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Release and Platforms - Version 6 vs Version 7
Jul 13, 2026, 07:32 PM
Corrected demo status: demo kept running past its planned July 6 retirement after 250,000 plays (not removed); added a July 2026 Release History entry; refreshed date anchor
Jul 22, 2026, 05:21 AM
Added launch price, regional pricing and global unlock times; replaced the incorrect no-age-rating claim with the published regional ratings; corrected the undated Xbox framing
1-Tears of Metal is planned to enter Early Access on July 22, 2026, on PC. As of mid-July 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.1+Tears of Metal is planned to enter Early Access on July 22, 2026, on PC. On the morning of the launch date the store page still listed the game as coming soon and was counting down to the unlock. The PC version arrives through Steam and the Microsoft Store, with availability on PC Game Pass from day one. Xbox Series X|S and Xbox on PC versions have been announced as well, but no date has been given for either.22Platforms44PlatformStorefrontNotesPC (Windows)SteamEarly Access from July 22, 2026PC (Windows)Microsoft StoreEarly Access from July 22, 2026; on PC Game Pass day oneXbox Series X|SXbox StorePlanned for later in 2026; Optimized for Xbox Series X|SXbox Series X|SGame PassIncluded with the Xbox console release planned for later in 20265+PlatformStorefrontNotesPC (Windows)SteamEarly Access from July 22, 2026PC (Windows)Microsoft StoreListed as Tears of Metal (Game Preview); day one with Game Pass; no date givenXbox Series X|SXbox StoreAnnounced, no date givenXbox Series X|SGame PassDay one with Game Pass; no date given6-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.6+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.77Pricing9+Tears of Metal debuts in Early Access at US$24.99, with a 10% discount running for the first two weeks after launch. Paper Cult has stated that the price will increase when the game leaves Early Access, so the Early Access price is the lowest the game is planned to be sold at. Regional prices were published alongside the launch times a week before release.11+RegionPriceUnited StatesUS$24.99CanadaCA$29.99MexicoMX$324.99BrazilR$83.99United Kingdom£19.99Europe€24.99China¥93South Korea₩26,500Japan¥3,150AustraliaA$34.95New ZealandNZ$38.4913+Launch Times14+The Early Access release unlocks worldwide at a single moment, 15:00 UTC on July 22, 2026, rather than rolling out region by region. Paper Cult published the following local equivalents.16+CityLocal Launch TimeAnchorage7:00 AKDTLos Angeles8:00 PDTMexico City9:00 CSTDallas and Winnipeg10:00 CDTMontreal11:00 EDTSao Paulo12:00 BRTGlasgow16:00 BSTParis17:00 CESTIstanbul18:00 TRTDubai19:00 GSTBeijing23:00 CSTSeoul00:00 KST, July 23Tokyo00:00 JST, July 23Sydney1:00 AEST, July 23Auckland3:00 NZST, July 23818Release History919DateEventSummer 2024Game announced at Summer Game Fest 2024April 2025Open beta during Triple-i Initiative ShowcaseOctober 2025Demo released during Steam Next Fest; Early Access delayed to 2026February 2026Ruadh Stonecrusher revealed; release window narrowed from Q1 to Spring 2026April 2026Xbox Series X|S and Game Pass release announced at ID@Xbox ShowcaseJune 2026Spring window missed; firm Early Access date set for July 22, 2026 (PC); demo retirement announced for July 6July 2026Demo kept available past its planned July 6 retirement after passing 250,000 playsJuly 22, 2026Planned PC Early Access launch (coming soon as of mid-July 2026); Xbox console version planned for later in 202620+DateEventSummer 2024Game announced at Summer Game Fest 2024April 2025Open beta during Triple-i Initiative ShowcaseOctober 2025Demo released during Steam Next Fest; Early Access delayed to 2026February 2026Ruadh Stonecrusher revealed; release window narrowed from Q1 to Spring 2026April 2026Xbox Series X|S and Game Pass release announced at ID@Xbox ShowcaseJune 2026Spring window missed; firm Early Access date set for July 22, 2026 (PC); demo retirement announced for July 6July 2026Demo kept available past its planned July 6 retirement after passing 250,000 playsJuly 22, 2026Planned PC Early Access launch (coming soon as of mid-July 2026); Xbox console version planned for later in 2026July 15, 2026Launch price of US$24.99 confirmed, along with regional pricing and worldwide unlock timesJuly 22, 2026Scheduled PC Early Access launch at 15:00 UTC1121Early Access Duration1222Paper 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. Paper Cult had planned to remove the public demo on July 6, 2026 ahead of the Early Access launch, but after the demo passed 250,000 plays the studio decided to keep it available for the time being. Demo save files still will not carry over to the full version.1424Supported Languages1626The game supports nine languages at launch: English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish (Latin America), and Portuguese (Brazil).27+The game supports nine languages at launch: English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish (Latin America), and Portuguese (Brazil). All nine cover the interface and subtitles; none of them, including English, has full voice-over, and Paper Cult has said that more voice acting and more languages are planned for the full version. The separate free demo is available only in English and Simplified Chinese.28+Age Ratings and Content30+Several regional boards had classified the game before launch. The store listing carries the content descriptor Fantasy violence and blood, and flags in-game chat and online interactivity as interactive elements that are not covered by a board rating.32+RegionRatingBrazil14Germany12Indonesia18Microsoft Store minimum age1634+No ESRB or PEGI classification had been published at launch. On the Microsoft Store the game is listed under the title Tears of Metal (Game Preview), the label used for unfinished games sold in that programme, and the listing carries the matching warning that the game is a work in progress that may or may not change over time.
