The Loftia release date for Early Access is November 3, 2026, at 1 p.m. EST. That is November 4 at 2 a.m. in Beijing and Shanghai. As of October 23, the full paid game is still awaiting launch; the free demo is the version you can play now.
Early Access launch times
The launch is scheduled for the same moment worldwide:
| Location | Local date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| US Pacific | November 3, 2026 | 10 a.m. PST |
| US Eastern | November 3, 2026 | 1 p.m. EST |
| United Kingdom | November 3, 2026 | 6 p.m. GMT |
| Central Europe | November 3, 2026 | 7 p.m. CET |
| Beijing / Shanghai | November 4, 2026 | 2 a.m. CST |
The November 3 date on the English announcement and November 4 date on the Chinese announcement describe the same scheduled launch. Check the time zone along with the day when arranging a first session with friends.

The demo has a separate schedule
The demo ends on October 26, 2026, at 1 p.m. EDT. That is 17:00 UTC on October 26, or 1 a.m. on October 27 in Beijing and Shanghai. The English Steam Next Fest dates are October 19–26; the Chinese dates are October 20–27.
This limited preview covers the start of the Loftia journey and ends before entry into the Hanging Gardens. The demo closing time is separate from the November Early Access opening time.
What November's release means
Early Access is planned for PC and Mac through Steam and the Epic Games Store. Its announced content expands beyond the demo to the Hanging Gardens and Gridfall, higher proficiency progression, pets, and other systems.
Early Access is still a developing version. The Steam development plan estimates approximately one year in Early Access, but this is not a fixed 1.0 date. Study Cafe, Player Markets, and Clubs belong to the planned path toward 1.0 rather than the currently playable demo.
Switch and full-release dates
Nintendo Switch has a 2027 release window without an announced month or day. There is no confirmed PS5 date. Neither the Switch window nor the estimated Early Access duration supplies a confirmed full-release date for all platforms.
