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Early Access Promise Clock

How long did they say Early Access would take, and how long has it been? · 2,322 in Early Access · 3,090 promises read · 1,044 announced, not started

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Overdue (610)On the clock (1,185)Graduated (25)No promise (527)
AppliedClock started in 2025Tag: 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
20261,1191,096232%2 months1,04693%35of 940 parsed—
202541341300%13 months37190%135of 319 parsed—
202421321300%2 years 1 month19391%112of 155 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—
2020484800%6 years 1 month4390%22of 27 parsed—
2019474700%7 years 3 months47100%24of 27 parsed—
2018262600%8 years 1 month2492%15of 16 parsed—
2017262600%9 years 3 months2596%14of 16 parsed—
Overdue

Past the promised maximum

GamePromisePromisedElapsedClockVerdict
THE WALLWAYGalactic Games · entered 2 May 2025THE WALLWAYGalactic Games · entered 2 May 2025The length of the pre-access will be within a few weeks. We are planning on 1 to 2 months.read 9 Sep 20261–2 months16 months819%Overdueby 14 months
Pick Me Pick MeOptillusion · entered 28 May 2025Pick Me Pick MeOptillusion · entered 28 May 2025Pick Me Pick Me's Early Access is expected to last around 6 months, but we are not setting a strict end date. Our goal is to ensure the best possible player experience, so updates will be prioritized based on player needs.read 7 Sep 2026about 6 months16 months259%Overdueby 10 months
BLACK STIGMABoldPlay Games · entered 17 Jul 2025BLACK STIGMABoldPlay Games · entered 17 Jul 2025We’re planning for around six months. During this time, we’ll continuously add new Masters (characters), modes, customization options, and fine-tune combat balance based on player feedback.read 12 Sep 2026about 6 months14 months231%Overdueby 8 months
DREADZONEEshed · entered 17 Jul 2025DREADZONEEshed · entered 17 Jul 2025Dreadzone will be in Early Access for around 3 to 6 months, depending on the content we want to add and the feedback we receive from players. This time will allow us to refine the experience, add more features, and address any issues before the full release.read 8 Sep 20263–6 months14 months231%Overdueby 8 months
Deviation GameTomo Kihara · entered 12 Dec 2025Deviation GameTomo Kihara · entered 12 Dec 2025We’re aiming for about 4 months.read 8 Sep 2026about 4 months9 months225%Overdueby 5 months
Parisian Bistro SimulatorQuark Studios · entered 25 Aug 2025Parisian Bistro SimulatorQuark Studios · entered 25 Aug 2025We expect the game to remain in Early Access for a few months. This will depend on player feedback and the time required to implement all the features planned in the roadmap, as well as to fine-tune the game to ensure an experience that meets expectations.the store says it leaves Early Access on 18 Sep 20263–6 months13 months210%Overdueby 7 months
Relentless ExpanseCowmera Games · entered 14 Jan 2025Relentless ExpanseCowmera Games · entered 14 Jan 2025A rough estimate might be 6-12 months, but it could be either longer or shorter depending on how we adjust the scope of the game based on community feedback.read 7 Sep 20266–12 months20 months166%Overdueby 8 months
RuneScape: DragonwildsJagex Ltd · entered 15 Apr 2025RuneScape: DragonwildsJagex Ltd · entered 15 Apr 2025As long as it takes! Our current estimation is that the game will be ready to leave Early Access in early 2026, but we want to spend the time to get everything right to make sure that our players get a complete, satisfying experience that you'll want to revisit with friends again and again.the store says it leaves Early Access on 15 Sep 202611 monthsuntil 31 Mar 202617 months154%Overdueby 6 months
Thunder Spikes VolleyballThunder Bros srl · entered 30 Oct 2025Thunder Spikes VolleyballThunder Bros srl · entered 30 Oct 2025Probably 6–7 monthsread 7 Sep 20266–7 months10 months149%Overdueby 3 months
Fortune AvenueBinogure Studio 🐺 · entered 7 Apr 2025Fortune AvenueBinogure Studio 🐺 · entered 7 Apr 2025Fortune Avenue will be in Early Access for up to 1 year. This timeframe allows for implementing planned features like the board editor and Steam Workshop integration at a sustainable pace. There's an investor supporting the project, but development will proceed carefully to ensure quality. I'll use this time to refine the game based on player feedback. I plan to release regular updates throughout Early Access, each adding improvements and new features based on community input and development priorities.the store says it leaves Early Access on 18 Sep 20260–12 months17 months143%Overdueby 5 months
SCP: Containment Breach 2Mixarar · entered 4 Jul 2025SCP: Containment Breach 2Mixarar · entered 4 Jul 2025Probably around 10 months, but we hope to release it fasterread 5 Sep 2026about 10 months14 months143%Overdueby 4 months
Code ZIN: Esper ArenaGiiku Games · entered 27 May 2025Code ZIN: Esper ArenaGiiku Games · entered 27 May 2025Our current plan is roughly one year. This may change depending on player feedback and the evolution of the game during development.read 10 Sep 2026about 12 months16 months130%Overdueby 4 months
LAN PartyLAN Party Technologies, Inc. · entered 19 Jun 2025LAN PartyLAN Party Technologies, Inc. · entered 19 Jun 2025Our primary focus is to deliver a top-quality gaming experience. While we're dedicated to regularly rolling out updates to enhance and expand on our platform's features, we're also committed to ensuring that LAN Party is comprehensively polished before transitioning out of Early Access. As of now, it's challenging to pinpoint an exact date for the full release, primarily because we prioritize quality and user satisfaction over timelines. However, at this moment we plan to be in Early Access for approximately 1 year.read 11 Sep 2026about 12 months15 months123%Overdueby 3 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 months113%Overdueby 2 months
Stick It to the StickmanDevolver Digital · entered 18 Aug 2025Stick It to the StickmanDevolver Digital · entered 18 Aug 2025We plan on keeping Stick it to the Stickman in Early Access into 2026, we don’t have a specific end date, but our target is approximately 12 months.the store says it leaves Early Access on 23 Sep 2026about 12 months13 months107%Overdueby 4 weeks
R.E.P.O.semiwork · entered 26 Feb 2025R.E.P.O.semiwork · entered 26 Feb 2025Around a year and a half of early access.read 6 Sep 2026about 18 months19 months103%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.