Deskrawl Release Date, Launch Times and Price
Launch times
| City | Local time on September 28 |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles (PDT) | 5:00 AM |
| New York (EDT) | 8:00 AM |
| London (BST) | 1:00 PM |
| Moscow (MSK) | 3:00 PM |
| Beijing (CST) | 8:00 PM |
| Tokyo (JST) | 9:00 PM |
From reveal to release
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | Game revealed by First Day Games, a two-person studio; first Steam post on May 18 |
| June 15 | Demo released for Steam Next Fest |
| June 16 to July 17 | Demo patches 0.1.9 to 0.1.13f |
| August 19 to 28 | Closed beta, opened to everyone on August 26 |
| August 31 | Release date announced |
| September 26 | Demo shut down |
| September 28 | Full release and first hot fix |
Price and DLC
| Product | Price (US) |
|---|---|
| Deskrawl: Idle ARPG | $6.99 ($4.89 with the 30% launch discount) |
| Supporter Pack | $1.99 |
The developers confirmed before launch, via Discord, that the game would be buy-to-play. Steam has not shown an end date for the launch discount in the data we read.
Release questions
When did Deskrawl come out?
September 28, 2026, at 5:00 AM Pacific Time on Steam.
Is Deskrawl free to play?
No. It is a paid game: $6.99, with a 30% launch discount to $4.89. The demo was free but was shut down on September 26.
Is Deskrawl in Early Access?
No. The Steam page lists a normal release, and screenshots show version 1.0.0.
Is there DLC?
One: the Supporter Pack at $1.99, released with the game. Players say its wings are cosmetic and have no stats.
Release facts checked:
Sources: developer announcements on Steam from May 18 to September 28; Steam store data.