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A close-up of Yasuo in 2XKO
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League of Legends Fighter 2XKO Gets October Early Access Release Date

Riot Games has announced the Early Access release date for League of Legends fighter 2XKO, and if you want to check the game out, you'll be able to do so very shortly indeed. As part of a new video…

September 24, 2025 | 11:01 EDT

Two Pals that definitely aren't based on Latios and Latias in Palworld
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Palworld 1.0 Confirmed for 2026, "Several Surprises" Coming This Year

Palworld developer Pocketpair has revealed that it intends to release the 1.0 version of the creature-collecting survival game next year, but it's not quite done with 2025 yet either. In a new dev…

September 16, 2025 | 09:07 EDT

Four characters posing in Frosthaven
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Frosthaven Early Access Roadmap Promises New Heroes, Storylines, and More

Developer Snapshot Games and publisher Arc Games have revealed their Frosthaven Early Access roadmap, showing off what's coming to the turn-based tabletop adaptation over the next year or so. The …

September 5, 2025 | 12:00 EDT

Four characters gliding through the air in Lost Skies
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Lost Skies 1.0 Release Sets Sail for Mid-September

Developer Bossa Studios and publisher Humble Games have announced when you can expect the 1.0 release of skybound survival game Lost Skies, and it's just around the corner. Per a press release, Lost…

August 27, 2025 | 11:56 EDT

A skater in a Thrasher hoodie grinding a rail in EA's Skate reboot
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Skate Early Access Release Date Revealed for September

EA has announced an Early Access release date for its Skate reboot, and the always-online open-world reimagining of the classic skateboarding franchise is due to arrive in just a couple of weeks. As…

August 26, 2025 | 12:00 EDT

The player alongside another character looking up at a massive structure in StarRupture
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StarRupture Early Access Release Date Revealed for January

Developer and publisher Creepy Jar has announced the Early Access release date for its open-world survival-crafter StarRupture, and it's set to launch on PC early next year. As revealed in a Steam…

August 18, 2025 | 10:13 EDT

Will with a sword in key art for Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault
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Moonlighter 2 Early Access Release Date Revealed for October

Publisher 11 bit studios and developer Digital Sun have announced that Moonlighter 2 will be coming to Early Access before it gets a full release, and the two studios have also revealed the release…

August 19, 2025 | 04:00 EDT

Key art for Ratatan, which depicts a chaotic scene full of creatures playing musical instruments
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Patapon Creators' Ratatan Launches in Early Access Next Month

Ratatan, the rhythm-action game created by several ex-Patapon developers, will launch on PC via Steam Early Access next month, developer Ratata Arts has announced. Per a press release, Ratatan will…

August 14, 2025 | 08:55 EDT

An angelic figure in a trailer for Titan Quest II
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Titan Quest II Sales Top 300,000 in Under 72 Hours

THQ Nordic and developer Grimlore Games have announced that their action RPG Titan Quest II has hit a big sales milestone just three days out from its release. Speaking on social media, the two…

August 6, 2025 | 09:07 EDT

Two very happy-looking slimes on a stone pedestal in Monomi Park's Slime Rancher 2
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Slime Rancher 2 1.0 Release Date Set for September

Developer and publisher Monomi Park has announced that its cozy critter-rearing sim Slime Rancher 2 is leaving Early Access this September, gaining new story content, new gameplay features, and more…

July 29, 2025 | 03:00 EDT

A planet being terraformed in Plan B: Terraform
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Plan B: Terraform 1.0 Release Set for Late August

Developer and publisher Gaddy Games has announced the release date for the 1.0 version of terraforming sim Plan B: Terraform, and it's coming pretty soon. Per a press release, Plan B: Terraform 1.0…

July 14, 2025 | 09:31 EDT

The player encountering a strange-looking alien creature in Subnautica 2
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Subnautica 2 Delayed to 2026, New Gameplay Trailer Revealed

Krafton has announced that upcoming underwater survival sequel Subnautica 2 has been delayed to next year, but we've got a new gameplay trailer to keep us going in the meantime. In a news post on…

July 10, 2025 | 08:55 EDT

A female character in Sims-style indie game Paralives
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Indie Sims-Like Paralives Gets December Early Access Release Date

