Early Access
Is Swarm Idle still being updated?
Yes, it's still new to Early Access (launched Sep 30). Last updated yesterday, with 2 updates so far.
Last checked Oct 22, 2026
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About the game
Swarm Idle is a prestige idle/incremental game where you command an alien queen and her swarm: devour 100 cities, develop eight lineages, optimize your Mutations, and progress even while offline until the whole Earth is ravaged.
- Casual
- Indie
- Simulation
- Strategy
AI Generated Content Disclosure
The developer filed this on the Steam store page. It is not a guess by active.games.
Swarm Idle uses generative AI as part of its development workflow to assist with localization and the creation of some visual assets. All AI-assisted content is reviewed and integrated by the developer. No generative AI is used during gameplay or at runtime.
Update history
Recent updates
Oct 21, 2026 · Patch note
Hey Swarmers, We Have a New Home! (opens in new tab)
We've been busy underground… and your brand-new hive is finally here! This is one of our biggest updates yet, featuring a completely redesigned interface, new ways to evolve your swarm, and plenty of improvements. [img src="{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/46286145/5174621f3d806a30debf8c63193bf5b5588a2ee1.png"] A New Home for the Swarm Your hive now has its own organs! G…
Oct 21, 2026 · Build
Public branch build 26094806
Latest build time Steam reports for the public branch.
Oct 4, 2026 · Patch note
Less clicking, Steam Overlay fixed & more (opens in new tab)
Hey Swarmers! A new update is live, with plenty of fixes based on your feedback: Less clicking: hold the mouse button or Space to keep the Queen firing automatically. Steam Overlay fixed: Shift+Tab and Steam screenshots now work in-game (thanks Skyline for the report!). This also lays the groundwork for Steam Achievements, coming soon. Mute in background: a…
Questions
When was the last Swarm Idle update?
Swarm Idle last posted a patch note yesterday (Oct 21, 2026: Hey Swarmers, We Have a New Home! (opens in new tab)).
How often does Swarm Idle update?
It got about one update every 6 months so far. Swarm Idle entered Early Access less than three months ago, so it's too new to rate for update frequency.
Is Swarm Idle abandoned?
No. Swarm Idle only launched in Early Access on Sep 30, and it was last updated yesterday, with 2 updates so far.
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