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Early Access Promise Clock

How long did they say Early Access would take, and how long has it been? · 1,885 in Early Access · 2,221 promises read · 741 announced, not started

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Graduations and promises, year by year

YearGamesIn Early Access nowGraduatedMedian time in EAPromise readOverduePromise kept
2026982970121%1 month88290%26of 803 parsed—
202534634600%13 months29485%115of 251 parsed—
202417017000%2 years 1 month14786%86of 119 parsed—
2023999900%3 years 2 months8586%48of 68 parsed—
2022707000%4 years 2 months6187%39of 46 parsed—
2021484800%5 years 1 month3879%22of 30 parsed—
2020434300%6 years 1 month3888%18of 22 parsed—
2019343400%7 years 3 months34100%15of 18 parsed—
2018191900%8 years 1 month1789%9of 10 parsed—
2017171700%9 years 3 months1694%7of 9 parsed—
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Past the promised maximum

GamePromisePromisedElapsedClockVerdict
CubeGuncandyrocketstudio · entered 21 May 2014CubeGuncandyrocketstudio · entered 21 May 2014It'll take one month or tworead 9 Sep 20261–2 months12 years 4 months7384%Overdueby 12 years 2 months
Warriors & CastlesEstudio Raed Wulf · entered 30 Jun 2015Warriors & CastlesEstudio Raed Wulf · entered 30 Jun 2015We were planning for a 60 days Early Access, but we are having a lot of work (we are listening to a lot of suggestions and feedbacks) and it will be delayed a little. Won't give a exact date but we hope to have it ready in early 2017.read 9 Sep 2026about 2 months11 years 2 months6719%Overdueby 11 years
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 years4808%Overdueby 11 years 9 months
Infect and DestroyFarrugiaSoft · entered 29 Jan 2015Infect and DestroyFarrugiaSoft · entered 29 Jan 2015While we are not yet sure how long Early Access will take we can safely say that Infect and Destroy will stay in Early Access until a set of important features such as Special Infected, Campaign, Buildings and more are implemented. Our estimate would be that Early Access will take approximately 3 months.read 9 Sep 2026about 3 months11 years 7 months4646%Overdueby 11 years 4 months
FaelandTalegames · entered 5 Dec 2023FaelandTalegames · entered 5 Dec 2023We are close to the finish line. Early Access already includes the first five chapters out of six, and the final chapter is feature complete. We are now focused on polish and preparing the multiplatform release. Early Access started in December 2023, and as a small team, we would rather take the extra time needed than rush version 1.0. Our current goal is to leave Early Access with the full 1.0 release, alongside the console versions. We will share updated release timing once the remaining release steps are confirmed.read 9 Sep 20261 monthuntil 31 Dec 20232 years 9 months3319%Overdueby 2 years 8 months
Infinite Scuba®Cascade Game Foundry SPC · entered 12 Jan 2017Infinite Scuba®Cascade Game Foundry SPC · entered 12 Jan 2017We expect to be in Early Access about 18 weeks.read 9 Sep 2026about 4 months9 years 8 months2827%Overdueby 9 years 4 months
GunjitsuBeatnik Games · entered 31 Jul 2015GunjitsuBeatnik Games · entered 31 Jul 2015The full release date will ultimately depend on player feedback and interest. Ideally we would aim for a late 2015 release.read 9 Sep 20265 monthsuntil 31 Dec 201511 years 1 month2667%Overdueby 10 years 8 months
C-WarsOnipunks · entered 13 Aug 2015C-WarsOnipunks · entered 13 Aug 2015We plan on having early access available up until the full release of the game. We hope to have the game released by end of 2015 depending on the feedback we receive.read 8 Sep 20265 monthsuntil 31 Dec 201511 years 1 month2659%Overdueby 10 years 8 months
IsomerIonising Software · entered 11 Jul 2014IsomerIonising Software · entered 11 Jul 2014A few months, enough time to polish and balance all of the mechanics and add all the features we originally planned.read 9 Sep 20263–6 months12 years 2 months2433%Overdueby 11 years 8 months
