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Multiple outlets including Gematsu, VGC, Nintendo Life, and GameRant confirm the Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse demo launches October 1 with save transfer to the October 15 full release.

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VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 1:45 PM EDT·1.5 min read

Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Demo Launches October 1

Konami will release a demo for Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse on October 1 that includes the opening chapter and allows save data to transfer to the full game on the same platform. The full title launches October 15 on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series, PS5 and PC, running at 60 FPS on all platforms except the Switch.

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Konami launches the Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse demo on October 1. The demo covers the opening chapter and supports save transfers to the full game releasing October 15 on the same platform and account. It is available on Switch, Xbox Series, PS5, and PC, running at 60 FPS except for 30 FPS on Switch. The story follows Rose Belmont in 1499 Paris.

Konami has set the release of the Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse demo for October 1, two weeks before the full game arrives on October 15.

The demo covers the opening chapter and supports save transfers. Players who complete the demo can carry their progress into the full version provided both are played on the same platform and account. The save data must be retained, and the full version must be updated to the latest patch at the time of transfer.
Players who complete the demo can carry their progress into the full version provided both are played on the same platform and account.

Certain features and content may be restricted in the demo version, Konami stated on its website. The company did not specify which elements will be limited.

Platform availability includes Switch, Xbox Series, PS5 and PC. The demo will be offered on the original Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series platforms, Sony PlayStation 5, and Steam. Storage requirements differ by platform, with the PS5 version needing 6 GB, Xbox 5 GB, PC 4 GB, and Nintendo Switch 3 GB.
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Performance targets also vary. The game will run at 60 FPS on PS5 and PC as well as Xbox Series consoles. The Nintendo Switch version is capped at 30 FPS.
The title continues the Belmont lineage 23 years after Dracula’s Curse.
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The title continues the Belmont lineage 23 years after Dracula’s Curse. First revealed at the February 2026 Sony PlayStation State of Play, Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse was announced as part of the franchise’s 40th anniversary celebrations. It was later confirmed at the June 2026 Xbox Showcase for an October 15 release. The story is set in Paris in 1499 and follows Rose Belmont, Trevor Belmont’s successor and the last of the Belmont bloodline.
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