1.0 release date
GRAIN ROT launched on 2026-08-07 (Friday) as a single global unlock rather than a staggered rollout. Beck & Branch Games confirmed the date with no delay announced this close to launch.
Global unlock time
The game unlocked at 15:00 UTC on 2026-08-07 for every region simultaneously, instead of at local midnight.
| Time zone | Launch time |
|---|---|
| PDT (US West) | 08:00 AM |
| CDT (US Central) | 10:00 AM |
| EDT (US East) | 11:00 AM |
| UTC | 15:00 PM |
| BST (UK) | 16:00 PM |
| CEST (Central Europe) | 17:00 PM |
Demo period
The playable demo ran during Steam Next Fest in June 2026 and ended after the festival. There is no separate demo at launch — the demo period was the pre-launch community event. To play now, buy the full release on Steam.
Pre-launch traction
- 200,000+ wishlists before launch.
- 350,000+ demo downloads during Steam Next Fest.
- SMii7Y’s gameplay video hit #1 trending on YouTube pre-launch.
Platform at launch
PC via Steam is the only platform at launch. No console versions have been announced.
Official Steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4450620/