Roadmap
Where Machines vs Monsters goes next, stop by stop, from today to Early Access and on to version 1.0. Dates marked target are estimates. Plans can change; this page changes with them.
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01Before Early Access
Planets 2 and 3
New ground, new monster families, new bosses.
02Before Early Access
Game modes
Gauntlet, Curse Draft, Fixed Ground and Rule Board: runs with their own rules.
03Before Early Access
Free demo
On Steam, and as a short preview in your browser.
04Before Early Access
Target
Co-op for 2 to 4 players
Online co-op on one shared map, over Steam or your local network. In testing now.
05Before Early Access
Steam Next Fest
Play the demo during the February 2027 Steam Next Fest.
06Launch
Early Access launch
Machines vs Monsters launches in Early Access on Steam.
07During Early Access
Ongoing
Endgame balance
Tuned with your runs until full clears hold up.
08Full release
Target
Planets 4 and 5
Two more planets, with the monster families that complete the full roster.
09Full release
Target
Version 1.0
Machines vs Monsters leaves Early Access.
10Full release
Target
Steam achievements
Steam achievements arrive with version 1.0.