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Games that have been in Early Access the longest

These Steam games have been in Early Access the longest, oldest first. Some still update every month after a decade; others went quiet years ago. The last-update column tells them apart.

As of (UTC). Still in Early Access, sorted by the Early Access release date Steam lists. Games without a date are left out. Top 100. AI-disclosed games are hidden, as on every list.

  1. 1
    Interstellar MarinesSince Jul 2, 2013 (13 yrs)No recent updates · Dec 22, 2019
  2. 2
    ParanormalSince Sep 12, 2013 (13 yrs)No recent updates · Nov 19, 2018
  3. 3
    GraviSince Oct 8, 2013 (13 yrs)No recent updates · Aug 15, 2022
  4. 4
    Project ZomboidSince Nov 8, 2013 (12 yrs)Actively updated · Nov 4, 2026
  5. 5
    Signs of LifeSince Jan 27, 2014 (12 yrs)Recently updated · Nov 3, 2026
  6. 6
    Arcane WorldsSince Jan 28, 2014 (12 yrs)No recent updates · Dec 21, 2020
  7. 7
    The Memory of EldurimSince Feb 7, 2014 (12 yrs)No recent updates · Jan 29, 2016
  8. 8
    DrifterSince Mar 4, 2014 (12 yrs)No recent updates · Mar 20, 2018
  9. 9
    MontasSince Mar 24, 2014 (12 yrs)No recent updates · Nov 13, 2014
  10. 10
    Children of LibertySince Apr 18, 2014 (12 yrs)No recent updates · Feb 12, 2015
  11. 11
    CubeGunSince May 21, 2014 (12 yrs)No recent updates · Feb 23, 2017
  12. 12
    Fancy SkullsSince Jun 16, 2014 (12 yrs)No recent updates · Jun 22, 2016
  13. 13
    BlockscapeSince Jul 3, 2014 (12 yrs)Recently updated · Sep 18, 2026
  14. 14
    Black IceSince Jul 9, 2014 (12 yrs)Slowing down · Aug 1, 2026
  15. 15
    IsomerSince Jul 11, 2014 (12 yrs)No recent updates · Aug 31, 2014
  16. 16
    Wild WarfareSince Jul 15, 2014 (12 yrs)Slowing down · Jun 30, 2026
  17. 17
    Of Guards And ThievesSince Jul 16, 2014 (12 yrs)No recent updates · Jul 7, 2021
  18. 18
    Undead OverlordSince Jul 18, 2014 (12 yrs)No recent updates · Jan 23, 2016
  19. 19
    The Fifth DaySince Jul 25, 2014 (12 yrs)No recent updates · Jul 4, 2018
  20. 20
    RodinaSince Jul 28, 2014 (12 yrs)Recently updated · Oct 18, 2026
  21. 21
    RecruitsSince Jul 31, 2014 (12 yrs)No recent updates · Aug 5, 2014
  22. 22
    Colossal Kaiju Combat™: Kaijuland BattlesSince Aug 11, 2014 (12 yrs)No recent updates · Sep 24, 2015
  23. 23
    Anarchy ArcadeSince Sep 3, 2014 (12 yrs)Recently updated · Oct 17, 2026
  24. 24
    Claustrophobia: The Downward StruggleSince Sep 9, 2014 (12 yrs)No recent updates · Jan 12, 2015
  25. 25
    Cavern KingsSince Sep 30, 2014 (12 yrs)No recent updates · Oct 22, 2016
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    Tail DriftSince Oct 29, 2014 (12 yrs)No recent updates · Nov 14, 2014
  27. 27
    Dragon: The GameSince Nov 7, 2014 (11 yrs)No recent updates · Jul 6, 2018
  28. 28
    The Joylancer: Legendary Motor KnightSince Nov 7, 2014 (11 yrs)No recent updates · Jan 19, 2016
  29. 29
    Homebrew - Patent UnknownSince Nov 14, 2014 (11 yrs)No recent updates · Apr 15, 2021
  30. 30
    Pro Wrestling XSince Nov 18, 2014 (11 yrs)No recent updates · Sep 4, 2024
  31. 31
    Celestial CommandSince Nov 20, 2014 (11 yrs)No recent updates · Oct 15, 2024
  32. 32
    Amazing Frog?Since Nov 21, 2014 (11 yrs)Recently updated · Nov 5, 2026
  33. 33
    LEVEL UP!Since Nov 24, 2014 (11 yrs)No recent updates · Nov 9, 2019
  34. 34
    CubeZSince Dec 1, 2014 (11 yrs)No recent updates · Aug 24, 2017
  35. 35
    Rising WorldSince Dec 3, 2014 (11 yrs)Recently updated · Oct 24, 2026
  36. 36
    StarMadeSince Dec 4, 2014 (11 yrs)Recently updated · Oct 12, 2026
