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Early Access Promise Clock

How long did they say Early Access would take, and how long has it been? · 2,300 in Early Access · 3,054 promises read · 1,036 announced, not started

Export CSVHow this is readQuestionnaires read up to 12 Sep 2026
Overdue (598)On the clock (1,180)Graduated (25)No promise (522)
AppliedClock started in 2023Tag: MultiplayerClear 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
20261,1161,093232%2 months1,04193%34of 935 parsed—
202541241200%13 months37090%135of 319 parsed—
202421121100%2 years 1 month19191%111of 153 parsed—
202311911900%3 years 2 months10891%65of 87 parsed—
2022808000%4 years 2 months7189%47of 55 parsed—
2021575700%5 years 2 months5088%28of 37 parsed—
2020474700%6 years 1 month4289%21of 26 parsed—
2019454500%7 years 3 months45100%23of 26 parsed—
2018242400%8 years 1 month2292%13of 14 parsed—
2017252500%9 years 2 months2496%14of 16 parsed—
Overdue

Past the promised maximum

GamePromisePromisedElapsedClockVerdict
Formula Bwoah: Online Multiplayer RacingHarthlabs · entered 26 May 2023Formula Bwoah: Online Multiplayer RacingHarthlabs · 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 months660%Overdueby 2 years 10 months
Moi Moi HeroesArcaNova · entered 27 Dec 2023Moi Moi HeroesArcaNova · entered 27 Dec 20236 Monthsread 7 Sep 2026about 6 months2 years 9 months542%Overdueby 2 years 3 months
SurroundedNightmare Studios · entered 14 Jul 2023SurroundedNightmare Studios · entered 14 Jul 2023We want to make Surrounded as good, scary & flawless as possible. Because of that, it's hard to estimate how long exactly we will be in Early Access, however, a non-accurate estimation would be 6-8 months.the store says it leaves Early Access on 16 Oct 20266–8 months3 years 2 months475%Overdueby 2 years 6 months
The Devourer: Hunted SoulsZTEK Studio · entered 26 Oct 2023The Devourer: Hunted SoulsZTEK Studio · entered 26 Oct 2023Plans are to exit Early Access 12 months after its launch. However, we aim for very high quality for a variety of chapters. Due to this it might take some more time. UPDATE: A lot of our time has been flowing into projects that ended up unexpectedly popular. Works on Chapter 2 are still ongoing!read 11 Sep 2026about 12 months2 years 11 months288%Overdueby 23 months
CardeneerNordic Softworks · entered 10 Nov 2023CardeneerNordic Softworks · entered 10 Nov 2023A year, maybe longer.read 8 Sep 2026about 12 months2 years 10 months284%Overdueby 22 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
ARK: Survival AscendedStudio Wildcard · entered 26 Oct 2023ARK: Survival AscendedStudio Wildcard · entered 26 Oct 2023We're expecting to be in Early Access until the end of 2024. That said, as we get farther down our development path, we'll share continued updates that help to define a more specific timeline for bringing the game out of early access.read 11 Sep 202614 monthsuntil 31 Dec 20242 years 11 months247%Overdueby 21 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
PossessionsBlack Knight Digital · entered 13 Oct 2023PossessionsBlack Knight Digital · entered 13 Oct 20232 years.read 11 Sep 2026about 2 years2 years 11 months146%Overdueby 11 months
SCP: Nemesi - Alpha TestingLunar Lighthouse Studios · entered 2 Oct 2023SCP: Nemesi - Alpha TestingLunar Lighthouse Studios · entered 2 Oct 2023At the moment, our estimated Early Access phase is around 30 months from the initial launch. However, please keep in mind that this timeline is subject to change as we work to deliver the best possible experience for our players. Rest assured, we are fully committed to our goal, and your support and feedback will be instrumental in shaping the game's progress.read 8 Sep 2026about 2 years 6 months2 years 11 months118%Overdueby 5 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.