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Trees Hate You Release Date, Steam Demo Status & Updates

This independent page tracks the Trees Hate You release date, Steam demo status, latest public updates, and official source links. It is built for players searching for clear answers on what is live now, what is still unreleased, and which public sources confirm it.

Last verified on June 26, 2026 using the public itch.io demo page, the itch.io devlog, the official Steam store page, the public Steam demo page, and public Steam announcements. This site is independent and not affiliated with the developer or publisher: verified public facts are linked to sources, and any editorial interpretation is kept separate.

Current Trees Hate You Status

Browser Demo Available now

You can play Trees Hate You in the browser on this site or directly on itch.io with no purchase required.

Windows Build Demo download live on itch.io

As of June 26, 2026, the public itch.io page still shows Version 19, lists a Windows zip around 108 MB, displays a public update timestamp of May 5, 2026, and shows a 4.6 out of 5 rating from 474 ratings.

Steam Separate public Steam demo live; new June 19 update visible

As of June 26, 2026, the Steam demo page still shows an April 24, 2026 release date, and the latest public Steam announcement says the June 19 demo-polish update is likely the last major demo update before the full release while the full game listing remains unreleased.

Release Window Planned for 2026

As of June 26, 2026, the public Steam listing still shows a planned release date of 2026 with no exact day announced.

Latest Official Updates

Steam announcement

June 19, 2026 — Demo Updates & Next Fest

Verified June 26, 2026 • latest public Steam announcement • likely last major demo update • full game Steam page still lists 2026

The newest verified public Steam-side update is the June 19 post titled Demo Updates & Next Fest. It highlights a timer, death counter, a new checkpoint near the end of level 1, glasses flying off on death, miscellaneous trap adjustments, bug fixes, and more character creator options. The same official post says this is likely the last major demo update and that the current demo is intended as its final form aside from bug fixes, which is a stronger public status signal than the page previously surfaced.

Steam announcement

May 23, 2026 — Localization, Palm Trees, and Palm Trees

Verified June 26, 2026 • public Steam listings show 22 supported interface/subtitle languages • full game Steam page still lists 2026

The May 23 official post says the demo has been localized into multiple languages. The public Steam listings show 22 supported interface and subtitle languages, which is best treated as a polish-and-accessibility signal rather than a launch-date change.

itch.io demo page

May 5, 2026 — itch.io page refresh shows Version 19

Verified June 26, 2026 • itch.io metadata shows 05 May 2026 @ 05:28 UTC • Windows zip around 108 MB • 474 ratings

During this verification pass, the public itch.io page still showed Trees Hate You (demo) as Version 19, kept both HTML5 and Windows public, listed a Windows download around 108 MB, and showed a 4.6 out of 5 rating from 474 ratings. No newer public itch.io devlog article appeared alongside this page refresh.

Steam announcement

April 24, 2026 — Steam demo launch post introduced Challenge Mode

Earlier public Steam announcement • separate Steam demo page released April 24, 2026 • full game page still lists 2026

The official April 24 Steam announcement says the demo became public on Steam and introduced Challenge Mode. During this verification pass, the full game page still remained a distinct upcoming listing with a 2026 release window, while newer demo-side status moved to later Steam announcements.

itch.io devlog

February 22, 2026 — “Demo Expanded: New Traps, Character Creation, and More”

Most recent public devlog post

The official devlog says this update added checkpoints, another level, more trap variety, and character creation options to the demo.

Steam announcement

January 21, 2026 — “Now It's Personal: Introducing Character Customization”

Earlier Steam milestone before the public demo announcement

The earlier Steam announcement previewed the character creation system for the upcoming full release. It now works better as background context than as the latest status signal.

itch.io devlog

December 12, 2025 — “More horrible trees coming!” and Steam page launch

Project revival and full-release setup

The official devlog announced the project revival, said the expanded version was coming to Steam, and invited players to wishlist the new Steam page.

What Players Should Do Next

If you want to play now

Use the browser demo on the homepage or grab the Windows demo from itch.io. If performance is rough in one browser, the official itch.io page specifically suggests trying a different browser or the downloadable build.

If you want release alerts

Wishlist Trees Hate You on Steam. That is the clearest official signal for release timing because the Steam page is the public listing for the upcoming full version.

If you want official news

Check the itch.io page, itch.io devlog, Steam store page, and Steam demo page first. Use Discord or YouTube as extra context, but treat the official listings and Steam announcement surfaces as the source of truth for release and demo status.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the latest Trees Hate You demo update?

As of June 26, 2026, the newest verified public update is the June 19 Steam announcement Demo Updates & Next Fest, which highlights a timer, death counter, a new checkpoint near the end of level 1, trap adjustments, bug fixes, and more character creator options. That same official post also says this is likely the last major demo update, with the current demo intended as its final form aside from bug fixes. Separately, the itch.io page still shows Version 19 with a May 5, 2026 update timestamp, and the latest itch devlog post remains Demo Expanded: New Traps, Character Creation, and More from February 22, 2026.

Is Trees Hate You on Steam yet?

The full game is not on Steam yet. As of June 26, 2026, the official Steam page still lists a planned release date of 2026, while Steam also has a public Trees Hate You Demo page released on April 24, 2026 and a newer June 19 demo-side update about demo polish and Next Fest that the developer described as likely the last major demo update.

What is the current Trees Hate You release date?

As of June 26, 2026, the public Steam page lists a planned release date of 2026. No exact launch date has been announced yet.

Where should I follow official Trees Hate You news?

The best official public sources are the Trees Hate You itch.io page and devlog, the Steam store page, the Steam demo page, and the public Steam announcements. Tykenn's YouTube channel and the Discord community are useful secondary channels.