Graveyard Keeper 2 Demo and Save Transfer
Quick answer
What the GK2 Demo includes, how save transfer works, and which Demo facts still need verification.
Demo & Save Transfer
The Graveyard Keeper 2 Demo is live before the September 22, 2026 full release. Official Steam messaging says you can start playing the free Demo now and carry your progress into the full game when it launches.
Quick answer
| Question | Current answer | Evidence status |
|---|---|---|
| Is there a Demo? | Yes, the Demo is available on Steam. | Official |
| Does the Demo save transfer? | Yes, official messaging says the save can continue into the full game. | Official |
| When is full release? | September 22, 2026. | Official |
| How long is the Demo? | About 3-4 hours is the reported scope from launch coverage. | Reported, needs verification |
| What does the Demo cover? | The opening through the introduction of The Town is the reported scope. | Reported, needs verification |
Demo scope
Use the Demo as the current evidence boundary for this wiki. It can support early-game availability, quest blockers, and observed workstation relationships, but it should not be stretched into full-release recipes, late-game unlocks, or final balance values.
Current scope labels:
- Official: Demo availability, save transfer, and September 22, 2026 full-release timing.
- Demo-observed: facts visible in a captured Demo build.
- Player-reported: community testing or discussion that can guide verification.
- Unverified: any exact input, count, rate, unlock, or quest step that does not yet have direct GK2 evidence.
Save transfer
Official Steam messaging says Demo progress can carry into the full game when it launches on September 22, 2026. Gematsu also reported that save data from the Demo can be carried over to the full game.
This means early choices can matter, but the wiki should still avoid presenting full-release recipe rows until they are verified from a Demo capture, official update, or release build.
Current limitations
The Demo is useful for first-hour and early-town tasks, but it is not a complete database source. Treat these fields as open unless directly verified:
- exact recipe inputs, output counts, and rune combinations
- machine cycle timings and worker throughput
- late-game machine unlocks
- restoration costs and quest hand-in quantities
- recovery paths for blockers such as paper scarcity or Dream Dust
Where to go next
Start with Recipes when you need output, station, or Evidence status. Use Quest Items for Dream Dust, paper, Fairy Quest, and other Demo blockers. Use Status when you need the source ledger and update policy.
Sources
- Official Steam page for the Steam listing, Demo messaging, and full-release timing.
- Gematsu Demo coverage for the September 14, 2026 report that Demo save data can carry into the full game.