When was Automation - The Car Company Tycoon Game last updated on Steam?

The last update for Automation - The Car Company Tycoon Game on Steam (patch note or public build) was on Aug 31, 2026. The most recent developer announcement was posted on Aug 31, 2026.

How long has Automation - The Car Company Tycoon Game been in Early Access?

Automation - The Car Company Tycoon Game entered Steam Early Access on Mar 12, 2015 and has been in Early Access for 11 years 7 months (4243 days).

Will Automation - The Car Company Tycoon Game leave Early Access?

The developer (Camshaft Software Ltd) hasn't announced a confirmed 1.0 graduation date via structured Steam store metadata. Check the latest community announcements below for roadmap milestones.

Automation - The Car Company Tycoon Game Steam header capsule

Steam AppID #293760·Developer: Camshaft Software Ltd·Publisher: Camshaft Software Ltd

Is Automation - The Car Company Tycoon Game Abandoned?

Make your dream cars a reality with Automation’s unparalleled car and engine design tools. Gain a competitive edge through smart engineering and business decisions to help you build an automotive empire. Will you become an industry leader, or just a footnote in automotive history?

ActiveActivity Score: 94 / 100

Last checked: Oct 23, 2026 (UTC)

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Active — last game update shipped 53 days ago (Aug 31, 2026).

In Early Access

11 years 7 months

Since Mar 12, 2015

Current Players

243

Steam concurrent (no key)

Last Update

Aug 31, 2026

Patch or public build (lastShipAt)

Last developer post

Aug 31, 2026

Community announcement feed

Last Build Update

Aug 31, 2026

via steamcmd.net

Updates (Last 12m)

13 patches · 20 posts

Past 365 days

Steam Reviews

Positive (93%)

12,442 reviews

Why This Status? (Deterministic Signal Audit)

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Shipped a game update 53 days ago (Aug 31, 2026).Signal Date: 2026-08-31
Last developer announcement posted on Aug 31, 2026 (53 days ago).Signal Date: 2026-08-31

36-Month Update Cadence Timeline

Monthly shipped patches vs. developer community posts for Automation - The Car Company Tycoon Game (UTC)

Patches (5)Dev Posts (7)

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Recent Official Developer Announcements

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Aug 31, 2026Patchnotes

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Al Rilma Update Patch 7 Hotfix

Aug 27, 2026Update / Changelog

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Al Rilma Update - Patch 7

Aug 20, 2026Update / Changelog

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Little Dev Update - Huge Campaign Additions for the Terso Update!

Jul 24, 2026

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New Automation Website!

Jul 9, 2026

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Name These Bodies Final Results, and Giveaway Winners!

Jul 3, 2026

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Name These Bodies Final Vote!

Jun 25, 2026

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Name These Bodies!

May 4, 2026

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Name These Fixtures Voting Results, and Giveaway Winners!

Apr 23, 2026

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Name These Fixtures Final Vote!

After receiving more than seven hundred submissions from the Automation community (thank you all very much for that, we were blown away by the response!), we're down to a shortlist of names for our eight unnamed fixture families! Also, congratulations to Glaceon From Midfield Rac

Apr 17, 2026

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Name These Fixtures!

In an effort to make finding fixtures faster and easier with the search function, we've undertaken the arduous task of going through every fixture family in Automation to give them a name...and that's where we could use your help! We've identified eight fixture families that need

Is Automation - The Car Company Tycoon Game still being developed?

Automation - The Car Company Tycoon Game’s last public Steam update was Aug 31, 2026. The developer’s latest Steam post was on Aug 31, 2026 (patch notes). To judge for yourself, see How to tell if an Early Access game is abandoned.

Frequently Asked Questions About Automation - The Car Company Tycoon Game

Is Automation - The Car Company Tycoon Game abandoned?: Based on public Steam records, Automation - The Car Company Tycoon Game's last default-branch update was Aug 31, 2026. Our status only measures public Steam activity, not private development.
When was Automation - The Car Company Tycoon Game last updated on Steam?: The last update for Automation - The Car Company Tycoon Game on Steam (patch note or public build) was on Aug 31, 2026. The most recent developer announcement was posted on Aug 31, 2026.
How long has Automation - The Car Company Tycoon Game been in Early Access?: Automation - The Car Company Tycoon Game entered Steam Early Access on Mar 12, 2015 and has been in Early Access for 11 years 7 months (4243 days).
Will Automation - The Car Company Tycoon Game leave Early Access?: The developer (Camshaft Software Ltd) hasn't announced a confirmed 1.0 graduation date via structured Steam store metadata. Check the latest community announcements below for roadmap milestones.