Indie Sims-like Paralives finally has an Early Access release date, and while it's a way away, at least you know when you'll get to check this one out. As revealed during yesterday's PC Gaming Show…

June 9, 2025 | 09:11 EDT

Artwork for Kingmakers, which depicts a soldier on a horse with the game's logo behind him
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Kingmakers Early Access Release Date Revealed for October

Publisher tinyBuild and developer Redemption Road have finally announced the Kingmakers Early Access release date, although the game will be landing perhaps a little later than you might have…

May 28, 2025 | 09:06 EDT

Key art for Tales of Seikyu, which depicts the game's logo as well as two humans and a wolf-like creature
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Tales of Seikyu Will Let You Live Among the Yokai Later This Month

Developer Ace Entertainment and publisher Fireshine Games have announced the Tales of Seikyu Early Access release date, and it won't be long before you get to live an idyllic life amongst the yokai…

May 6, 2025 | 10:47 EDT

Three soldiers in front of a tank in Escape from Tarkov
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Escape from Tarkov 1.0 Due in 2025, Steam Version Confirmed

Battlestate Games has announced that its extraction shooter Escape from Tarkov will hit its 1.0 release sometime this year, and that a Steam version of the game is also planned, although we don't…

April 21, 2025 | 10:01 EDT

A character aiming a bow at off-screen foes in Enshrouded key art
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Enshrouded Sales Hit 4m as Sixth Major Update Revealed

Developer Keen Games has announced a major new sales milestone for open-world survival-crafter Enshrouded, and new details about the game's sixth major update have also been revealed. Per a press…

April 11, 2025 | 10:28 EDT

A player rushing an ape-like monster in Path of Exile 2
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Path of Exile 2 Dev Promises Tons of Changes as Steam Reviews Turn Sour

Path of Exile 2 developer Grinding Gear Games has announced a sweeping set of changes which appear to be aimed at tackling the game's plummeting Steam review rating. Right now, the Diablo-esque…

April 10, 2025 | 09:40 EDT

The player looking down at a pentagram in which a pile of bones have been placed in Dark and Darker Season 6
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Dark and Darker Season 6 Brings Brand New PvE Mode and More

Ironmace has released the Season 6 update for PvPvE dungeon-crawler Dark and Darker, and if you're the kind of player who prefers the PvE part of that equation to the PvP part, then you're in luck.…

April 10, 2025 | 09:22 EDT

A player relaxing on a blanket in Dinkum
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Dinkum 1.0 Release Date Revealed for Later This Month

Solo dev James Bendon and publisher Krafton have announced the Dinkum 1.0 release date, and the cozy Aussie farming sim is leaving Early Access pretty darn soon. Dinkum, which was initially released…

April 7, 2025 | 08:15 EDT

Two characters embracing in the Sims-like game inZoi
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inZoi Sales Reach 1m in Just One Week

Krafton's Sims-style life sim inZoi has reached a major sales milestone just a week after its initial launch in Early Access. inZoi was released last Friday, having been delayed out of 2024 back in…

April 4, 2025 | 08:11 EDT

A player deciding which cards to use in As We Descend
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Post-Apocalyptic Deckbuilder As We Descend Delayed Until May

Roguelike deckbuilder As We Descend has been delayed until May, but a concrete release date for the game has been revealed, so it won't be too much longer until you get to play it. Back in February…

March 27, 2025 | 12:07 EDT

A character standing outside a pasture with a cow in it in Faire Trade, the followup to Winkeltje: The Little Shop
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Winkeltje: The Little Shop Followup Faire Trade Announced for 2025

Cozy shop sim Winkeltje: The Little Shop is getting a followup by the name of Faire Trade, and developer and publisher Sassybot's new game is coming to PC via Steam Early Access sometime later this…

March 24, 2025 | 10:00 EDT

Key art of several upset-looking survivors in Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days
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Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days Release Date Revealed for April

PikPok has announced the release date for zombie shelter survival game Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days, the latest entry in the developer's Into the Dead series and the first one to land on PC. As…

March 20, 2025 | 05:15 EDT

A humanoid mech next to a beast-like mech on all fours in Steel Hunters
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Mech Shooter Steel Hunters Gets April Early Access Release Date

