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Early Access Promise Clock

How long did they say Early Access would take, and how long has it been? · 1,657 in Early Access · 1,793 promises read · 612 announced, not started

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Overdue (308)On the clock (877)Graduated (7)No promise (472)
AppliedClock started in 2022×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
202689889171%1 month77987%17of 711 parsed—
202528828800%13 months23080%77of 190 parsed—
202415215200%2 years12884%72of 103 parsed—
2023909000%3 years 2 months7684%43of 60 parsed—
2022575700%4 years 3 months4579%29of 36 parsed—
2021414100%5 years 3 months2971%17of 21 parsed—
2020393900%6 years 2 months3487%14of 18 parsed—
2019282800%7 years 3 months28100%12of 15 parsed—
2018161600%8 years 1 month1488%7of 8 parsed—
2017131300%9 years 3 months1292%5of 7 parsed—
Overdue

Past the promised maximum

GamePromisePromisedElapsedClockVerdict
Ancient Gladiators ( SPQG )Creative Oven Studio Group · entered 18 Jan 2022Ancient Gladiators ( SPQG )Creative Oven Studio Group · entered 18 Jan 2022Probably 1-3 months.read 6 Sep 20261–3 months4 years 8 months1856%Overdueby 4 years 5 months
Idle ResearchConsidera Core LLC · entered 1 Aug 2022Idle ResearchConsidera Core LLC · entered 1 Aug 2022Roughly two to three months.read 5 Sep 20262–3 months4 years 1 month1643%Overdueby 3 years 10 months
The Forest PrisonVlad Cristian · entered 4 Jun 2022The Forest PrisonVlad Cristian · entered 4 Jun 2022We're planning to keep The Forest Prison in Early Access for about six months. The full release of the game is expected to be in Q2 2022.read 6 Sep 2026about 6 months4 years 3 months853%Overdueby 3 years 9 months
AmnesiaSuper Alex · entered 14 Jan 2022AmnesiaSuper Alex · entered 14 Jan 2022Should I continue to work alone, I believe the main storyline will be finished by the end of 2022. But since I have also planned many branching plotlines for the game, I really want to work with a bigger team.read 6 Sep 202612 monthsuntil 31 Dec 20224 years 8 months465%Overdueby 3 years 8 months
Spaceflight SimulatorTeam Curiosity ✦ · entered 18 Feb 2022Spaceflight SimulatorTeam Curiosity ✦ · entered 18 Feb 2022We estimate the Early Access period to roughly last from 9 to 12 months.read 5 Sep 20269–12 months4 years 7 months456%Overdueby 3 years 7 months
Tricking 0Full-in Studios · entered 31 Mar 2022Tricking 0Full-in Studios · entered 31 Mar 2022Roughly by March 2023 the game should be ready to go out of early access, I'd say I would need a full year to implement all the features I want for my game. I work on my own as a hobby so implementing all the amazing features the game deserves may take a while, but I have been frequently (3 times a month) releasing small updates on the past 3 months with new tricks and features little by little, and I plan to keep on working at the same pace.read 5 Sep 20261–12 months4 years 5 months444%Overdueby 3 years 5 months
69 Summon SuccubusLoolust · entered 18 May 202269 Summon SuccubusLoolust · entered 18 May 2022It depends on how much content the players want. We offer the game for another 12 months fixing bugs and adding new content.read 8 Sep 2026about 12 months4 years 4 months431%Overdueby 3 years 4 months
Maze DungeonTero Games · entered 20 May 2022Maze DungeonTero Games · entered 20 May 2022I want to release the game as a complete game as soon as possible. I plan to release version 1.0 within a year.read 8 Sep 20260–12 months4 years 4 months431%Overdueby 3 years 4 months
Inside the BackroomsMrFatcat · entered 20 Jun 2022Inside the BackroomsMrFatcat · entered 20 Jun 2022We estimate 1 year in early accessread 5 Sep 2026about 12 months4 years 3 months422%Overdueby 3 years 3 months
SailRed Team Interactive Inc. · entered 10 Aug 2022SailRed Team Interactive Inc. · entered 10 Aug 20228 - 12 months. But we will take as much time as necessary to make SAIL the VR pirate game it needs to be.read 7 Sep 20268–12 months4 years 1 month408%Overdueby 3 years 1 month
东方光耀夜 ~ Lost Branch of LegendAlioth Studio · entered 18 Aug 2022东方光耀夜 ~ Lost Branch of LegendAlioth Studio · entered 18 Aug 2022About 1 year.read 5 Sep 2026about 12 months4 years 1 month406%Overdueby 3 years 1 month
Kolhii ChampionsAUJupiter Brains · entered 25 Aug 2022Kolhii ChampionsAUJupiter Brains · entered 25 Aug 2022Early Access will last for several months to a year, likely until the end of 2023 or early 2024.read 6 Sep 2026about 12 months4 years404%Overdueby 3 years
Boom SlingersBoom Corp · entered 16 Sep 2022Boom SlingersBoom Corp · entered 16 Sep 2022We aim to have the full release ready in approximately 6 months to one year.read 7 Sep 20266–12 months4 years398%Overdueby 3 years
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 7 Sep 20260–12 months4 years396%Overdueby 3 years
