Dreadmoor Release Date: Q4 2026 Window & Timeline
Dreadmoor's release date: Q4 2026 window, no exact day announced. Verified timeline, playtest history and when to expect the announcement.
Last updated: September 25, 2026
Dreadmoor does not have an exact release date yet. The official Steam page lists the game as coming soon with a planned release window of Q4 2026, and as of September 25, 2026 neither Dream Dock nor Digital Vortex Entertainment has announced a specific day or unlock time. Anyone quoting an exact date right now is guessing — this page tracks what is actually confirmed.
What is confirmed
- Q4 2026 planned release window — stated on the Steam page and in the Steam release-date field; the window has not moved since it was set.
- Demo on October 6, 2026 — the free Steam demo arrives first (announced July 16, 2026 in the Secret Sauce Showcase). See the demo guide.
- The publisher announcement set the window early — Dream Dock and Digital Vortex Entertainment confirmed the Q4 2026 PC release plan together on October 30, 2025, and it has been consistent ever since.
Steam wishlists — official milestones
How the road to release has looked
| Date | Milestone |
|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2025 | Publisher announcement; Q4 2026 window set for PC/Steam |
| Jan 2026 | First (limited) playtest |
| May 19–25, 2026 | First public playtest during Steam Ocean Fest |
| Jun 2026 | Another playtest round |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Demo announced for October 6 (Secret Sauce Showcase) |
| Aug 11–17, 2026 | Playtest with reworked systems |
| Sep 10–14, 2026 | Open Playtest after the 400,000-wishlist milestone |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Steam demo launches |
| Q4 2026 | Full release (window) |
When will the exact date be announced?
Indie publishers usually pin an exact date close to launch — often at a showcase, alongside a demo, or in the two months before release. Nothing has been announced yet, so the practical move is to wishlist the game on Steam (you get an automatic notification) and watch the official channels: the Steam news feed, the official Discord, and the @DreadmoorGame accounts on X and other platforms.
One thing worth noting from the playtest era: the developers have been open about reworking large parts of the game between tests — quests, regions, fish, dialogue, and the fishing system itself. An exact date announcement will most likely come once they are satisfied the demo feedback is in. When it drops, we will update this page and every date-dependent guide on the site.