When does Hela: of Mice & Magic come out?

December 1, 2026, on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2 at the same time. The Japanese PlayStation Store lists an unlock time of 10:00 UTC; the other stores have not published a time.

How much does Hela: of Mice & Magic cost?

The standard digital price in dollars and euros has not been announced yet (checked October 15, 2026). The physical Harmony Edition is reported at $39.99 / €39.99. In Japan, Shochiku lists 3,500 yen for the digital version and 4,400 yen for the boxed version.

Is Hela on Game Pass?

Yes. It launches day one on Xbox Game Pass on December 1, 2026, per Xbox Wire. Press coverage names Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass; Microsoft has not listed the tiers itself.

Is there a Hela demo?

Yes. A free demo came out on October 8, 2026 on PC (Steam, and per press also the Epic Games Store and the Xbox PC app). It is a short, self-contained adventure made for the demo, playable solo or in two-player local split-screen. There is no console demo.

Does demo progress carry over?

Not announced. The developer describes the demo as a separate small adventure made for the demo, so do not count on a carry-over.

Is Hela co-op? Can I play it solo?

Both. The whole game can be finished solo, where the Shade System gives you magical copies of your mouse for two-person steps. Co-op is up to 2 players in local split-screen per device and up to 4 online, and the two can be mixed. The demo has no online co-op.

Does Hela have cross-play?

Cross-play between PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Switch 2 has not been confirmed. The Xbox store mentions Xbox cross-platform play, which usually means Xbox consoles and Windows PC.

Is Hela on Steam Deck?

It runs on Steam, but Valve has not rated the game or the demo for Steam Deck yet (status Unknown on October 15, 2026).

Windup Games in Umeå, Sweden, a studio of people behind Unravel, published by Knights Peak. Boltray Games publishes it in China and Shochiku in Japan.

Hela: of Mice & Magic Release Date (December 1, 2026), Price, Platforms & Editions

Hela: of Mice & Magic is a 3D open-world co-op adventure from Windup, the Swedish studio of people behind Unravel. You play a small mouse familiar of a kind witch who has fallen ill. It comes out on December 1, 2026 on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2, and a free demo has been on PC since October 8.

Release date


Release date	Tuesday, December 1, 2026, all platforms on the same day
Unlock time	10:00 UTC on the Japanese PlayStation Store; other stores have not published a time
Game Pass	Day one on Xbox Game Pass (press: Ultimate and PC Game Pass)
Pre-order	Steam: wishlist only, no pre-purchase yet (October 15)
Developer	Windup (Umeå, Sweden)
Publisher	Knights Peak; Boltray Games (China); Shochiku (Japan)

The game was first announced for 2026, narrowed to Q4 2026 in July and dated in September 2026.

Platforms

Platform	Status (checked 2026-10-15)
PC	Steam, Epic Games Store and the Xbox PC app (Xbox Play Anywhere). Windows only.
PlayStation 5	Confirmed; listed as PS5 Pro Enhanced.
Xbox Series X\|S	Confirmed, Optimized for Xbox Series X\|S (4K, HDR10, 60 fps+).
Nintendo Switch 2	Confirmed (announced in July 2025).
Steam Deck	Not rated by Valve yet (Unknown).
Nintendo Switch (original), macOS, Linux	Not announced.

The game has full controller support and Steam recommends a gamepad.

Price and editions

Edition	What you get	Price
Standard (digital)	The game, on every platform	Not announced yet in USD / EUR
Harmony Edition (physical)	The game, digital soundtrack (Frida Johansson & Henrik Oja), 48-page art book, outer box, reversible map poster, sticker set	$39.99 / €39.99 (press-reported)
Japan (Shochiku)	Digital, or boxed for PS5 and Switch 2	3,500 yen digital, 4,400 yen boxed (tax incl.)

The Harmony Edition is physical only, for PS5, Xbox Series X and Switch 2. PC and Xbox Series S are digital only. Press reports that the Switch 2 box contains a game-key card rather than a full cartridge. No pre-order bonus has been announced on any platform.

Two mouse familiars standing among pink flowers — Two mouse familiars in the witch's garden · Screenshot: Windup / Knights Peak (Steam)

The free demo


Out since	October 8, 2026 (shown at the Triple-i Initiative showcase)
Where	PC: Steam (app 4553860); per press also the Epic Games Store and the Xbox PC app. No console demo.
What it is	A small, self-contained adventure made for the demo: explore, solve environmental puzzles and find your way home
Play modes	Solo or 2-player local split-screen; no online co-op in the demo
Length	About 30 to 60 minutes (press)
Progress carry-over	Not announced
Achievements	None in the demo

Our demo walkthrough goes through every puzzle in order, with a checklist that remembers what you have done.

Co-op and solo

Solo: the whole game can be finished alone. The Shade System lets you make up to three magical copies of your mouse that repeat what you were doing, so two-person puzzle steps still work.
Local split-screen: 2 players per device.
Online: up to 4 players in total, and you can mix the two (two players on one screen with two online).
Cross-play: not confirmed between platforms. Online play uses Epic Online Services.
Xbox consoles: online play needs Game Pass Essential, Premium or Ultimate. The PlayStation Store does not say whether PS Plus is required.
No Friend’s Pass has been announced. Steam lists Remote Play Together.

More on how co-op and the Shade System change puzzles: How to play Hela.

Languages

Ten languages are listed for interface and subtitles: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish (Spain), Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese. No language has full voice-over. The demo has the same ten languages.

In Japan the game is called Hela：ちいさなねずみと魔法の森, and in Chinese Hela：鼠鼠奇旅.

PC system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows 10, 64-bit	Windows 11, 64-bit
Processor	Intel Core i5-8600K / AMD Ryzen 5 2600	Intel Core i7-12700K / AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Memory	16 GB RAM	16 GB RAM
Graphics	GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB / Radeon RX 580 8 GB	GeForce RTX 3070 / Radeon RX 6700 XT
Storage	15 GB	15 GB
Target	Split-screen, Low preset, 1080p at 30 fps	Solo High 1440p at 40 fps; split-screen High 1440p at 30 fps

The demo asks for the same minimum, with DirectX 12.

What kind of game it is

An open world inspired by Northern Sweden, seen from the height of a mouse: forests, meadows, wetlands and lakes. There is no combat; threats such as owls and foxes are avoided or distracted, and when you get into trouble the witch’s magic lifts you back to safety. You gather ingredients and brew remedies at the witch’s cottage, use Froggy, a frog-shaped magic backpack, to grapple, swing and glide, and help the animals and villagers you meet. The game is built in Unreal Engine 5. See How to play for each system.