Loftia Launches in Early Access on PC With a One-Year Roadmap
Qloud Games released the early access version of Loftia on November 4, 2026, for PC through Steam and the Epic Games Store.
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Reporting from 2 sources: 4Gamer.net, Automaton.
Why it matters
Automaton reports the game passed 10,000 concurrent Steam players within hours of launch and holds an 82 percent positive rating across 151 Steam reviews, giving Qloud Games a measurable early audience after a 2023 crowdfunding campaign of about $1.27 million.
Key Facts
- Qloud Games released Loftia in early access on November 4, 2026, for PC on Steam and the Epic Games Store.
- Loftia passed 10,000 concurrent Steam players a few hours after release, according to SteamDB data cited by Automaton.
- Loftia holds a Very Positive status on Steam, with 82 percent of 151 user reviews positive.
- A Nintendo Switch version of Loftia is planned for 2027, and the early access period is targeted at about one year.
The game costs 3,850 yen with tax included, and a 17 percent launch discount brings it to 3,195 yen until November 18. Loftia is a multiplayer life simulation game set on islands floating in the sky, where players farm, craft, explore, and build homes and islands together. Players can rescue animals such as capybaras and turtles to accompany them and dress them in clothes. Community projects let players cooperate on construction to develop the world and unlock new resources, hidden stories, and new islands. The game has three main areas, Loftia City, the Sky Garden, and the Fallen District, and a main story of four chapters. The early access period is planned to last about one year, with new NPCs, quest lines, islands, costumes, and decorations scheduled to be added during that time.
The Steam page supports Japanese. Qloud Games plans a Nintendo Switch version for 2027.
- The game is a slow-life MMO set in a solarpunk world, built around clean energy and living in harmony with nature.
- The demo drew about 150,000 players during a Steam Next Fest that ran until a week before launch, and the game ranked 10th in unique players across the whole event.
- Steam user reviews are "Very Positive," with 82 percent of 151 reviews positive.
- A 2023 crowdfunding campaign raised about $1.27 million (about 200 million yen at the current rate) from about 17,000 people.
- Some players have already logged about 100 hours in the beta and demo versions.
- Animals players can befriend include dogs, alongside capybaras and turtles.
Farming uses renewable energy from the sun, wind, and rain, with methods such as hydroponics, aquaponics, and trellis cultivation. Players move through the main areas using jumps, gliding, and rail slides, and quests cover tasks like collecting materials and solving puzzles. Exploration can be done solo as well as with friends, and community projects are not forced.
By official release, planned additions include a study cafe and club feature, plus overall game improvements, bug fixes, and performance optimization. The developer says updates will continue over the coming years, and that the listed content is only part of what is planned. The price may rise at official release.
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