Release date, price and editions
Among the Trolls releases on 14 October 2026 on Windows PC via Steam as a full 1.0, after the studio decided to skip Early Access and ship the whole story.
Among the Trolls releases on 14 October 2026 on Windows PC via Steam, and it launches as a full 1.0 rather than in Early Access. That last part was a genuine change of plan, and the developers explained it themselves: rather than sell you a slice of the story, they chose to ship the whole thing.
The facts at a glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Release date | 14 October 2026 |
| Platform | Windows PC (Steam) — no Mac or Linux |
| Release type | Full 1.0, no Early Access period |
| Developer | AvantGarden Games |
| Publisher | 505 Pulse, the indie division of 505 Games |
| Engine | Unreal Engine 5 |
| Free demo | Among the Trolls Demo, released 12 February 2026 |
| Store price | No price or launch discount was listed on the Steam page in the week before release (checked 13 October 2026) |
Why there is no Early Access
In April 2026 the studio published an unusual announcement. After reading forum posts, watching demo playthroughs and reviewing playtest and demo surveys, they concluded that the game's greatest strength was its story and the atmosphere Anna moves through. Trying to satisfy a hardcore survival itch and tell an intimate supernatural story, they wrote, risked doing neither particularly well.
Their decision: skip Early Access and move straight to a full 1.0 release in 2026, so that every hour of work went into world-building, quest design and atmosphere rather than into maintaining a slice. They were also candid about scope, saying the industry was in a tough spot and that they had decided on a single-player experience, prioritising quality over quantity, with expansion to be considered after 1.0 depending on performance and feedback.
What that means for buyers
- You are buying a complete story. The studio's stated reason for skipping Early Access was to avoid giving players only a slice.
- It is single player. Multiplayer was considered and is not part of the launch experience; the announcement was explicit that this would disappoint some people.
- English at launch. The full game was announced to launch in English, with localisation to be evaluated later. The demo was English only.
- The demo remains the cheapest test. It is free and it is still the best way to find out whether the slow, atmospheric pace suits you.
What changed during development
The project has had a long and public life: announced in 2022 by the original team, restarted from scratch in 2024 under new management, moved from Unity to Unreal Engine 5, and pushed from a 2025 Early Access target to 2026 and then to a full release. Through it, the store page has kept the same promise: Finnish mythology, survival, and the mysteries of Anna's family.
Sources
- Store page (release date, platform, developer and publisher): Among the Trolls on Steam
- "A New Path for Among the Trolls - Our Journey to 1.0" (skipping Early Access, single player): Steam news archive
- "Among The Trolls Release Date" (14 October 2026 announcement): Steam news archive
Game imagery on this page is official promotional material, used for reference.
