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Early Access Promise Clock

How long did they say Early Access would take, and how long has it been? · 3,002 in Early Access · 4,189 promises read · 1,357 announced, not started

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Graduations and promises, year by year

YearGamesIn Early Access nowGraduatedMedian time in EAPromise readOverduePromise kept
20261,2731,241323%2 months1,22596%52of 1,100 parsed—
202552752700%14 months49894%194of 428 parsed—
202426826800%2 years 1 month25495%153of 205 parsed—
202314814800%3 years 2 months13994%89of 115 parsed—
2022999900%4 years 2 months9394%59of 71 parsed—
2021797900%5 years 2 months7291%47of 57 parsed—
2020676700%6 years 2 months6699%38of 45 parsed—
2019575700%7 years 3 months57100%32of 35 parsed—
2018434300%8 years 3 months4195%31of 32 parsed—
2017717100%9 years 3 months7099%41of 44 parsed—
Overdue

Past the promised maximum

GamePromisePromisedElapsedClockVerdict
Geo-FallArgeus Games · entered 23 Jul 2016Geo-FallArgeus Games · entered 23 Jul 20162-4 weeksread 14 Sep 20261–1 months10 years 2 months13530%Overdueby 10 years 1 month
Minigolf VRVirtualex · entered 30 Mar 2016Minigolf VRVirtualex · entered 30 Mar 2016This game is planned to be fully completed by the end of June, give or take a month.read 12 Sep 2026about 1 month10 years 6 months12555%Overdueby 10 years 5 months
Armed Against the UndeadRank17 · entered 17 Jun 2016Armed Against the UndeadRank17 · entered 17 Jun 2016It's hard to say but maybe a month, perhaps 2 or 3. It depends dramatically on player feedback and how quickly we can build compelling content.read 14 Sep 2026about 1 month10 years 3 months12295%Overdueby 10 years 2 months
My Own PetJDMSoftware · entered 19 Jul 2016My Own PetJDMSoftware · entered 19 Jul 2016For now the game will be in early access for a period of about 2 months, but this time could very well varied depending on the evolution of the game.read 14 Sep 2026about 2 months10 years 2 months6095%Overdueby 10 years
Thirst VRRLTY CHK · entered 10 Aug 2016Thirst VRRLTY CHK · entered 10 Aug 2016Two monthsread 15 Sep 2026about 2 months10 years 1 month6059%Overdueby 9 years 11 months
SmackitballVR Sports · entered 27 Feb 2017SmackitballVR Sports · entered 27 Feb 2017Until April 2017.read 14 Sep 20262 monthsuntil 30 Apr 20179 years 7 months5729%Overdueby 9 years 5 months
Dawn of the Robot EmpireoeFun, Inc. · entered 12 Apr 2016Dawn of the Robot EmpireoeFun, Inc. · entered 12 Apr 20162-3 months time.read 13 Sep 20262–3 months10 years 5 months4171%Overdueby 10 years 2 months
TailsDreamcave Studio · entered 8 Aug 2016TailsDreamcave Studio · entered 8 Aug 2016We expect the game to be in early access for 2-3 months.read 14 Sep 20262–3 months10 years 1 month4042%Overdueby 9 years 10 months
BitShift: BattleGridAnimate Objects · entered 28 Sep 2016BitShift: BattleGridAnimate Objects · entered 28 Sep 2016We plan to release the final version later this winter.read 14 Sep 20263 monthsuntil 31 Dec 201610 years3986%Overdueby 9 years 9 months
BreakroomDark Snow Studios · entered 1 Nov 2016BreakroomDark Snow Studios · entered 1 Nov 2016Until January 2017 is the current plan.read 13 Sep 20263 monthsuntil 31 Jan 20179 years 10 months3948%Overdueby 9 years 7 months
Babel: Tower to the GodsRuce · entered 5 Apr 2016Babel: Tower to the GodsRuce · entered 5 Apr 2016We plan on releasing the full and complete version of Babel within roughly the space of 2-4 months.read 13 Sep 20262–4 months10 years 5 months3134%Overdueby 10 years 1 month
PolyDomePlan8 · entered 9 Aug 2016PolyDomePlan8 · entered 9 Aug 2016Until fall 2016read 14 Sep 20264 monthsuntil 30 Nov 201610 years 1 month3030%Overdueby 9 years 9 months
Paddle UpPavel Jamal · entered 24 Aug 2016Paddle UpPavel Jamal · entered 24 Aug 2016We're aiming to have the full version ready by late 2016.read 14 Sep 20264 monthsuntil 31 Dec 201610 years 1 month3018%Overdueby 9 years 9 months
