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The Vampire Hunt Begins, Castlevania Belmont’s Curse Launches Playable Demo Today

10.01.2026 10:00

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Experience the latest entry in the Castlevania series on PlayStation®5, Nintendo Switch™, XBOX Series X|S, and Steam®

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. (KONAMI) today launches a demo version of Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse, the newest entry in the legendary Castlevania franchise on  PlayStation®5, Nintendo Switch™, XBOX Series X|S, and Steam®. The demo allows players to enjoy the early stages of the game ahead of the official October 15, 2026, release with their progress being carried over to the Day One version*. 

Coinciding with the release of the demo, players are welcome to share their gameplay videos and other content in accordance with the game’s Video Posting Guidelines below: https://www.konami.com/games/castlevania/belmonts_curse/eu/en/guideline/

Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse is an exploration-based 2D action game developed jointly by KONAMI, Evil Empire and Motion Twin. The story unfolds in Paris, France, in 1499—23 years after the events of the popular series entry Castlevania III. Rose Belmont, daughter of the Dracula-slaying hero Trevor Belmont, sets out to defeat monsters whilst exploring the burning streets of Paris and Dracula’s castle, utilizing a variety of weapons and skills, including the sacred whip ‘Vampire Killer’. 

Pre-orders for both the physical and digital editions are now available. The digital or physical Midnight Editions of Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse include alternate costumes for Rose Belmont, a Digital Sound & Art Gallery, and an in-game relic item. Pre-ordering or early purchase of any of the game edition will also award an extra Alucard-style costume for Rose Belmont.

*Save data from the demo can be transferred to the full version.
*The demo and full version must be played on the same platform and with the same account.
*The demo save data must be retained in order to transfer progress.
*Certain features and content may be restricted in the demo version.
*The full version must be updated to the latest version when transferring save data.

To stay up to date on the latest Castlevania news, visit: https://www.konami.com/games/castlevania/belmonts_curse/eu/en/

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