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Early Access Promise Clock

How long did they say Early Access would take, and how long has it been? · 1,827 in Early Access · 2,116 promises read · 717 announced, not started

Export CSVHow this is readQuestionnaires read up to 9 Sep 2026
Overdue (383)On the clock (963)Graduated (10)No promise (481)
AppliedClock started in 2024×Tag: Simulation×Clear 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
202696495591%1 month85889%25of 781 parsed—
202531531500%13 months26083%90of 218 parsed—
202416616600%2 years 1 month14386%83of 116 parsed—
2023999900%3 years 2 months8586%48of 68 parsed—
2022686800%4 years 2 months5987%38of 45 parsed—
2021484800%5 years 1 month3879%22of 30 parsed—
2020424200%6 years 1 month3788%17of 21 parsed—
2019343400%7 years 3 months34100%15of 18 parsed—
2018191900%8 years 1 month1789%9of 10 parsed—
2017161600%9 years 3 months1594%6of 8 parsed—
Overdue

Past the promised maximum

GamePromisePromisedElapsedClockVerdict
F-Drones SimulatorF-Dev · entered 29 Nov 2024F-Drones SimulatorF-Dev · entered 29 Nov 2024We plan to stay in early access until the end of 2024. During this time, we want to ensure a high level of game quality by implementing all the necessary updates and features based on your feedback. We are confident this will allow us to prepare a full release that meets the community's expectations.read 6 Sep 20261 monthuntil 31 Dec 202421 months2135%Overdueby 20 months
Alnico SmitheryPinapl · entered 25 Oct 2024Alnico SmitheryPinapl · entered 25 Oct 2024It's always hard to estimate how long things like this will take. While theoretically I imagine the game could be finished in a month or two's time, realistically things like new ideas, bugs, suggestions, and real life always end up greatly affecting that time-frame. So with that in mind, I *think* Alnico won't spend more than a year in Early Access, but I make no promises.read 7 Sep 20261–2 months23 months1125%Overdueby 21 months
Idle WeaponshopDeki · entered 28 Feb 2024Idle WeaponshopDeki · entered 28 Feb 2024It will approximately take another 6 to 8 months to finish the planned content trees and polish up the game and ensure there are no known serious issues remaining.read 7 Sep 20266–8 months2 years 6 months380%Overdueby 22 months
Casino SimulatorGame Studios · entered 8 Nov 2024Casino SimulatorGame Studios · entered 8 Nov 2024We plan to keep our game in Early Access for 8 months.read 6 Sep 2026about 8 months22 months276%Overdueby 14 months
B-17 Flying Fortress : The Mighty 8th ReduxMicroProse Software · entered 26 Jan 2024B-17 Flying Fortress : The Mighty 8th ReduxMicroProse Software · entered 26 Jan 20246 months to 1 year.read 9 Sep 20266–12 months2 years 7 months262%Overdueby 19 months
Power Network TycoonDavid Made This · entered 12 Feb 2024Power Network TycoonDavid Made This · entered 12 Feb 2024I plan to stay in Early Access until Power Network Tycoon reaches its full potential. While I don't have a fixed timeline, my goal is to launch the full version when I feel confident that it provides a comprehensive, engaging, and polished experience. It will not include every possible Power Engineering simulation known to man, but through the updates and community feedback, new features and enhancements will be considered and integrated until Power Network Tycoon becomes the game it was meant to be. My early estimate is one year of Early Access based off my current understanding of the game, however it should be noted I also work as a Power Engineer have a high standard for this Power Engineering game.the store says it leaves Early Access on 30 Sep 2026about 12 months2 years 7 months258%Overdueby 19 months
Feed the CupsIndieArk · entered 20 Feb 2024Feed the CupsIndieArk · entered 20 Feb 2024About 8-12 months, depending on how much changes or additions we need to make to the game system before the final completion.read 9 Sep 20268–12 months2 years 7 months255%Overdueby 19 months
Gaggi ClickerGaggisoft · entered 25 Jul 2024Gaggi ClickerGaggisoft · entered 25 Jul 2024I plan for the game to remain in development for approximately a year before leaving Early Access. However, I don't want to commit to a specific date. The game will only be fully released once it meets my high standards for quality and content depth. My goal is to ensure that the gaming experience is compelling on all levels and provides players with a comprehensive, high-quality adventure.read 6 Sep 2026about 12 months2 years 2 months213%Overdueby 14 months
TCG Card Shop SimulatorOPNeon Games · entered 15 Sep 2024TCG Card Shop SimulatorOPNeon Games · entered 15 Sep 2024Early Access phase is estimated to last about a year, although this timeline may be adjusted based on player feedback.the store says it leaves Early Access on 16 Sep 2026about 12 months2 years198%Overdueby 12 months
Replikant ChatReplikant · entered 14 Nov 2024Replikant ChatReplikant · entered 14 Nov 2024We anticipate Replikant Chat to be in Early Access for approximately 6-12 months. However, the nature of AI development and the potential for new breakthroughs may affect this timeline. We're committed to regular updates and will keep our community informed of any changes to this estimate.read 7 Sep 20266–12 months22 months182%Overdueby 10 months
Fast Food SimulatorNo Ceiling Games · entered 10 Dec 2024Fast Food SimulatorNo Ceiling Games · entered 10 Dec 2024We plan to keep our game in early access for approximately 6 months to 1 year. However, this timeframe may not always be exact. Depending on the feedback from the community and the new features we plan to add, this period may vary. Our goal is to make the game as good as possible before moving to the full release.read 6 Sep 20266–12 months21 months175%Overdueby 9 months
BMX BastardsCSF Games Studio · entered 7 Nov 2024BMX BastardsCSF Games Studio · entered 7 Nov 2024Based on my current development plans, I anticipate that BMX Bastards will remain in Early Access until the end of 2025. However, this estimate may change depending on the feedback received and any additional features or improvements that arise during development. My goal is to ensure that all content and mechanics are as polished as possible before the full release.read 8 Sep 202614 monthsuntil 31 Dec 202522 months158%Overdueby 8 months
Drive Thru MiamiAlkame Games · entered 28 Oct 2024Drive Thru MiamiAlkame Games · entered 28 Oct 2024We expect our game release in 18 Months. Our main focus is to collect as much feedback and suggestion as possible from as many players as possible by the time. However, the roadmap is subject to change according to how the game will progress with the community feedback.the store says it leaves Early Access on 31 Aug 2026about 18 months22 months124%Overdueby 4 months
Calculate ItSVGames · entered 5 Jul 2024Calculate ItSVGames · entered 5 Jul 2024The planned time for the game to be in early access is around one-two year.read 7 Sep 202612–24 months2 years 2 months109%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.