
Eco has been in Early Access on Steam for 8 years, 9 months, since Feb 6, 2018. The last update to Eco was posted 29 days ago (Oct 16, 2026), one of 4 in the past 90 days. Updates to Eco arrive about every 11 days over the past year. Eco peaked at 572 players in the last 24 hours.
Update activity, past year
Fewer MoreA year ago17 updates in the past yearThis week
Is Eco still being updated?
Yes. The last update to Eco was posted 29 days ago, on Oct 16, 2026. Over the past year updates to Eco have come about every 11 days.
- PatchHotfix 14.2.1 released!
- UpdateUpdate 14.2 released! Economic Statistics & Improved Store Functionality!
- PatchHotfix 14.1.1 released!
- UpdateUpdate 14.1 released! Improved Storage Management!
- PatchHotfix 14.0.3 released!
- PatchHotfix 14.0.2 released!
- PatchHotfix 14.0.1 released!
- Major updateUpdate 14 released! Garbage & Recycling, Pollution, Reworked Modules and more!
- PatchMaintenance Update 13.0.4 released!
- PatchMaintenance Update 13.0.3 released!
32 earlier updates and other posts
- PatchHotfix 13.0.2 released!
- PatchHotfix 13.0.1 released!
- Major updateUpdate 13 released! Logging Machines, Progression Rework, Store Tags and more!
- PatchMaintenance Update 12.0.7 released!
- PatchHotfix 12.0.6 released!
- PatchMaintenance Update 12.0.5 released!
- PatchMaintenance Update 12.0.4 released!
- PatchHotfix 12.0.3 released!
- PatchHotfix 12.0.2 released!
- PatchHotfix 12.0.1 released!
- Major updateUpdate 12 released! Free object placement, reworked animal behaviour and more!
- PatchMaintenance Update 11.1.13 released!
- PatchMaintenance Update 11.1.12 released!
- PatchMaintenance Update 11.1.11 released!
- PatchMaintenance Update 11.1.10 released!
- PatchMaintenance Update 11.1.9 released!
- PatchMaintenance Update 11.1.8 released!
- PatchMaintenance Update 11.1.7 released!
- PatchHotfix 11.1.6 released!
- PatchHotfix 11.1.5 released!
- PatchHotfix 11.1.4 released!
- PatchMaintenance Update 11.1.3 released!
- PatchHotfix 11.1.2 released!
- UpdateUpdate 11.1 released! Explosives, Land Vehicle Painting and Repair Bounties!
- PatchHotfix 11.1.1 released!
- PatchHotfix 11.0.6 released!
- PatchHotfix 11.0.5 released!
- PatchHotfix 11.0.4 released!
- PatchHotfix 11.0.3 released!
- PatchHotfix 11.0.2 released!
- NewsUpdate 14 is launching on August 6th!
- NewsEco 14 Preview
- NewsUpdate 13 is launching on April 8th!
- Announcement๐ Eco Holiday Home Decoration Screenshot Contest ๐กโจ
- AnnouncementDinner Party Screenshot Contest - Host dinner parties and win Eco Credits!
- NewsEco 12 Preview
- NewsUpdate 11.1 is launching on October 24!
- NewsUpdate 11 is launching on August 15th!
How long has Eco been in early access?
Eco entered Early Access on Steam on Feb 6, 2018 and has been in it for 8 years, 9 months.
How many people are playing Eco?
Eco peaked at 572 players on Steam in the last 24 hours.
What is Eco?
Steam users tag Eco as Base Building, Crafting, Resource Management, Transportation and Trading. Eco is online + Local co-op and priced at $29.99, and 80% of its 11,416 Steam reviews are positive.
Build a civilization of real people, working together to advance society and stop a meteor, all without destroying the ecosystem in the process.
Browse related lists
Games like EcoEarly access games that are still being updatedCo-op early access gamesOnline co-op early access gamesLocal co-op early access gamesMultiplayer early access gamesEarly access games for Steam DeckEarly access open-world survival craft gamesEarly access open-world gamesEarly access base-building gamesEarly access sandbox gamesEarly access crafting games
Steam tags: Base Building, Crafting, Resource Management, Transportation, Trading, Multiplayer, Diplomacy, Open World, Open World Survival Craft, Sandbox.
| Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Early access since | Feb 6, 2018 |
| Last update | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Typical gap | 11 days between updates |
| Playing now | 406 (Nov 14, 23:47 UTC) |
| 7-day peak | 572 |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive of 11,416 |
| Price | $29.99 |
| Play | Online + Local co-op |
| Steam Deck | Playable |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Developer | Strange Loop Games |
| Publisher | Strange Loop Games |
Early access games like Eco
See all
Slowing
NIMBY Rails
Updated 3 months ago
219 playing
Active
Rise of the Merchants
Updated yesterday
121 playing
Slowing
Subsistence
Updated 2 months ago
804 playing
Active
Lawgivers II
Updated today
58 playing
Active
OUTBRK
Updated 3 days ago
55 playing
Active
Grounded 2
Updated 10 days ago
4,175 playing
Active
Stationeers
Updated 5 days ago
631 playing
Slowing
Craftopia
Updated 2 months ago
80 playing





