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Early Access Promise Clock

How long did they say Early Access would take, and how long has it been? · 3,287 in Early Access · 4,592 promises read · 1,440 announced, not started

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Overdue (1,134)On the clock (1,503)Graduated (45)No promise (650)
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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
20261,3631,325383%2 months1,32197%58of 1,183 parsed—
202556456400%14 months54096%216of 467 parsed—
202428928900%2 years 1 month27896%170of 224 parsed—
202315615600%3 years 2 months14895%94of 123 parsed—
202210810800%4 years 2 months10395%65of 78 parsed—
2021868600%5 years 2 months7992%52of 62 parsed—
2020707000%6 years 2 months6999%40of 48 parsed—
2019626200%7 years 3 months62100%35of 39 parsed—
2018545400%8 years 3 months5296%39of 40 parsed—
201710010000%9 years 4 months9999%64of 67 parsed—
Overdue

Past the promised maximum

GamePromisePromisedElapsedClockVerdict
Ruiga PiratesValentware Games LTD · entered 24 May 2024Ruiga PiratesValentware Games LTD · entered 24 May 2024We foresee a 3-month development period as of the release date. Then we plan to release the full version.read 13 Sep 2026about 3 months2 years 4 months926%Overdueby 2 years 1 month
Feeble Origins: Path of a HeroWasatch Games · entered 26 Feb 2019Feeble Origins: Path of a HeroWasatch Games · entered 26 Feb 2019Expect the game to be in early access for less than a year at this point.read 10 Sep 20260–12 months7 years 7 months755%Overdueby 6 years 7 months
Almighty: Kill Your GodsVersus Evil · entered 5 May 2021Almighty: Kill Your GodsVersus Evil · entered 5 May 2021We have a development roadmap we'll be sharing soon, but we're aiming for around 7 - 12 months in Steam Early Access.read 15 Sep 20267–12 months5 years 4 months537%Overdueby 4 years 4 months
Hope TriggerAdisa Game Studio · entered 6 Sep 2021Hope TriggerAdisa Game Studio · entered 6 Sep 2021Although the initial goal was to complete the full version within a year, the development period has been extended to ensure the game's quality and depth of content. Early Access is still actively being updated, and the full release schedule will be adjusted based on actual development progress as we continue working toward a complete experience.read 9 Sep 20260–12 months5 years503%Overdueby 4 years
BOSS ARENA: The Goldilock One TrialsSHEDWORKS · entered 2 Oct 2024BOSS ARENA: The Goldilock One TrialsSHEDWORKS · entered 2 Oct 2024The estimated time is 6 months.the store says it leaves Early Access on 10 Oct 2026about 6 months23 months391%Overdueby 17 months
Knights WithinIndecision Labs · entered 15 May 2024Knights WithinIndecision Labs · entered 15 May 2024Hard to say as it depends on my part-time pace of work. I have a list of things that will consider the game 'ready for 1.0' for me and I'm working towards it. My current best guess is 1 more yearread 8 Sep 2026about 12 months2 years 4 months234%Overdueby 16 months
IdleTaleEd Grace · entered 20 Sep 2024IdleTaleEd Grace · entered 20 Sep 2024There's no exact known duration for the Early Access. However, it's planned to last around 1 year before fully launching in 1.0.read 15 Sep 2026about 12 months2 years199%Overdueby 12 months
Poetry of Blood: EclipseNPC Entertainment · entered 1 Oct 2024Poetry of Blood: EclipseNPC Entertainment · entered 1 Oct 2024We expect the Early Access version to last approximately one year until the official release. This timeline may be adjusted based on the feedback we receive from players.read 16 Sep 2026about 12 months2 years196%Overdueby 12 months
VOINtinyBuild · entered 10 Dec 2024VOINtinyBuild · entered 10 Dec 2024My goal is to release the full version within a year, though the exact timeline might change based on the feedback from you, the players.read 15 Sep 20260–12 months21 months177%Overdueby 9 months
