Breathedge 2 Release Date, Price and 1.0 Timeline
| Early Access date | 2026-08-31 (15:00 UTC) |
|---|---|
| Stage | Steam Early Access — first story chapter |
| Price | $19.99 USD; $15.99 launch discount; Breathedge Collection bundle with the first game |
| Platforms | PC (Steam), Windows 10/11 64-bit; also listed on Epic Games Store and Humble |
| Developer / publisher | RedRuins Softworks / HypeTrain Digital |
| Expected 1.0 | 2028 (roadmap); "roughly 16–20 months" (Steam EA Q&A) |
How the date moved
- June 2023 — reveal trailer at the PC Gaming Show.
- February–March 2025 — Steam Next Fest demo; 57,518 players, 92% positive.
- October 2025 — "the beautiful illusion" of Q1 2026.
- April 3, 2026 — Q3 2026 target; demo rebuilt from scratch.
- June 6, 2026 — "this August", trailer at IGN Live.
- July 20, 2026 — August 31 confirmed.
- August 31, 2026 — Early Access, 480,000+ wishlists.
What comes next
- 2027 (Q1) — first major update: Early Access improvements; Continuation of the story; New mechanics including a personal light vehicle, a personal ship and ship outfitting; New locations, NPCs, tools, loot, DIY
- 2027 (Q3–Q4): New story chapters; New locations including planetary gameplay; Building; Minigames; Warp travel; Expansion of ship compartments, vehicles, crew, DIY; “Nearly feature-complete and effectively in a pre-release state”
- 2028 — version 1.0: Final story chapters; Final improvements to existing content; New locations, smaller mechanics, new items, blueprints and resources
Full detail on the roadmap page.
Release FAQ
When did Breathedge 2 come out?
Breathedge 2 entered Steam Early Access on August 31, 2026 at 15:00 UTC (8:00 AM PT, 11:00 AM ET, 5:00 PM CEST).
When is the Breathedge 2 1.0 full release?
The official roadmap puts version 1.0 in 2028, after a first major update in Q1 2027 and a near-feature-complete build in Q3–Q4 2027. The Steam Early Access Q&A says "roughly 16–20 months".
Will the price go up?
Yes. RedRuins says the price will rise gradually as major updates ship, as it did with the first Breathedge; the launch price ($19.99, $15.99 with the launch discount) is the lowest it will be.
Was it delayed?
Several times. October 2025 targeted Q1 2026; April 2026 said Q3 2026; the exact date of August 31 was fixed on July 20, 2026.