Death Must Die early access: last update, players and status

Death Must Die has been in Early Access on Steam for 3 years, since Nov 14, 2023. The last update to Death Must Die was posted 11 months ago (Dec 17, 2025). Death Must Die peaked at 155 players in the last 24 hours.

In early access3 yearssince Nov 14, 2023

Last update11 months agoDec 17, 2025

Updates, 90 days0

Players, 24-hour peak155

Positive reviews89%of 21,023

Price$6.99

Update activity, past year

Fewer More

A year ago1 update in the past yearThis week

Is Death Must Die still being updated?

There has been no update post for Death Must Die on Steam since Dec 17, 2025, 11 months ago. A developer can still be working without posting, so check its Steam page for news.

Dec 17, 2025PatchSnowswatch is here!
May 22, 2025PatchPatch 0.8.5
May 9, 2025PatchPatch 0.8.4
May 1, 2025PatchPatch 0.8.3
Apr 29, 2025PatchPatch 0.8.2
Apr 26, 2025PatchAct III Hotfix Patch
Apr 25, 2025Major updateAct III - The Darkmoor is LIVE!
Dec 16, 2024UpdateSnowswatch is here!
Oct 10, 2024UpdateProcedural Horde Patch is now LIVE!
Aug 16, 2024PatchPatch 0.7.57 - Quality of Life: Part II

19 earlier updates and other posts

Aug 1, 2024PatchPatch 0.7.40 - Quality of Life
Apr 29, 2024PatchPatch 0.7.25
Apr 22, 2024PatchPatch 0.7.13
Apr 20, 2024Major updateAct II is LIVE!
Jan 2, 2024PatchPatch 0.6.79
Dec 20, 2023PatchPatch 0.6.78 - Christmas Special
Dec 4, 2023PatchPatch 0.6.77
Nov 30, 2023PatchPatch 0.6.69
Nov 26, 2023PatchPatch 0.6.63
Nov 22, 2023Patch0.6.56 Hotfix
Nov 22, 2023PatchPatch 0.6.55
Nov 21, 2023PatchPatch 0.6.48
Nov 21, 2023PatchPatch 0.6.47 Bugfixes
Nov 20, 2023PatchPatch 0.6.45
Nov 17, 2023PatchPatch 0.6.27
Nov 15, 2023PatchPatch 0.6.13
Jul 9, 2023PatchPatch 0.2.26
Jul 3, 2023PatchPatch 0.2.25
Jun 30, 2023PatchPatch 0.2.24
Aug 17, 2026NewsAct 4 News
Nov 21, 2025NewsRoadmap News
Apr 10, 2025NewsThe Darkmoor Nears
Feb 25, 2025NewsAct III April 2025
Aug 26, 2024NewsBalance Branch
Jul 19, 2024NewsLIVE Roadmap
Apr 15, 2024NewsAct II - Weekly Dev Log #6
Apr 10, 2024NewsTriple-i Announcement

How long has Death Must Die been in early access?

Death Must Die entered Early Access on Steam on Nov 14, 2023 and has been in it for 3 years.

How many people are playing Death Must Die?

Death Must Die peaked at 155 players on Steam in the last 24 hours.

What is Death Must Die?

Steam users tag Death Must Die as Action Roguelike, Bullet Hell, Roguelite, Pixel Graphics and RPG. Death Must Die is single-player only and priced at $6.99, and 89% of its 21,023 Steam reviews are positive.

Descend the nether in search of Death himself! Choose from God-given powers to slay his hordes of minions. Unlock new heroes, collect powerful items and create game-breaking synergies in this roguelite hack and slash survivors game.

How Realm Archive describes it on its Steam store page, which also has the developer's own answer on how long it expects to stay in early access.

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Steam tags: Action Roguelike, Bullet Hell, Roguelite, Pixel Graphics, RPG, Bullet Heaven, Hack and Slash, Action, 2D, Roguelike.

Status	Silent
Early access since	Nov 14, 2023
Last update	Dec 17, 2025
Playing now	138 (Nov 14, 23:48 UTC)
7-day peak	155
Steam reviews	89% positive of 21,023
Price	$6.99
Play	Single-player
Steam Deck	Playable
Platforms	Windows, macOS
Developer	Realm Archive
Publisher	Realm Archive