Early Access Games

Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense RPG has been in Early Access on Steam for 2 years, 6 months, since May 3, 2024. The last update to Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense RPG was posted 19 days ago (Oct 26, 2026), one of 7 in the past 90 days. Updates to Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense RPG arrive about every 15 days over the past year. Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense RPG peaked at 2,091 players in the last 24 hours.

In early access2 years, 6 monthssince May 3, 2024
Last update19 days agoOct 26, 2026
Updates, 90 days7about every 15 days
Players, 24-hour peak2,091
Positive reviews83%of 1,462
PriceFree

Update activity, past year

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A year ago21 updates in the past yearThis week

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Is Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense RPG still being updated?

Yes. The last update to Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense RPG was posted 19 days ago, on Oct 26, 2026. Over the past year updates to Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense RPG have come about every 15 days.

  1. PatchPatch v17.02 - Massive Performance Improvements
  2. PatchPatch v17.01 - Bug Fixes and Balance Adjustments
  3. UpdateUpdate v17.0 - Hero Ascensions!
  4. PatchPatch v16.21 - Minor Balance Improvements
  5. PatchUpdate v16.2 - Master League II, End-game Upgrades, and Balance Improvements
  6. UpdateUpdate v16.1 - Runemaster Boss, Master Runes, and Master League PvP
  7. PatchPatch v16.03 - Event and Premium Buffs
  8. PatchPatch v16.01 - Automation Balance Improvements
  9. PatchUpdate v16.0 - Language Localization and Automation Improvements
  10. PatchPatch v15.22 - Bug Fixes

How long has Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense RPG been in early access?

Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense RPG entered Early Access on Steam on May 3, 2024 and has been in it for 2 years, 6 months.

How many people are playing Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense RPG?

Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense RPG peaked at 2,091 players on Steam in the last 24 hours.

What is Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense RPG?

Steam users tag Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense RPG as Strategy, Tower Defense, Idler, Incremental and Free to Play. Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense RPG is single-player only and free to play, and 83% of its 1,462 Steam reviews are positive.

Endless Idle Tower Defense with deep strategy and RPG progression and combat mechanics. Recruit, upgrade, and position powerful fantasy heroes, discover game-changing synergies, and survive infinite monster waves. Grow stronger every run with literally millions of upgrades and endless auto battles.

How Swell Games LLC 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: Strategy, Tower Defense, Idler, Incremental, Free to Play, Auto Battler, Time Management, Strategy RPG, Simulation, Automation.

StatusActive
Early access sinceMay 3, 2024
Last updateOct 26, 2026
Typical gap15 days between updates
Playing now2,000 (Nov 14, 23:49 UTC)
7-day peak2,091
Steam reviews83% positive of 1,462
PriceFree
PlaySingle-player
Steam DeckPlayable
PlatformsWindows, macOS
DeveloperSwell Games LLC
PublisherSwell Games LLC

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