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CheckedNovember 7, 2026
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TypeBibliography / sources
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Official game site
Bonus Stage Publishing
Hero currently states: Early Access on Steam, November 25, 2026.
Accessed November 7, 2026
Official game site
02 / Source type
Official store page
Valve / Bonus Stage Publishing
Release date, features, Early Access statement, system requirements, languages, categories and screenshots.
Accessed November 7, 2026
Official store page
Accessed November 7, 2026
Official store page
03 / Source type
Press kit
Bonus Stage Publishing
Key features, platforms, release date, screenshots and key art.
Accessed November 7, 2026
Press kit
04 / Source type
Publisher
Bonus Stage Publishing · Published September 24, 2026
Confirms Steam and Xbox Early Access, plus nearly 50,000 playtesters and nearly 5 million kilometers.
Accessed November 7, 2026
Publisher
Bonus Stage Publishing · Published August 31, 2026
Open playtest and the Brian scenario.
Accessed November 7, 2026
Publisher
05 / Source type
Developer announcement
Pebbles Games / PlayTogether Studio
Full list of developer announcements used to build the update timeline.
Accessed November 7, 2026
Developer announcement
Pebbles Games / PlayTogether Studio · Published August 31, 2026
Scenario “Get your car back”, localization and open playtest details.
Accessed November 7, 2026
Developer announcement
Pebbles Games / PlayTogether Studio · Published September 24, 2026
Accessed November 7, 2026
Developer announcement
Pebbles Games / PlayTogether Studio · Published July 2, 2026
Six milestones from closed beta to full release. The post carries the disclaimer that items may change.
Accessed November 7, 2026
Developer announcement
Pebbles Games / PlayTogether Studio · Published November 4, 2026
Tornadoes, nearly 100K wishlists, 100K demo players and a top-50 Next Fest demo placement.
Accessed November 7, 2026
Developer announcement
Pebbles Games / PlayTogether Studio · Published October 27, 2026
Demo v0.19.2 additions and fixes, including revival kits for 2–4 player groups.
Accessed November 7, 2026
Developer announcement
Pebbles Games / PlayTogether Studio · Published October 8, 2026
Demo content: scenario, multiple biomes, blizzards and shopping carts.
Accessed November 7, 2026
Developer announcement
Pebbles Games / PlayTogether Studio · Published October 10, 2026
Accessed November 7, 2026
Developer announcement
Pebbles Games / PlayTogether Studio · Published October 16, 2026
Revival kits in the starting garage for 2–4 player groups; networking fixes.
Accessed November 7, 2026
Developer announcement
Pebbles Games / PlayTogether Studio · Published August 19, 2026
Trailer mobile base, heaters and electricity, transport boxes, physical blizzards.
Accessed November 7, 2026
Developer announcement
Pebbles Games / PlayTogether Studio · Published June 18, 2026
Save/load, crafting overhaul, Organic resource, Abandoned Factory, proximity voice chat, damage and cargo systems.
Accessed November 7, 2026
Developer announcement
Pebbles Games / PlayTogether Studio · Published September 3, 2026
25 km maximum travel distance, right-click zoom, Reno and Buck Warden handling, Buck Warden 4WD, imperial units.
Accessed November 7, 2026
Developer announcement
Pebbles Games / PlayTogether Studio · Published July 11, 2026
Research Station and blueprints, six crafting categories, N100-2S, snow overhaul, water cooler.
Accessed November 7, 2026
Developer announcement
Pebbles Games / PlayTogether Studio · Published August 6, 2026
Starting car: Facia Reno 12-4S with a 1978 four-cylinder engine.
Accessed November 7, 2026
Developer announcement
Pebbles Games / PlayTogether Studio · Published July 24, 2026
Biomes, 20 L jerrycans, protein bars, repair kit levels 2 and 3.
Accessed November 7, 2026
Developer announcement
Pebbles Games / PlayTogether Studio · Published April 2, 2026
Development team: Clément Marthe (Canada) and Martin Skovrup (Denmark).
Accessed November 7, 2026
Developer announcement
06 / Source type
Media
OnlineRaceDriver · Published September 25, 2025
Reveal coverage used only for the September 2025 announcement date.
Accessed November 7, 2026
Media
07 / Source type
Reference
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Reference
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Reference
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Reference
Valve
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Reference
Valve
Accessed November 7, 2026
Reference
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