Immerse CreatorArch Virtual, LLC · entered 18 Apr 2017Immerse CreatorArch Virtual, LLC · entered 18 Apr 2017We're currently hoping to publish a full release in summer 2017.read 12 Sep 20264 monthsuntil 31 Aug 20179 years 5 months2823%Overdueby 9 years 1 month
Roomscale TowerDuplicatorStudio · entered 26 Jul 2016Roomscale TowerDuplicatorStudio · entered 26 Jul 2016We plan to stay in Early Access until core features of the game are finished and polished but we’re aiming to have the full version of Roomscale Tower ready by late 2016.read 15 Sep 20265 monthsuntil 31 Dec 201610 years 2 months2433%Overdueby 9 years 9 months
Domino VRwoutwoot · entered 3 Aug 2016Domino VRwoutwoot · entered 3 Aug 2016We honestly do not know. We're aiming for end 2016. As long as it takes until we feel like the game is in a state where it does not need an early access warning for people to download it.read 15 Sep 20265 monthsuntil 31 Dec 201610 years 1 month2428%Overdueby 9 years 8 months
Cogs and CowboysMostWanted Game Development · entered 10 Aug 2016Cogs and CowboysMostWanted Game Development · entered 10 Aug 2016With the core parts of the game done, the additional content is planned to be implemented and the game out of Early Access before the end of 2016.read 15 Sep 20265 monthsuntil 31 Dec 201610 years 1 month2424%Overdueby 9 years 8 months
Aleph NullAleph=Null · entered 15 Aug 2016Aleph NullAleph=Null · entered 15 Aug 2016Until it's ready for release! This should be approximately 4 to 5 months while iterative changes and new features are added. Levels will also be continually added in increasing difficulty for the foreseeable future.read 15 Sep 20264–5 months10 years 1 month2420%Overdueby 9 years 8 months
Grappling Hook and Grappling HookTemplenny · entered 12 Sep 2024Grappling Hook and Grappling HookTemplenny · entered 12 Sep 2024Expected from 2 days to a monthread 6 Sep 20260–1 months2 years2410%Overdueby 23 months
PyroSlam: VR Table TenniskChamp Games · entered 16 Feb 2023PyroSlam: VR Table TenniskChamp Games · entered 16 Feb 2023We'll keep PyroSlam in Early Access until we're more than happy with the features, any bugs are squashed, and Online Multiplayer is as smooth as butter. We anticipate being in Early access for approximately 1-2 months.read 14 Sep 20261–2 months3 years 7 months2148%Overdueby 3 years 5 months
VIRTUAnimatorPheonise · entered 9 May 2016VIRTUAnimatorPheonise · entered 9 May 2016VIRTUAnimator will remain in Early Access for roughly 6 months, depending on the changes and updates required.read 13 Sep 2026about 6 months10 years 4 months2071%Overdueby 9 years 10 months
FunfairSysdia Games · entered 20 Aug 2016FunfairSysdia Games · entered 20 Aug 2016This game will probably be in Early Access for about 6 months whilst more games are added.read 14 Sep 2026about 6 months10 years 1 month2014%Overdueby 9 years 7 months
vrAMPOriku Inc · entered 27 May 2016vrAMPOriku Inc · entered 27 May 2016We are expecting to have the first full release by Christmas 2016.read 13 Sep 20267 monthsuntil 25 Dec 201610 years 4 months1766%Overdueby 9 years 9 months
Lost Route Imbanova Entertainment Inc. · entered 14 Jun 2016Lost Route Imbanova Entertainment Inc. · entered 14 Jun 2016The final version with tons of content should be done by the end of 2016.read 14 Sep 20267 monthsuntil 31 Dec 201610 years 3 months1758%Overdueby 9 years 8 months
Punch BombChris Folea · entered 13 Dec 2016Punch BombChris Folea · entered 13 Dec 2016The game should be in early access until mid-2017read 15 Sep 20267 monthsuntil 30 Jun 20179 years 9 months1672%Overdueby 9 years 2 months
XSOverlayXiexe · entered 3 Mar 2020XSOverlayXiexe · entered 3 Mar 20204-5 months roughly, though because I am a single developer with some help, it may take longer than that. One person can only do so much work!read 6 Sep 20264–5 months6 years 6 months1569%Overdueby 6 years 1 month
