The Funnel Runners release date was July 16, 2026, when Supernova Studios LLC launched the game in Steam Early Access for PC. It is available to buy and play rather than awaiting launch. Steam says the current game is “done and fully playable right now” and gives an approximately one-year Early Access window, but no specific version 1.0 release date was announced as of July 31, 2026.
What does the Funnel Runners release date mean for access?
July 16, 2026 is the release date for the current Early Access build on Steam, not a date for a demo or future preorder. The official store identifies Supernova Studios LLC as both developer and publisher and lists AppID 3712080.
The current build supports solo play and online co-op for up to eight players. Its main loop is already playable: search a doomed city for parts, repair the van, and escape the approaching tornado. For a breakdown of shipped content versus future plans, see the Early Access roadmap.
Has a version 1.0 date been announced?
No. A specific full-release date was not announced as of July 31, 2026. Steam says the developer plans to remain in Early Access for “approximately 1 year,” but that wording is a development estimate, not a dated commitment.
The store lists one shipped biome, American Suburbs, along with three random map variations and 15 weather variations. Planned additions include three to four new biomes, more weather events, modes, gadgets, and quests. Those roadmap items should not be treated as available until official patch notes say they have shipped.
What has happened since launch?
Supernova Studios continued publishing updates after the July 16 launch. The current verified patch sequence is:
- Patch Notes #010 (27 Aug 2026): added two new van problems (Lack of Brake Fluid, Broken Spark Plugs), five new dedicated repair minigame types (Reaction, Aim, Effort, Logic, Match) replacing the single fast-reaction mini-game, customizable UI inputs and per-minigame keybindings, dedicated tutorials for each new item, an achievement rework pass, and audio additions (new power-line arcing, repair-step confirmation, and tornado-roar layering).
- Devlog #010 (21 Aug 2026): announced an October first-wave localization wave and a developer-attributed October first-biome cadence hint for the planned planned-biomes roadmap list.
- Patch Notes #009 (20 Aug 2026): added the new Crowbar fence-breaking speed profile, the sewage-pit invulnerability behaviour during tornado events, and a HUD Moodlet details refresh.
- HOTFIX #008.1 (14 Aug 2026): four-item follow-up to Patch Notes #008 that fixed an interactable-object bug when players entered a ragdoll state mid-interaction, the Grocery Store car-placement wedge, a female skin fabric-layer visual issue, and the Safe-Mode Frame Generation auto-disable.
- Patch Notes #008 - New Areas and QOL Updates! (13 Aug 2026): added the Grocery Store and Sheriff Station to the American Suburbs spawn pool (with dedicated item spawn locations, explicitly not a new map); enabled the newspaper item as a player-attack tool; added the Papercut Moodlet; added Moodlet details to the Pause UI; added custom large metal-bending sounds for the Billboard, Water Tower, Tornado Siren and Gas Station under storms; added wooden pole cable-snapping sounds for environmental destruction; added realistic window whistle sounds for Houses during severe weather; temporarily removed Lumen settings pending performance fixes; significantly reduced client-side item desync; added full HUD elements (Health & Stamina bars, Task List, F5 Threat Level, Compass, Coordinates) to the Spectate and Monitor screens; added a new physics system for the newspaper item; updated Injured and Very Injured Moodlet icons; adjusted mobile spawn areas; added missing trees; fixed Data Retrieval quest position; fixed windowed-mode resolution option; fixed Locker stats page scroll; fixed broken-bathroom-wall material inconsistencies; fixed the sewage-pit interaction interrupt bug.
- HOTFIX 0.36.11 (6 Aug 2026): an urgent fix for a critical launch issue that left several new players on a black screen when booting the game for the first time. Supernova Studios said it identified the root cause and deployed a fix.
- Patch Notes 0.36.10 (6 Aug 2026): added the Field Survey quest, Crowbar wood-fence breaking, and full game statistics tracking.
- Patch 0.35.15 (27 Jul 2026): the previous patch evidence in this site's launch package.
Patch Notes #009, Devlog #010, and Patch Notes #010 are the three most recent updates above the Patch Notes #008 cluster. The #009 cluster covers Crowbar fence speed and sewage-pit invulnerability; Devlog #010 covers the October localization wave and the first-biome cadence hint; and the #010 cluster introduces Brake Fluid, Spark Plugs, the five new minigame types, the customizable UI, the dedicated tutorials, and the achievement rework. None of the three landed a version 1.0 date. For the purchasing context tied to this release stage, compare the Steam price details. For where the game can currently be played, check confirmed platforms. For the new van repair surface, see the van repair guide; for the EA roadmap and October cadence hint, see the Early Access page.
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FAQ
Is Funnel Runners out already?
Yes. It has been available in Steam Early Access since July 16, 2026. “Early Access” identifies its development stage; it does not mean the game is unavailable.
When will Funnel Runners leave Early Access?
No exact date was announced as of July 31, 2026. The official store gives an approximately one-year window, which should not be converted into a fixed calendar date.
Was the July 16 launch on consoles?
No console launch is confirmed. PS5 and Xbox versions were not announced as of July 31, 2026; the confirmed launch was on Steam for Windows PC.
Did the Funnel Runners first-launch black screen bug get fixed?
Yes. Supernova Studios says HOTFIX 0.36.11 on August 6, 2026 addressed the critical issue that left several new players on a black screen when booting the game for the first time. The studio reported that it identified the root cause and deployed a fix.
What is the latest Funnel Runners patch as of August 2026?
As of 2026-08-28, three updates landed between 20 and 27 Aug 2026. Patch Notes #009 (20 Aug 2026) added the new Crowbar fence-breaking speed profile and the sewage-pit invulnerability behaviour during tornado events. Devlog #010 (21 Aug 2026) announced the October first-wave localization wave and the developer-attributed October first-biome cadence hint. Patch Notes #010 (27 Aug 2026) added two new van problems (Lack of Brake Fluid, Broken Spark Plugs), five new dedicated repair minigame types (Reaction, Aim, Effort, Logic, Match) replacing the single fast-reaction mini-game, customizable UI inputs and per-minigame keybindings, dedicated tutorials for each new item, an achievement rework pass, and audio additions. The previous patch was HOTFIX #008.1 on 14 Aug 2026.