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Steam AppID #1700870·Developer: MinMax Games Ltd.·Publisher: Hooded Horse

Is Clanfolk Abandoned?

Clanfolk is a colony sim set in the Scottish Highlands. Harness your environment to survive - fish, gather, hunt, and farm as you prepare for the winter. Build an inn, trade with other clans, have children and marry them off - live life and prosper across the generations.

ActiveActivity Score: 98 / 100

Last checked: Oct 23, 2026 (UTC)

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Active — last game update shipped 24 days ago (Sep 29, 2026).

In Early Access

4 years 3 months

Since Jul 14, 2022

Current Players

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Steam concurrent (no key)

Last Update

Sep 29, 2026

Patch or public build (lastShipAt)

Last developer post

Oct 8, 2026

Community announcement feed

Last Build Update

Sep 29, 2026

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Updates (Last 12m)

19 patches · 34 posts

Past 365 days

Steam Reviews

Positive (93%)

2,203 reviews

Why This Status? (Deterministic Signal Audit)

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  • Shipped a game update 22 days ago (Sep 29, 2026).Signal Date: 2026-09-29
  • Last developer announcement posted on Oct 8, 2026 (12 days ago).Signal Date: 2026-10-08

36-Month Update Cadence Timeline

Monthly shipped patches vs. developer community posts for Clanfolk (UTC)

Patches (4)Dev Posts (4)
Nov 23Nov 24Nov 25Oct 26

Recent Official Developer Announcements

Filtered strictly to official Steam Community Announcements (feed_type = 1), excluding third-party press articles.

Is Clanfolk still being developed?

Clanfolk’s last public Steam update was Sep 29, 2026. The developer’s latest Steam post was on Oct 8, 2026 (announcement). To judge for yourself, see How to tell if an Early Access game is abandoned.

Frequently Asked Questions About Clanfolk

Is Clanfolk abandoned?
Based on public Steam records, Clanfolk's last default-branch update was Sep 29, 2026. Our status only measures public Steam activity, not private development.
When was Clanfolk last updated on Steam?
The last update for Clanfolk on Steam (patch note or public build) was on Sep 29, 2026. The most recent developer announcement was posted on Oct 8, 2026.
How long has Clanfolk been in Early Access?
Clanfolk entered Steam Early Access on Jul 14, 2022 and has been in Early Access for 4 years 3 months (1560 days).
Will Clanfolk leave Early Access?
The developer (MinMax Games Ltd.) hasn't announced a confirmed 1.0 graduation date via structured Steam store metadata. Check the latest community announcements below for roadmap milestones.

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