SansarSansar, Inc · entered 5 Dec 2018SansarSansar, Inc · entered 5 Dec 2018Until it’s epic. When we took over the Sansar platform in late April of this year Sansar was not operational and had not been maintained for roughly six months. I started building a team comprised of new engineers and legacy staff from both Linden Lab and Wookey Technologies, previous owners of the Sansar platform. After a few months we were able to restore Sansar to its previous functionality and began adding features. This was a significant accomplishment to rescue this advanced technology. We were also successful in re-engaging the Sansar Community which had been neglected and overlooked during the period of time when Sansar was not maintained. We are now on the cusp of becoming the first Metaverse technology capable of interfacing with a smart TV. We are starting with LG Electronics and plan to approach both Samsung and HiSense for a similar deal. We have now built a team of roughly 30 creators, engineers and product managers that are executing an aggressive roadmap to add features and technologies not currently available in any Metaverse experience.read 11 Sep 2026about 6 months7 years 9 months1556%Overdueby 7 years 3 months
Chernobyl VR ProjectThe Farm 51 Group SA · entered 26 Sep 2016Chernobyl VR ProjectThe Farm 51 Group SA · entered 26 Sep 2016Early Access is planned until we got all interesting materials from Chernobyl scanned, filmed and processed, what should end in early spring 2017.read 15 Sep 20268 monthsuntil 31 May 201710 years1495%Overdueby 9 years 4 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 months1447%Overdueby 6 years 9 months
#SkiJumpBandello · entered 28 Jun 2019#SkiJumpBandello · entered 28 Jun 2019We are still actively developing the game into a much more fully featured release, but we can't say for certain when the release will be. We were supposed to release the game by Christmas 2016, but due to bad health, bad luck and VRUnicorns becoming part of FlatPonies, we had to delay the release and development.read 12 Sep 20266 monthsuntil 25 Dec 20197 years 3 months1444%Overdueby 6 years 9 months
Garage Drummer VRBlazing Tree Studio · entered 21 Jun 2016Garage Drummer VRBlazing Tree Studio · entered 21 Jun 2016We hope for a fully featured game to release in early 2017read 14 Sep 20269 monthsuntil 31 Mar 201710 years 3 months1365%Overdueby 9 years 6 months
Lucid TripsSara Lisa Vogl · entered 12 Jan 2017Lucid TripsSara Lisa Vogl · entered 12 Jan 2017We plan on having Lucid Trips in Early Access until Q4 2017 or at the longest 9 months.read 12 Sep 2026about 9 months9 years 8 months1290%Overdueby 8 years 11 months
Playground VRSource Byte Sp. z o.o. · entered 27 Feb 2021Playground VRSource Byte Sp. z o.o. · entered 27 Feb 2021We don't want to have it in early access for a long time. It's hard to predict it accurately at the moment. Our task is to add more funny and playable elements. Thanks to them we want the player not to get bored and to come back to the game. We also want to encourage them to explore new features! In our opinion, we should finish the game in 6 months.the store says it leaves Early Access on 30 Oct 2026about 6 months5 years 7 months1110%Overdueby 5 years 1 month
Gunslinger TrainerHyperPub · entered 5 Apr 2016Gunslinger TrainerHyperPub · entered 5 Apr 2016We’ve used a rapid and iterative development process on this game thus far. We’re currently looking at 6 Months to 1 Year, however this could be earlier or later. It’s all dependent on any bumps in the development of the project.read 13 Sep 20266–12 months10 years 5 months1045%Overdueby 9 years 5 months
Observatory: A VR Variety Pack2DArray · entered 12 May 2016Observatory: A VR Variety Pack2DArray · entered 12 May 2016About a year, if all goes to plan. ...But then, it's game dev, so I don't actually know. Sorry.read 12 Sep 2026about 12 months10 years 4 months1034%Overdueby 9 years 4 months
Worldy CupTommosaur · entered 10 Aug 2016Worldy CupTommosaur · entered 10 Aug 2016between 6 and 12 monthsread 15 Sep 20266–12 months10 years 1 month1010%Overdueby 9 years 1 month
