Demo and release date
Graveyard Keeper 2 released on September 22, 2026. The earlier demo announcement confirms save carryover; pre-order offers below are historical, not current discounts.
The Town / launch checkpoint
The next checkpoint
The official Steam page lists Lazy Bear Games as developer and tinyBuild as publisher. It describes the release as a single-player adventure, RPG, and simulation game.
Where to play
The official game channels point players to PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo storefronts. Store availability and pre-order terms can change, so use the linked official pages for the final purchase check.
Yes. The official demo is now available. The September 14 announcement lists Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch 2. It does not list the original Nintendo Switch for the demo. On Steam, the demo has its own download page under app 5075680.
The official Steam demo page describes around 3-4 hours of play, covering the beginning of the game through the introduction of The Town. Individual playtime can vary.
Yes. The official announcement says demo progress carries over to the full game released on September 22, 2026. Keep the demo save on the same platform and account you plan to use at launch; the announcement does not promise cross-platform save transfer.
The official summary sends the Grand Inquisitor into The Town to craft, scavenge, dig and decorate the graveyard, and lead an army against the zombie outbreak. This page does not invent an exact quest list or recipe table that the official sources do not provide.
September 22 is a full launch, not Early Access. A developer marked this answer in the official Steam discussion on August 26. The store page also presents a dated release rather than an Early Access launch.
The latest launch announcement says pre-ordering includes a Sauna building and a platform-specific outfit. This is a historical pre-order offer, not a current purchase bonus. Update 1.009 fixes the Sauna bonus permanently reducing food energy after its buff expired; existing saves are corrected.
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