Early Access
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Path of Exile 2 Targets December 11, 2026 Launch
Grinding Gear Games is reported to end early access on December 11, 2026. The full campaign and endgame would become free on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
WARDOGS Season 2 Reworks Combat Before October Launch
BULKHEAD will release WARDOGS Season 2 on Steam on October 15, 2026. The six-week Early Access phase adds battlefield rain, faction bonuses and an experimental vendor tied to player performance.
ArcheAge Chronicles Sets Its Early Access Plan
XLGAMES has outlined ArcheAge Chronicles' buy-to-play model and current gameplay plans. A public Steam Next Fest demo will add a new dungeon and PvP, while PC Early Access is set for Steam in the fourth quarter of 2026.
Soulstonia Brings a Persistent Demo to Steam Ahead of October Next Fest
Gabriel's Games has released the Soulstonia Demo on Steam for Windows and macOS. It covers five regions, removes playtime and progression caps, and carries saves into Early Access on 10 December 2026.
Damned 2 adds The Fallen and solo play on October 19
Damned 2's Fallen Update is scheduled for Steam Early Access on October 19. It will add The Fallen, CPU-controlled Survivors, wooden barriers and a redesigned interface, though available search results do not independently confirm the patch.
MOLTYN turns city destruction into a free Steam demo
Hingston Digital will release MOLTYN's free PC demo on Steam on 6 October 2026. It will include five missions and two sandbox worlds ahead of the US$9.99 Early Access launch.
Factory Default Launches in Steam Early Access
MicroProse and solo developer Chett Fitzgerald have released Factory Default: Build, Trade, Repeat in Steam Early Access. The management game covers global logistics, shifting markets and an industrial path that eventually reaches the Moon.
Portentum enters Steam Early Access on October 28
Snowfall Games will launch Portentum on Steam Early Access on October 28, 2026. The free-to-play cryptid deck-builder will include asynchronous PvP, with a demo planned for Steam Next Fest.
Wild West Pioneers enters PC Early Access
Wild West Pioneers is now in PC Early Access on Steam, GOG.com and Epic Games Store. The game combines settlement management and exploration with a search for a missing father.
No Such Place Enters Steam Early Access on October 14
ChillyRoom's Crit Team will launch No Such Place on Steam Early Access on 14 October 2026. The top-down PvE shooter sends up to four players into supernatural expeditions across three areas and nearly ten dimensional zones.
EA SPORTS FC™ 27 Turns PUMA London Into a Launch Arena
Theo Walcott and Adebayo Akinfenwa joined creators and musicians at PUMA's Oxford Street store as EA SPORTS FC™ 27 brought its new social football experience to life one day before launch.
Fallen Tear: The Ascension leaves Early Access with its full Steam release
Winter Crew Studios has launched Fallen Tear: The Ascension version 1.0 on Steam with a completed story and nearly twice the Early Access content. The game is available with a 10% launch discount, while PlayStation 5, Xbox Series and Nintendo Switch versions are planned for 2027.
Baldur's Gate 3 mod adds a new region after 18 months
SquallyDaBeanz has released version 0.8 of a beta expansion for Baldur's Gate 3. It takes players beyond the Shadow-Cursed Lands and into a new region built around exploration and combat.
Mycopunk Leaves Early Access on October 20
Pigeons at Play and Devolver Digital will launch Mycopunk on PC and PlayStation 5 on October 20 after its Early Access run. The $14.99 release will add new 1.0 content.
Loftia Sets Its November Early Access Date on PC and Mac
Qloud Games will release Loftia in Early Access on PC and Mac on 3 November 2026. The cooperative life sim arrives after major community testing, with a launch discount on Steam and Epic Games Store.
Baldur's Gate 3 Mod Adds a New Region After 18 Months
SquallyDaBeanz released the beta of Baldur's Gate 3: Act Two Expansion on September 17, 2026. It adds the Chionthar Wilds, a large combat-focused adventure for level 8-10 parties.
