When was The Long Drive last updated on Steam?

The last update for The Long Drive on Steam (patch note or public build) was on Nov 26, 2024. The most recent developer announcement was posted on Jul 3, 2025.

How long has The Long Drive been in Early Access?

The Long Drive entered Steam Early Access on Sep 25, 2019 and has been in Early Access for 7 years (2584 days).

Will The Long Drive leave Early Access?

The developer (Genesz) 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 #1017180·Developer: Genesz·Publisher: Genesz

Is The Long Drive Abandoned?

Random generated open world semi-post apocalyptic survival car driving game.

Stalled — developer says not abandoned (Jul 2025)Activity Score: 3 / 100

Last checked: Oct 23, 2026 (UTC)

Developer? Correct this page

Stalled — developer says not abandoned (Jul 2025). Activity score 3/100.

Activity score measures public Steam updates only, not private development.

Developer statement

“Game Abandoned? No.” (Jul 3, 2025)

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In Early Access

7 years

Since Sep 25, 2019

Current Players

—

Steam concurrent (no key)

Last Update

Nov 26, 2024

Patch or public build (lastShipAt)

Last developer post

Jul 3, 2025

Community announcement feed

Last Build Update

Not recorded

via steamcmd.net

Updates (Last 12m)

0 patches · 0 posts

Past 365 days

Steam Reviews

Positive (89%)

26,067 reviews

Why This Status? (Deterministic Signal Audit)

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Build timestamp via Steam PICS is unavailable; evaluated using official Steam announcements.
No developer post, patch note, or public build update on Steam in 15 months (476 days since Jul 3, 2025).Signal Date: 2025-07-03

36-Month Update Cadence Timeline

Monthly shipped patches vs. developer community posts for The Long Drive (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 3, 2025

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Game Abandoned?

Nov 26, 2024Update / Changelog

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UPDATE V2024.11.26b_test

Nov 14, 2024Patchnotes

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Update V2024.11.13_test

Nov 10, 2024Update / Changelog

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Update V2024.11.10_test:

Oct 17, 2024Update / Changelog

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UPDATE V2024.10.17b_test and previous patchnotes

Oct 10, 2024Update / Changelog

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Update V2024.10.10_test and previous updates changenotes

Sep 30, 2024Patchnotes

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Hotfix V2024.09.30b_test and previous patchnotes

Sep 26, 2024Update / Changelog

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Anniversary Beta Update

Is The Long Drive still being developed?

The Long Drive’s last public Steam update was Nov 26, 2024. The developer’s latest Steam post was on Jul 3, 2025 (announcement). The developer said "Game Abandoned? No." on Jul 3, 2025. To judge for yourself, see How to tell if an Early Access game is abandoned.

Frequently Asked Questions About The Long Drive

Is The Long Drive abandoned?: Based on public Steam records, The Long Drive's last default-branch update was Nov 26, 2024. On Jul 3, 2025 the developer said "Game Abandoned? No." (source: Steam announcement). Our status only measures public Steam activity, not private development.
When was The Long Drive last updated on Steam?: The last update for The Long Drive on Steam (patch note or public build) was on Nov 26, 2024. The most recent developer announcement was posted on Jul 3, 2025.
How long has The Long Drive been in Early Access?: The Long Drive entered Steam Early Access on Sep 25, 2019 and has been in Early Access for 7 years (2584 days).
Will The Long Drive leave Early Access?: The developer (Genesz) hasn't announced a confirmed 1.0 graduation date via structured Steam store metadata. Check the latest community announcements below for roadmap milestones.