When was Nicotine Merchant Simulator™ last updated on Steam?

The last update for Nicotine Merchant Simulator™ on Steam (patch note or public build) was on Sep 30, 2026. The most recent developer announcement was posted on Sep 30, 2026.

How long has Nicotine Merchant Simulator™ been in Early Access?

Nicotine Merchant Simulator™ entered Steam Early Access on Aug 14, 2026 and has been in Early Access for 2 months (68 days).

Will Nicotine Merchant Simulator™ leave Early Access?

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

Nicotine Merchant Simulator™ Steam header capsule

Steam AppID #4826200·Developer: pickaxe·Publisher: pickaxe

Is Nicotine Merchant Simulator™ Abandoned?

You're a Nicotine Merchant. Start your production using improvised materials and grow it into a large enterprise. But be careful, just a few wrong moves and everything could fall apart!

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ActiveActivity Score: 81 / 100

Last checked: Oct 23, 2026 (UTC)

Developer? Correct this page

Active — last game update shipped 22 days ago (Sep 30, 2026).

In Early Access

2 months

Since Aug 14, 2026

Current Players

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Steam concurrent (no key)

Last Update

Sep 30, 2026

Patch or public build (lastShipAt)

Last developer post

Sep 30, 2026

Community announcement feed

Last Build Update

Sep 30, 2026

via steamcmd.net

Updates (Last 12m)

2 patches · 12 posts

Past 365 days

Steam Reviews

Positive (87%)

87 reviews

Why This Status? (Deterministic Signal Audit)

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Shipped a game update 20 days ago (Sep 30, 2026).Signal Date: 2026-09-30
Last developer announcement posted on Sep 30, 2026 (20 days ago).Signal Date: 2026-09-30

36-Month Update Cadence Timeline

Monthly shipped patches vs. developer community posts for Nicotine Merchant Simulator™ (UTC)

Patches (2)Dev Posts (6)

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Recent Official Developer Announcements

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Sep 30, 2026Update / Changelog

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Update v1.1 is Out!

Sep 19, 2026

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Delay

Sep 5, 2026

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Nicotine Merchant Simulator™ is Now Steam Deck Verified

Aug 31, 2026Patchnotes

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Bug fix

Aug 28, 2026

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Many fixes!

Aug 21, 2026

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Workbench fix

Aug 17, 2026

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Broadcast!

Aug 14, 2026

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Release in 20 minutes!!

Is Nicotine Merchant Simulator™ still being developed?

Nicotine Merchant Simulator™’s last public Steam update was Sep 30, 2026. The developer’s latest Steam post was on Sep 30, 2026 (patch notes). To judge for yourself, see How to tell if an Early Access game is abandoned.

Frequently Asked Questions About Nicotine Merchant Simulator™

Is Nicotine Merchant Simulator™ abandoned?: Based on public Steam records, Nicotine Merchant Simulator™'s last default-branch update was Sep 30, 2026. Our status only measures public Steam activity, not private development.
When was Nicotine Merchant Simulator™ last updated on Steam?: The last update for Nicotine Merchant Simulator™ on Steam (patch note or public build) was on Sep 30, 2026. The most recent developer announcement was posted on Sep 30, 2026.
How long has Nicotine Merchant Simulator™ been in Early Access?: Nicotine Merchant Simulator™ entered Steam Early Access on Aug 14, 2026 and has been in Early Access for 2 months (68 days).
Will Nicotine Merchant Simulator™ leave Early Access?: The developer (pickaxe) hasn't announced a confirmed 1.0 graduation date via structured Steam store metadata. Check the latest community announcements below for roadmap milestones.