Good Fun Corporation has confirmed that HUNGER, its multiplayer PvPvE extraction RPG, will launch in Steam Early Access for Windows PC on December 3, 2026, at 10:00 AM GMT. Players will also have an opportunity to try the game during a free open beta running from November 27 to 29.
The developer announced both dates on November 10 through an official Steam community update titled “Missive XIX – HUNGER Open Beta & Early Access Dates.” The announcement follows the game’s October closed beta and confirms the next steps toward its public release.
Players interested in joining the open beta can request access through HUNGER’s Steam store page. The test will allow participants to explore the game’s world, experiment with its combat and progression systems, and provide feedback before Early Access begins. Good Fun Corporation will also use the event to evaluate server performance and prepare for a larger player population.
Progress made during the open beta will not transfer to the Early Access version.
HUNGER takes place in a plague-ravaged version of Napoleonic Europe, where a mysterious bacterium has transformed the landscape and its inhabitants. Players venture into dangerous environments to collect resources, complete objectives, fight hostile creatures, and survive encounters with rival players.
The first-person combat system combines firearms with melee weapons, while persistent RPG progression allows players to develop their characters across multiple expeditions. Alongside scavenging and extraction, players can undertake quests, develop professions, and craft weapons, medicines, and other equipment.
Unlike extraction games focused primarily on equipment collection, HUNGER places considerable emphasis on long-term character development. Players can specialize through abilities and Mastery trees, creating builds suited to different approaches to combat and survival.
Good Fun Corporation has also detailed the content available during the November open beta. Players will have access to six playable characters, each featuring unlockable Passive, Tactical, and Ultimate abilities. Five Mastery trees containing more than 100 Masteries will provide additional customization options.
The test will feature three gameplay maps and dungeons, with proximity voice chat supported during expeditions. Combat equipment includes more than 40 melee and ranged weapons, alongside medicines, tools, and other usable items.
Players will also be able to visit the Chateau, a shared multiplayer hub where they can interact with other players, meet vendors and quest givers, develop professions, and access questlines. Cosmetic customization will cover characters, bags, and weapons, with the developer stating that most cosmetic options can be earned through gameplay.
The announcement comes as HUNGER has surpassed 700,000 Steam wishlists, according to Good Fun Corporation. The game is being developed by a team that includes the original creators of Hell Let Loose.
Although the Early Access release date is now confirmed, development will continue beyond December 3. Good Fun Corporation says it is working on improvements involving matchmaking, movement, traversal, audio, performance, recovery systems, progression, and the in-game economy.
Some improvements are expected before the Early Access launch, while others will arrive through subsequent updates. The developer also plans additional content, features, systems, and expansions, with community feedback helping determine future priorities.
HUNGER joins a growing selection of multiplayer RPGs and experimental PC games entering Early Access in late 2026. Other recent releases include ArcheAge Chronicles, which combines open-world exploration with PvP and sandbox systems.
For HUNGER, the November 27–29 open beta will offer players their first unrestricted opportunity to evaluate the game’s extraction mechanics and character progression before its December 3 Steam Early Access debut.
