Mortuus Release Date: Full Launch Status and Free Demo

What Is the Mortuus Release Date?

The Mortuus release date currently reads “Coming soon,” while the free demo is already playable. That distinction matters if you're getting friends together: you can start surviving zombie rounds now, with the full game's launch still ahead. While you wait for the Mortuus release date to become a calendar date, the demo lets you try solo survival and online co-op for up to four players.

As of October 20, 2026, Hamuno's zombie FPS has two separate Steam releases to keep straight:

Version	Release status	Platforms	What you can do
Mortuus	Coming soon	Windows, macOS, Linux	Add the full game to your Steam wishlist
Mortuus Demo	Released October 14, 2026	Windows, macOS, Linux	Download the free demo and play solo or online co-op

October 14 is the demo's release date. If you're searching for the full Mortuus release date, “Coming soon” remains the current answer.

The full game combines round-based zombie survival with procedurally generated environments. You'll spend points on weapons, doors, perks, and upgrades while trying to stay alive through increasingly dangerous encounters. Its brutalist setting gives those familiar survival systems a different backdrop, with new layouts forcing you to reassess your routes.

Add Mortuus to your Steam wishlist to receive a release notification. For something playable today, head straight to the separate demo.

How to Play the Free Mortuus Demo

The demo includes multiplayer co-op, so your group can try Mortuus together before the full launch. You can also play alone if you'd rather learn the basic survival loop before bringing friends.

Image: Steam / Hamuno

To get started:

1. Open the Mortuus Demo download page.
2. Select Install Demo.
3. Install it through Steam on your supported computer.
4. Choose solo play or online co-op for a group of up to four players.

The demo gives you access to the game's defining setup: survive a round, spend your points, choose an upgrade, and tackle the next wave. Procedural generation rearranges the environment between runs, so repeating a session doesn't mean retracing an identical path.

How players have responded

As of October 20, the demo held a Very Positive Steam rating, with 95% positive feedback across 254 reviews. Its recorded peak reached 1,517 simultaneous players on October 18, 2026.

Those figures describe the demo's reception and activity. They give you a snapshot of how the playable version is doing while the full Mortuus release date remains “Coming soon.”

Try it with the friends you expect to play alongside at launch. Use that session to get comfortable with buying access to new areas, locating equipment, and choosing upgrades together. Since the demo supports online co-op, you can experience that part of Mortuus directly instead of judging the game entirely through solo rounds.

Keep the two Steam pages straight, too. Wishlist the full game for its eventual release, and install the demo when you want to play now.

What to Expect From Mortuus Gameplay

Mortuus builds its survival loop around recognizable zombie-shooter decisions: spend points to open another door, buy a weapon, improve your equipment, or invest in perks. The changing environment adds another consideration: you have to find those opportunities again each run.

A different layout every run

Rooms, corridors, courtyards, and dead ends are procedurally generated. Doors, perk machines, the mystery box, and escape routes change locations between runs. Environments can also feature daylight, nighttime, clear weather, or storms.

Scout each new layout before committing to a familiar movement pattern. A route you relied on during an earlier session won't necessarily exist in the next one.

Pay attention to connections between rooms and the space available for movement. With enemies capable of chasing, cutting you off, and approaching around your position, understanding the current layout matters throughout a run.

Weapons, perks, and upgrades

The game features more than 30 guns alongside several ways to improve your chances of surviving:

System	How it works
Doors and debris	Spend points to expand access through the map
Wall weapons	Buy a gun from a weapon location on the wall
Mystery box	Use it to obtain a weapon
Perk machines	Purchase perks from machines distributed around the map
Gun Ascension	Upgrade a weapon at the altar and choose how it becomes stronger
Upgrade draft	Select one upgrade after each round

Gun Ascension allows repeated upgrades for as long as you can afford them. The round-end draft adds another layer of choices, giving each run room to develop differently.

Compare your current weapon and available upgrades before spending. The game gives you several competing uses for points, so make purchases with your immediate survival needs in mind.

Enemies that change your priorities

Standard zombies don't all approach in the same way. Some pursue directly, while others attempt to intercept or move around you. Special enemies include the Juggernaut, Lope, and Skitter. The Lope moves on its arms, and the Skitter can travel across ceilings.

Look above your usual aiming height when checking for a Skitter. Watch approaches around your position instead of focusing every shot down a single corridor.

