Release & Access
Hearth and Hamlet Demo: Where to Download and What It Includes
Quick Answer
Hearth and Hamlet has a free demo on Steam with its own store page (App ID 4564480). It went live on April 20, 2026 during the Steam Medieval Fest.
The demo’s reference version is v1.0.46, released June 15, 2026 during Steam Next Fest. That update added new buildings, gold access, another main story quest and new research options.
Community estimates put the demo at roughly 1–2 hours, and only Windows system requirements are listed. Linux/Steam Deck demo support is not officially confirmed.
Where to Download
The demo is free on its own Steam store page: store.steampowered.com/app/4564480. SteamDB lists the demo’s Windows depot at about 568.79 MiB download / 677.30 MiB installed.
Demo Timeline
- 2026-04-20 — free demo launches with the Steam Medieval Fest (announced 2026-04-15)
- 2026-05 — a slightly extended demo goes live and lets players unlock gold (developer reply)
- 2026-06-15 — v1.0.46 during Steam Next Fest: new buildings, gold access, one more main story quest, new research options, Advisor research, worker-quantity adjustments, rebalanced research rewards and combat, full UI scaling, independent audio controls, and a Shift+F11 hide-UI shortcut
How Long Is the Demo?
Roughly one to two hours by community estimates. The fan guide hearthandhamlet.com notes the v1.0.46 additions stretch the flow further. The developer has not published an official length.
Demo Save Compatibility
The v1.0.46 update made older demo saves incompatible (official patch notes). Whether a demo save carries into the purchased full game has no official answer — do not assume a transfer.
After the Full Release
Whether the free demo stays available now that the full game launched on August 19, 2026 has not been officially confirmed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Hearth and Hamlet demo free?
Yes. It has its own Steam page (App ID 4564480) and launched on April 20, 2026 with the Steam Medieval Fest.
How long is the demo?
Roughly 1–2 hours by community estimates. That is not an official figure.
Does demo progress carry over to the full game?
Unconfirmed. The v1.0.46 update already made older demo saves incompatible.
Was there an itch.io demo?
Yes — an early demo circulated on itch.io around March 2026, but the page returned 404 by 2026-08-20. Steam is the current channel.
Sources
Information checked: 2026-08-20