Release date
Updated · Trollheim Wiki Editorial Team
Steam lists TROLLHEIM: GNOMES as Coming soon. There is no calendar day for the start. On 14 October 2026 the studio and Fireshine Games both said the game launches into Steam Early Access later in 2026. The store's Early Access section adds a length for the access period itself: they currently expect it to last 12 to 18 months, and they say that timeline may change as development progresses.
What "later in 2026" means on 14 November
The announcement was made during IGN Fall Fan Fest. The Steam post says the game is "releasing later this year" into Early Access, from Off-Leash Interactive, Trollheim Studios and Fireshine Games. Fireshine's own post is headlined as coming to Early Access this year and repeats "later this year." Today, 14 November 2026, is still inside that year, and the store page has not replaced Coming soon with a day. Treat the plan as Early Access before the year is over, and treat any specific day on a fan site as invented.
The store page also carries the Early Access genre tag. That matches the announcement. The 12-to-18-month line is an expectation for how long Early Access lasts, not a start date. Early Access lists what that version is described as including, and what 1.0 is meant to add after it.
What you can play before that day
The technical playtest is the public build. On 14 November 2026 playtest app 4584570 was marked open. The 12 November post said the test closes the following week. So the thing that has a near-term clock is the playtest, not the Early Access launch. Join from join the playtest if you want in, and read playtest so the missing features do not surprise you. When the test closes, you are back to a wishlist.
Do not confuse the playtest close with a release. Closing the test does not put the game on sale. Playtest vs Early Access draws that line.
Price, platforms and the trailer
No price is on the store page, and the game is not marked free. Price is the short version: wait. The platform flag is Windows. Consoles and a Steam Deck rating are not listed. Platforms covers the no. The announcement trailer is the IGN Fall Fan Fest video, linked from the Steam post and embedded on trailer. Watching it does not reveal a date. The post that embeds the pitch still says later this year.
Verdict: Wishlist now. Join the playtest if it is still open when you read this. Ignore countdown clocks. The only dates the studio has published are 14 October for the announcement, 30 October for the diary, 10 November for closed invites, and 12 November for the open test.
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FAQ
Is there a pre-order?
The store page has no package and no price. Wishlist is the action they asked for. A pre-order button would be news. It is not there today.
Will it slip out of 2026?
The published plan is later in 2026. A slip has not been announced. If the store page is still Coming soon in January, the plan and the page will disagree, and this guide should be updated from the new post, not from a guess.
Does Early Access mean 1.0 is years away?
The store currently expects Early Access to last 12 to 18 months, and it says the timeline may change. That is a range for the access period, not a promise that 1.0 lands on a named day.
What time zone is the launch?
There is no launch hour because there is no launch day. Steam will show one when the studio sets it.
Sources: Steam store page, Steam news 14 October 2026, Fireshine Games 14 October 2026