When did Core Keeper come out?
Aug 27, 2024
Full release (1.0)
PC (Steam and others), PS5 and Xbox Series X|S: August 27, 2024.
Oct 17, 2024
PS4, Xbox One, Switch
October 17, 2024. The Switch 2 Edition followed on January 28, 2026.
Mar 8, 2022
Early Access
Steam Early Access began on March 8, 2022.
Core Keeper release dates by platform
| Platform | Release date |
|---|---|
| PC (Steam) | August 27, 2024 (full release 1.0). Early Access from March 8, 2022 |
| PlayStation 5 | August 27, 2024 |
| PlayStation 4 | October 17, 2024 |
| Xbox Series X|S / Xbox One | Series X|S: August 27, 2024. One: October 17, 2024 |
| Nintendo Switch | October 17, 2024 |
| Nintendo Switch 2 Edition | January 28, 2026 |
Core Keeper release timeline
| June 11, 2021 | Announced at E3 2021 |
|---|---|
| September 23–30, 2021 | Closed alpha |
| December 1–15, 2021 | Open alpha (free for anyone) |
| March 8, 2022 | Steam Early Access begins |
| August 27, 2024 | Full release (1.0) on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series |
| October 17, 2024 | PS4, Xbox One and Switch |
| January 28, 2026 | Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (same day as the 1.2 “Void & Voltage” update) |
For later updates, see updates and patch notes.
Release dates are not part of the game files. The Steam release date was checked on the Steam store (November 4, 2026) and the 1.2 update name in the in-game patch notes. The other dates are from the Core Keeper Wiki (Fandom) page “Core Keeper” (CC BY-SA 3.0) and the Switch 2 Edition announcement.
Unless a note on the page says otherwise, numbers are read from the game files of Core Keeper 1.3.0.6 (prefabs, configuration files, drop tables and the game's program) and calculated by this site, including upgraded (per-level) values, sell prices and mana costs. Names and descriptions are the game's official English text. Only reinforcing materials, minion and pet attacks and some food values are based on the Core Keeper Wiki (Fandom) data (CC BY-SA 3.0). Core Keeper and its images are © Pugstorm. This is an unofficial fan site.