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Release and Platforms
June 26, 2026 at 01:08 PM
Updated release framing to the confirmed July 22, 2026 PC Early Access date; clarified Xbox console version planned for later in 2026 and PC Game Pass day one; added date-announcement and launch rows to release history; noted demo removal on July 6
Tears of Metal is planned to enter Early Access on July 22, 2026, on PC. As of late June 2026 the game has not yet released and is listed as coming soon. The PC version arrives through Steam and the Microsoft Store, with availability on PC Game Pass from day one. An Xbox Series X|S console version is planned to follow later in 2026, rather than alongside the PC launch.
Platform | Storefront | Notes |
|---|---|---|
PC (Windows) | Steam | Early Access from July 22, 2026 |
PC (Windows) | Microsoft Store | Early Access from July 22, 2026; on PC Game Pass day one |
Xbox Series X|S | Xbox Store | Planned for later in 2026; Optimized for Xbox Series X|S |
Xbox Series X|S | Game Pass | Included with the Xbox console release planned for later in 2026 |
The Xbox announcement was made during the ID@Xbox Spring Showcase in April 2026. The game supports Xbox Play Anywhere, meaning a single purchase on the Microsoft Store provides access on both PC and Xbox Series X|S once the console version is available. Paper Cult had originally targeted a Spring 2026 window but confirmed in June 2026 that it had missed that window, setting the firm Early Access date of July 22, 2026 for PC. An age rating has not been published while the game remains unreleased.
Date | Event |
|---|---|
Summer 2024 | Game announced at Summer Game Fest 2024 |
April 2025 | Open beta during Triple-i Initiative Showcase |
October 2025 | Demo released during Steam Next Fest; Early Access delayed to 2026 |
February 2026 | Ruadh Stonecrusher revealed; release window narrowed from Q1 to Spring 2026 |
April 2026 | Xbox Series X|S and Game Pass release announced at ID@Xbox Showcase |
June 2026 | Spring window missed; firm Early Access date set for July 22, 2026 (PC), with the demo to be removed on July 6 |
July 22, 2026 | Planned PC Early Access launch (coming soon as of late June 2026); Xbox console version planned for later in 2026 |
Paper Cult has stated that Early Access will last between 4 and 12 months, depending on feedback. The price of the game is expected to increase when it exits Early Access and moves to full release. No specific full release date has been announced. The public demo is scheduled to be removed on July 6, 2026 ahead of the Early Access launch, and demo save files do not carry over to the full version.
The game supports nine languages at launch: English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish (Latin America), and Portuguese (Brazil).
