Rise of the Merchants early access: last update and status

Rise of the Merchants has been in Early Access on Steam for 16 days, since Oct 29, 2026. The last update to Rise of the Merchants was posted yesterday (Nov 13, 2026), one of 10 in the past 90 days. Updates to Rise of the Merchants arrive about every 3 days over the past year. Rise of the Merchants peaked at 121 players in the last 24 hours.

In early access16 dayssince Oct 29, 2026

Last updateYesterdayNov 13, 2026

Updates, 90 days10about every 3 days

Players, 24-hour peak121

Positive reviews74%of 139

Price$23.98

Update activity, past year

Fewer More

A year ago10 updates in the past yearThis week

Is Rise of the Merchants still being updated?

Yes. The last update to Rise of the Merchants was posted yesterday, on Nov 13, 2026. Over the past year updates to Rise of the Merchants have come about every 3 days.

Nov 13, 2026PatchUpdate 0.5.12: Settlement Relocation and Automatic Repair
Nov 6, 2026PatchUpdate 0.5.11: Foreign Bridge Repairs & Fixes
Nov 4, 2026PatchUpdate 0.5.10: Chat Overhaul, Ship Sales and Route Fixes
Nov 3, 2026PatchUpdate 0.5.9
Nov 2, 2026PatchUpdate 0.5.8: Better Prices for Basic Resources and a Busier Earl
Oct 30, 2026PatchUpdate 0.5.7: Faster Ship Search and a Smoother World Map
Oct 30, 2026PatchUpdate 0.5.6: Duty Calls, Riskier Cargo and Easier Starts
Oct 26, 2026PatchDemo Update 0.4.8: Controller Keyboard, Smarter Route Planner and Many Fixes
Oct 19, 2026PatchDemo Update 0.4.7: Faster Settlements and a 10-Minute Production Phase
Oct 14, 2026PatchUpdate 0.4.5: Linux improvements & Fixes

How long has Rise of the Merchants been in early access?

Rise of the Merchants entered Early Access on Steam on Oct 29, 2026 and has been in it for 16 days.

How many people are playing Rise of the Merchants?

Rise of the Merchants peaked at 121 players on Steam in the last 24 hours.

What is Rise of the Merchants?

Steam users tag Rise of the Merchants as Strategy, City Builder, Life Sim, Resource Management and Political Sim. Rise of the Merchants is online co-op and priced at $23.98, and 74% of its 139 Steam reviews are positive.

Rise of the Merchants is a medieval city-building, economic, political, and trade simulation set in a persistent online world. Start with a small settlement in your county, develop it into an influential city, and establish a trade network that extends far beyond its borders.

How Black Duke Games 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, City Builder, Life Sim, Resource Management, Political Sim, Strategy RPG, Economy, 3D, Diplomacy, Simulation.

Status	Active
Early access since	Oct 29, 2026
Last update	Nov 13, 2026
Typical gap	3 days between updates
Playing now	77 (Nov 14, 23:49 UTC)
7-day peak	121
Steam reviews	74% positive of 139
Price	$23.98
Play	Online co-op
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux
Developer	Black Duke Games
Publisher	Black Duke Games, Three River Games (3RG)
Demo	Available on Steam