Why Early Access?

“Early Access lets us improve the shop's pacing, customer interactions and progression with players. Your feedback will help guide balancing, usability improvements and future content as the game develops toward version 1.0.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We plan to launch in Early Access in December 2026 and spend approximately 8–12 months in Early Access before version 1.0. This is an estimate: the timing may change as development progresses and we respond to player feedback.”

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

“We plan to expand the later console eras, add more repair variety, deepen store progression and employee management, and offer more ways to customize your shop. We also plan to improve the tutorial, interface, performance and localization throughout Early Access. These are development goals; their scope and timing may change based on testing and player feedback.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The game is currently in development, with a free demo available to try the first days behind the counter. Early Access is planned for December 2026.

The playable foundation is running the shop: stocking shelves, buying and inspecting used games, repairing cartridges, setting prices and serving customers. The complete experience across all console generations is still being developed. Later-era content, repair variety and long-term progression remain areas for expansion.

The demo is a limited introduction, not the complete planned Early Access release. We will update this section to reflect the content available at launch.”

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

“We plan to gradually raise the price as we add content and features. Planned price changes will be announced ahead of time through Steam news posts.”

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

“Share bug reports, balance suggestions and feedback in Steam Discussions or our Discord community. We use player reports to identify confusing interactions, improve the shop's pacing and prioritize fixes. Steam news posts will explain shipped updates and changes to our plans.”