  37. 37
    Volo AirsportSince Dec 4, 2014 (11 yrs)No recent updates · Jun 1, 2017
  38. 38
    Journey of the KingSince Dec 15, 2014 (11 yrs)No recent updates · Jan 12, 2016
  39. 39
    Mission Control: NanoMechSince Dec 17, 2014 (11 yrs)No recent updates · Dec 18, 2014
  40. 40
    BLOCKADE 3DSince Dec 19, 2014 (11 yrs)No recent updates · Mar 13, 2021
  41. 41
    Xsyon - PreludeSince Dec 29, 2014 (11 yrs)No recent updates · Dec 5, 2024
  42. 42
    WolfWarsSince Jan 2, 2015 (11 yrs)No recent updates · Feb 3, 2015
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    GRAVSince Jan 8, 2015 (11 yrs)No recent updates · Apr 17, 2017
  44. 44
    CaesarIASince Jan 20, 2015 (11 yrs)No recent updates · Jun 14, 2016
  45. 45
    Bit OdysseySince Jan 20, 2015 (11 yrs)No recent updates · Feb 9, 2016
  46. 46
    Infect and DestroySince Jan 29, 2015 (11 yrs)No recent updates · Jul 7, 2015
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    10 Years AfterSince Jan 30, 2015 (11 yrs)No recent updates · Apr 22, 2016
  48. 48
    Terra Incognita Chapter One: The DescendantSince Feb 3, 2015 (11 yrs)No recent updates · Aug 8, 2023
  49. 49
    Purgatory: War of the DamnedSince Feb 11, 2015 (11 yrs)No recent updates · Jun 3, 2015
  50. 50
    Damned Nation RebornSince Feb 12, 2015 (11 yrs)No recent updates · Aug 5, 2015
  51. 51
    Janky TanksSince Feb 12, 2015 (11 yrs)No recent updates · May 7, 2015
  52. 52
    Catacomb KidsSince Feb 20, 2015 (11 yrs)No recent updates · Mar 12, 2025
  53. 53
    SuperBike TTSince Feb 25, 2015 (11 yrs)No recent updates · Feb 23, 2015
  54. 54
    Vol'Talkes - The AI WarSince Feb 25, 2015 (11 yrs)No recent updates · May 22, 2015
  55. 55
    Pixel: ru²Since Mar 6, 2015 (11 yrs)No recent updates · Feb 19, 2018
  56. 56
    Automation - The Car Company Tycoon GameSince Mar 12, 2015 (11 yrs)Recently updated · Aug 31, 2026
  57. 57
    Corona MotorSportSince Mar 13, 2015 (11 yrs)No recent updates · Jan 3, 2023
  58. 58
    Friendship ClubSince Mar 24, 2015 (11 yrs)No recent updates · Jan 7, 2016
  59. 59
    FLAMBERGESince Mar 25, 2015 (11 yrs)No recent updates · Aug 7, 2020
  60. 60
    Solar System ConflictSince Apr 6, 2015 (11 yrs)No recent updates · May 27, 2015
  61. 61
    Escape MachinesSince Apr 14, 2015 (11 yrs)No recent updates · May 31, 2015
  62. 62
    DeepworldSince Apr 22, 2015 (11 yrs)No recent updates · Dec 24, 2018
  63. 63
    House of Nightmares B-Movie EditionSince Apr 22, 2015 (11 yrs)No recent updates · Sep 16, 2019
  64. 64
    One Last DaySince Apr 28, 2015 (11 yrs)No recent updates · Jul 30, 2017
  65. 65
    Break_InSince Apr 29, 2015 (11 yrs)No recent updates · Jan 20, 2018
  66. 66
    Soul LocusSince Apr 30, 2015 (11 yrs)No recent updates · Apr 27, 2018
  67. 67
    Software Inc.Since May 1, 2015 (11 yrs)Recently updated · Oct 4, 2026
  68. 68
    Super Indie KartsSince May 6, 2015 (11 yrs)No recent updates · Dec 22, 2025
  69. 69
    ShroomsSince May 8, 2015 (11 yrs)No recent updates · Dec 23, 2015
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    LootfestSince May 14, 2015 (11 yrs)No recent updates · Feb 24, 2018
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    Teddy TerrorSince May 21, 2015 (11 yrs)No recent updates · Jun 28, 2016
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    Man AliveSince May 25, 2015 (11 yrs)No recent updates · May 16, 2015
  73. 73
    Cash_OutSince May 27, 2015 (11 yrs)No recent updates · May 15, 2020
  74. 74
    BeamNG.driveSince May 29, 2015 (11 yrs)Recently updated · Oct 29, 2026
