When does Hearth and Hamlet come out?
Hearth and Hamlet launches on Steam on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Phorust Studios and Runic Forge announced the date on July 2 after the game's Demo and Steam Next Fest appearance. The announcement describes August 19 as the full release, not the beginning of an Early Access period.
The official announcement confirms the date but does not publish a timezone-by-timezone launch schedule. SteamDB currently records an expected unlock at 16:00 UTC. Treat that hour as store metadata rather than a developer guarantee: Steam release times can move before the button becomes available.
| Region | Expected local time if 16:00 UTC holds |
|---|---|
| US Pacific | 9:00 AM PDT |
| US Eastern | 12:00 PM EDT |
| United Kingdom | 5:00 PM BST |
| Central Europe | 6:00 PM CEST |
| China | 12:00 AM CST on August 20 |
| Japan / Korea | 1:00 AM on August 20 |
Is there Early Access?
No Early Access phase has been announced. Current official language says the game “launches” on August 19 and the Steam store does not describe an Early Access release. The free Demo is the only publicly playable version before launch.
What is still provisional?
The August 19 date is confirmed. The 16:00 UTC hour is expected, not guaranteed by the developer. The final price, any launch discount, and whether the Demo remains available are also not announced as of August 10.
If you are preparing to play, review the system requirements and the current Demo differences before launch.