Early Access · Cell block plan

Early Access roadmap

The Yard: Escape from Prison launches in Early Access on Steam on November 10, 2026. Here's how the sentence is planned to play out: more maps, more modes and a lot of maintenance.

  1. Phase 01Upcoming

    Gates open

    The Yard: Escape from Prison enters Early Access on Steam on November 10, 2026. Online co-op for up to 6 players, local split-screen, in-game voice chat, prison jobs, crafting, stats and, of course, betrayal.

  2. Phase 02Planned

    New blocks

    New maps and new prisons to break out of. Fresh walls, fresh guards, fresh weaknesses.

  3. Phase 03Planned

    New ways out

    New game modes for you and your crew, with more ways to play together, and more ways to stab each other in the back.

  4. OngoingOngoing

    Maintenance crew

    Continuous bug fixes, polish and new content throughout Early Access. Every report from the community helps tighten the bolts.

Notice to all inmatesRef. EA-01

Early Access is expected to last about a year or less. Roadmap plans can change based on player feedback.

Join the Discord to have your say.

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