First playtest, first look, then an October playtest
The September first-look post began the public rollout. A 20 October post announced a playtest starting on 30 October, which closed on 2 November before Early Access opened on 4 November.
The pre-launch sequence is short and worth keeping straight, because it explains why so much of the existing coverage describes a game that was not yet playable. September brought the first playtest and first look, Looty Bay and a gameplay overview. October brought the FAQ, vehicles, base management and the power pyramid, followed by a playtest announced on 20 October for 30 October.
One independent reference site froze its status page on 3 November, with the playtest closed and Early Access still listed as coming soon. Early Access opened the next day. That gap is the opening this site exists to fill: the published pre-launch material is now a historical record, not a description of the live game.
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Sources
- Steam news feed for app 4262460 · Checked 2026-11-11
- robrun.org, independent pre-launch reference (last checked 3 Nov 2026) · Checked 2026-11-11
- Steam store page, ROB RUN (app 4262460) · Checked 2026-11-11