Gunman Contracts Early Access: Release Date and Launch Guide
Quick Answer
Gunman Contracts - Stand Alone Early Access launched Sep 10, 2026 on Steam. The advertised package includes 3 story contracts, 2 challenge modes, five challenge maps and 18 unlockable weapons, plus achievements and leaderboards.
Last checked: September 20, 2026. Check the official Steam listing for the live buy button, regional price, system requirements and build-specific notices.
| Release detail | Current status |
|---|---|
| Availability | Early Access launched Sep 10, 2026 |
| Release date | September 10, 2026 |
| Product | Gunman Contracts - Stand Alone, Steam app 2421750 |
| Developer / publisher | ANB_Seth / 2080 Games |
| Price status | Check the live regional Steam listing |
| Current version | Use Steam's live build/version information when reporting issues |
Current Early Access Status
Gunman Contracts - Stand Alone is available as an Early Access release on Steam. Released September 10, 2026 is the current store-level release record for this guide; it is not a full 1.0 release claim or a promise that every Early Access feature is final.
The current Early Access scope is best read as a live launch package: story campaign/contracts, Challenge Modes, Weapons, attachments, achievements and leaderboards are advertised, while future content timing, balance changes and fixes still need current official updates.
Stand Alone versus the Half-Life: Alyx mods
This is the standalone game, Steam app 2421750, developed by ANB_Seth and published by 2080 Games. It is a new, built-from-the-ground-up experience from the creator of the earlier Gunman Contracts - Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 Half-Life: Alyx Workshop mods. The Steam product page identifies the standalone release.
A Chapter 1 or Chapter 2 Workshop download is not the standalone Early Access download. Likewise, an old mod walkthrough does not establish the standalone game's objectives, controls or contract routes. Check the full title and app number before following installation or gameplay instructions.
What is included in Early Access?
The Steam listing describes the following Early Access package.
| Content | Advertised scope | What is confirmed about it |
|---|---|---|
| Story contracts | 3 | Connected story contracts |
| Challenge modes | 2 | Takedown and Last Stand |
| Challenge maps | 5 total | A separate challenge-map count, not five additional story contracts |
| Unlockable weapons | 18 unlockable weapons | Unlockable weapons and customization; individual stats and unlock conditions are not confirmed here |
| Attachments | Included | Specific attachment effects are not confirmed |
| The Hive | Home base | Weapon storage and customization, shooting ranges, skill games and holographic combat training |
| Achievements | Feature confirmed | Exact count, names and unlock conditions are not confirmed |
| Leaderboards | Included | Advertised as a launch feature |
Takedown lets players configure enemy type and count. Last Stand is an endless survival and bomb-disarming mode. The five challenge maps are a total; a map allocation for each mode is not confirmed. Do not combine story contracts and challenge maps into a single campaign-stage count. A confirmed playthrough duration is not available in this guide.
Official Steam access, Price status and languages
- Open the correct product: use Gunman Contracts - Stand Alone on Steam, app 2421750. Do not substitute an Alyx Workshop page or an unofficial download.
- Check the live regional price: Steam prices vary by region and sale timing. Use the amount Steam publishes for your account region before making a purchase decision.
- Check language and hardware needs before purchasing: use the language table below and the VR and device compatibility guide. Purchase and install through the official listing.
- Record the current version for support: if you report a problem, include the Steam build or displayed version when available. This guide does not invent a current version number.
The Steam language listing confirms:
| Language | Interface | Full audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| German | Yes | Not listed | Yes |
Portuguese and Spanish localization requests in Steam discussions are requests, not confirmed language support.
Getting started: choose VR or non-VR
- For flat-screen play: non-VR Windows PC play is confirmed. Check the system requirements on the official Steam listing rather than using requirements for the older Alyx mods.
- For PC VR: OpenXR VR support is confirmed. Verify your exact headset, controllers and connection method; the OpenXR label does not confirm every device combination.
- For Steam Deck: Steam showed a Verified label at the dated check. That is not an independent frame-rate or graphics-settings test by this site.
- For native Quest, PSVR2, co-op or bHaptics: launch support is not confirmed. When one of these is essential to your purchase, seek an explicit official answer before buying on that assumption.
Use the compatibility guide to separate confirmed play modes from device questions that still need an official answer.
Future roadmap and source status
Early Access means the game can change after launch. Use Steam announcements, the store page and attributable developer posts for roadmap claims. This guide does not treat community wishes for co-op, PSVR2, bHaptics, extra languages or specific weapon balance as confirmed roadmap items.
| Claim type | How this guide treats it |
|---|---|
| Steam release date and store access | Official source |
| Launch content totals | Official source |
| Live price and build number | Needs current Steam check |
| Future content timing | Needs official roadmap or announcement |
| Community requests | Useful demand signal, not confirmation |
When the download or release information does not match
| What you encounter | What it means | Next action |
|---|---|---|
| Steam price, discount or buy button differs by region | Steam can vary by region, account state or store cache | Check the listing while signed into your Steam region |
| Instructions send you to Alyx Chapter 1 or Chapter 2 | They concern a different product | Return to standalone app 2421750 |
| A page mentions two contracts or an unannounced date | It may reflect the older publisher description | Use the dated comparison below; do not combine the two content counts |
| You need a price or supported feature that has not been confirmed | The purchase decision still depends on an unanswered question | Check the official listing or ask through Steam discussions |
Dated release record
| Checked | Steam listing | Publisher page | How to read the difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 7, 2026 | Store page listed a future September 10 Early Access date; three story contracts | Still showed an unannounced date and referred to two first contracts | Steam contained the newer launch timing and scope; the publisher wording was older background |
| September 20, 2026 | Released September 10, 2026; Early Access store page available | Publisher page may lag Steam on status wording | Treat Steam as the primary store record for release status |
This comparison comes from the Steam listing and 2080 Games page. Early Access launch is not the same as a full 1.0 release.
Sources
- Official Steam store — product identity, release date, advertised launch content, play modes and languages.
- 2080 Games product page — official product background; its release timing and two-contract wording were older than Steam's at this check.
- SteamDB entry for app 2421750 — secondary app and release metadata.
Related guides
Check VR, non-VR and Steam Deck compatibility, use issues and support for questions or problem reports, or return to the Gunman Contracts guide home.
This is an independent player guide, not the official game website.