It’s still not exactly clear what updates are substantial enough to reset the counter and how long it takes between updates for it to appear. Open-world survival zombie sim Project Zomboid has been in Early Access on Steam for over a decade and doesn’t show the new warning because it still receives regular updates. Its last one was in January.

The Steam notice can tell you if a game that still needs work hasn’t been updated in months or even years.

Steam now warns PC gamers if an Early Access game hasn't seen a recent update. As spotted by SteamDB, an extra note now appears inside the Early Access Game or Software box if it hasn't been updated in some time.

Valve is introducing a feature that will give users insight into which game available in Steam Early Access is rarely updated by developers.

It's not a universally applied system yet, but Steam will now tell players if an Early Access game hasn't been updated in over a year.

To save players from the disappointment of purchasing an early access game that has unknowingly been abandoned by its developers, SteamDB noted that Steam has implemented a new sy

Steam now warns about Early Access games that haven't been updated in months, helping players identify unupdated games.

Valve has quietly implmented a useful new Steam feature warning users - and potential purchasers - how long it's been

It's got its ups and downs, but I rather like Steam early access. Being able to get in on the ground floor of something, watch it develop, and support developers whose ambitions might exceed their initial budgets is a neat thing.

Steam now shows when Early Access games were last updated. The update appears if a game goes 12 months without an update. This feature helps you avoid wasting money on dead games. Early access games are a great way to test titles in development,

Valve now warns players about inactive games in Early Access to prevent purchasing abandoned projects. Games with over a year of inactivity receive a warning, with 20+ months labeled as high risk. Developers must update store pages regularly to avoid warnings and mislead players.