There Won't be LightBarCoffee Studio · entered 25 Sep 2022There Won't be LightBarCoffee Studio · entered 25 Sep 2022We intend to keep it for 1 year in Early Access.read 7 Sep 2026about 12 months3 years 11 months396%Overdueby 2 years 11 months
SuperTotalCarnage!IndieGala · entered 27 Oct 2022SuperTotalCarnage!IndieGala · entered 27 Oct 2022About 1 year and half for the planned content and features, but depending on player feedback and/or feature requests it might take longer.read 7 Sep 2026about 12 months3 years 10 months387%Overdueby 2 years 10 months
Kingdom Under Fire: War of HeroesIncrediSoft · entered 7 Dec 2022Kingdom Under Fire: War of HeroesIncrediSoft · entered 7 Dec 20221 yearread 7 Sep 2026about 12 months3 years 9 months376%Overdueby 2 years 9 months
Ship Simulator RealisticGregory Nikolaidis · entered 11 Jan 2022Ship Simulator RealisticGregory Nikolaidis · entered 11 Jan 2022The Early Access is expected to last from 1 to 2 years.read 7 Sep 202612–24 months4 years 8 months233%Overdueby 2 years 8 months
Infinite VoyagercGh ONE · entered 4 Feb 2022Infinite VoyagercGh ONE · entered 4 Feb 2022Infinite Voyager will be in Early Access for 12 to 24 months, tops. This will give enough time for all the updates and bug testing I need to get the game ready for a full release.read 7 Sep 202612–24 months4 years 7 months230%Overdueby 2 years 7 months
SurrounDeadPlaySurrounDead · entered 24 Jun 2022SurrounDeadPlaySurrounDead · entered 24 Jun 20221 - 2 years.read 6 Sep 202612–24 months4 years 3 months211%Overdueby 2 years 3 months
SCP: 5K (Alpha Testing)Balor Games · entered 22 Feb 2022SCP: 5K (Alpha Testing)Balor Games · entered 22 Feb 2022Internally we have a goal and a date set, but we don't want to announce it until we're sure the game is going to be ready. LAST UPDATED: May 15, 2024read 6 Sep 20262 years 3 monthsuntil 15 May 20244 years 7 months202%Overdueby 2 years 4 months
Tiny RoguesRubyDev · entered 23 Sep 2022Tiny RoguesRubyDev · entered 23 Sep 2022At least until December 2024, maybe even longer.read 5 Sep 20262 years 3 monthsuntil 31 Dec 20244 years176%Overdueby 21 months
FrikiWompa Labs · entered 22 Feb 2022FrikiWompa Labs · entered 22 Feb 2022The game will be released and out of Early Access by Q4 2024.read 8 Sep 20262 years 10 monthsuntil 31 Dec 20244 years 7 months160%Overdueby 21 months
StardeusParadox Arc · entered 12 Oct 2022StardeusParadox Arc · entered 12 Oct 20222-3 years or more.read 8 Sep 202624–36 months3 years 11 months130%Overdueby 11 months
Backrooms: Escape TogetherTriiodide Studios · entered 18 Oct 2022Backrooms: Escape TogetherTriiodide Studios · entered 18 Oct 2022We plan to be in early access for a couple of years. But as with all things, it will come out when we feel like we have achieved our goal of providing the true Backrooms experience.read 6 Sep 202624–36 months3 years 11 months130%Overdueby 11 months
Escape PurgatoryJamBit Games · entered 21 Oct 2022Escape PurgatoryJamBit Games · entered 21 Oct 2022For Escape Purgatory (EP)'s beta build, we're aiming to be in early access for approximately two to three years. This time frame will allow us to gather player feedback, fine-tune new features, and ensure the game is polished before the full release. Our alpha phase lasted two years, and now one year in our beta phase with all the groundwork we've laid, we're confident this next stage will bring us closer to the full vision we want to share. Thank you for being part of the journey!read 8 Sep 202624–36 months3 years 11 months129%Overdueby 11 months
171Betagames Group · entered 17 Nov 2022171Betagames Group · entered 17 Nov 2022Our expectation is to release the final version of the game in 2025, but this may change depending on how the game progresses in its early access and the resources available over time.read 5 Sep 20263 years 1 monthuntil 31 Dec 20253 years 10 months124%Overdueby 9 months
TRYP FPVUNDEAD BATTERY · entered 30 Jun 2022TRYP FPVUNDEAD BATTERY · entered 30 Jun 2022We don’t have a precise date for the final version, but TRYP FPV will remain in Early Access throughout 2025. We will continue to enrich the game with new features and content, always striving for perfection to provide you with the most immersive FPV flight experience possible.read 5 Sep 20263 years 6 monthsuntil 31 Dec 20254 years 2 months120%Overdueby 8 months
Captain of IndustryMaFi Games · entered 31 May 2022Captain of IndustryMaFi Games · entered 31 May 2022Our timeline is still uncertain, but we expect 2-4 more years in EA (as of 2026). We’ll leave Early Access when the game is feature-complete to our vision and meets our quality bar.read 6 Sep 202624–48 months4 years 3 months107%Overdueby 3 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.