Early Access
Slay the Spire 2 enters Steam early access on March 5
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Mega Crit has announced that Slay the Spire 2, the sequel to the 2019 deckbuilding roguelike, will launch in Steam Early Access on March 5, 2026. The release coincides with major titles including Grand Theft Auto 6, Marathon, and Pokémon Pokopia. The date follows a delay from an original 2025 plan due to team personal matters and additional development time.
Following review bombing after its first major balance patch on March 20, Mega Crit has responded to player feedback on Slay the Spire 2. The studio explained its Early Access patching process for new players and announced this beta update as the start of many changes over the next one to two years.
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Enjoy Studio's sandbox survival RPG Everwind has entered early access on Steam, blending Minecraft-like mechanics with airship exploration across ocean islands. The game features procedurally generated worlds and crafting systems, drawing comparisons to Hytale and The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. Developers plan at least a year of early access for improvements.
Developer Seed Lab has announced that its upcoming farming simulation game, Starsand Island, will enter early access on Steam and Xbox Game Pass Preview on February 11, 2026. Originally slated for a full multiplatform release early in the month, the title will now spend a few months in early access to refine content based on player feedback. The full version is expected in summer 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2.
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Grounded 2 has launched its first major update, The Toxic Tangle, introducing a corrupted Garden biome and a rideable Ladybug Buggy mount. The update expands exploration in Brookhollow Park with new enemies, gear, and building options. Obsidian Entertainment also unveiled an early access roadmap outlining future content through 2026.
Hypixel Studios has released Hytale in early access on January 15, 2026, after a tumultuous development history involving cancellation by Riot Games and subsequent revival. The survival game draws heavy comparisons to Minecraft, offering similar block-based exploration and crafting but with graphical enhancements and mechanical tweaks. Players are advised to prepare for complex workbench systems and resource challenges as they dive into the procedurally generated world of Orbis.
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Hytale, the long-awaited Minecraft-inspired sandbox game, has finally entered early access on PC following a dramatic revival. After being canceled by Riot Games in 2025, Hypixel Studios reacquired the project and secured funding through pre-orders. The launch has seen strong initial success, with nearly 3 million players and top Twitch viewership.
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