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Steam’s New Warning for Early Access Games: Are They Abandoned?

Players are now being alerted about long-abandoned early access titles on Steam.

Margarita Kicevski by Margarita Kicevski
February 6, 2025
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Hey there, fellow gamers! If you’ve ever wandered into the wild world of Steam’s early access games, you know it can be a bit of a gamble. Some titles promise big dreams but end up gathering dust. Well, Steam just made a move that might help with this uncertainty.

The platform is rolling out warnings for early-access games that haven’t seen an update in several months. As noted by SteamDB, players will now see messages like “Note: The last update made by the developers was over 13 months ago.” This gives you a heads-up that the info about the game could be outdated, definitely something to think about before clicking that purchase button!

This change seems particularly timely. Some early access games really take their time getting updates, like your friend who always says they’ll get around to cleaning out their garage! It’s curious to see how this new system will impact those titles still in limbo, like Hades 2, which doesn’t carry this warning despite its ongoing development.

Steam has been known for its generous refund policy where players can return any game within two hours of playtime without question. But what happens if a game goes dark after you’ve thrown down your hard-earned cash? Sadly, there’s no safety net if developers abandon their projects mid-development.

The platform has previously cautioned players about early access games not being complete and advised waiting if they weren’t excited about the current state. While it’s nice to have this new warning in place, I can’t help but wonder how many players will actually heed these alerts.

This shift could be quite helpful as we navigate our choices in the vast library of early access offerings. Have you ever bought an abandoned title? I’d love to hear your stories! What do you think about these new warnings? Share your thoughts below!

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