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Wanderburg Release Date & Early Access Status

Wanderburg launched in Steam Early Access on September 8, 2026. Track the release timeline, pricing, developer roadmap, and current build state.

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2026-09-11
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  1. Overview
  2. Release Timeline & Development Road
  3. Early Access Scope & Current Build
  4. Pricing, Discounts & Platform Availability
  5. Final Release Outlook

Overview

Wanderburg entered Steam Early Access on September 8, 2026, exclusively for PC. Published by Sidekick Publishing, the minimalist medieval roguelike is fully playable at launch, with a -35% introductory discount reducing the price to $9.74 through September 22, 2026. No 1.0 release date has been announced, but the developers expect the Early Access period to last between six and twelve months.

Release Timeline & Development Road

The game’s public development path began with a reveal trailer at the Games Forged in Germany Showcase in 2025, followed by a feature at the PC Gaming Show later that year. Players first accessed a Steam Playtest from December 4–11, 2025, and a Next Fest demo on February 23, 2026. On May 4, 2026, the developers published a Steam news post confirming an Early Access window for that summer, which delivered on the September 8 launch date tracked by GameFAQs and DayOne.

Early Access Scope & Current Build

The live build focuses on a core loop of rolling a modular fortress through multiple biomes and difficulty levels. Players consume fleeing villages, wandering flocks, and smaller fortresses to expand their castle, while experimenting with different siege modules, arcane towers, and vehicles. Between runs, a modular progression system unlocks new structures, artifacts, and captains to widen strategic options. The developers state the game is fully playable and optimized for mouse, keyboard, or controller on modest hardware (minimum: Windows 10, Intel Core i5 10th Gen, 4 GB RAM, GTX 1660 Ti). Recent community updates have addressed achievement rebalancing, overtime balancing, and stability hotfixes, with the team actively monitoring Discord and Steam forums for feedback.

Pricing, Discounts & Platform Availability

Wanderburg is currently available only on Steam (App ID 3624140) with a base price of $14.99. The launch promotion applies a 35% discount, bringing the cost to $9.74 until September 22, 2026, according to SteamDB price tracking. The developers have noted that the price may increase during Early Access as additional content and features are added. The game supports English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish (Spain) for interface and subtitles, and includes 26 Steam Achievements. It has also been cataloged by Metacritic and IGN, while GameFAQs classifies it under Action > Shooter > Shoot-'Em-Up > Top-Down.

Final Release Outlook

A definitive 1.0 release date remains unannounced. The store page explicitly labels the title as an Early Access game, and community discussions reflect ongoing questions about a final launch window. The development team has indicated they aim to stay in Early Access for approximately six to twelve months, with the full version planned to include expanded content, refined balance, and further polish based on player data. Until an official 1.0 announcement is made, the September 8, 2026 Early Access launch remains the current reference point for availability.

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