Inside the Backrooms early access: last update and status

Inside the Backrooms has been in Early Access on Steam for 4 years, 5 months, since Jun 20, 2022. The last update to Inside the Backrooms was posted 16 days ago (Oct 29, 2026), one of 2 in the past 90 days. Updates to Inside the Backrooms arrive about every 10 days over the past year. Inside the Backrooms peaked at 283 players in the last 24 hours.

In early access4 years, 5 monthssince Jun 20, 2022

Last update16 days agoOct 29, 2026

Updates, 90 days2about every 10 days

Players, 24-hour peak283

Positive reviews80%of 38,925

Price$6.99

Update activity, past year

Fewer More

A year ago9 updates in the past yearThis week

Is Inside the Backrooms still being updated?

Yes. The last update to Inside the Backrooms was posted 16 days ago, on Oct 29, 2026. Over the past year updates to Inside the Backrooms have come about every 10 days.

Oct 29, 2026PatchHotfixes 0.8.1
Oct 28, 2026Major updateVersion 0.8 - New level and limited time event!
Jul 17, 2026PatchUpdate patch 0.7.3
Jun 29, 2026Patchhotfix patch 0.7
Jun 28, 2026Major updateINSIDE THE BACKROOMS v0.7
Jan 13, 2026PatchPatch 0.6.6
Dec 1, 2025PatchHotfix 0.6.3
Nov 30, 2025PatchHotfix 0.6.1
Nov 29, 2025Major updateUPDATE v0.6
Nov 23, 2024PatchVersion 0.5.3

17 earlier updates and other posts

Nov 1, 2024Major updateVERSION 0.5
Nov 10, 2023PatchPatch 0.4.3
Oct 15, 2023PatchPatch 0.4.2
Oct 3, 2023PatchPatch 0.4.1
Sep 28, 2023Major updateVersion 0.4 Out Now!!
Jul 5, 2023PatchVersion 0.3.8
May 8, 2023PatchUpdate 0.3.3
Apr 27, 2023PatchPatch 0.3.1
Apr 22, 2023Major updateVersion 0.3.0
Jan 11, 2023PatchVersion 0.2.8
Nov 4, 2022PatchVersion 0.2.1
Oct 23, 2022Major updateVersion 0.2.0
Aug 11, 2022UpdateVersion 0.1.9
Jul 23, 2022UpdateVersion 0.1.8
Jul 6, 2022PatchVersion 0.1.5
Jun 28, 2022Patchv0.1.3 Hotfix
Jun 25, 2022PatchVersion 0.1.2
Dec 18, 2025AnnouncementBACKROOMS CHRISTMAS EVENT
Dec 22, 2023AnnouncementChristmas Event
Jun 20, 2023AnnouncementAnniversary Event
Dec 23, 2022AnnouncementCHRISTMAS EVENT INSIDE THE BACKROOMS!!
Dec 11, 2022Announcement[FINISHED] Community Art Contest
Oct 23, 2022AnnouncementHalloween Mini Event
Jul 24, 2022NewsOFFICIAL DISCORD SERVER

How long has Inside the Backrooms been in early access?

Inside the Backrooms entered Early Access on Steam on Jun 20, 2022 and has been in it for 4 years, 5 months.

How many people are playing Inside the Backrooms?

Inside the Backrooms peaked at 283 players on Steam in the last 24 hours.

What is Inside the Backrooms?

Steam users tag Inside the Backrooms as Horror, Multiplayer, Survival Horror, Puzzle and Psychological Horror. Inside the Backrooms is online co-op and priced at $6.99, and 80% of its 38,925 Steam reviews are positive.

Inside the Backrooms is a horror multiplayer game mixed with different mechanics that will make you spend an intense night with friends. Explore, think, interact, but be careful, it is rumored that there are several entities wishing to find you...

How MrFatcat 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: Horror, Multiplayer, Survival Horror, Puzzle, Psychological Horror, Co-op, Online Co-Op, Adventure, Exploration, First-Person.

Status	Active
Early access since	Jun 20, 2022
Last update	Oct 29, 2026
Typical gap	10 days between updates
Playing now	205 (Nov 14, 23:48 UTC)
7-day peak	283
Steam reviews	80% positive of 38,925
Price	$6.99
Play	Online co-op
Steam Deck	Playable
Platforms	Windows
Developer	MrFatcat
Publisher	MrFatcat, Dropsiick