vaporware

Software that does not exist or has not been programmed yet.

Streets of Rage for X-Box is an example of vaporware.

by AYB April 9, 2003

Vaporware

A product you are selling but have not actually made

Xenix, Half-Life 2: Episode Three are vaporwares.

by uskfbsvds December 2, 2021

Vaporware

Vaporware is a term used to refer to a product, usually related to hardware or software, that is announced by a company, but never actually releases and is not officially confirmed to be cancelled.

Famous examples of vaporware include the Tesla robot, the KFC/Cooler Master console of 2020, and the long-awaited Half-Life 3.

by This is my handle okay July 11, 2025