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Pledge monthly and help a small studio build The Dark Is Sleepless, Dead Air and Tron OS in the open. Your tier's benefits follow your Sleepless account everywhere: the launcher, the forum, Streams and Tron OS.
6tiers$5/mo to start7members on Patreon
Where your pledge goes
Sleepless Games Studios: Creating Unreal Engine Games.
Play it first
Supporters get the alpha builds of The Dark Is Sleepless through our launcher, early Tron OS features, and first access to what comes next.
Shape what we build
Vote on the Tron OS roadmap and in design polls, fill in playtest surveys, and talk to the team on the forum.
From our Patreon page
At this time, i am a single developer trying to make an unreal engine game called The Dark Is Sleepless. I already know there are plenty of new and/or up and coming zombie games, but since DAYZ, there really hasn't been another zombie survival game or announcement that met my thought process for an updated similar game. i want to bring on more people to help but haven't found anyone yet however with your help, i can continue to working on the game and eventually get more staff to help.
The Dark Is Sleepless
Developed with Unreal Engine 5
The Dark is Sleepless Description:
“The Dark is Sleepless” is an immersive survival horror game set in a mysterious and sinister world where darkness reigns supreme. Players must navigate through treacherous environments while evading terrifying creatures and uncovering the secrets hidden within the shadows.
This game will take a long time to develop since it’s just me, and as such, during the prototyping phase, i will be using assets from the unreal marketplace(providing Credit where it’s due), modify code to my needs until i have a playable portion of the game. i will then begin looking for artists, coders, and more to produce new models, assets, effects and better interactions. during the prototyping phase, yes, the playable area WILL be the essence of an asset flip, however, the production ready game will not include this.
Membership & the software license — the friendly fine print
We share a lot here: Tron OS builds, The Dark Is Sleepless builds, templates, art, deep-dives. All of it stays ours. Your membership grants you a personal, non-transferable, revocable license to use those benefits while you’re a member. It doesn’t grant permission to redistribute or resell them, or to reuse their code, designs, ideas, themes, or features in your own products or services.
That’s not us being cold — it’s one small studio protecting years of work while still sharing it early and openly. If you’d like to license something properly for your own project, just message us. We’re friendly.
Full terms: sleeplessgames.co/terms
Mirrored from patreon.com/SleeplessGames.
Pick your tier
The same tiers, prices and benefits as our Patreon. Pledging on this site isn't open yet, so each button takes you to that tier on Patreon. Your rewards land on your Sleepless account either way.
Free
$0forever
Follow along for free: public posts, the devlog and a Sleepless account for the forum and Streams.
Join free on Patreon3 members on Patreon
Support Our Staff
$5/month
This is our virtual tip jar. Your pledge goes directly toward paying our staff.
Patreon benefits
Good karmaExclusive patron-only posts and newsletterEarly access To Videos Before YouTube And Other Platforms
Pledge $5/mo on Patreon0 members on Patreon
Tron OS Insider
$10/month
For the software side — early access to Tron OS as we build it.
- Early access to new features & builds before public release
- Patron-only dev logs & technical deep-dives
- Vote on the Tron OS roadmap
- Agent & config templates
Pledge $10/mo on Patreon3 members on Patreon
The Dark Is Sleepless: Watcher
$10/month
For the game — go behind the scenes on The Dark Is Sleepless.
- Game dev logs & behind-the-scenes
- Concept art & soundtrack previews
- Vote in design polls
- Playtest surveys & early feedback
Pledge $10/mo on Patreon0 members on Patreon
Local Hero
$20/month
Back the whole studio — software and game.
- Everything in Tron OS Insider
- Everything in The Dark Is Sleepless: Watcher
- "Local Hero" supporter recognition
Patreon benefits
Good karmaExclusive patron-only posts and newsletterWork-in-progress of Internal Alpha updates (digital)Early access To Videos Before YouTube And Other Platforms
Pledge $20/mo on Patreon0 members on Patreon
All-Access
$50/month
The full studio pass — current premium content across software and game, plus founder rewards for ongoing supporters.
- Everything in Local Hero
- Early alpha/beta builds — Tron OS and The Dark Is Sleepless (current drops)
- Direct line to the team
- A copy of The Dark Is Sleepless at launch*
- Your name in the credits — app + game*
* Founder rewards (game key + credits) for patrons active at launch who have supported All-Access for 3+ consecutive months.
Patreon benefits
VIP access to live events when we Have Them.Work-in-progress of Internal Alpha updates (digital)Digital downloadsVideo tutorials & lessonsEarly access To Videos Before YouTube And Other Platforms
Pledge $50/mo on Patreon0 members on Patreon
Patreon member counts as of Sun, 27 Sep 2026 02:42 UTC (snapshot).
What each tier unlocks
Across The Dark Is Sleepless, Dead Air, Tron OS and the community. Everything that unlocks on your Sleepless account works the moment your pledge does.
| Benefit | FreeFree | Support Our Staff$5/mo | Tron OS Insider$10/mo | The Dark Is Sleepless: Watcher$10/mo | Local Hero$20/mo | All-Access$50/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Dark Is Sleepless | ||||||
| Play the alpha through the launcherLauncher downloads unlock at $5 on your Sleepless account. | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game dev logs, concept art & soundtrack previews | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Design polls & playtest surveys | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Claim Steam keys when a batch opens | — | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| A copy at launch + your name in the creditsFounder reward: All-Access for 3+ consecutive months and active at launch. | — | — | — | — | — | Founder |
| Dead Air (working title) | ||||||
| Announcements & devlog | Public | Public | Public | Public | Public | Public |
| Supporter playable buildsPlanned once Episode 1 is playable. Tier not decided yet. | — | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Tron OS | ||||||
| Supporter features on your installAny paying pledge. One install per account. | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Early access to new features & builds | — | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Vote on the Tron OS roadmap | — | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Agent & config templates | — | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Quorra, the Unreal Engine toolLicensed with All-Access; the pledge keeps your copy current. | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Community | ||||||
| Patron categories on the forum | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Patron-only posts & newsletter | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Watch & comment on Sleepless StreamsFree with any Sleepless account. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Broadcast & upload on Sleepless Streams | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ |
| "Local Hero" supporter recognition | — | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Direct line to the team | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ |
Unlocks on your Sleepless accountListed on the Patreon tierPlanned — not decided yet
FAQ
Can I pledge on this website?
Not yet. On-site pledging isn't open, so nothing on this site can take a payment right now. Please pledge on our Patreon for now. We'll announce when pledging here opens.
Does a Patreon pledge get me the same rewards?
Yes. These are our Patreon tiers with the same prices and benefits. Your Patreon tier unlocks the same rewards on your Sleepless account: sign in with Patreon, or link Patreon from your account page, and everything shows up under My Rewards. Your Patreon months also count towards the supporter credits.
Which account do my rewards go to?
Your Sleepless account: the one you use for the forum, the game launcher, Sleepless Streams and Tron OS. Sign in with Patreon, Discord, Steam or email, and link your Patreon to it.
How do I change or cancel my pledge?
On Patreon, under Settings → Memberships. Your Sleepless account picks up the change on its own within about an hour.
What does "a personal, revocable license" mean?
membership gives you a personal, revocable license to use everything we share here. It’s not a transfer of ownership — and not permission to reuse our code, ideas, themes, or features in your own products. Details: sleeplessgames.co/terms
Full terms: sleeplessgames.co/terms.
♥ The friendly fine print: membership gives you a personal, revocable license to use everything we share here. It’s not a transfer of ownership — and not permission to reuse our code, ideas, themes, or features in your own products. Details: sleeplessgames.co/terms