 17 Nov 2023Storm StrikerSuperStormStudio · entered 17 Nov 2023We plan to have an Early Access period of approximately 6 months. However, if the volume of content we intend to develop changes based on user feedback, the duration might extend.read 15 Sep 2026about 6 months2 years 10 months566%Overdueby 2 years 4 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 months490%Overdueby 5 years 2 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 months462%Overdueby 8 years 9 months
DungeonborneMithril Interactive · entered 18 Jul 2024DungeonborneMithril Interactive · entered 18 Jul 2024The duration of the Early Access period hinges primarily on the communities feedback. To enhance the quality of the game, we plan to run Early Access for approximately 3-6 months, during which we'll focus on various optimizations. Future Early Access updates will be more refined and targeted. We'll continue to listen to feedback and improve the core experience of the game, aiming to deliver a satisfying final product. Based on the progress of development, we will ultimately determine whether to extend Early Access or transition to an official release.read 11 Sep 20263–6 months2 years 2 months432%Overdueby 20 months
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
Cereal SoupWild Arts LLC · entered 2 Jun 2018Cereal SoupWild Arts LLC · entered 2 Jun 2018Possibly a year or two. We'd like to get tribes, more hunting, a more perpetual world, and a less buggy environment before we pull the game out of Early Access / Alpha.read 14 Sep 202612–24 months8 years 3 months414%Overdueby 6 years 3 months
Dino ScourgeScourgey Works · entered 18 Dec 2017Dino ScourgeScourgey Works · entered 18 Dec 2017Q1 2020read 12 Sep 20262 years 3 monthsuntil 31 Mar 20208 years 9 months389%Overdueby 6 years 6 months
Galaxy in TurmoilFrontwire Studios, LLC · entered 23 May 2020Galaxy in TurmoilFrontwire Studios, LLC · entered 23 May 20201 - 2 years.read 14 Sep 202612–24 months6 years 4 months316%Overdueby 4 years 4 months
Fracctal TCGFracctal Labs · entered 14 Dec 2025Fracctal TCGFracctal Labs · entered 14 Dec 2025We expect the game to remain in Early Access for approximately 1–3 months. During this time, we’ll be focusing on community-driven balance adjustments, completing the remaining Set 1 cards, and polishing new modes and features based on player feedback. The timeframe may shift depending on the volume of feedback and the improvements needed, but our goal is a relatively short Early Access period.read 9 Sep 20261–3 months9 months302%Overdueby 6 months
Ultra Fight Da ! Kyanta 2Game · entered 8 May 2019Ultra Fight Da ! Kyanta 2Game · entered 8 May 2019At most, it may be in early access for three years. It may be much shorter, depending on circumstances.read 15 Sep 2026about 3 years7 years 4 months245%Overdueby 4 years 4 months
SolForge FusionStone Blade Entertainment · entered 16 Apr 2024SolForge FusionStone Blade Entertainment · entered 16 Apr 2024Approximately a year to completion.read 11 Sep 2026about 12 months2 years 5 months242%Overdueby 17 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.