Rise AgainStoryAge · entered 6 Nov 2025Rise AgainStoryAge · entered 6 Nov 2025Rise Again will remain in Early Access as long as needed. Our goal is to release at least 3 Major Updates. We aim to release each Major Update roughly every 3–6 months. However, these times may vary depending on player requests.read 16 Sep 20263–6 months10 months172%Overdueby 4 months
NULL: INITIATIVEBLOXITE INTERACTIVE · entered 18 Mar 2026NULL: INITIATIVEBLOXITE INTERACTIVE · entered 18 Mar 2026Once the game reaches it's full vision, it'll be out of Early Access. We estimate roughly around 3-4 months after release giving us enough time to fix any issues that the community finds/suggests and add all the features we have planned.read 13 Sep 20263–4 months6 months150%Overdueby 2 months
No Rest for the WickedMoon Studios GmbH · entered 18 Apr 2024No Rest for the WickedMoon Studios GmbH · entered 18 Apr 2024We look forward to announcing the release date for the 1.0 version. We successfully made it through the process of becoming a self-publishing independent studio in 2025 allowing us more control for the vision of the game. No Rest for the Wicked still needs more features, suggestions and feedback on the journey to launch. The timeline has changed some based on feedback, and our shared desire to reach the highest level of quality. We are sharing updates consistently and transparently as they are made. Patch notes and content are actively shared on Steam and our social channels. Check them out for more info.read 15 Sep 202620 monthsuntil 31 Dec 20252 years 5 months145%Overdueby 9 months
The Elf MaidenDerek Duong · entered 24 May 2022The Elf MaidenDerek Duong · entered 24 May 2022A couple yearsread 11 Sep 202624–36 months4 years 4 months144%Overdueby 16 months
守卫虎牢 Pass Tiger Cage中军MT · entered 30 Dec 2025守卫虎牢 Pass Tiger Cage中军MT · entered 30 Dec 2025It may take us half a year to perfect the game's subsequent content, or even longerthe store says it leaves Early Access on 25 Sep 2026about 6 months9 months143%Overdueby 3 months
Titan Quest IITHQ Nordic · entered 1 Aug 2025Titan Quest IITHQ Nordic · entered 1 Aug 2025We will stay in Early Access for as long as needed, depending on the feedback of our community. Currently, we are thinking about one year.read 16 Sep 2026about 12 months14 months113%Overdueby 2 months
Tormentis4 Hands Games · entered 22 Jul 2024Tormentis4 Hands Games · entered 22 Jul 2024After the first year in Early Access, we have already implemented many player requests and continue working on balancing. Our plan is to leave Early Access by mid-2026 at the latest.read 10 Sep 202623 monthsuntil 30 Jun 20262 years 2 months112%Overdueby 3 months
浩游超超超变浩游超超超变 · entered 14 Aug 2026浩游超超超变浩游超超超变 · entered 14 Aug 2026Approximately one monthread 15 Sep 2026about 1 month1 month110%Overdueby 3 days
Retro Dungeon SlayerHard Shark Games · entered 3 Mar 2025Retro Dungeon SlayerHard Shark Games · entered 3 Mar 2025We estimate that we will be in Early Access for about one and a half years. This timeframe will allow us to gather feedback, implement new features, and polish the game based on player input.read 14 Sep 2026about 18 months18 months103%Overdueby 2 weeks
Fallen Tear: The AscensionCMD Studios · entered 17 Mar 2026Fallen Tear: The AscensionCMD Studios · entered 17 Mar 2026We expect Fallen Tear: The Ascension to remain in Early Access through Q4 2026, leading up to the full 1.0 release. Throughout Early Access, we will deliver regular updates focused on polish, optimization, and the addition of new content. Update: Full Release date: September 16, 2026.the store says it leaves Early Access on 23 Sep 20266 monthsuntil 16 Sep 20266 months100%Overdueby 1 day
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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.