The free Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse demo is available on PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S and Steam. It features the game’s opening chapter, and progress can transfer to the full game, scheduled for release on October 15, 2026.
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What the demo includes and where to get it
The demo launched on October 1, two weeks before the full release. It offers a playable preview of the opening chapter; Konami notes that some features or content may be restricted in the demo.
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You can download it for PS5, Switch, Xbox Series X|S or PC through Steam.
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How save transfer works
Demo progress can carry over to the full game, but the transfer has conditions: play both versions on the same platform and the same account, and keep the demo save data. It is not a way to move progress between platforms.
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Demo storage requirements
Konami lists these minimum required capacities for the demo:
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| Platform |
Minimum required capacity |
| PS5 |
6 GB |
| Nintendo Switch |
3 GB |
| Xbox Series X|S |
5 GB |
| Steam |
4 GB |
These are the demo’s listed requirements. Separately, Nintendo estimates the full Switch game at 4.2 GB, including when played on Switch 2; that figure is not the demo size.
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Switch performance and Switch 2 compatibility
Konami lists the original Switch version at 30 fps, while its listed performance figure for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Steam is 60 fps.
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There is no dedicated Switch 2 release: Nintendo Life describes the demo as the Switch version played through Switch 2 compatibility. In its demo testing, the outlet reported that performance rose from the Switch’s advertised 30 fps to 60 fps on Switch 2, while noting that its experience was not entirely flawless. Treat that as a report about the demo, not a guarantee of locked 60 fps or a verdict on the full game.
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Nintendo lists Switch 2 compatibility as supported and estimates the Switch game at 4.2 GB on both systems.
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