The Isle early access: last update, players and status

The Isle has been in Early Access on Steam for 10 years, 11 months, since Dec 2, 2015. The last update to The Isle was posted 3 months ago (Aug 4, 2026). Updates to The Isle arrive about every 25 days over the past year. The Isle peaked at 19,276 players in the last 24 hours.

In early access10 years, 11 monthssince Dec 2, 2015

Last update3 months agoAug 4, 2026

Updates, 90 days0about every 25 days

Players, 24-hour peak19,276

Positive reviews80%of 114,526

Price$19.99

Update activity, past year

Fewer More

A year ago4 updates in the past yearThis week

Is The Isle still being updated?

Not recently. The last update to The Isle was posted 3 months ago, on Aug 4, 2026.

Aug 4, 2026UpdatePatch 0.21.772 is now available!
Jul 9, 2026PatchPatch 0.21.734 Now Available!
Jul 3, 2026UpdatePatch 0.21.720 Now Available!
Dec 23, 2025PatchPatch 0.21.321
Jun 27, 2025PatchPatch 0.20.117 is now available!
Jun 20, 2025UpdatePatch 0.20.109 is now available!
Dec 21, 2024UpdatePatch 0.18.111 now live!
Oct 31, 2024UpdatePatch 0.17.54 is now available!
Sep 17, 2024UpdatePatch 0.16.189 is now available!
Aug 7, 2024PatchPatch 0.15.203 is now available!

6 earlier updates and other posts

Aug 6, 2024UpdatePatch 0.15.191 is now available!
May 3, 2024UpdatePatch 0.14.28.61 now available!
Feb 19, 2024PatchPatch 0.13.42.18
Jan 23, 2024PatchPatch 0.13.26.10 is now available
Dec 20, 2023UpdatePatch 0.13.18.17
Nov 14, 2023UpdatePatch 0.12.51.02 Now Released!
Nov 4, 2026NewsDirector's Commentary - A Note on Mods
Oct 31, 2026NewsDevBlog #74
Sep 30, 2026NewsDevBlog #73
Sep 1, 2026NewsDevBlog #72
Aug 1, 2026NewsDevBlog #71
Jul 1, 2026NewsDevBlog #70
May 30, 2026NewsDevBlog #69
May 1, 2026NewsDevBlog #68

How long has The Isle been in early access?

The Isle entered Early Access on Steam on Dec 2, 2015 and has been in it for 10 years, 11 months.

How many people are playing The Isle?

The Isle peaked at 19,276 players on Steam in the last 24 hours.

What is The Isle?

Steam users tag The Isle as Dinosaurs, Survival, Open World, Multiplayer and Simulation. The Isle is multiplayer and priced at $19.99, and 80% of its 114,526 Steam reviews are positive.

Experience fierce open world survival gameplay as you attempt to stay alive on an unforgiving island inhabited by dinosaurs! Hunt. Grow. Survive.

How Afterthought 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: Dinosaurs, Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Simulation, Hunting, Realistic, Massively Multiplayer, Horror, Adventure.

Status	Quiet
Early access since	Dec 2, 2015
Last update	Aug 4, 2026
Typical gap	25 days between updates
Playing now	17,203 (Nov 14, 23:47 UTC)
7-day peak	19,276
Steam reviews	80% positive of 114,526
Price	$19.99
Play	Multiplayer
Steam Deck	Playable
Platforms	Windows
Developer	Afterthought LLC
Publisher	Afterthought LLC