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Early Access Promise Clock

How long did they say Early Access would take, and how long has it been? · 2,927 in Early Access · 4,070 promises read · 1,324 announced, not started

Export CSVHow this is readQuestionnaires read up to 15 Sep 2026
Overdue (943)On the clock (1,383)Graduated (33)No promise (601)
AppliedClock started in 2025Tag: SandboxClear 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
20261,2531,224292%2 months1,20396%50of 1,083 parsed—
202551951900%14 months48994%187of 420 parsed—
202426526500%2 years 1 month25195%151of 203 parsed—
202314414400%3 years 2 months13594%87of 112 parsed—
2022969600%4 years 2 months8993%56of 67 parsed—
2021797900%5 years 2 months7291%47of 57 parsed—
2020656500%6 years 2 months6498%36of 43 parsed—
2019555500%7 years 3 months55100%29of 32 parsed—
2018424200%8 years 3 months4095%30of 31 parsed—
2017636300%9 years 3 months6298%36of 39 parsed—
Overdue

Past the promised maximum

GamePromisePromisedElapsedClockVerdict
Life is Feudal: ArdenLTG · entered 25 Feb 2025Life is Feudal: ArdenLTG · entered 25 Feb 2025We're launching into Early Access, anticipating a few months of development as we work on implementing improvements and integrating your valuable feedback.read 9 Sep 20263–6 months19 months311%Overdueby 13 months
Colony 37Valen · entered 23 Sep 2025Colony 37Valen · entered 23 Sep 2025At this point it's a bit hard to say. Previously I said that this would take only 2-4 months, although the amount of features and content I would like to add (in addition to what I already added during Early Access) to this game is quite a lot. So, although I'm unable to give a specific release date, I'll give my best shot to complete all of my plans properly and in the shortest time possible.read 7 Sep 20262–4 months12 months293%Overdueby 8 months
VoiceATC SimulatorLainoa Software · entered 6 Apr 2025VoiceATC SimulatorLainoa Software · entered 6 Apr 2025Until the game reaches a state where it provides an enjoyable, polished experience, reflecting player feedback and community suggestions. Roughly 6 months.read 13 Sep 2026about 6 months17 months289%Overdueby 11 months
Rise Of TransportSoftdimension Games · entered 1 Sep 2025Rise Of TransportSoftdimension Games · entered 1 Sep 2025While development can be unpredictable at times, the game will be available in early access for approximately 6 months.read 8 Sep 2026about 6 months12 months208%Overdueby 6 months
本草归元录CC_Games · entered 17 Jan 2025本草归元录CC_Games · entered 17 Jan 2025We currently plan to release the official version of the game before December 2025. The duration of early access will depend on the player feedback we collect. We are committed to creating an excellent game for players and bringing more fun to everyone in the future.read 10 Sep 202611 monthsuntil 31 Dec 202520 months181%Overdueby 9 months
Small SpacesPretty Soon · entered 27 May 2025Small SpacesPretty Soon · entered 27 May 20258-9 months.read 5 Sep 20268–9 months16 months174%Overdueby 7 months
Back in Service: a Metro DriverDominik Vojta · entered 27 Jan 2025Back in Service: a Metro DriverDominik Vojta · entered 27 Jan 2025For about one year.the store says it leaves Early Access on 18 Dec 2026about 12 months20 months163%Overdueby 8 months
Flatinside SimulatorSncI Studios · entered 21 Feb 2025Flatinside SimulatorSncI Studios · entered 21 Feb 2025We plan for the early access process to take approximately one year. However, due to the complexity of the game development process, this period may be extended or shortened. While we cannot provide a specific date, we will do our best. Your support during this process will be extremely important to us.read 13 Sep 2026about 12 months19 months156%Overdueby 7 months
Bunker Constructor SimulatorTerno Games · entered 16 Dec 2025Bunker Constructor SimulatorTerno Games · entered 16 Dec 2025At this moment, the release is planned about six months after the start of early access. However, this deadline can be changed if there are many interesting requests from the players. Any release date changes will be posted on the game's page.read 6 Sep 2026about 6 months9 months150%Overdueby 3 months
OrePlantHypercent Inc. · entered 17 Dec 2025OrePlantHypercent Inc. · entered 17 Dec 2025The Early Access period is planned to last approximately 3 to 6 months. However, this timeline may be adjusted based on player feedback and development progress. We look forward to growing together with you as we work toward the full release!read 9 Sep 20263–6 months9 months149%Overdueby 3 months
AviassemblyJelle Booij · entered 11 Apr 2025AviassemblyJelle Booij · entered 11 Apr 2025Although it's difficult to provide an exact timeline at this stage, my current plan is to exit early access sometime between late 2025 and early 2026.read 13 Sep 202612 monthsuntil 31 Mar 202617 months143%Overdueby 5 months
House of LegacyThermite Games · entered 15 May 2025House of LegacyThermite Games · entered 15 May 2025We expect Early Access to last around 9 months to a year, but it may take longer depending on how much new content we end up adding.read 5 Sep 20269–12 months16 months134%Overdueby 4 months
TinkerlandsHypeTrain Digital · entered 23 May 2025TinkerlandsHypeTrain Digital · entered 23 May 2025We are aiming for about a year in Early Access, but we have plans to gather feedback from players to decide on a more definitive timeframe. It's important to us to provide a full and polished product, that both delivers on our promised vision and the enjoyment of Early Access players.read 5 Sep 2026about 12 months16 months131%Overdueby 4 months
Doodle EmpiresTurtle Stack Games · entered 30 May 2025Doodle EmpiresTurtle Stack Games · entered 30 May 2025I'm currently thinking a few months to a year.read 7 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 months124%Overdueby 3 months
Wyrd WorldPizza Cake · entered 21 Jul 2025Wyrd WorldPizza Cake · entered 21 Jul 2025anticipated 6 months to 1 yearread 13 Sep 20266–12 months14 months115%Overdueby 2 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.