Castlevania Turns 40 With Belmont's Curse Demo Due October 1
Konami marks Castlevania's 40th anniversary with a tribute video, sales, vinyl soundtracks, and a demo for Belmont's Curse ahead of its October 15, 2026 launch.
Castlevania marked its 40th anniversary this week, and Konami celebrated with a new video honoring the original 1986 Famicom game and the series' long history. The tribute shows Simon Belmont walking past portraits featuring cover art from Lament of Innocence, Curse of Darkness, Lords of Shadow, and the upcoming Castlevania: Belmont's Curse.
Konami also confirmed sales for select Castlevania titles, new vinyl record soundtracks available for preorder, and Castlevania on mobile free for a limited time on iOS and Android. The company has not commented on a possible 3D Castlevania collection.
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse launches on October 15, 2026, with a demo going live on October 1. The game follows Rose Belmont through ruined Paris on a quest to stop Dracula, and is being revived for PC and console by Evil Empire, the developer behind The Rogue Prince of Persia.
The anniversary arrives alongside a history of re-releases. The 2019 Castlevania Anniversary Collection included eight games from the series' first 10 years, while the Castlevania: Dominus Collection bundled three DS-era games and the 1988 arcade game Haunted Castle. Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 was released in 2014.
Gamespot reported on the anniversary video and the Belmont's Curse demo timing.
Quick answers
When is the Castlevania: Belmont's Curse demo available?
The demo goes live on October 1, ahead of the game's October 15, 2026 release date.
Who is developing Castlevania: Belmont's Curse?
Evil Empire, the developer of The Rogue Prince of Persia, is reviving Castlevania for PC and console.
What did Konami announce for Castlevania's 40th anniversary?
A tribute video, confirmed sales for select titles, new vinyl record soundtracks available for preorder, and Castlevania on mobile free for a limited time on iOS and Android.