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    Barren RoadsSince Jun 1, 2015 (11 yrs)No recent updates · Sep 8, 2015
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    Soccer RageSince Jun 2, 2015 (11 yrs)No recent updates · Oct 5, 2015
  77. 77
    You Are Not The HeroSince Jun 2, 2015 (11 yrs)No recent updates · May 29, 2019
  78. 78
    New kind of adventureSince Jun 4, 2015 (11 yrs)No recent updates · Aug 12, 2015
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    Shot In The DarkSince Jun 10, 2015 (11 yrs)No recent updates · Dec 10, 2015
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    Galagan's Island: Reprymian RisingSince Jun 16, 2015 (11 yrs)No recent updates · Jun 9, 2016
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    Second WarfareSince Jun 22, 2015 (11 yrs)No recent updates · Jun 19, 2019
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    DinoSystemSince Jun 25, 2015 (11 yrs)No recent updates · Apr 10, 2026
  83. 83
    Forest WarriorSince Jun 25, 2015 (11 yrs)No recent updates · May 5, 2017
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    NomadSince Jun 26, 2015 (11 yrs)Recently updated · Oct 28, 2026
  85. 85
    ReflectionsSince Jun 26, 2015 (11 yrs)No recent updates · May 16, 2017
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    Warriors & CastlesSince Jun 30, 2015 (11 yrs)Recently updated · Oct 14, 2026
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    DungeonRiftSince Jul 1, 2015 (11 yrs)No recent updates · Jun 27, 2016
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    DRIFT 84Since Jul 14, 2015 (11 yrs)No recent updates · Jul 21, 2015
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    SLIDE: platformerSince Jul 16, 2015 (11 yrs)No recent updates · Feb 28, 2016
  90. 90
    Temporal ShiftSince Jul 16, 2015 (11 yrs)No recent updates · Jul 30, 2015
  91. 91
    Super Dungeon RunSince Jul 17, 2015 (11 yrs)No recent updates · Oct 23, 2015
  92. 92
    Pixel FodderSince Jul 20, 2015 (11 yrs)No recent updates · Apr 23, 2017
  93. 93
    Nature's Zombie ApocalypseSince Jul 23, 2015 (11 yrs)No recent updates · Jan 11, 2019
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    Fork Truck ChallengeSince Jul 24, 2015 (11 yrs)No recent updates · Feb 28, 2019
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    PulsenSince Jul 27, 2015 (11 yrs)Recently updated · Nov 4, 2026
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    DeficisSince Jul 30, 2015 (11 yrs)No recent updates · Oct 25, 2015
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    GunjitsuSince Jul 31, 2015 (11 yrs)No recent updates · Sep 16, 2015
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    GeocoreSince Jul 31, 2015 (11 yrs)No recent updates · Jun 12, 2025
  99. 99
    Zone 22Since Jul 31, 2015 (11 yrs)No recent updates · Oct 15, 2015
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    C-WarsSince Aug 13, 2015 (11 yrs)No recent updates · Mar 22, 2023

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Questions

Which game has been in Early Access the longest?
The first row of this list is the still-in-Early-Access game with the oldest Early Access release date on Steam. The list is rebuilt from Steam data every day.
Does a long time in Early Access mean a game is abandoned?
No. Plenty of long-running Early Access games still patch every month. Check the last-update date and label on each row, or open the game page for its full history.
Where does the Early Access date come from?
From the release date on each game's Steam store page while it's in Early Access.