WARDOGS sells one million copies as Steam Early Access begins
WARDOGS has launched in Steam Early Access and surpassed one million copies sold. BULKHEAD's 100-player tactical shooter moves from wishlist phenomenon to paid milestone as it targets further development and console releases
Europa 1410 Early Access roadmap sets launch date and multiplayer update
Ashborne Games has revealed the Early Access roadmap for The Guild 1 Remake Europa 1410 including launch content new professions and a multiplayer update as over 300000 players add the game to their Steam wishlists
Harbor launches closed alpha playtest for player-driven survival feedback
Castilva Games and Wandering Wizard have opened sign-ups for Harbor's closed alpha, giving selected players a first look at the post-apocalyptic survival game and a direct role in its ongoing development
Bot Colony Redux sets October Steam early access with 16 language support
North Side Inc. has locked in 30 October 2026 for Bot Colony Redux's Steam early access launch, confirming full voice and text interaction in 16 languages and a free-to-start model using proprietary AI technology
Tyr Launches in Early Access on Steam with New Multiplayer Tank Trailer
Stoke Games has released Tyr in Early Access on Steam, unveiling a new trailer and confirming a free-to-play model that avoids pay-to-win mechanics. The game features strategic tank combat and a progression system designed to respect player time
Bohemia Interactive Reveals New Games and Expansions at Gamescom 2026
Bohemia Interactive has presented a range of upcoming titles and major updates at Gamescom 2026, including new details on Cosmo Tales, DayZ Badlands, Everwind, and Nailcrown, with hands-on demos and future plans outlined
GRAVHOUNDS Early Access Release Set for PC and Xbox This November
Octopus Panic has announced GRAVHOUNDS, a 1-4 player co-op action builder launching in Early Access for PC and Xbox Series X|S on 2 November 2026, with day-one Xbox Game Pass access and a Gamescom demo
Stormforge Demo Arrives on Steam Ahead of PvE Survival Fest
Roboto Games has released the public demo for Stormforge, its upcoming fantasy survival crafting game, on Steam. Players can try out early content and features before the Early Access launch and the Steam PvE Survival Crafting Fest
The Fertile Crescent 2 launches in Early Access on Steam
MicroProse and Wield Interactive have released The Fertile Crescent 2: Collapse of the Bronze Age in Early Access on Steam, offering a narrative-driven RTS set during the collapse of ancient civilisations with campaign, skirmish and multiplayer modes
Monastery: Ora et Labora Early Access Release Set for September 2026
Dragonkin Studios has announced Monastery: Ora et Labora will enter Early Access for PC on Steam and Epic Games Store on 24 September 2026, with a new trailer highlighting its medieval management gameplay and creative building systems
Space Engineers 2 Update Targets Smoother Performance and New Features
Keen Software House has released a major update for Space Engineers 2, introducing a redesigned save system, improved HUD, and a range of performance and stability enhancements for players in Early Access Alpha on Steam
Nimbit Frontier Enters Early Access on Steam With Free Demo and Discount
Nimbit Frontier, developed by Megasploot, has launched in Early Access on Steam, offering a 10% discount and a free demo. The creature-raising life sim features over 20 hours of content and plans for an 18-month Early Access period
Grounded 2 Year 2 roadmap details new areas, weapons and secret content
Obsidian Entertainment has outlined its early access roadmap for Grounded 2's second year, confirming new map expansions, weapons, bosses and secret features, following the recent Into the Abyss update
Wardogs Preview: New Tactical FPS Impresses in Early Playtest
Wardogs, a large-scale tactical FPS from Bulkhead, has drawn strong early interest after a closed alpha playtest, with players highlighting its blend of accessible gunplay, team-driven mechanics and punishing respawn system
Fields of Mistria's 1.0 Update Expands Fantasy Farming Sim Ambitions
Fields of Mistria's full release brings a pastel pixel art world to life, blending classic farming mechanics with light RPG elements and a cast of villagers who interact beyond the player's presence
Mandate Order Early Access Release Date Set for August 2026
Mandate Order, an ancient Chinese war city-builder blending settlement management, diplomacy and large-scale warfare, will launch in Early Access on Steam and Epic Games Store on 12 August 2026 with multi-language support and a launch discount
The Legend of Khiimori Corruption Update Expands Survival and World Threats
Mindscape and Aesir Interactive have released the Corruption Update for The Legend of Khiimori in Early Access, introducing corrupted lands, new survival mechanics, and the powerful Breton horse breed across Steam and Epic Games Store
SEED Early Access Launches: Build Persistent Societies on a New Planet
Klang has launched SEED in Early Access, offering a persistent MMO simulation where players create autonomous Seedlings and shape societies on a newly colonised world, with systems inspired by RimWorld and The Sims
Emergency Call 112 - The Firefighting Simulation 3 enters Steam Early Access
Aerosoft and crenetic have announced Emergency Call 112 - The Firefighting Simulation 3 will launch in Steam Early Access on 5 August 2026, with a full PC release and console versions planned for later
Mazey Village Early Access Release Set for 5 August on Steam
Slappy Inc. has confirmed Mazey Village, a village-restoration adventure with maze exploration and light puzzles, will enter Steam Early Access for PC on 5 August 2026, with a playable demo available ahead of launch
Mimic Early Access Release Date Set for 27 October on PC
Ryan Laley Games has confirmed that Mimic, a social-deduction survival horror game, will enter Early Access on Steam and Epic Games Store for Windows PC on 27 October 2026, with console versions planned for 2027
Mandate Order Reveals Why City Resources Alone Don't Guarantee War Readiness
Mandate Order's latest update highlights that food, population and weapons are not enough to prepare a city for war-true readiness depends on how well resources can be mobilised without crippling the settlement's economy
Mandate Order Early Access Reveals City-Building and War Are Deeply Linked
Mandate Order, set for Early Access on 12 August 2026, challenges players to balance city growth and military recruitment, with every decision affecting both survival and strategy in its ancient Chinese setting
Follow Us Early Access update overhauls Level 2 as development pauses
Game Atelier has delivered a major Early Access update for Follow Us, reworking the second level and adding controller and Steam Deck support, but ongoing development is now on hold due to low sales
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