Steam lists October 19, 2026 as the Athanasia Early Access release date on PC. The developers say the Early Access build contains the first three of six planned areas, about half of the intended length. They intend to release version 1.0 sometime in the middle of 2027, with delays possible.
Coverage: Release schedule and Early Access scope from the official Steam page, checked October 18, 2026. Dates and prices can change; the store page is the final authority.
The Early Access date on Steam
The official Steam store page for Athanasia (app 1761910) lists October 19, 2026 as the release date. That date applies to the Early Access version on Windows PC. When this page was checked on October 18, 2026, the store still described the game as not yet available, so the listing was a planned launch rather than a completed one.
The September 2 Steam announcement retrieved during earlier research belongs to the same release plan. If the store page changes after publication, treat the store as authoritative over any fan summary, including this one. Steam is also the only platform the official materials name for this launch.
What the Early Access build includes
According to the developer’s Early Access section on Steam, the first build includes the first three areas of the game. The developers describe that as roughly half of the intended length. They also state that the core systems and most enemy and item types are already in place.
The same section lists what remains: level design, art assets, and polish for the later areas. The full game is planned to have six areas, several enemy types, and a broad range of weapons and equipment. The developers add that more content may be considered depending on player feedback.
When version 1.0 is planned
The Steam page states the intention to release version 1.0 sometime in the middle of 2027. The developers explicitly warn that this could be delayed. A planned window is not a fixed date, and no specific day for the full release appears in the official material collected for this guide.
For players, that means the Early Access period is expected to last several months. Progress between Early Access and the full release depends on the developer’s schedule and community feedback, so this guide does not predict content drops or patch dates. Plan around the game as it exists today, not around an expected finish date.
What the developers say about price
The store page explains that the game will be offered at a lower price during Early Access and that the developers intend to raise the price at full release. No dollar figure was shown on the store page when it was checked for this guide. That is a common Early Access approach, but the final amount is the developer’s decision.
Because regional pricing and launch discounts vary, check the Steam page directly for the price in your region. This wiki does not sell keys and does not link to third-party key resellers. Prices shown on tracker sites before launch may also be placeholders.
How Early Access feedback works
The developers say they want community input to polish the current build while they finish the game. Feedback channels named on Steam are the Steam discussion board, Discord, and social media. The official Discord entry is linked from the Steam store page.
This is useful context for the rest of the wiki. Guides written from demo footage describe an earlier build, and the Early Access version can differ. When advice in a demo-era guide conflicts with what you see in Early Access, trust the current build.
Demo, Early Access, and full game are different builds
The free Steam demo, the developer-linked pre-alpha, the Early Access build, and the planned 1.0 release are separate versions. PCGamesN’s 2024 demo coverage describes a short slice of the game, while the Early Access build covers three full areas. Each build can have different layouts, items and balance.
Keep that difference in mind when reading playtime estimates or item locations online. The how-long-to-beat page on this wiki explains why a demo length cannot be used as a campaign estimate. When in doubt, note which build a source describes before following its advice.
Sources and version context
- Official Steam game overviewDeveloper-supplied overview and Early Access plans; checked October 16, 2026.
- Steam: official Early Access announcementLatest announcement retrieved during the October 16, 2026 research: September 2 release-plan post.
- Momentum Games: AthanasiaOfficial description of the game’s survival and immersive sim design.
- PCGamesN: Steam demo coverageWill Nelson, April 16, 2024. Includes a historical demo-length estimate.