When was The Isle last updated on Steam?

The last update for The Isle on Steam (patch note or public build) was on Aug 4, 2026. The most recent developer announcement was posted on Sep 30, 2026.

How long has The Isle been in Early Access?

The Isle entered Steam Early Access on Dec 2, 2015 and has been in Early Access for 10 years 10 months (3976 days).

Will The Isle leave Early Access?

Based on the Steam store Early Access section, the developer has mentioned an Early Access duration of about 4 years. This is parsed public store copy, not a contractual commitment.

Steam AppID #376210·Developer: Afterthought LLC·Publisher: Afterthought LLC

Is The Isle Abandoned?

Experience fierce open world survival gameplay as you attempt to stay alive on an unforgiving island inhabited by dinosaurs! Hunt. Grow. Survive.

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ActiveActivity Score: 80 / 100

Last checked: Oct 23, 2026 (UTC)

Developer? Correct this page

Active — last developer post 22 days ago (Sep 30, 2026).

In Early Access

10 years 10 months

Since Dec 2, 2015

Dev plan: ~4 years

Current Players

19,150

Steam concurrent (no key)

Last Update

Aug 4, 2026

Patch or public build (lastShipAt)

Last developer post

Sep 30, 2026

Community announcement feed

Last Build Update

Feb 8, 2022

via steamcmd.net

Updates (Last 12m)

4 patches · 14 posts

Past 365 days

Steam Reviews

Very Positive (80%)

122,956 reviews

Why This Status? (Deterministic Signal Audit)

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Shipped a game update 78 days ago (Aug 4, 2026).Signal Date: 2026-08-04
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 The Isle (UTC)

Patches (4)Dev Posts (8)

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Recent Official Developer Announcements

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

Sep 30, 2026

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DevBlog #73

Sep 1, 2026

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DevBlog #72

Aug 4, 2026Update / Changelog

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Patch 0.21.772 is now available!

Aug 1, 2026

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DevBlog #71

Jul 9, 2026Patchnotes

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Patch 0.21.734 Now Available!

Jul 3, 2026Update / Changelog

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Patch 0.21.720 Now Available!

Jul 1, 2026

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DevBlog #70

May 30, 2026

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DevBlog #69

May 1, 2026

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DevBlog #68

Who’s ready for Director’s Commentary 2: Return of the Donblog? It’s just me again. I’m going to play a bit of catch-up with some Hordetest info and some immediate plans. Since I’ve last written an entry the whole island has been updated. Jace had been hard at work getting the fe

Feb 28, 2026

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DevBlog #67

Filipe - Lead Programmer This month I have been focused on kentrosaurus and its defensive stance. This helps it to reflect damage back to attackers when they hit its spikes, but this will also be seen for other animals that have spikes or build in defenses like ceratopsians. I al

Is The Isle still being developed?

The Isle’s last public Steam update was Aug 4, 2026. The developer’s latest Steam post was on Sep 30, 2026 (announcement). To judge for yourself, see How to tell if an Early Access game is abandoned.

Frequently Asked Questions About The Isle

Is The Isle abandoned?: Based on public Steam records, The Isle's last default-branch update was Aug 4, 2026. Our status only measures public Steam activity, not private development.
When was The Isle last updated on Steam?: The last update for The Isle on Steam (patch note or public build) was on Aug 4, 2026. The most recent developer announcement was posted on Sep 30, 2026.
How long has The Isle been in Early Access?: The Isle entered Steam Early Access on Dec 2, 2015 and has been in Early Access for 10 years 10 months (3976 days).
Will The Isle leave Early Access?: Based on the Steam store Early Access section, the developer has mentioned an Early Access duration of about 4 years. This is parsed public store copy, not a contractual commitment.