Graveyard Keeper 2 Demo

The Graveyard Keeper 2 demo is not a slice — it is the first chapter, with progress that carried into the full game at launch on September 22. The game is out now; here is what the demo contains and how its save carryover works.

What Is in the Demo

• Runs through the opening loop up to the moment “The Town appears”
• Covers the church unlock chain (Jack’s boat → Clay Plates → Nun → Temple) — see faith
• Introduces body prep, early alchemy and the first automation steps

How Long Is the Demo?

Roughly 3-4 hours. That covers the opening loop through the church unlock and the first Town appearance. Reviewers and demo players land in the same range, and because demo saves carry over, those hours are not wasted — they are the first 3-4 hours of your full playthrough.

Save Carryover

Demo saves carry into the full game — confirmed by the developers and printed on the store page. That makes the demo the optimal way to start: nothing you do is wasted, including the demo rewards.

Demo Rewards: Sauna & Outfit

• Playing the demo grants the Sauna and an Outfit
• Rewards follow the save into the full game — you do not need to re-earn them
• Full breakdown on the preorder bonus page

Demo Platforms

The demo is available on all launch platforms — PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch and Switch 2 — matching the day-one release coverage on release date.

How Popular Is the Demo?

• Peak concurrent players: 26,863
• Steam followers: ~49,700 and climbing
• Reported pre-orders: ¥160M (~$1.1M) in the first 5 days (AUTOMATON, Sep 2)

Demo Tips Before You Start

1. Build the graveyard properly from hour one — the demo save is your launch save
2. Get the Temple running before you experiment — weekly Mass income compounds
3. Do not gamble organs before you have the Cultist-type perk; see body prep
4. Push toward the Town as your final demo goal — it is the natural stopping point

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