If you are looking for fresh titles to check out on PC without reaching for your wallet, there are 11 new demos hitting Steam this week. Running from July 13th through July 19th, 2026, this hand-curated list highlights upcoming projects ranging from strategy puzzles to high-octane shooters, all of which are free to try right now.

Quick Facts

  • Event Window: July 13th–19th, 2026.
  • Platform: All demos are available via the Steam store.
  • Selection Criteria: This list excludes titles with AI Generated Content Disclosures.

New Demos Available Now

Whether you prefer the tactical depth of 4X strategy or the fast-paced action of a boomer shooter, this week's selection offers a variety of genres. Here is the lineup of demos you can check out:

  • The voodoo soldier Demo: A boomer shooter from developer and publisher Kevenson Draws, released July 12th.
  • Crownrats Demo: A strategy-arcade platformer by KineticFox and KettuLabs, arriving July 15th.
  • Nicotine Merchant Simulator Demo: A singleplayer simulation title from developer and publisher pickaxe, launching July 15th.
  • Rank & Ruin Demo: A 4X strategy and simulation game from Summit Studio, available July 15th.
  • LunaGenesis Demo: A surreal, psychological horror adventure by Headless Entity, releasing July 16th.
  • Mayak Demo: A visual novel and exploration-focused adventure from Nikita Nplus1, launching July 16th.
  • Solar Core Demo: An arcade rhythm-action title by Aileron, arriving July 17th.
  • Part-Time Pandemonium: A 2D side-scrolling platformer from Starcatcher Games, releasing July 17th.

Additional Upcoming Titles

Beyond the specific release dates this week, three other titles have demos appearing during this window:

  • Out of Body: A strategy-puzzle game from developers Jacques-Yves Thomart and Arnaud Valensi, published by BigSeed Studio. It is currently slated for a Q4 2026 release.
  • Democracy Manifest: A social deduction and political simulation game from Gemein Games and Lumbago Interactive.
  • Tickets, Please!: A first-person simulation game from BlackBeak Games and Three River Games (3RG), expected in Q3 2027.

For those interested in trying these out, you can find the individual Steam links for every title on the respective developer store pages. These selections focus on projects developed by real teams, avoiding titles that utilize AI-generated content.