Graveyard Keeper 2 is confirmed for a multi-platform 2026 launch across PC and four consoles. The exact date has not been announced, and the storefront listing reads To be announced. See the overview and the Getting Started guide for a pre-release checklist. Detailed PC specs live on the System Requirements page.
Confirmed Platforms
All five targets were confirmed at the reveal by Lazy Bear Games and tinyBuild as a single coordinated launch.
Platform | Notes |
|---|---|
PC (Steam) | Steam page live with App ID 4358690. Windows. Release shown as TBA. |
PlayStation 5 | Same 2026 window as PC. Pre-orders not yet open. |
Xbox Series X|S | Both Series X and Series S configurations targeted. |
Nintendo Switch | Original Switch SKU committed alongside the newer hardware. |
Nintendo Switch 2 | Native Switch 2 release listed at announcement. |
Other (PS4, Xbox One, mobile, Mac, Linux) | Not part of the announced lineup. |
Announcement Timeline
Date | Event |
|---|---|
April 9, 2026 | Reveal at the Triple-I Initiative Reveal. Gameplay trailer released and Steam page goes live with App ID 4358690. |
April 9, 2026 | Five-platform lineup published. Original Graveyard Keeper offered free-to-keep as a launch promotion. |
April 9 to 13, 2026 | Free-to-keep window for the original game, which drew renewed attention to the original ahead of the sequel. |
First week of reveal | Approximately 400,000 Steam wishlists accumulated; over 120,000 in the first twelve hours alone. Sequel reached around #110 on Steam's most-anticipated list. |
2026 (TBA) | Release window. Day, month, and quarter unannounced. No demo or beta scheduled. |
System Requirements (PC)
Both a minimum and a recommended specification are published on the storefront. Minimum targets a 720p experience; recommended targets 1080p. See the dedicated System Requirements page for the full breakdown and unconfirmed-details list.
Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
Operating System | Windows 10, 64-bit | Windows 10, 64-bit |
Processor | Intel Core i3-4160 or AMD FX-8320 | Intel Core i5-4670K or AMD FX-8350 |
Memory | 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
Graphics | GeForce GT 640 (1 GB) or Radeon HD 7750 or Iris Pro Graphics 580 | GeForce GTX 660 (2 GB) or Radeon HD 7850 (2 GB) |
DirectX | Version 12 | Version 12 |
Storage | 2 GB available space | 2 GB available space |
Target Resolution | 720p | 1080p |
Supported Languages
The PC storefront lists eleven supported languages at launch. Audio versus subtitle support is not broken out separately, so all eleven are assumed to cover at least interface and subtitles.
Language | Group |
|---|---|
English, French, German, Polish, Russian, Turkish | European |
Spanish (Spain), Portuguese (Brazil) | Iberian and Brazilian variants |
Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese | East Asian |
Steam Features
Single-player only. No co-op, PvP, or online multiplayer modes have been mentioned.
Steam Family Sharing. The library copy can be shared with linked accounts on the same hardware.
Wishlist And Audience Response
The reveal generated unusually fast wishlist signal. Two figures published by the developer and publisher have circulated in industry press in the days after the announcement.
Signal | Figure |
|---|---|
Steam wishlists, first 12 hours | Over 120,000 |
Steam wishlists, first week | Approximately 400,000 |
Steam most-anticipated rank in first week | Approximately #110 |
First game during the free-to-keep window | Renewed player interest reported |
Console wishlist totals from PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo storefronts are not part of those figures, so the cross-platform total is higher still.
Unconfirmed Details
Exact release date. The window is 2026 with no quarter, month, or seasonal hint published.
Steam Deck verification. Not certified Verified, Playable, or Unsupported.
Cloud saves and cross-save. Steam Cloud and save transfer between PC and consoles are unconfirmed.
Achievements. The Steam list and console trophy support have not been published.
Demo plans. No demo, hands-on event, or open-beta window has been scheduled.
Console pre-orders. Pre-orders on the console storefronts have not opened.
Switch-to-Switch 2 upgrade pricing. Both Switch SKUs are committed but no migration or upgrade path has been described.