How to Play the Early Access Demo: 8 Hours in Village

This is page details the information for the Resident Evil Village early access demo, 8 Hours in Village. Read on to learn what platforms is the demo available on, the demo schedule, and details of the demo!

8 Hours in Village Walkthrough Videos

Village

Castle

Early Access Demo Platform Availability

PS4 & PS5 Exclusive

The 8 hours in Village demo is a demo exclusive to PS4 & PS5 owners that will allow them to play the demo before any other platforms. The early access demo is split into two days for the two demo levels, the Village and the Castle. Each level is playable for 30 minutes during an 8-hour window.

Full Demo is Still Accessible

Even if you play the early access demo, you can still play the full multi-platform demo with the rest of the platforms. The early access demo is the same demo, but available earlier for PS4 & PS5 owners.

Early Access Demo Schedule

Demo Download Availability

Demo Playable Period

8 Hours in Village - the Village

8 Hours in Village - the Castle

Early Access Demo Details

Limited to 30 Minutes

The demo will have a limit of 30 minutes of gameplay per level. If the player dies, they can select "Continue" as many times they want as long as it is within the 30 minutes. They can also replay the demo if they still have time within the 30 minutes.

Full Demo and Early Access Demo Download are the Same

Downloading the Early Access Demo will allow you to play both 8 Hours in Village and the full 24-hour multi-platform demo that releases later on, so don't worry about having to download the demo multiple times!

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