Best Early Access Games on Steam
Explore Early Access Games on Steam using recorded player activity, community reviews, trend momentum, and release recency.
Total Games
12,966
Ranking Method
Composite Score
Data Source
Recorded Steam observations
Showing 1–50 of 100 ranked games
| # | Game | Players | Reviews | Price | Score | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Valheim
|
145,556 | 94% | $29.99 | 0.9 | +318122.9 |
| 2 |
Palworld
|
38,933 | 94% | $20.99 | 0.8 | +40827.0 |
| 3 |
R.E.P.O.
|
23,625 | 96% | $9.99 | 0.8 | +24435.7 |
| 4 |
Schedule I
|
17,776 | 98% | $19.99 | 0.8 | +19372.0 |
| 5 |
Satisfactory
|
21,521 | 97% | $39.99 | 0.8 | +26298.1 |
| 6 |
RuneScape: Dragonwilds
|
19,720 | 84% | $29.99 | 0.8 | +46263.4 |
| 7 |
Rust
|
116,321 | 87% | $39.99 | 0.8 | +125080.5 |
| 8 |
Wallpaper Engine
|
46,828 | 98% | $4.99 | 0.8 | +51441.1 |
| 9 |
TCG Card Shop Simulator
|
6,333 | 97% | $19.99 | 0.8 | +13005.2 |
| 10 |
Risk of Rain 2
|
38,202 | 94% | $8.24 | 0.8 | +43400.2 |
| 11 |
Fields of Mistria
|
6,386 | 98% | $11.19 | 0.8 | +6875.5 |
| 12 |
Timberborn
|
5,485 | 96% | $34.99 | 0.8 | +5615.2 |
| 13 |
Project Zomboid
|
58,229 | 94% | $24.99 | 0.8 | +60388.1 |
| 14 |
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
|
22,102 | 88% | $49.99 | 0.8 | +23806.6 |
| 15 |
Sons Of The Forest
|
14,193 | 88% | $29.99 | 0.8 | +14354.9 |
| 16 |
Phasmophobia
|
19,068 | 96% | $19.99 | 0.8 | +17768.9 |
| 17 |
Hades II
|
4,529 | 95% | $20.99 | 0.7 | +5897.1 |
| 18 |
Enshrouded
|
8,655 | 86% | $39.99 | 0.7 | +8865.6 |
| 19 |
Supermarket Simulator
|
3,835 | 94% | $11.99 | 0.7 | +3659.8 |
| 20 |
BeamNG.drive
|
23,419 | 97% | $24.99 | 0.7 | +22854.1 |
| 21 |
Path of Exile 2
|
24,023 | 70% | $29.99 | 0.7 | +23426.2 |
| 22 |
Scrap Mechanic
|
3,272 | 92% | $28.99 | 0.7 | +3091.1 |
| 23 |
Raft
|
6,490 | 93% | $19.99 | 0.7 | +7596.2 |
| 24 |
Manor Lords
|
6,641 | 86% | $25.99 | 0.7 | +6317.5 |
| 25 |
Escape the Backrooms
|
3,699 | 91% | $9.99 | 0.7 | +3754.5 |
| 26 |
Heroes' Vow: Three Kingdoms
|
1,822 | 89% | $19.99 | 0.7 | +4868.7 |
| 27 |
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS
|
156,040 | 59% | — | 0.7 | +151213.5 |
| 28 |
Barotrauma
|
3,448 | 94% | $34.99 | 0.7 | +3751.3 |
| 29 |
YoloMouse - Cursor Changer
|
7,892 | 92% | $4.99 | 0.7 | +7513.8 |
| 30 |
VRChat
|
45,830 | 76% | — | 0.7 | +47193.8 |
| 31 |
SCUM
|
7,213 | 75% | $17.99 | 0.7 | +7867.9 |
| 32 |
Aimlabs
|
2,803 | 94% | — | 0.7 | +2967.1 |
| 33 |
The Forest
|
7,445 | 96% | $19.99 | 0.7 | +7321.2 |
| 34 |
ULTRAKILL
|
3,999 | 98% | $29.99 | 0.7 | +3925.8 |
| 35 |
Cell to Singularity - Evolution Never Ends
|
4,894 | 90% | — | 0.7 | +4805.0 |
| 36 |
Legends of Idleon MMO
|
11,837 | 80% | — | 0.7 | +11906.8 |
| 37 |
Big Ambitions
|
954 | 93% | $20.79 | 0.7 | +1646.3 |
| 38 |
ARK: Survival Ascended
|
22,243 | 59% | $11.24 | 0.7 | +21568.5 |
| 39 |
Bodycam
|
5,315 | 75% | $33.32 | 0.7 | +5655.4 |
| 40 |
The Spell Brigade
|
1,635 | 86% | $12.99 | 0.7 | +1584.7 |
| 41 |
Captain of Industry
|
2,227 | 94% | $24.49 | 0.7 | +2020.0 |
| 42 |
Dyson Sphere Program
|
2,067 | 98% | $15.99 | 0.7 | +2190.2 |
| 43 |
Sephiria
|
978 | 92% | $17.99 | 0.7 | +951.4 |
| 44 |
ARK: Survival Evolved
|
12,551 | 84% | $14.99 | 0.7 | +14331.4 |
| 45 |
White Knuckle
|
709 | 99% | $16.99 | 0.7 | +763.7 |
| 46 |
inZOI
|
2,828 | 79% | $31.99 | 0.7 | +2575.2 |
| 47 |
Grounded
|
2,511 | 89% | $39.99 | 0.7 | +2533.2 |
| 48 |
9 Kings
|
942 | 93% | $9.99 | 0.7 | +983.9 |
| 49 |
Necesse
|
911 | 94% | $9.74 | 0.7 | +864.9 |
| 50 |
Going Medieval
|
921 | 90% | $22.49 | 0.7 | +926.1 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How are Early Access Games ranked?
Games are ranked using recorded player activity, community review scores, trend momentum, and release recency. Up to 100 ranked games are shown from the matching catalog.
How is the composite score calculated?
The score combines normalized player activity (40%), positive review share (30%), trend momentum (20%), and release recency (10%). It is a discovery aid, not an editorial review.
How fresh is the ranking data?
The ranking refresh time is shown on this page. Individual game observations may be older and are collected at different times. Open a game for its source details and observation times.
How these Steam games are ranked
The default score combines recorded player activity (40%), positive review share (30%), trend momentum (20%), and release recency (10%). Steam community tags and feature categories determine membership.
This list shows up to 100 ranked games from 12,966 matching catalog entries. Player counts and USD prices are recorded observations, not guaranteed live values. Open a game for its source details and observation times.
Ranking refreshed . Individual observations may be older.