Funnel Runners Release Date

Now Live on Steam — July 16, 2026

Funnel Runners from Supernova Studios LLC launched in Steam Early Access on July 16, 2026. The game is a first-person co-op survival experience where up to 8 players scavenge a collapsing city, repair a broken van, and escape before an EF5 tornado arrives. Buy now on the official Funnel Runners Steam store page.

Over 250,000+ players wishlisted before launch. A 10% introductory offer runs through July 23, 2026, bringing the price to $13.49 USD from the $14.99 base. Steam reviews sit at 87% Very Positive (573 reviews) with a peak of 6,718 concurrent players on July 20. Read our launch day guide, escape checklist guide, and Steam reviews page.

What Ships on Day One

At launch, Funnel Runners enters Steam Early Access with the full core gameplay loop: approximately twenty minutes per run to loot the city, fix van problems, and drive away before the final tornado. The release biome is the American Suburbs with three map layout variations, fifteen weather variations, six van repair parts, six gadgets, and six health/stamina consumables — all randomized each run. Solo play and online co-op for one to eight players are both supported from day one.

• Single-player and online co-op modes (1–8 players)
• American Suburbs biome with 3 procedural map variations
• 15 weather variations and F1 through EF5 tornado events
• 6 van repair parts, 6 gadgets, and 6 consumables (RNG each run)
• Full van repair system with proximity voice, walkie-talkies, and broadcast radio
• Night mode and difficulty pacing from closed beta feedback
• Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud saves, controller support, and family sharing

Development Timeline Leading to Launch

Supernova Studios has published regular devlogs on Steam documenting tornado physics, destruction systems, van mechanics, map generation, obstacles, and multiplayer scaling. The game was featured on IGN and FOX Weather during its marketing campaign, signaling growing visibility ahead of the Q2 2026 window that narrowed to the specific July 16 date.

Pricing was confirmed at a base price of $14.99 USD with regional pricing for international players. For full details on supported platforms and regional costs, see our price and platforms guide. If you want to know whether your PC can handle the destruction-heavy Unreal Engine 5 experience, review the system requirements page.

How to Start Playing

Purchase on Steam, verify your PC against system requirements, and follow our getting started guide for first-run steps. Join the developer Discord for launch-week lobbies and bug reports. Multiplayer fans should review our solo versus co-op breakdown and eight-player co-op guide before inviting seven friends.

Post-Launch Content Roadmap

Developers have confirmed a public roadmap for Early Access lasting approximately one year. Planned additions include three to four new biomes — The Great Plains, The High Sierras, and The Desert among them — plus new game modes, gadgets, quests, mission objectives, and death cinematics driven by community feedback. Night mode and difficulty pacing already shipped thanks to closed beta testers. See our Early Access guide and future biomes page for full details.