A medieval massacre awaits in Half Sword. The innovative physics game wants you to maim, and blood will be the price of glory. In terms of Half Sword’s actual price and how much it costs, that’s where this guide enters the fight.
Insider Gaming described Half Sword as ‘the most hilarious medieval combat sim.’ If you’ve not seen it yet, you need to. Thousands of you have already begun your crusade to lop off limbs and put down your enemies like dirty dogs, courtesy of the free demo.
Eventually, Half Sword will be available to buy, and this is where you need to know its cost and price tag.
Half Sword Price, Explained
It’s been confirmed through the Half Sword Discord that the combat game will be under $30 when it launches in early access, with a discount at launch.
There isn’t a more concrete price tag at the moment, but the faq section in the Half Sword Discord has clarified some price details:
Price is still TBA. It will be less then $30 and the first two weeks of EA will feature a discount.
You’ve got a brief window to get early access for a more bank account-friendly price. The Half Sword Discord is extremely active with thousands of players, and the development team provides updates regularly. There’s every chance there will be a full price tag update before launch; if not, everyone will find out together on release day.
Does Half Sword Have Microtransactions?
You might be pleased to hear that Half Sword will feature no microtransactions of any kind.
Diverting back to the official faq, when addressing the question of “Will there be microtransactions?” it has a simple and blunt, one-word answer: “No.”
There might be some free extra content released after launch, or maybe fuller expansions (it is only early access, though), but it’s confirmed there will be no microtransactions.
Half Sword easily looks like one of the most promising and fun games of 2026. The concept looks brutal, and the price tag isn’t going to give your wallet a headache. Will you be going all in on Half Sword early access? Share your thoughts on the game and any experiences with the demo or playtest via the Insider Gaming Discord Server.
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