World of Warships and World of Tanks developer Wargaming has announced the Early Access release date for its upcoming PvPvE mech shooter Steel Hunters. Per a new trailer, Steel Hunters will arrive…

March 11, 2025 | 10:14 EDT

The player sliding down a hill towards a door in Ultrakill
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Ultrakill Ultra Revamp Update Sees Player Count Surge

Developer Arsi Patala and publisher New Blood have released the Ultrakill Ultra Revamp update, and its impressive visual and performance improvements appear to have resulted in a player count surge…

February 25, 2025 | 11:03 EST

Artwork for the apocalyptic roguelike deckbuilder As We Descend, which shows a figure flanked by knights
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Apocalyptic Deckbuilder As We Descend Gets March Early Access Release Date

Developer Box Dragon and publisher Coffee Stain have announced the release date for apocalyptic roguelike deckbuilder As We Descend, which is launching into Early Access next month. Per a press…

February 24, 2025 | 01:00 EST

A humanoid rock monster in Hyper Light Breaker
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Hyper Light Breaker Roadmap and First Major Update Revealed

Developer Heart Machine and publisher Arc Games have revealed the first major Early Access roadmap for action-adventure roguelike Hyper Light Breaker, as well as what's coming as part of the game's…

February 14, 2025 | 07:55 EST

A market in winter time in Manor Lords
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Manor Lords Sales Top 3m

Medieval colony sim Manor Lords has crossed another big sales milestone, publisher Hooded Horse and developer Slavic Magic have revealed. Per a press release, Manor Lords has now hit three million…

February 7, 2025 | 12:08 EST

The Steam logo against a tiled backdrop of games like Cyberpunk 2077 and Destiny 2
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Steam Now Warns You If an Early Access Game Hasn't Been Updated In a While

Valve has implemented a new feature on Steam that displays a warning when an Early Access game hasn't been updated in a while, but it looks like the feature might still need a few tweaks before it's…

February 5, 2025 | 09:36 EST

A car in close-up in Wreckfest 2
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Wreckfest 2 Early Access Release Date Scheduled for March

THQ Nordic and Bugbear have announced the Early Access release date for destruction derby racer Wreckfest 2, so get ready to engage in what the two studios describe as "absolute vehicular mayhem".…

February 4, 2025 | 10:44 EST

A character jumping for joy in Enshrouded, which has just received a major new update
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Enshrouded Pact of the Flame Update Out Now, Full 1.0 Launch Next Year

A major new Enshrouded update has been released in the form of Pact of the Flame, which brings new social features, improvements to the game's building systems, and more. What's more, developer Keen…

January 28, 2025 | 09:42 EST

The key art for Midnight Special, which depicts creepy faces above a mansion
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Midnight Special Is a Nostalgic Horror Point-and-Click That You Can Try Now

Indie studio Yahaha Games has announced that Midnight Special, a nostalgic horror point-and-click adventure inspired by the likes of Clock Tower and Resident Evil, will be coming to Steam Early…

January 22, 2025 | 11:12 EST

Aladdin and his genie in Smite 2
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Smite 2 Will Get One New God Every Week "Until at Least August 2025"

Hi-Rez Studios has revealed that it intends to release a new god for action MOBA Smite 2 every week between now and "at least August 2025". In a post on social media platform X, the studio says that…

January 20, 2025 | 09:40 EST

A huge skeletal monster with electric tentacles in Path of Exile 2
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Path of Exile 2 Update 0.1.1 Full Patch Notes Revealed

Path of Exile 2 Update 0.1.1 lands tomorrow, and Grinding Gear Games has revealed the official full patch notes ahead of the update's release. You can expect an update that's roughly on a similar…

January 16, 2025 | 09:24 EST

Three masked characters in Hyper Light Breaker
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Hyper Light Breaker Devs Promise Fixes for Performance and Accessibility

Heart Machine's action roguelite Hyper Light Breaker has officially launched in Early Access, and the developer has promised fixes for some of the game's most pressing issues by the end of the week…

January 15, 2025 | 10:25 EST

The protagonist of Selaco taking cover from a soldier with a gun in key art for the game
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Indie FPS Selaco Hits 100k Sales, Four Times Its Original Goal

