Konami’s Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse demo launches October 1 and features the opening chapter, with the ability to transfer saves to the full game on the same platform.
Konami announced several details about the upcoming demo on its website. The demo will be available on the original Nintendo Switch, XBOX Series platforms, the Sony PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam. However, the demo may restrict certain features and content. Exactly which features are not specified.
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Demo Has 60 FPS on PS5 and PC
Konami has also confirmed that the game will support 60 FPS on all platforms except for the Nintendo Switch, which will be capped at 30 FPS. The demo’s minimum storage requirements vary by platform. The PlayStation 5 version requires the most space at 6 GB, while the Xbox version needs only 5 GB. The PC version requires 4 GB, and the Nintendo Switch requires the least at 3 GB.
Notes
* Save data from the demo can be transferred to the full version.
* The demo and full version must be played on the same platform and with the same account.
* The demo save data must be retained in order to transfer progress.
* Certain features and content may be restricted in the demo version.
* The full version must be updated to the latest version when transferring save data.
What We Know About Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse
First revealed at the February 2026 Sony PlayStation State of Play presentation, Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse was among the titles Konami announced to celebrate the franchise’s 40th anniversary.
At the June 2026 XBOX Showcase, it was announced that the game will officially release on October 15. This means players will be able to experience the demo two weeks ahead of time.
The game is set in Paris in 1499. Players control Rose Belmont, Trevor Belmont’s successor and the last of the Belmont bloodline. The title is set 23 years after Castlevania: Dracula’s Curse, the third game in the franchise, released in 1989.
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