The full-game date
October 30 refers to the full game, not the first public announcement or the demo’s arrival. The developer’s announcement describes it as the Friday launch following the demo’s removal. The main Steam listing is the relevant destination for that full version.
The confirmed announced platform is Windows PC through Steam. The release information does not establish a separate PS5 launch date. A calendar date for the PC version should therefore stay attached to that version when comparing platform information.
The collected sources establish the day of release rather than a verified worldwide unlock hour. This page presents the date exactly at that level of precision. There is no time-zone countdown to imply a more specific launch schedule than the developer material provides.
The announcement came first
The developer-supplied announcement was published on September 24, 2026. It introduced the game’s tactile pack opening, collection building and increasingly automated workstation. That announcement marked the project’s reveal, rather than the full game becoming playable.
The reveal trailer belongs to the same promotional stage. It introduces the collecting premise and points players toward Steam. Its upload date should not be read as the date the full collection became available to players.
The demo arrived before launch
The developer published the demo announcement and FAQ on October 13. The FAQ describes a smaller collection and the early workstation loop. It lets players experience ripping packs, placing cards, selling duplicates and earning upgrades ahead of the full release.
The official demo figure is 369 collectible cards. The full-release preview gives 1,809 cards and 209 unique Critkin. These are scope differences between the demo and the announced full game, not evidence that the release date changed.
The demo also includes the Rip Rig and the piggy bank. Those features make it a playable introduction to the economy and processing loop. They do not mean that every upgrade announced for the full game was already available in the demo.
Why the demo removal has a different date
On October 26, the developer announced that the demo would be taken down on Wednesday, October 28. The same announcement identifies Friday, October 30 as the full-game launch. The removal is described as preparation for the release, so the two dates refer to different actions.
Older coverage can still describe the demo as available because it was written during the earlier access period. That wording does not supersede the later removal announcement. For a current download action on the changeover date, check the official Steam listing itself.
The announcement date is also different from the removal date. October 26 is when the developer published the notice, while October 28 is when the notice says the demo will be removed. Keeping publication and event dates separate avoids a misleading release timeline.
Demo saves do not carry over
The developer answered the save-transfer question directly in a Steam discussion. Demo saves cannot be brought into the full release because of the number of changes being made. The response specifically points to additional cards, new gadget upgrades and the CritDex.
That makes completing the demo a separate collecting milestone. Players can learn the binder and desk workflow there, but the developer has not presented it as a way to bank full-game progress. The save decision is part of the transition between versions, not an announcement of a later release date.
What is announced for the full release
The October 21 preview describes a larger collection and additional workstation tools. Its collection total is 1,809 cards across 209 unique Critkin. It also announces nine promo cards featuring artwork from the community competition.
Automation changes include an Auto Binder Bot, an Auto Rip Rig slot, faster ripping and Binder Bot cooldown reductions. These additions address different stages of opening and handling cards. Their announcement helps explain why a demo playthrough may not show the same workflow planned for launch.
The CritDex records discovered Critkin, and the stats screen provides another view of collecting progress. The developer also announced closer inspection of cards and packs. Black Market stock and upgrades round out the collection-oriented additions described in the preview.
Which source to follow
The main Steam page is the official full-game listing. Developer announcements in the Steam community explain changes such as demo removal and the features planned for launch. Reading those together gives both the release date and the context behind it.
A trailer, a demo listing and a full-game store page can all be genuine while describing different stages. Use the date and version attached to each one. The release answer here remains the planned October 30, 2026 Steam launch recorded in the October 28 research.