CubeZMETAPHOR · entered 1 Dec 2014CubeZMETAPHOR · entered 1 Dec 2014We expect to stay in early access for around 6 months.read 9 Sep 2026about 6 months11 years 9 months2355%Overdueby 11 years 3 months
Terra Incognita Chapter One: The DescendantBack To Basics Gaming · entered 3 Feb 2015Terra Incognita Chapter One: The DescendantBack To Basics Gaming · entered 3 Feb 2015I originally estimated that Terra would be in early access for around 6 months, this has not been the case for the following reason. The game is now bigger, more content is available and will continue to be added until completion. Rather than just pulling all the content from the broken c# build. I've remade a lot of the artwork, added new story line branches, new towns etcread 8 Sep 2026about 6 months11 years 7 months2320%Overdueby 11 years 1 month
You Are Not The HeroToMorning Productions · entered 2 Jun 2015You Are Not The HeroToMorning Productions · entered 2 Jun 2015The game will be in Early Access for at least 2 months, and up to 7 months.read 8 Sep 20262–7 months11 years 3 months1933%Overdueby 10 years 8 months
Tech Executive TycoonWEB Gaming Entertainment · entered 21 Dec 2018Tech Executive TycoonWEB Gaming Entertainment · entered 21 Dec 2018We have moved to a specific feature release schedule that allows us much more forecasting capabilities. We fully intend to have a release candidate anywhere between June 2019 to September 2019. However, at this time, we want to give ourselves another calendar year to meet our highest expectations for the final release candidate.read 8 Sep 20266 monthsuntil 30 Jun 20197 years 9 months1544%Overdueby 7 years 3 months
Glitch ArenaShock & Rockets Games · entered 1 Jun 2019Glitch ArenaShock & Rockets Games · entered 1 Jun 20196 months.read 8 Sep 2026about 6 months7 years 3 months1456%Overdueby 6 years 9 months
Rail Adventuresexosyphen studios · entered 21 Jun 2019Rail Adventuresexosyphen studios · entered 21 Jun 2019Until the end of 2019read 8 Sep 20266 monthsuntil 31 Dec 20197 years 3 months1445%Overdueby 6 years 9 months
Master Of PotteryAZGames · entered 11 Nov 2019Master Of PotteryAZGames · entered 11 Nov 2019With the new content I've designed, it depends on the feedback and function requests I plan to get during the 3-6-month preemptive experience period.read 8 Sep 20263–6 months6 years 10 months1366%Overdueby 6 years 4 months
ImmunityVicci Games · entered 1 Dec 2019ImmunityVicci Games · entered 1 Dec 2019Less than 6 months.read 6 Sep 20260–6 months6 years 9 months1355%Overdueby 6 years 3 months
Undead OverlordJumpCore Productions · entered 18 Jul 2014Undead OverlordJumpCore Productions · entered 18 Jul 2014The game may be in Early Access for quite some time. That will mostly depend on whether the game’s player community grows large enough to justify the addition of stretch goals, but also on the lives and fortunes of the game’s team of developers. Our goal is to reach a final release state for the game no later than one year after its release on Early Access. In the end, though, it will be done when it’s done. We want to bring the game to you as quickly as we can, but we are still only human (not yet having achieved interdimensional transcendence ourselves).read 9 Sep 2026about 12 months12 years 2 months1215%Overdueby 11 years 2 months
Roast PartyDevFraccas · entered 28 Aug 2020Roast PartyDevFraccas · entered 28 Aug 2020Approximately six months.read 9 Sep 2026about 6 months6 years1207%Overdueby 5 years 6 months
Super Sky ArenaHammer Labs · entered 5 Oct 2015Super Sky ArenaHammer Labs · entered 5 Oct 2015The full release is planned for summer 2016.read 9 Sep 202611 monthsuntil 31 Aug 201610 years 11 months1193%Overdueby 10 years
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 5 months1045%Overdueby 9 years 5 months
Snooker Nation ChampionshipCherry Pop Games · entered 27 Apr 2016Snooker Nation ChampionshipCherry Pop Games · entered 27 Apr 2016We're hoping to be in early access for no longer than a year. We will follow the communities lead on when we feel its ready for a full releaseread 9 Sep 20260–12 months10 years 4 months1037%Overdueby 9 years 4 months
