The free demo for Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse goes live on October 1, 2026, and it does something most trials don’t: it lets your progress cross over into the full game when that arrives on October 15. The catch is that the transfer only works under specific conditions, so where and how you play the demo matters.
Quick answer: Play the demo and the full game on the same platform and same account, and keep the demo save data intact. Your progress then carries over once the full game is updated to its latest version.
How the save transfer works
Progress from the demo moves into the full release automatically, but only if a handful of conditions line up. Miss any one of them, and you’ll be starting over. Konami has laid out the exact rules on the game’s official demo page.
- The demo and the full version must run on the same platform.
- Both must be played under the same account.
- The demo save data must still be present, so don’t delete it before the full game launches.
- The full version needs to be updated to its latest version when you transfer the save.
Cross-platform carryover is not supported. Playing the demo on PC won’t advance a PS5 copy, and vice versa. Pick the platform you plan to buy the full game on before you start the demo.
Confirming your progress carried over
You’ll know the transfer worked because the full game picks up from where the demo left off rather than dropping you at a fresh start. As long as the demo save remains on your system and the full game is patched to its current version, the completed opening chapter and anything you unlocked should already be waiting when you load in.
Some features and content are restricted in the demo, so a few things you couldn’t access during the trial will simply open up in the full release rather than appear as new progress.
Demo dates, platforms, and download sizes
The opening chapter is playable 14 days ahead of the full launch. The demo is available on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Since the download requirement varies by platform, ensure you have enough storage space.
| Platform | Demo size | Frame rate |
|---|---|---|
| PS5 | 6 GB | 60 fps |
| Xbox Series X|S | 5 GB | 60 fps |
| PC (Steam) | 4 GB | 60 fps |
| Nintendo Switch | 3 GB | 30 fps |
Available languages for the demo are Japanese, English, German, French, Italian, Spanish (Spain), Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, and Korean. The full game launches across all four platforms on October 15, 2026.
What the demo covers
The trial features the game’s opening chapter and its early stages. Expect boss fights, several stages, and puzzles and secrets to explore before you reach the full release. It’s the same slice that drew a positive response at public showings.
Set in medieval Paris during 1499, Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse follows a city engulfed in flames while monstrous creatures emerge from the darkness. Rose Belmont, Trevor Belmont’s daughter and the final member of the Belmont bloodline, wields the Vampire Killer whip. These events take place 23 years after Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse. Evil Empire developed the game with advisory support from Motion Twin, and Konami published it.
