Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days: early access status

Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days has been in Early Access on Steam for 19 months, since Apr 9, 2025. The last update to Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days was posted 12 days ago (Nov 2, 2026), one of 7 in the past 90 days. Updates to Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days arrive about every 7 days. Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days peaked at 473 players in the last 24 hours.

In early access19 monthssince Apr 9, 2025

Last update12 days agoNov 2, 2026

Updates, 90 days7about every 7 days

Players, 24-hour peak473

Positive reviews89%of 9,478

Price$24.99

Update activity, past year

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Is Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days still being updated?

Yes. The last update to Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days was posted 12 days ago, on Nov 2, 2026. Recent updates to Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days have come about every 7 days.

Nov 2, 2026PatchPatch Notes: Hotfix v0.19.1
Oct 26, 2026UpdateUpdate Notes: Early Access Update #16 - Dogs, Weapon Repair, and Shelter Defense
Oct 1, 2026PatchPatch Notes: Hotfix v0.18.1
Sep 29, 2026UpdateUpdate Notes: Early Access Update #15 - Custom Scenarios
Sep 11, 2026PatchExperimental Branch: Custom Scenarios
Aug 27, 2026PatchPatch Notes: Hotfix v0.17.1
Aug 25, 2026UpdateUpdate Notes: Early Access Update #14 - Survivor Missions IV
Aug 4, 2026PatchPatch Notes: Hotfix v0.16.1
Jul 28, 2026UpdateUpdate Notes: Early Access Update #13 - New Recruits & Combat Improvements
Jul 22, 2026PatchExperimental Branch: Combat Improvements & New Recruits

19 earlier updates and other posts

Jun 25, 2026PatchPatch Notes: Hotfix v0.15.1
Jun 8, 2026PatchPatch Notes: Hotfix v0.14.1
Jun 2, 2026UpdateUpdate Notes: Early Access Update #11 - Survivor Missions III
May 12, 2026PatchPatch Notes: Hotfix v0.13.2
May 7, 2026PatchPatch Notes: Hotfix v0.13.1
Apr 28, 2026UpdateUpdate Notes: Early Access Update #10 - Skill Trees & Improved Food System
Apr 6, 2026PatchPatch Notes: Hotfix v0.12.2
Mar 19, 2026PatchPatch Notes: Hotfix v0.12.1
Mar 17, 2026UpdateUpdate Notes: Early Access Update #9 - Survivor Missions II
Feb 19, 2026PatchPatch Notes: Hotfix v0.11.3
Feb 14, 2026PatchPatch Notes: Hotfix v0.11.2
Feb 13, 2026PatchPatch Notes: Hotfix v0.11.1
Feb 11, 2026UpdateUpdate Notes: Early Access Update #8 - Weapon Swapping & Improvements
Jan 26, 2026PatchPatch Notes: Hotfix v0.10.3
Jan 22, 2026PatchPatch Notes: Hotfix v0.10.2
Jan 15, 2026UpdateUpdate Notes: Early Access Update #7 - Heart of Darkness
Dec 23, 2025PatchPatch Notes: Hotfix v0.9.3
Dec 17, 2025PatchPatch Notes: Hotfix v0.9.2
Dec 14, 2025PatchPatch Notes: Hotfix v0.9.1
Oct 14, 2026NewsUpdate #16: Dogs, Weapon Repair, and Shelter Defense Overhaul
Sep 13, 2026NewsNews: Update #15: Custom Scenarios coming soon
Aug 24, 2026NewsNews: Update #14 Trailer
Aug 18, 2026NewsNEWS: 1.0 Hard Launch coming March 2027
Aug 12, 2026NewsNews: Update #14 Survivor Missions IV coming later this month!
Aug 11, 2026NewsNews: Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days at gamescom Cologne!
Jul 21, 2026NewsNews: Update #13 Combat Improvements & New Recruits next week!
Jun 23, 2026NewsUpdate Notes: Early Access Update #12 - Traders & Airlift Plan

How long has Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days been in early access?

Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days entered Early Access on Steam on Apr 9, 2025 and has been in it for 19 months.

How many people are playing Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days?

Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days peaked at 473 players on Steam in the last 24 hours.

What is Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days?

Steam users tag Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days as Zombies, Survival Horror, Post-apocalyptic, Horror and Action. Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days is single-player only and priced at $24.99, and 89% of its 9,478 Steam reviews are positive.

Texas, 1980. Walton City has fallen to a zombie outbreak. Lead a band of desperate survivors from refuge to refuge by scavenging, crafting, and fighting in a relentless struggle for survival. Plan wisely, stick together, and — above all — keep moving if you want to make it out alive.

How PikPok 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: Zombies, Survival Horror, Post-apocalyptic, Horror, Action, Psychological Horror, 2.5D, Choices Matter, Nonlinear, Multiple Endings.

Status	Active
Early access since	Apr 9, 2025
Last update	Nov 2, 2026
Typical gap	7 days between updates
Playing now	416 (Nov 14, 23:48 UTC)
7-day peak	473
Steam reviews	89% positive of 9,478
Price	$24.99
Play	Single-player
Steam Deck	Verified
Platforms	Windows, macOS
Developer	PikPok
Publisher	Boltray Games (China), PikPok (worldwide)