Jeklynn HeightsVex Studios, LLC · entered 25 May 2016Jeklynn HeightsVex Studios, LLC · entered 25 May 2016Approximately 1 year.read 8 Sep 2026about 12 months10 years 4 months1029%Overdueby 9 years 4 months
Acro StormBlue Comet Games · entered 28 Dec 2016Acro StormBlue Comet Games · entered 28 Dec 2016We anticipate the game to remain in Early Access for roughly a year further.read 7 Sep 2026about 12 months9 years 8 months970%Overdueby 8 years 8 months
AbatronW3 Studios · entered 10 Mar 2017AbatronW3 Studios · entered 10 Mar 2017Our projection is approximately 1 year, with a full release by late 2017.read 9 Sep 2026about 12 months9 years 6 months950%Overdueby 8 years 6 months
Creature Clicker - Capture, Train, Ascend!Phat Phrog Studios · entered 28 Apr 2017Creature Clicker - Capture, Train, Ascend!Phat Phrog Studios · entered 28 Apr 20176 - 12 monthsread 7 Sep 20266–12 months9 years 4 months937%Overdueby 8 years 4 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
Windy Kingdom EastFog Studios · entered 11 Aug 2020Windy Kingdom EastFog Studios · entered 11 Aug 2020To polish and make a game perfect we need the next 8 months to launch a full version or maybe faster if without any errors.read 7 Sep 2026about 8 months6 years 1 month912%Overdueby 5 years 5 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 months849%Overdueby 7 years 6 months
UndholmPixelmeal Games, LLC · entered 6 Jan 2019UndholmPixelmeal Games, LLC · entered 6 Jan 2019Although there's no strict timeline, it's likely that this game will be in early access until around December 2019. This is subject to change as the game evolves over time.read 9 Sep 202612 monthsuntil 31 Dec 20197 years 8 months768%Overdueby 6 years 8 months
SLEEPOVERJarthGames · entered 18 Jan 2019SLEEPOVERJarthGames · entered 18 Jan 2019With the progress made so far I think the game will be in Early Access for roughly a year. The focus is on getting an enjoyable game loop down first, before expanding into bigger features and content. Early Access will be used to solidify the core gameplay loop.read 9 Sep 2026about 12 months7 years 8 months764%Overdueby 6 years 8 months
The Political ProcessVerlumino Studios LLC · entered 22 Nov 2019The Political ProcessVerlumino Studios LLC · entered 22 Nov 2019I will probably keep the game in early access as long as new features are regularly being added to the game. My estimate is approximately one year in early access, but that could change depending on how many suggestions I receive from the community.read 5 Sep 2026about 12 months6 years 10 months680%Overdueby 5 years 10 months
Moi Moi HeroesArcaNova · entered 27 Dec 2023Moi Moi HeroesArcaNova · entered 27 Dec 20236 Monthsread 7 Sep 2026about 6 months2 years 8 months541%Overdueby 2 years 2 months
Marble RaceElastic Sea · entered 13 Oct 2018Marble RaceElastic Sea · entered 13 Oct 2018Summer 2020read 6 Sep 202623 monthsuntil 31 Aug 20207 years 11 months413%Overdueby 6 years
OneKindDionysoft · entered 12 Sep 2024OneKindDionysoft · entered 12 Sep 2024We think Early Access will last 6 months. The exact time may vary depending on the development process, but we will be sure to keep you updated throughout the entire process.read 7 Sep 2026about 6 months2 years399%Overdueby 18 months
Space Simulation ToolkitPavel Kudinov · entered 5 Jun 2020Space Simulation ToolkitPavel Kudinov · entered 5 Jun 2020The game will remain in Early Access for about 2 years.read 9 Sep 2026about 2 years6 years 3 months313%Overdueby 4 years 3 months
Broken WorldHunt Studio · entered 7 Mar 2024Broken WorldHunt Studio · entered 7 Mar 2024From 4 months to 10 monthsread 9 Sep 20264–10 months2 years 6 months301%Overdueby 20 months
DeadOSBenn Powell · entered 29 Apr 2021DeadOSBenn Powell · entered 29 Apr 2021This is a long term project but I estimate to come out of Early Access roughly within the next two years.read 8 Sep 2026about 2 years5 years 4 months268%Overdueby 3 years 4 months
