Rain98 demo guide: what is in the free three-hour demo
The Rain98 demo is free on Steam, covers the start of the story through the first half of Chapter 2, runs over three hours and ships in nine languages with Japanese voice acting.
The Rain98 demo is free on Steam and covers the opening of the story through the first half of Chapter 2: over three hours of play in nine languages, with a planned update that will finish Chapter 2 and let you continue from where you stopped.
What the demo actually contains
| Item | Demo (out now) |
|---|---|
| Released | 16 October 2026, free |
| Length | Over three hours to the end of the build |
| Coverage | Story start through the first half of Chapter 2 |
| Structure | Novel plus adventure segments |
| Languages | Nine, with Japanese fully voiced |
| Extras | Achievements, Cloud, controller support |
| Install size | 6 GB |
The build stops mid-chapter; the studio has confirmed an update that will finish Chapter 2 and let you continue from where you stopped.
How to start the demo
Use the demo download button on the Rain98 Steam store page. It installs as its own library entry, needs no purchase, and saves automatically with Steam Cloud. Pick your language in the opening menu — switching later does not reset progress.
Streaming and sharing
Streams, videos and monetised long plays are all allowed: link the Steam store page and tag the post #Rain98.
What the demo update will add
The official demo notice says a future update will add the second half of Chapter 2, and the store page adds the detail that matters most: you will be able to start from the point you reached before the update. Until then, the advice is simply to take your time inside what is there — the money loop, the stickers and the apartment all keep giving for a while after the main thread moves on.
FAQ
How long is the Rain98 demo?
The studio describes it as more than three hours of gameplay, running from the start of the story to the first half of Chapter 2.
