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Early Access and Release - Version 2 vs Version 3
Jun 13, 2026, 01:40 PM
Expanded with confirmed details from the latest demo build and dev updates
Jun 16, 2026, 05:56 AM
Added 150,000-wishlist milestone (mid-June Next Fest) to the road-to-Early-Access table
11Overview2233VOID DIVER: Escape from the Abyss is heading to Early Access on PC. The team is targeting an Early Access launch in the second half of 2026, and has said it is accelerating development off the momentum from its 2026 showcase appearances. The game is paid, with the exact price not yet announced.4455Early Access Target6677The Early Access window is set for the second half of 2026. Early Access lets the studio ship the game while continuing to build it out with the community, gathering feedback through the demo and the live build to shape its direction. The full 1.0 launch date has not been announced.8899Platform10101111The game is PC only. Steam reports a Windows build with full controller support, and no Mac, Linux, or console version has been officially confirmed. For specifications, see System Requirements.12121313Road to Early Access14141515The path toward Early Access has been marked by steadily rising wishlist counts and a series of public appearances:161617-MilestoneDetailDemo launchFree Steam demo launched around late January 2026; reached 50,000 wishlists within about two weeksNew characterRaven added to the demo at the 90,000-wishlist milestonePlayX4 2026Past 120,000 wishlists during the May 2026 expo. See PlayX4 2026Steam Next FestPast 130,000 wishlists for the June 2026 festival. See Steam Next Fest 202617+MilestoneDetailDemo launchFree Steam demo launched around late January 2026; reached 50,000 wishlists within about two weeksNew characterRaven added to the demo at the 90,000-wishlist milestonePlayX4 2026Past 120,000 wishlists during the May 2026 expo. See PlayX4 2026Steam Next FestPast 130,000 wishlists for the June 2026 festival. See Steam Next Fest 2026150,000 wishlistsCrossed 150,000 wishlists during the June 2026 Steam Next Fest run, days after the updated demo went live.1818The studio is also planning to bring the game to a games expo in Kyoto, Japan in 2026 as part of its global outreach, though the exact event branding should be confirmed before treating it as settled.19192020For the demo itself, see Demo. The overview page gives a broad introduction to the game.21212222Roadmap23232424The team is targeting an Early Access launch in the second half of 2026, with momentum from the June Steam Next Fest feeding into development. A 2026 roadmap laid out the path in phases: a spring update that added the Diver Raven and focused on combat feel, the June Steam Next Fest showing, and a large-scale system update in the second half of the year. An exact 1.0 date and pricing have not been announced.25252626PhaseFocusSpring 2026New Diver Raven; combat and control feedback.June 2026Steam Next Fest with an updated demo.Second half of 2026Large-scale update and Early Access launch target.