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Steam AppID #2238470·Developer: Acute Owl Studio·Publisher: Acute Owl Studio

Is Grimshire Abandoned?

A deadly plague threatens the village of Grimshire. Manage your farmland, forage the bounty of the wilds, prevent your harvest from rotting away and keep the root cellar full. Can you help bring the community together and survive?

ActiveActivity Score: 70 / 100

Last checked: Oct 23, 2026 (UTC)

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Slowing down — no patch or developer post for 3 months (last: Jul 22, 2026).

In Early Access

1 year 3 months

Since Jul 22, 2025

Current Players

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Steam concurrent (no key)

Last Update

Jul 22, 2026

Patch or public build (lastShipAt)

Last developer post

Jul 22, 2026

Community announcement feed

Last Build Update

Jul 22, 2026

via steamcmd.net

Updates (Last 12m)

5 patches · 6 posts

Past 365 days

Steam Reviews

Negative (97%)

2,763 reviews

Why This Status? (Deterministic Signal Audit)

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  • Shipped a game update 90 days ago (Jul 22, 2026).Signal Date: 2026-07-22
  • Last developer announcement posted on Jul 22, 2026 (90 days ago).Signal Date: 2026-07-22

36-Month Update Cadence Timeline

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

Patches (7)Dev Posts (1)
Nov 23Nov 24Nov 25Oct 26

Recent Official Developer Announcements

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

Jul 22, 2026Update / Changelog
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Update v0.29.2 Playable Dog, Sheep, Localizations French, Polish, and much more!

Apr 2, 2026Update / Changelog
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Update v0.28.11 Localization for Korean and Brazillian Portuguese, Fixes, Tweaks

Dec 15, 2025Update / Changelog
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Update v0.28.1 Feline, Raccoon, Rodent, Pig Player Species and Farm Time lapse

Sep 1, 2025Update / Changelog
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Update v0.22.22 Mailbox, Remappable Controls, and Festival enhancements!

Is Grimshire still being developed?

Grimshire’s last public Steam update was Jul 22, 2026. The developer’s latest Steam post was on Jul 22, 2026 (patch notes). To judge for yourself, see How to tell if an Early Access game is abandoned.

Frequently Asked Questions About Grimshire

Is Grimshire abandoned?
Based on public Steam records, Grimshire's last default-branch update was Jul 22, 2026. Our status only measures public Steam activity, not private development.
When was Grimshire last updated on Steam?
The last update for Grimshire on Steam (patch note or public build) was on Jul 22, 2026. The most recent developer announcement was posted on Jul 22, 2026.
How long has Grimshire been in Early Access?
Grimshire entered Steam Early Access on Jul 22, 2025 and has been in Early Access for 1 year 3 months (456 days).
Will Grimshire leave Early Access?
The developer (Acute Owl Studio) 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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