Dismemberment also affects enemy movement: shooting off a zombie's legs leaves it crawling. Keep checking the ground after disabling an enemy's legs, since losing its ability to walk doesn't remove it from the fight.

Alongside those systems, Mortuus features five elements, special enemies, boss fights, and a hidden ritual tied to the Mother.

Mortuus Platforms and PC Requirements

Before the Mortuus release date arrives, check your machine against the requirements and use the demo to try the game on your own setup. The full game supports Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Image: Steam / Hamuno

Platform	Minimum operating system	Recommended operating system
Windows	Windows 10, 64-bit	Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit
macOS	macOS 12 Monterey	macOS 13 Ventura or newer
Linux / SteamOS	Ubuntu 22.04 LTS or SteamOS 3, 64-bit	Ubuntu 24.04 LTS or SteamOS 3, 64-bit

Windows system requirements

The Windows requirements start with older desktop processors and graphics cards. Use the component names below to compare your system without assuming a particular frame rate.

Component	Minimum	Recommended
Processor	Intel Core i3-6100 or AMD FX-6300	Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Memory	6 GB RAM	16 GB RAM
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti, AMD Radeon R7 260X, or Intel Iris Xe	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super or AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT
Video memory	2 GB VRAM	6 GB VRAM
DirectX	Version 11	Version 12
Full-game storage	2 GB available	2 GB available

The Windows demo requires 1 GB of available storage, while the full game requires 2 GB. Keep that difference in mind when preparing space for both versions.

For macOS, the minimum processor is an Apple M1 or an Intel Core i5 from 2017 or newer, paired with 8 GB RAM. Recommended hardware moves to an Apple M1 Pro or newer and 16 GB RAM.

Linux requirements start at 6 GB RAM and an Intel Core i3-6100 or AMD FX-6300. The recommended processor and memory match the Windows recommendations: an Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600 with 16 GB RAM.

Controllers and Steam Deck

The full game supports controllers, including PlayStation controllers. That gives you another input option if you prefer playing a zombie shooter from the couch.

The demo's Steam Deck compatibility status is Unknown. SteamOS support and a Deck compatibility rating are separate details. If you plan to play on the handheld, try the demo on your device before making plans around the full launch.

How to Prepare for the Mortuus Release Date

You don't need to wait for the full launch to learn the decisions that shape a run. Use the demo to practice navigation, resource spending, and adapting your equipment.

Learn the systems that carry across changing maps

Focus on recognizing wall weapons, perk machines, doors, and the Gun Ascension altar. Their locations change, but understanding what each does gives you something useful to apply on the next map.

After each round, read the upgrade choices and compare them with your current weapon. Since the draft offers one selection per round, make that choice part of your routine before pressing onward.

For co-op sessions, communicate discoveries as you explore. Call out a weapon location or perk machine when you find one so your friends can orient themselves in the same changing environment.

Know your ammunition options

Wall weapons also provide a way to buy ammunition for the matching gun. Return to the corresponding wall weapon when you need to purchase more.

Other ammunition options include a max-ammo power-up and a card that returns bullets after a round. Check your weapon's ammunition while considering purchases and upgrades, especially before spending points elsewhere.

Adjust the image if film grain bothers you

The film-grain intensity can be reduced in the graphics settings. Lower that slider if the effect makes the image uncomfortable to look at, then check the result during play.

Keep your launch checklist simple

Before the Mortuus release date changes from “Coming soon,” take care of these practical steps:

• Wishlist the full game for its release notification.
• Install the free demo on your intended platform.
• Compare your hardware with the requirements.
• Try solo play or organize a co-op session.
• Practice finding equipment on unfamiliar layouts.

That leaves you ready to jump back in when the full game arrives, with a working grasp of its survival systems.

FAQ

What is the Mortuus release date?

As of October 20, 2026, the full Mortuus release date is “Coming soon.” The free demo launched on October 14, 2026, and is playable now.

Is Mortuus free to play?

The Mortuus Demo is free to download and play on Steam. It is a separate release from the upcoming full game.

Can you play Mortuus with friends?

Yes. Mortuus supports solo play and online co-op for up to four players. Multiplayer co-op is also included in the free demo, so you can try it with friends before launch.

Which platforms support Mortuus?

Mortuus supports Windows, macOS, and Linux through Steam. The demo also supports those platforms, with its Steam Deck compatibility status currently shown as Unknown.