Altered Orbit Studios has announced that ambitious FPS Selaco has already crossed a major sales milestone that represents a fourfold increase on the studio's original goal for the game. In a message…

January 3, 2025 | 08:41 EST

Soldiers standing in a disused warehouse-style building in Escape from Tarkov patch 0.16.0.0
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Escape from Tarkov Patch 0.16.0.0 Brings New Festive Event, Wipe, and More

Battlestate Games has released Escape from Tarkov patch 0.16.0.0, and it brings a brand new festive-themed event for you to enjoy, plus a new status effect and plenty more (not to mention a wipe).…

December 26, 2024 | 10:10 EST

An astronaut floating towards a large red spaceship in Space Engineers 2
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Space Engineers 2 Early Access Release Date and First Full Trailer Revealed

Developer and publisher Keen Software House has announced the Space Engineers 2 Early Access release date, as well as unveiling the game's first full trailer in anticipation of that date. Space…

December 20, 2024 | 08:14 EST

A skeletal monster flanked by snakes in Path of Exile 2
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Path of Exile 2 Update 0.1.0e Brings Checkpoint Fast Travel and Much More

Grinding Gear Games has released Path of Exile 2 update 0.1.0e, and it's designed to introduce several oft-requested quality-of-life features to the action RPG, including checkpoint fast travel and…

December 18, 2024 | 08:21 EST

A mage screaming as she uses a fire spell in Path of Exile 2
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Path of Exile 2 Devs Address User Feedback and Promise Big Changes

Path of Exile 2 developer Grinding Gear Games has outlined some of the changes coming to the game in the near future as a result of Early Access player feedback. The action RPG was released last…

December 10, 2024 | 09:57 EST

Astrometica screenshot from opening cinematic
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Astrometica Preview - Empty Space in More Ways Than One

Space survival crafting title Astrometica has launched into Early Access, letting us explore what it has to offer the genre. A well-polished game, it centers around a survivor of a large spaceship…

December 10, 2024 | 09:00 EST

A crossbow-wielding character in the middle of a skill tree with the text "There's something wrong with this world...and you're going to fix it." in Path of Exile 2
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Path of Exile 2 Dev Warns of Potential Server Issues Due to Massive Player Influx

Path of Exile 2 developer Grinding Gear Games has warned that the game may run into server issues during its Early Access launch period owing to the sheer volume of players who've redeemed keys. In…

December 6, 2024 | 08:32 EST

Sprite and the main character in Towers of Aghasba when the first Colossal Seed is planted.
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Towers of Aghasba Early Access Preview - A Promising Future

Ever since the hands-off preview event showcasing Towers of Aghasba, I've been excited to get my hands on a copy and see how the ecosystems and biomes work. The art looked amazing, the creature…

December 2, 2024 | 12:49 EST

A character standing in a forest and looking at the camera in Aloft
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Aloft Early Access Release Date Revealed for January

Publisher Funcom and developer Astrolabe Interactive have announced the Early Access release date for co-op survival game Aloft, which takes place in a world in which you can transform floating…

November 13, 2024 | 11:41 EST

Two characters taking a selfie on a boardwalk in life sim inZoi
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Sims-Like Life Sim inZoi Gets Early Access Release Date for Next Year

Krafton has announced the Early Access release date for its upcoming life sim inZoi, but there's some bad news if you were hoping for the game to launch in 2024. In a message on the game's official…

November 7, 2024 | 08:56 EST

A statue in the middle of a frozen cave in the Enshrouded Souls of the Frozen Frontier update
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Enshrouded Souls of the Frozen Frontier Update Is Its Biggest Yet

Open-world survival-crafter Enshrouded has received a brand new update, and it's being described by developer and publisher Keen Games as the game's biggest update yet. The Souls of the Frozen…

November 5, 2024 | 10:10 EST

A bored-looking devil receptionist dealing with a queue of damned souls in Sintopia
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Team17's Sintopia Lets You Manage Your Own Bureaucratic Hell

Developer Piraknights and publisher Team17 have announced Sintopia, a management sim in which you must oversee a nightmarishly bureaucratic vision of Hell. In a press release, Team17 and Piraknights…

October 30, 2024 | 02:00 EDT