Scavland Release Date: When Does Early Access Start?

When does Scavland come out?

Scavland enters Steam Early Access on September 4, 2026. The official milestone announcement frames launch day as opening the gates to the Zalesye region — “We’ll see you in Rhos on September 4th” — with Rhos serving as the starting settlement. Early Access begins with Act I of three planned story acts; see the Early Access guide for the full roadmap.

How much interest is there in the launch?

Demand has grown quickly in the final weeks before launch:

After six years of development by a team that grew from 3 to roughly 15 people, the game heads into Early Access with a rebuilt world roughly three times larger than the demo — details in the Zalesye world map guide.

What platforms and languages are supported?

Scavland is a PC game on Steam with full controller support and Steam Deck compatibility — the developers specifically redesigned inventory, looting, combat, interactions, and menus to feel natural however you choose to play. The Steam page lists 11 languages for interface and subtitles: English, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Ukrainian, Japanese, Portuguese-Brazilian, French, Italian, German, Spanish (Spain), and Spanish (Latin America). For PC specifications, see the game’s Steam store page; a verified requirements table lands on this wiki at launch.

Where do I play it?

Scavland is available on Steam — wishlist or purchase there ahead of the September 4 Early Access launch. For what to do in your first hours, see the beginner guide; for the systems you’ll meet, the factions and reputation guide.