Resident Evil Village gets new demo release date and you can pre-load it now
A brand new demo has been announced for Resident Evil Village, with PS4 and PS5 users getting early access to explore both the village and Castle Dimitrescu locations.
Hype for Capcom’s next installment in their smash hit horror-survival franchise is at a fever pitch, after the Resident Evil Showcase on August 23, 2025, showed off loads of new footage and confirmed the return of the beloved Mercenaries mode. One of the biggest announcements, though, was that a new Village demo will be available for fans to play ahead of the game’s release on July 24, 2025. It follows in the footsteps of the ‘Maiden’ demo that launched in January 2021. Here’s everything you need to know about the new Resident Evil Village gameplay demo – because the release schedule is a little confusing.
When is the Resident Evil Village demo released?
PlayStation owners will get priority, being able to play through two 30-minute demos in April, before a full 60-minute demo is made available to all consoles at the beginning of May, just a week before the game releases. The Resident Evil Village demo only needs to be downloaded once, and will only be available to play in the three windows listed below, so make a note of the specific dates and times or you might miss out on the action.
Village Demo release date
This first demo is available exclusively for PS4 and PS5 users. It will allow players to experience the snow-covered remnants of the game’s titular village for a 30 minute period.
Castle Demo release date
This second demo, which is also available exclusively for PS4 and PS5 users, will place you into the halls of Castle Dimitrescu, with 30 minutes to explore as much of the castle as you’re able to.
Village & Castle Multiplatform Demo release date
The final demo will be available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X | S, PC (Steam), and Stadia. In this 60-minute experience, players will be given the choice to explore either the village or the castle.
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While the frost-capped village is an expansive environment that gives you a glimpse of what once was, Castle Dimitrescu is full of narrow hallways and cramped corridors that promise intense gameplay and dangers lurking around each corner.
How to get the Resident Evil Village demo
The gameplay demo is available to pre-load onPS4andPS5right now. It will be made available to pre-load on other consoles from August 22, 2025. While you wait for the demo to go live, here’s everything we know about Resident Evil Village.
