When does Loftia come out?
November 3, 2026, in Early Access on Steam and the Epic Games Store for Windows PC and Mac. The official FAQ and the Steam store page give that date, checked October 23, 2026.
Loftia Release Date
The Loftia release date is November 3, 2026, when the game launches into Early Access on Steam and the Epic Games Store for Windows PC and Mac. The official FAQ puts the launch at 1 p.m. EST, which is 18:00 UTC, and Steam's store data gives the same time, both checked on October 23, 2026.
Loftia release date: November 3, 2026, in Early Access
For what the game is and every guide we publish for it, start at the Loftia guide hub.
- Price: $29.99 in the US, with a limited-time 17% launch discount to $24.89 and regional pricing. You buy it once; there is no subscription, and the in-game shop sells cosmetics only.
- Platforms: PC and Mac through Steam and Epic, with controller and Steam Deck support. Switch follows in 2027. A developer said Intel Macs are not supported.
- Demo progress: the free Steam Next Fest demo ran from October 19 to October 26. Quests, items, character progress and your player name carry over to Early Access, as long as you linked an email or Loftia account on the character-select screen.
Loftia launch facts at a glance
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Release date | November 3, 2026 (Early Access). Source: The official Loftia FAQ and the Steam store page; checked October 23, 2026. |
| Launch time | 1 p.m. EST / 18:00 UTC on November 3. Source: The official FAQ gives 1 p.m. EST; Steam's store data lists 18:00 UTC; checked October 23, 2026. |
| Price | $29.99 in the US; $24.89 with the limited-time 17% launch discount; regional pricing. Source: The official FAQ; checked October 23, 2026. The store price on launch day applies. |
| Payment model | Buy once. No subscription; optional cosmetics and a cosmetic season pass. Source: The official FAQ; checked October 23, 2026. |
| Platforms | Windows PC and Mac, on Steam and the Epic Games Store. Source: The official FAQ and the Steam store page; checked October 23, 2026. |
| Steam Deck | Supported, according to the developers; no Valve rating yet. Source: The official FAQ; Valve had not published a Deck rating on October 23, 2026. |
| Nintendo Switch | 2027, no date announced. Source: The official FAQ; checked October 23, 2026. |
| Demo | Free Steam Next Fest demo, October 19 to 26, 2026; progress carries over. Source: The official Early Access page and announcements in the official Loftia Discord; checked October 23, 2026. |
| Developer and publisher | Qloud Games. Source: The Steam store page; checked October 23, 2026. |
Every row above was checked on October 23, 2026, eleven days before launch.
Prices and platform plans are the developers' pre-launch statements; the store shows the final price on November 3.
What time does Loftia release?
Early Access opens at 1 p.m. EST on November 3, 2026, which is 18:00 UTC. The official Loftia FAQ gives that time, the Loftia Steam page stores 18:00 UTC as the release time for the listing, and the developers' October 19 announcement in the official Loftia Discord gives the same date.
Converted for November 3, that is:
- Los Angeles: 10:00 a.m. PST
- New York: 1:00 p.m. EST
- São Paulo: 3:00 p.m.
- London: 6:00 p.m. GMT
- Berlin and Paris: 7:00 p.m. CET
- Beijing: 2:00 a.m. on November 4
- Tokyo: 3:00 a.m. on November 4
- Sydney: 5:00 a.m. AEDT on November 4
The US leaves daylight saving time on November 1, two days before launch, so the times above are standard time. If you check a converter in October, it may show an hour later for the US than it will be on the day.
Can you pre-order or pre-load? Not on Steam or Epic. In September 2026 a developer said in the official Loftia Discord that there were no plans for pre-purchases and that the game becomes available to buy on November 3, when it goes live. Until then, you can wishlist it.
Loftia price: $29.99, bought once
Loftia costs $29.99 in the US in Early Access, with regional pricing in other countries. A limited-time 17% launch discount brings it to $24.89. These are the figures in the official Loftia FAQ, checked on October 23, 2026; the price the store shows on November 3 is the one you pay, and this page is updated with the date it was checked.
Is Loftia free to play? No. Loftia is buy-to-play: you pay once and get all of the gameplay. The FAQ says plainly that the game has to be bought because an MMO cannot be developed and run without income.
What you do and do not pay for after that:
- No subscription. Once you own the game, you can play as long as you like. On Switch in 2027, Nintendo's own Nintendo Switch Online membership is needed for online play.
- No paid expansions planned. The developers say they have no plans for paid expansions, and that new content during Early Access and beyond will be free for everyone who owns the game.
- Cosmetics only. There will be optional microtransactions and a season pass, and both are for cosmetics only.
Played the demo? You still buy the game. The demo was free, but Early Access is a purchase. What you did in the demo carries over to the copy you buy, as long as your account was linked (see the demo section).
Loftia platforms: PC, Mac, Steam Deck and Switch
At launch, Loftia runs on Windows PC and Mac, through Steam and the Epic Games Store. You can play with keyboard and mouse or a controller.
Mac. The Loftia Mac version launches on the same day as the PC version. Two limits apply. First, Intel Macs are not supported: a developer said in the official Discord on October 20, 2026 that this is a limitation of Unreal Engine 5.8, the engine the game uses. Second, the developers' known-issues list from the demo says some older Macs, particularly those with less than 16 GB of RAM, may stutter or crash, and recommends Low graphics settings if that happens. That list is from the demo, so the issue may be fixed by launch.
