Abyssal Lapidary Release Date, Demo & Price: What Is Confirmed
Abyssal Lapidary's full release date and price have not been announced. The free Steam demo launched on 16 October 2026. Here is the demo link, demo content, language support and PC requirements.
Can I play it now?
Yes. A free Steam demo launched on 16 October 2026Official and can be installed directly from its store page. The full game is still marked as coming soon.
Demo links:
- Full game: Abyssal Lapidary (app 3797790)
- Demo: Abyssal Lapidary Demo (app 4736580)
As of 3 November 2026, the demo sits at Very Positive, with 85% positive reviews from 547 reviewsOfficial. That number changes as new reviews arrive, so check the date on any screenshot you see.
When is the full release?
No release date has been announcedOfficial. Steam still says coming soon. The game ran a public demo during Steam Next Fest in October 2026 and was shortlisted for the 2026 indiePlay Best Design awardOfficial according to the official press material; the final result has not been announced.
The reliable move is to wishlist the full game on Steam. Avoid planning around third-party articles that quote a specific date — there is no official one yet.
How much will it cost?
The price has not been announcedOfficial. The Steam page shows no price and no pre-order.
Indie workshop sims usually launch at a modest price, but until the store page lists one, every number is speculation. This guide deliberately does not estimate it.
Which languages are supported?
The store lists nine languages, with interface and subtitles:
| Language | Interface | Subtitles | Full voice |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | Yes | Not listed |
| Simplified Chinese | Yes | Yes | Not listed |
| Traditional Chinese | Yes | Yes | Not listed |
| French | Yes | Yes | Not listed |
| German | Yes | Yes | Not listed |
| Spanish (Spain) | Yes | Yes | Not listed |
| Japanese | Yes | Yes | Not listed |
| Korean | Yes | Yes | Not listed |
| Russian | Yes | Yes | Not listed |
The store only lists interface and subtitles, not full voice-overOfficial. If voice acting matters to you, check the demo first.
PC requirements
These are the full-game requirements from the Steam page. The demo page has at times listed an RTX 3060-class card under recommended, so trust the page for the build you actually install.
| Item | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10, 64-bit | Windows 10 / 11, 64-bit |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i5-10400 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600 |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | GTX 1650 / GTX 1060 6GB / RX 570 (4 GB VRAM) | RTX 4070 / RX 7900 XT |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 |
| Storage | 10 GB available space | 10 GB available space |
Check your VRAM first
Even the minimum tier asks for a 4 GB card. Integrated graphics or older 2 GB cards may launch the game but struggle in the faceting and workshop scenes.
What is in the demo?
This is not a single-stone sampler. Based on the demo content and community notes, it already includes the full four-stage loop:
- Buy and appraise: purchase rough stone from ore merchants and inspect it with the monocle.
- Extract: rotate hammers, chisels, fretsaws and hand drills to strip the host rock.
- Facet and set: choose a cut at the faceting table, then swap mounts, metals and ornament styles at the jewellery bench.
- Commission and auction: fulfil client orders or send finished pieces to auction.
Community guides estimate the demo at four-plus hours, around 25% of the full gamePlayer-tested. That is not an official figure, but it is a useful planning number.
Also, saves from the earlier playtest do not carry into the public demoPlayer-tested. If you played the June test, you will need a fresh save.
Read next
- Not sure what to do first? Beginner guide
- Gems keep shattering: Cutting and breakage prevention
- What is awareness? Awareness and occult ore explained
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Abyssal Lapidary release?
No release date has been announced. Steam still lists the full game as coming soon, so wishlist it for a notification.
How much will Abyssal Lapidary cost?
The price has not been announced. Steam shows no price and no pre-order, so any specific figure you see is a guess.
Is the demo free, and where do I get it?
Yes. Search for Abyssal Lapidary Demo on Steam, or open the store page for app 4736580 and choose Install Demo.
How long is the demo?
The community estimate is four-plus hours, roughly 25% of the full game. Actual length depends on how quickly you buy and process stone.
Does it support Simplified and Traditional Chinese?
Yes. The store lists English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, French, German, Spanish (Spain), Japanese, Korean and Russian, with interface and subtitles localised.
Will demo saves carry over to the full release?
Not announced. Playtest saves did not carry into the public demo, and there is no official statement yet about demo-to-full saves.
Is there multiplayer?
No. Steam lists it as a single-player game.
Related guides
Abyssal Lapidary Awareness & Occult Ore: What the Sanity-Like Stat Does
What awareness is, which ores raise it, what happens at the threshold, how to think about occult relics and the community Occult Cleanser claim, and the Vermilion House mystery the demo sets up.
Abyssal Lapidary Licence & Faceting: Silver, Gold, Cut Shape vs Style
How Abyssal Lapidary licences work in the demo: Silver unlocks the faceting table, what Gold still does not say, and why cut shape is not the same as cut style when a commission asks for square.
Abyssal Lapidary Ore List: Hardness, Toughness & Stones You Cannot Clean
Abyssal Lapidary ore list from the demo: hardness and toughness where they are known, which 1/1 stones cannot be cleaned.
All guides for this game
- Abyssal Lapidary Licence & Faceting: Silver, Gold, Cut Shape vs Style
- Abyssal Lapidary Ore List: Hardness, Toughness & Stones You Cannot Clean
- Abyssal Lapidary Awareness & Occult Ore: What the Sanity-Like Stat Does
- Abyssal Lapidary Beginner Guide: Daily Loop, Appraisal and Safe Extraction
- Abyssal Lapidary Gem Cutting Guide: Hammers, Chisels and Fretsaws
- Abyssal Lapidary Money Guide: Commissions, Auctions, Display and Licences