Why Early Access?

“Plug started on phones, where it is live and has been updated every few weeks for few months. The PC edition is a different deal: no in-app purchases, a premium economy of its own (the player drives the clock, the banker lends instead of selling packs), mouse and keyboard, big screens. That economy and the PC-specific features are still being tuned, and we would rather tune them with the people who play on PC than guess. Early Access lets us ship the complete game now, read how it plays on PC, and shape the 1.0 with you.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“A few months. We plan the 1.0 release for 2027, once the PC economy has been balanced with real play data and the online features below are in place. We will not leave Early Access before the game feels complete and polished on PC.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“The 1.0 is planned to add: player accounts on PC, with seasons, the leaderboard and cloud saves tied to your account across devices; controller support and a last pass on the HUD and logistics for mouse and keyboard; a balanced premium economy (pace, upkeep, loans) tuned from Early Access play; more content on the existing systems (products, buildings, street events); Steam achievements. The core game is already there; Early Access is about tuning and finishing the PC edition, not about adding the game itself.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The game is complete and playable from the first corner to the late game: growing and cooking, dealing, laundering, logistics lines, the street and the police, the shop and Simone's market, the HQ ladder. It is the same content as the current mobile release, 20+ hours of play, in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese, on Windows and macOS, with Steam Cloud saves. A save started in the free demo carries over. Known gaps: no controller support yet, no Steam achievements yet, and the PC-specific economy is still being balanced, so numbers may move between updates.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“The price will stay the same when the game leaves Early Access.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“Through the Steam discussions, our Discord and the in-game feedback app (one tap in the phone, it reaches us with your save attached). Every update ships with patch notes that say what changed and why, and we post the roadmap and what we are reading in your reports. The free demo's feedback already shaped this release; the same loop continues in Early Access: we read everything, answer, and ship fixes and balance changes on a regular cadence.”