Steam Deck. The official FAQ says Loftia supports Steam Deck. Valve has not published a Deck compatibility rating as of October 23, 2026.
Nintendo Switch. The Loftia Switch version comes in 2027. The developers have not given a month or a date, and a developer said in October 2026 that the team is focusing on PC and Mac first.
Mobile, PlayStation and Xbox. None has been announced as of October 23, 2026. The FAQ says only that the team will aim to support more platforms after the first release.
Cross-play. Not promised yet. The FAQ says cross-play is something the developers are aiming for and still testing, and that they will announce a decision. It also says you need to buy the game on each platform you want to play it on.
Online only. Loftia is an MMO, so you need an internet connection to play on every platform. You can still play it solo; the FAQ says playing alone does not block your progress. Our Loftia multiplayer guide covers servers, regions and playing solo.
The Loftia demo and what carries over
The free Loftia demo was part of Steam Next Fest. It opened on October 19, 2026 and closed at 10 a.m. PT (17:00 UTC) on Monday, October 26, when the festival ended, as the developers announced in the official Loftia Discord on October 8 and October 19. It covered the opening Loftia City questline and stopped just before the Hanging Gardens district. The next way to play is Early Access on November 3.
What carries over. According to the official What's in Early Access page and the demo announcements, everything you completed or collected in the demo stays with you: completed quests, collected items, character progression and your player name. If you were stuck partway through the city questline, for example on Ryder's quest, our guide to getting Scrambled Coordinates covers where they come from, and that quest progress carries over too.
You had to link your account. The October 19 announcement says you need to create and link a Loftia account to keep your demo progress and rewards: link your email address on the character-select screen, then log in on the Loftia website. The announcement gives support@loftia.gg as the address for problems with linking your account.
Your Loftia character name. The player name you claimed in the demo carries over, with one condition. If you do not log into Early Access at least once between November 3, 2026 and February 3, 2027, the name is released for other players to claim. Only the name is released; your progress stays.
One character in the demo, more at launch. In the demo you could create only one character. A developer said in the official Discord on October 20, 2026 that the full game allows more characters, and that the demo was limited because names carry over and the team did not want people reserving lots of them.
Demo rewards. Rewards earned in the demo, such as the Demo Banner, also need a linked account to reach Early Access.
Will there be wipes? In September 2026, before the demo came out, a developer answered "no more wipes" in the official Discord. That is a chat reply rather than a published policy, but it matches the official promise that demo progress carries over.
Version notes and limits
This page covers the days before launch, and three items are still open: the price the stores show on November 3, whether Valve rates the game for Steam Deck, and whether the Epic Games Store opens pre-purchases that Steam does not.
The day before launch and launch day itself, November 3, 2026, trigger a recheck of every fact on this page. A changed price, a new platform date or a Steam Deck rating is added with the date it was checked.
Loftia release date FAQ
What time does Loftia release?
1 p.m. EST, which is 10 a.m. PST, 6 p.m. in London and 18:00 UTC on November 3, 2026. That is the time in the official FAQ and in Steam's store data.
Is Loftia free?
No. Loftia is buy-to-play: $29.99 in the US, or $24.89 during the limited-time launch discount, with regional pricing. There is no subscription, and the shop and season pass are cosmetic only.
Can I pre-order Loftia?
No. A developer said in September 2026 that there were no plans for pre-purchases and that it becomes available to buy on November 3. You can wishlist it until then.
Is Loftia on Mac?
Yes, on Steam and Epic at launch. A developer said in October 2026 that Intel Macs are not supported, and the demo's known-issues list warned that older Macs with less than 16 GB of RAM may stutter.
When is Loftia coming to Switch?
In 2027. The developers have not announced a month or date, and online play on Switch needs Nintendo Switch Online.
Can I play Loftia on Steam Deck?
The official FAQ says Loftia supports Steam Deck and controllers. Valve has not published a Deck rating as of October 23, 2026.
Is Loftia coming to mobile, PS5 or Xbox?
None has been announced as of October 23, 2026. The developers say they will look at more platforms after the first release.
Does Loftia have cross-play?
Not yet promised. The developers say they are aiming for it and still testing. You need to buy the game separately on each platform.
Will my demo progress carry over?
Yes, if you linked an email or Loftia account on the character-select screen. Completed quests, collected items, character progress and your player name carry over to Early Access.
What happens to my Loftia character name?
It carries over from the demo. If you do not log into Early Access between November 3, 2026 and February 3, 2027, the name is released for other players; your progress is kept.
When did the Loftia demo end?
At 10 a.m. PT (17:00 UTC) on October 26, 2026, when Steam Next Fest ended. The next way to play is Early Access on November 3, 2026.
Will there be wipes after launch?
A developer replied "no more wipes" in the official Discord in September 2026. Demo progress officially carries over to Early Access.
Does Loftia use AI?
The Steam store page has no AI-generated content disclosure as of October 23, 2026, and the developers have not addressed the question in the sources we checked. That is all the store shows; it is not a statement either way.
Sources and version history for this guide: Loftia sources and versions.
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