Castlevania: Belmont's Curse release time on every platform
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse comes out on Thursday, October 15, 2026, on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC and Nintendo Switch (Konami). On PS5 and Xbox it unlocks at midnight local time on October 15 in each store region. On Steam the store lists one moment for everyone: 04:00 UTC on October 15, which is 9 p.m. on October 14 in California. That is why Steam shows "October 14" in the Americas.
Steam release time in your city
Steam's store data gives the release moment as 04:00 UTC on October 15 (checked October 10). Its store page counts down to that moment ("this game plans to unlock in approximately 4 days" on October 10).
| City | Steam unlock |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles | Wed Oct 14, 9:00 p.m. |
| New York | Thu Oct 15, 12:00 a.m. |
| São Paulo | Thu Oct 15, 1:00 a.m. |
| London | Thu Oct 15, 5:00 a.m. |
| Paris, Berlin | Thu Oct 15, 6:00 a.m. |
| Riyadh | Thu Oct 15, 7:00 a.m. |
| Dubai | Thu Oct 15, 8:00 a.m. |
| New Delhi | Thu Oct 15, 9:30 a.m. |
| Manila, Singapore | Thu Oct 15, 12:00 p.m. |
| Tokyo | Thu Oct 15, 1:00 p.m. |
| Sydney | Thu Oct 15, 3:00 p.m. |
PS5 and Xbox: midnight where you are
The PlayStation Store and the Microsoft Store both list the game at midnight local time on October 15, so it unlocks first in Australia and Asia and last in the Americas. The release moments in their store data, checked October 10:
| Store region | Unlocks (UTC) | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | Oct 14, 13:00 | Midnight in Sydney |
| Japan | Oct 14, 15:00 | Midnight in Tokyo |
| India | Oct 14, 18:30 | Midnight IST |
| UAE (Xbox) | Oct 14, 20:00 | Midnight in Dubai |
| Saudi Arabia (Xbox) | Oct 14, 21:00 | Midnight in Riyadh |
| Germany and most of the EU | Oct 14, 22:00 | Midnight CEST |
| United Kingdom | Oct 14, 23:00 | Midnight in London |
| United States | Oct 15, 04:00 | Midnight Eastern, 9 p.m. Pacific on Oct 14 |
The US stores use Eastern time for the whole country, so on the West Coast the console version also unlocks at 9 p.m. on Wednesday, October 14. The Nintendo eShop lists October 15 for the Switch version.
Price and editions
| Store | Standard | Midnight Edition |
|---|---|---|
| US (Steam, PlayStation, Xbox) | $29.99 | $39.99 |
| UK (Steam) | £24.98 | £34.99 |
| Germany (PlayStation) | €29.99 | €39.99 |
| Australia (PlayStation) | A$39.95 | A$54.95 |
| India (PlayStation) | Rs 1,999 | Rs 2,499 |
| Japan (PlayStation) | ¥3,850 | ¥4,950 |
Prices from each store's listing on October 10. According to Konami:
- Midnight Edition: the game, a Digital Sound & Art Gallery with 71 tracks from the game, the Trevor Style and Sypha Style costumes for Rose, and the Family's Grace relic.
- Pre-order or early-purchase bonus, any edition: the Alucard Style costume.
Free demo, and saves carry over
A free demo has been out on every platform since October 1, and your progress carries over to the full game (Wikipedia, Nintendo). If you want to start the moment the game unlocks, play the demo first and keep the save.
What the game is
Belmont's Curse is a 2D exploration action game made by Konami and Evil Empire, with advice from Motion Twin, the studios behind Dead Cells. It is set in Paris in 1499, 23 years after Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse. You play Rose Belmont, daughter of Trevor Belmont, who fights through the streets of Paris and Dracula's castle with the family whip, the Vampire Killer (Konami). It is the first new main Castlevania game since Lords of Shadow 2 in 2014 and marks the series' 40th anniversary (Wikipedia).
Performance and PC requirements
- Switch: runs at 30 fps, according to Konami's site as reported by Nintendo Life. There is no separate Switch 2 version; Nintendo's store says the Switch version is supported on Switch 2.
- PC minimum (Steam): Windows 11 64-bit, Intel Core i5-8400, 16 GB of RAM, an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 and 10 GB of storage.
Quick answers
- What time does Castlevania: Belmont's Curse come out? Midnight local time on October 15 on PS5 and Xbox. On Steam, 04:00 UTC on October 15: 9 p.m. Pacific on October 14, midnight Eastern, 5 a.m. in London.
- Why does Steam say October 14? Steam's release moment falls on the evening of October 14 in the Americas.
- Is it on Switch? Yes, on October 15 as well, at 30 fps.
- How much is it? $29.99, or $39.99 for the Midnight Edition.
- Is there a demo? Yes, free since October 1, and the save carries over.
Sources
- Konami: Castlevania: Belmont's Curse releases October 15 (June 8, 2026)
- Store listings checked October 10, 2026: Steam, PlayStation Store, Microsoft Store and the Nintendo eShop
- PlayStation Blog: Castlevania: Belmont's Curse hands-on report
- Nintendo Life: Konami confirms the Switch launch in October and 30 fps on Switch
- Wikipedia: Castlevania: Belmont's Curse