Bot ColonyNorth Side Inc. · entered 16 Jun 2014Bot ColonyNorth Side Inc. · entered 16 Jun 2014Bot Colony will stay in Early Access until we consider our robots have achieved satisfactory understanding and until we release Riot (2018). Building a truly genre-defining game is a daunting task: intelligent assistants like Siri, Alexa or Watson don't yet match the multi-step dialogue capability of Jimmy (the domestic robot in Intruder). And we still have a long way to go!read 8 Sep 20264 years 7 monthsuntil 31 Dec 201812 years 3 months267%Overdueby 7 years 8 months
VR GiantsRisa Interactive · entered 14 Jun 2023VR GiantsRisa Interactive · entered 14 Jun 2023The current plan is to release the game in late 2024; however, this may change depending on how the final development phases go and what features our community requests.read 7 Sep 202619 monthsuntil 31 Dec 20243 years 3 months205%Overdueby 20 months
Endless AliceHowlingRain · entered 15 Jan 2025Endless AliceHowlingRain · entered 15 Jan 2025Early Access phase is estimated to last about a year, although this timeline may be adjusted based on player feedback.read 8 Sep 2026about 12 months20 months165%Overdueby 8 months
A.N.N.EGamesbymo Inc. · entered 25 Jun 2019A.N.N.EGamesbymo Inc. · entered 25 Jun 2019We are hoping to have the full experience playable by the end of 2023.read 8 Sep 20264 years 6 monthsuntil 31 Dec 20237 years 3 months160%Overdueby 2 years 9 months
REKAFireshine Games · entered 12 Sep 2024REKAFireshine Games · entered 12 Sep 2024Although we can’t give a definitive date, we anticipate that REKA will be in Early Access development for the remainder of 2024, with 1.0 launching in 2025.read 9 Sep 202616 monthsuntil 31 Dec 20252 years150%Overdueby 8 months
Pardon My French ToastReRolled Studio · entered 18 Dec 2025Pardon My French ToastReRolled Studio · entered 18 Dec 2025The game will be in early access for a few months.read 8 Sep 20263–6 months9 months146%Overdueby 3 months
RodinaElliptic Games · entered 28 Jul 2014RodinaElliptic Games · entered 28 Jul 2014As I mention below, I'm currently working on a Roadmap which will take me out of Early Access. This roadmap will take me through 2022.read 9 Sep 20268 years 5 monthsuntil 31 Dec 202212 years 1 month144%Overdueby 3 years 8 months
Football Life SimulatorLudu Arts · entered 11 Apr 2025Football Life SimulatorLudu Arts · entered 11 Apr 2025We estimate that Football Life Simulator will remain in Early Access for about a year. However, this timeline may change based on community feedback and the pace of development.read 8 Sep 2026about 12 months17 months142%Overdueby 5 months
CyberJokerGoldOrangeStudio · entered 7 May 2026CyberJokerGoldOrangeStudio · entered 7 May 2026Approximately 2–3 months. Given that the card system can be iterated quickly, I am confident in completing bug fixes and content polish within a shorter timeframe. The goal is to launch the full version around July 2026. If development goes smoothly, it may be released even sooner; if unexpected issues arise, I will keep everyone updated via announcements.read 7 Sep 20262–3 months4 months138%Overdueby 1 month
171Betagames Group · entered 17 Nov 2022171Betagames Group · entered 17 Nov 2022Our expectation is to release the final version of the game in 2025, but this may change depending on how the game progresses in its early access and the resources available over time.read 5 Sep 20263 years 1 monthuntil 31 Dec 20253 years 10 months124%Overdueby 9 months
CorelessContextual Turtle · entered 10 Jul 2025CorelessContextual Turtle · entered 10 Jul 2025We anticipate a 6-12 month Early Access period to allow for extensive iteration, digesting player feedback, and adding content.read 9 Sep 20266–12 months14 months117%Overdueby 2 months
Iverian Wars: Craxion vs DefugelZemi Interactive · entered 24 Feb 2026Iverian Wars: Craxion vs DefugelZemi Interactive · entered 24 Feb 2026We estimate Iverian Wars: Craxion vs Defugel to leave Early Access after six months.the store says it leaves Early Access on 13 Oct 2026about 6 months7 months108%Overdueby 2 weeks
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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.