Confirmed status
July 7, 2026
Official global launch date shown by Nintendo and the developer’s release announcement.
Available now
Steam can display July 6 in some regions because of store timezone handling; the official announced date is July 7.
Moonlight Peaks release date
Moonlight Peaks is out now.
The official western release date was July 7, 2026. The full game is available, and a free demo is still listed on Steam and Nintendo Switch.
Release history
What was announced, and when.
Community posts often describe repeated delays. The safer public record is a long development period followed by an official 2026 window, then a fixed July date. We did not find a reliable official sequence of earlier exact launch dates, so none are presented as fact.
- 01
Early public demos
Small farming and decorating demos offered limited slices of a project still described as being in early development.
- 02
Worldwide publishing partnership
XSEED Games and Marvelous Europe announced a 2026 release target with Little Chicken Game Company.
- 03
Expanded 2026 look
A new trailer and character dev logs showed a broader town, story, residents, and redesigned character pipeline while retaining the 2026 window.
- 04
Exact release date announced
The official Steam news feed confirmed July 7, 2026 and named Steam, Steam Deck, Google Play Games, Switch, and Switch 2.
- 05
New demo and launch price
A larger demo added character creation, resident interactions, mini-games, and more crafting. The developer announced a US$34.99 launch price.
- 06
Full release
Moonlight Peaks launched. Official Steam news marked it “Available Now,” followed by launch-week patches and known-issues updates.
Verified sources
- Official Moonlight Peaks website for current “Play Now” links and demo availability.
- Official Steam announcements for the March date reveal, June demo and price note, and July 7 launch post.
- Nintendo’s official Switch 2 listing for the July 7 release date, one-player status, features, and languages.
- Little Chicken Game Company for the developer and publishing partnership record.