Tears of Metal Official Updates and Launch Status
Current status at a glance
| Item | Status | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Early Access date | Confirmed | July 22, 2026Official Steam store — TOM-001 |
| Demo availability | Check first | Still available (outdated)Free Demo install action present July 20, 2026 — TOM-015. Old demo does not represent current game — TOM-009. |
| Launch prices | Confirmed | US$24.99 / CA$29.99 / EUR25.49 / GBP22.49Official July 15 announcement — TOM-012 |
| Launch discount | Confirmed | 10% off first two weeksOfficial July 15 announcement — TOM-012 |
| Xbox day-one Game Pass | Confirmed | ConfirmedXbox Wire — TOM-014 |
| Xbox Play Anywhere | Confirmed | ConfirmedXbox product page and Xbox Wire — TOM-010, TOM-014 |
| Exact Xbox release date | Not confirmed | Not confirmedXbox Wire says "coming soon" without a date — TOM-014 |
| PS5 | Not confirmed | Not confirmedNo official PS5 source is currently available. |
Official update timeline
Original summaries of official announcements. No announcement text is copied directly.
Launch prices and global times announced
The official announcement gave official Early Access launch prices and a regional launch-time and pricing map. Key facts: US$24.99 / CA$29.99 / EUR25.49 / GBP22.49 with a 10% discount for the first two weeks. The regional time-zone map is image-only; do not reuse or transcribe it — link to the official announcement instead — TOM-012, TOM-013.
Source: Official Steam Community announcement — TOM-012, TOM-013
Demo removal plan reversed
The developer announced that the demo, which had been planned for removal around June 22, would remain available for the time being. The demo had reached 250,000 players. This reversal is confirmed and the demo was still showing as available on July 20 — TOM-005, TOM-015.
Source: Steam Community update — 250,000 Demo Plays — TOM-005
Early Access scope announced
The developer announced the July 22 Early Access launch scope: full progression loop, three Acts, three playable Heroes, Village upgrades, Emblems, Equipment, Companions. Planned roadmap additions (additional Heroes, Emblem family, Equipment/Charms, Village content, balance and quality-of-life work) were described separately as future plans — TOM-003, TOM-004.
Source: Steam Community — Release Date + Last Chance to Play the Demo — TOM-003, TOM-004, TOM-009
Confirmed / Planned / Not confirmed boundaries
| Item | Status | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Full progression loop at launch | Confirmed | ConfirmedTOM-003 |
| Three Acts, three Heroes, Village, Emblems, Equipment, Companions at launch | Confirmed | ConfirmedTOM-003 |
| Additional Heroes post-launch | Check first | PlannedTOM-004 — no timeline or names published |
| Day-one Game Pass on Xbox | Confirmed | ConfirmedTOM-014 |
| Xbox Play Anywhere | Confirmed | ConfirmedTOM-010, TOM-014 |
| Exact Xbox release date | Not confirmed | Not confirmedTOM-014 — "coming soon" only |
| PS5 version | Not confirmed | Not confirmedNo official PS5 source currently available |
| Steam-to-Xbox cross-play | Not confirmed | Not confirmedTOM-011 — Xbox wording scoped to Xbox ecosystem only |
What to check on launch day
Use this checklist on July 22 to verify the key facts before relying on them.
Player checklist
- Open the Steam store page and confirm the Early Access listing is live.
- Check whether the launch discount (10% off) is still active.
- Check the Demo page — has it been updated or removed?
- Open the Xbox listing and confirm day-one Game Pass and Play Anywhere are still listed.
- Look for any launch-day developer post on the Steam Community page.
- Return to this Updates page to check whether the status table has been updated.
This guide tracks official source status. It does not provide live pricing or availability data.
- When is the Steam Early Access launch?
- July 22, 2026 — TOM-001. Recheck the official Steam store page on that day before relying on availability details.
- Is the demo still available?
- The official Steam Demo page still showed a Free Demo install action on July 20, 2026 — TOM-015. The developer says the older demo does not represent the current game — TOM-009.
- How much does the game cost at launch?
- Official launch prices are US$24.99, CA$29.99, EUR25.49, GBP22.49 with a 10% discount for the first two weeks — TOM-012.
- Is Xbox Game Pass confirmed?
- Xbox Wire confirms day-one Game Pass for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox on PC — TOM-014. The exact Xbox release date is not yet confirmed.
- What is the confirmed launch content?
- The developer announced a full progression loop for launch: three Acts, three Heroes, Village upgrades, Emblems, Equipment, and Companions — TOM-003. Additional content is roadmap-only — TOM-004.
- Will the demo save carry over?
- No. The developer has stated demo saves will not carry into the full release — TOM-009.
- Where can I find the official launch-time details?
- The official July 15 announcement includes a regional launch-time map. Exact time-zone values are image-only — link to the announcement but do not copy the image — TOM-013.
- How do I follow official updates after launch?
- Check the official Steam Community page and this Updates page regularly. Each official update will be summarised here with a dated entry.
Official sources, plain boundaries
We use store pages and developer announcements for status facts. If a platform or gameplay detail is not listed there, this guide marks it as not confirmed.