Early Access
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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
Locomochi opens first public playtest during Steam Train Fest
Little Lantern Games has launched the first public playtest for Locomochi, a toy train puzzle game, offering limited early access to select players exclusively via Steam's Train Fest event
Polylithic Leaves Early Access With Major Update and Full Release Date
Polylithic, the Stone Age tribe-builder from Polyperfect, will exit Early Access on Steam on 25 August 2026, introducing new features, expanded co-op, and a significant content update for its 1.0 launch
ZeroSpace Enters Early Access on Steam with Campaign and Tournament
Starlance Studios has released ZeroSpace in Early Access on Steam, offering the first act of its campaign, multiple multiplayer modes, and a launch tournament, with player feedback set to shape the road to version 1.0
Palworld 1.0 Update Delivers Smoother Progression and Story Content
Palworld's 1.0 release introduces a more stable experience, improved progression, and a new story structure, addressing many of the technical and design issues seen during Early Access