3dSunshineVain Media LLC · entered 1 Nov 20163dSunshineVain Media LLC · entered 1 Nov 2016Six months to a year.read 15 Sep 20266–12 months9 years 10 months987%Overdueby 8 years 10 months
Alien TagIRLDLC.COM INC · entered 20 Apr 2024Alien TagIRLDLC.COM INC · entered 20 Apr 20243 monthsread 10 Sep 2026about 3 months2 years 5 months962%Overdueby 2 years 2 months
Ship ItThink On Labs · entered 14 Oct 2016Ship ItThink On Labs · entered 14 Oct 2016We are targeting full launch in October 2017read 15 Sep 202613 monthsuntil 31 Oct 20179 years 11 months916%Overdueby 8 years 10 months
PuppetsVRExpo Virtualis · entered 27 Sep 2017PuppetsVRExpo Virtualis · entered 27 Sep 2017We hope to bring enough changes in the next 8 to 12 months to declare it a released product. This doesn't mean we won't continue to implement customization options down the line.read 14 Sep 20268–12 months9 years897%Overdueby 8 years
Final StrikeGhost Machine · entered 23 Jun 2016Final StrikeGhost Machine · entered 23 Jun 2016Will will continue to develop the game in Early Access until top tier VR hardware, such as the Valve Vive, are completed with development and brought to a consumer market. We expect that this will happen between 8 to 14 months.read 11 Sep 20268–14 months10 years 3 months877%Overdueby 9 years 1 month
SpaceSysSpaceSys Inc. · entered 20 Mar 2018SpaceSysSpaceSys Inc. · entered 20 Mar 20189-12 monthsread 13 Sep 20269–12 months8 years 6 months849%Overdueby 7 years 6 months
WabaEDWON · entered 10 Jul 2018WabaEDWON · entered 10 Jul 20181 yearread 12 Sep 2026about 12 months8 years 2 months818%Overdueby 7 years 2 months
Car Car Crash Hands On EditionChocolatefudge Games · entered 6 Jul 2016Car Car Crash Hands On EditionChocolatefudge Games · entered 6 Jul 2016a few months more. ETA for out of early access March 2018read 14 Sep 202621 monthsuntil 31 Mar 201810 years 2 months583%Overdueby 8 years 5 months
True Boxing VRK-land Games · entered 29 May 2024True Boxing VRK-land Games · entered 29 May 2024The plan is to have a 6 months development period and to be able to launch version 1.0 in fall 2024. True Boxing VR will continue to be developed, and as the VR headset technology develops further the game will also improve.read 11 Sep 2026about 6 months2 years 4 months460%Overdueby 22 months
PutridnessIgor Litvinsky · entered 20 Feb 2022PutridnessIgor Litvinsky · entered 20 Feb 2022About a year. Planned to release 3 independent scenarios will be released with different plots and locations, each subsequent one will be in a slightly different genre, as well as longer in duration, but nothing will stop from creating new scenarios.read 10 Sep 2026about 12 months4 years 7 months457%Overdueby 3 years 7 months
Guided Meditation VRCubicle Ninjas · entered 3 Oct 2016Guided Meditation VRCubicle Ninjas · entered 3 Oct 2016Our goal is to leave early access in late 2018.read 12 Sep 20262 years 3 monthsuntil 31 Dec 20189 years 11 months442%Overdueby 7 years 8 months
Tomb Explorer VRCeleritas Games · entered 1 Aug 2024Tomb Explorer VRCeleritas Games · entered 1 Aug 2024Our current plan is to have the game in Early Access for a period of six months, which we believe will provide ample time to finalize the remaining chapters and add any additional planned content.read 15 Sep 2026about 6 months2 years 1 month425%Overdueby 19 months
RUMBLEBuckethead Entertainment · entered 23 Sep 2022RUMBLEBuckethead Entertainment · entered 23 Sep 2022Could be up to a year, maybe longer. But that doesn’t mean there won’t be updates within that time, on the contrary. We intend to gradually build the game up to a full release, updating it with individual additions as time goes on.read 14 Sep 20260–12 months4 years398%Overdueby 3 years
Draconic Order VRSeek n Destroy Studios, LLC · entered 31 Oct 2016Draconic Order VRSeek n Destroy Studios, LLC · entered 31 Oct 2016I said 2 years... 3 years ago.read 15 Sep 202624–36 months9 years 10 months329%Overdueby 6 years 10 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.