Milky Way Idle early access: last update, players and status

Milky Way Idle has been in Early Access on Steam for 20 months, since Mar 6, 2025. The last update to Milky Way Idle was posted 4 months ago (Jul 13, 2026). Updates to Milky Way Idle arrive about every 3 months over the past year. Milky Way Idle peaked at 741 players in the last 24 hours.

In early access20 monthssince Mar 6, 2025

Last update4 months agoJul 13, 2026

Updates, 90 days0about every 78 days

Players, 24-hour peak741

Positive reviews49%of 2,478

PriceFree

Update activity, past year

Fewer More

A year ago4 updates in the past yearThis week

Is Milky Way Idle still being updated?

Not recently. The last update to Milky Way Idle was posted 4 months ago, on Jul 13, 2026.

Jul 13, 2026UpdateGuild Expansion, Additional Localizations, and QOL Improvements (7/12/2026)
Apr 25, 2026UpdateLabyrinth Improvements, Steam Client Update, and More!
Feb 22, 2026Major updateMajor Patch - Labyrinth and QOL Improvements
Dec 6, 2025Major updateMajor Patch - Steam Achievements, Collection, Bestiary, And More
Nov 11, 2025PatchMinor Steam Update - Nov 10, 2025
Nov 6, 2025PatchConnection Issues from mainland China & Temporary Solution
Aug 19, 2025Major updateMajor Patch - Combat Rework, Charms, and Refined Equipment
Jun 6, 2025UpdateChat Report System and QOL Improvements From Community Feedback
May 18, 2025UpdateMooPass and Other News
Apr 17, 2025UpdatePirate Cove Dungeon, 4th Character Slot, and Custom Cosmetic Policy Update

3 earlier updates

Mar 25, 2025PatchServer Upgrade
Mar 12, 2025PatchServer Upgrade Complete
Mar 12, 2025PatchServer Upgrade

How long has Milky Way Idle been in early access?

Milky Way Idle entered Early Access on Steam on Mar 6, 2025 and has been in it for 20 months.

How many people are playing Milky Way Idle?

Milky Way Idle peaked at 741 players on Steam in the last 24 hours.

What is Milky Way Idle?

Steam users tag Milky Way Idle as Idler, Incremental, Casual, Trading and MMORPG. Milky Way Idle is online co-op and free to play, and 49% of its 2,478 Steam reviews are positive.

Milky Way Idle: A multiplayer idle RPG where automation replaces grinding. Level up skills, gather resources, craft powerful items, and battle monsters—all while AFK. Trade in the marketplace, join a guild, team up for party combat, and socialize in chat as you progress effortlessly.

How cheze 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: Idler, Incremental, Casual, Trading, MMORPG, Cute, Crafting, Combat, PvE, Text-Based.

Status	Quiet
Early access since	Mar 6, 2025
Last update	Jul 13, 2026
Typical gap	78 days between updates
Playing now	725 (Nov 14, 23:49 UTC)
7-day peak	741
Steam reviews	49% positive of 2,478
Price	Free
Play	Online co-op
Steam Deck	Playable
Platforms	Windows
Developer	cheze
Publisher	cheze