Based on public Steam records, Silica's last default-branch update was Aug 5, 2026. Our status only measures public Steam activity, not private development.

When was Silica last updated on Steam?

The last update for Silica on Steam (patch note or public build) was on Aug 5, 2026. The most recent developer announcement was posted on Oct 16, 2026.

How long has Silica been in Early Access?

Silica entered Steam Early Access on May 3, 2023 and has been in Early Access for 3 years 5 months (1269 days).

Will Silica leave Early Access?

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

Steam AppID #1494420·Developer: Martin 'Dram' Melichárek·Publisher: Bohemia Interactive

Is Silica Abandoned?

Silica blends FPS and RTS in epic, photorealistic battles. Choose to fight on the ground or command from above as humans or aliens. Dive into thrilling multiplayer combat or master strategic command. Are you ready to survive and conquer?

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ActiveActivity Score: 72 / 100

Last checked: Oct 24, 2026 (UTC)

Developer? Correct this page

Active — last game update shipped 79 days ago (Aug 5, 2026).

In Early Access

3 years 5 months

Since May 3, 2023

Current Players

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Steam concurrent (no key)

Last Update

Aug 5, 2026

Patch or public build (lastShipAt)

Last developer post

Oct 16, 2026

Community announcement feed

Last Build Update

Not recorded

via steamcmd.net

Updates (Last 12m)

2 patches · 8 posts

Past 365 days

Steam Reviews

Very Positive (77%)

3,611 reviews

Why This Status? (Deterministic Signal Audit)

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Build timestamp via Steam PICS is unavailable; evaluated using official Steam announcements.
Shipped a game update 79 days ago (Aug 5, 2026).Signal Date: 2026-08-05
Last developer announcement posted on Oct 16, 2026 (7 days ago).Signal Date: 2026-10-16

36-Month Update Cadence Timeline

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

Patches (2)Dev Posts (6)

Nov 23Nov 24Nov 25Oct 26

Recent Official Developer Announcements

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

Oct 16, 2026

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Devblog #07 - Full Release Date Announcement, Word from the Lead Developer

Sep 18, 2026

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Devblog #06 – Team Up, Sell Up, Outsmart the AI

Sep 10, 2026

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Cooperative Strategy Game Mode, Repairs & New RTS Tools Are Here!

Aug 21, 2026

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Devblog #05 – Tactical Battles & Performance Boosts

Aug 5, 2026Patchnotes

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Hotfix 0.9.42

Jul 30, 2026Patchnotes

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Hotfix 0.9.39

Jul 22, 2026

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Devblog #04 – Smarter AI, Better Battles & More Improvements Ahead

Jul 14, 2026

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New Command Options & Troop Transports Are Here!

Is Silica still being developed?

Silica’s last public Steam update was Aug 5, 2026. The developer’s latest Steam post was on Oct 16, 2026 (announcement). To judge for yourself, see How to tell if an Early Access game is abandoned.

Frequently Asked Questions About Silica

Is Silica abandoned?: Based on public Steam records, Silica's last default-branch update was Aug 5, 2026. Our status only measures public Steam activity, not private development.
When was Silica last updated on Steam?: The last update for Silica on Steam (patch note or public build) was on Aug 5, 2026. The most recent developer announcement was posted on Oct 16, 2026.
How long has Silica been in Early Access?: Silica entered Steam Early Access on May 3, 2023 and has been in Early Access for 3 years 5 months (1269 days).
Will Silica leave Early Access?: The developer (Martin 'Dram' Melichárek) hasn't announced a confirmed 1.0 graduation date via structured Steam store metadata. Check the latest community announcements below for roadmap milestones.