Does the Hela Demo save your progress?
The free PC Demo has no save system or progress carryover. The Steam Demo is scheduled to remain available through November 9, 2026.
PC Demo.
Demo & savingThe woodland companion
Hela: of Mice & Magic Wiki
A little help for a big adventure. Find your way through the Demo, solve the cave door with Shades, and bring a friend along.
Coming December 1, 2026PC · PS5 · Xbox Series X|S · Nintendo Switch 2
Start your adventure
01Start here
Demo & saving
The free PC Demo has no save system or progress carryover. The Steam Demo is scheduled to remain available through November 9, 2026.
02Demo adventureShades & cave door
Leave one Shade on each of three pressure plates, then stand your mouse on the fourth. All four leaf symbols light up and the cave door opens.
03Play togetherCo-op & crossplay
The Demo supports two-player local split-screen.
Find your next step
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How many players can play Hela together?
The Demo supports two-player local split-screen. The full game is planned for up to four online players with crossplay, with a maximum of two local players per device.
Demo limits and announced full-game modes.
Co-op & crossplayCan you solve the cave door puzzle alone?
Leave one Shade on each of three pressure plates, then stand your mouse on the fourth. All four leaf symbols light up and the cave door opens.
Solo play in the PC Demo.
Shades & cave doorIs the Hela Demo playable on Steam Deck?
The Demo has been announced as playable on Steam Deck, but that is not a Valve Verified rating. Native Linux support is not currently planned.
PC Demo on Steam Deck; native Linux plans.
Steam Deck & LinuxWhen is Hela: of Mice & Magic coming out?
Hela: of Mice & Magic is planned for December 1, 2026 on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2.
Announced full-game launch.
Release & platformsWhy is brewing missing from the Hela Demo?
Brewing is a full-game system, so it is absent from the Demo. Explore for ingredients, return to the witch’s cottage and make Remedies through interactive recipes.
Full game; unavailable in the Demo.
Brewing & Remedies