Crisis Cabinet launches 14 August

The wait just got shorter.

Crisis Cabinet will launch into Steam Early Access on 14 August 2026.

We’ve brought the launch forward following a major period of development, expansion and testing.

Available at Launch

From day one, players will have access to:

• Standard Campaigns — choose your leader, party, nation and difficulty.

• Scenario Campaigns with unique objectives, deadlines and victory conditions.

• Deep budget and economic management, including taxation, spending, debt and interest.

• Budget Draft & Preview so you can see the consequences before committing.

• “Why Did This Change?” explanations showing what caused changes to your economy and government.

• Elections, public support, legitimacy and political opposition.

• Protests, unrest, coups and revolution.

• Authoritarian government systems, including Loyalist Guards and Intelligence Agencies.

• Assassination risk for vulnerable authoritarian leaders.

• Diplomacy, international relations and war.

• Multiple endings, from electoral victory and historic survival to defeat, bankruptcy, revolution, coup or assassination.

• Save and Continue for ongoing campaigns.

Coming During Early Access

Early Access is only the beginning.

During development we plan to add and expand:

• More scenarios and political crises

• Deeper diplomacy and geopolitics

• Expanded war and national security

• More leaders, parties and political choices

• Deeper media, opposition and public opinion

• More economic events and policies

• Additional endings and achievements

• Continued balancing, UI improvements and quality-of-life updates

Community feedback will also help shape what comes next.