What to know
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Replaced has a free demo on PC through Steam and Xbox.
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Xbox has the full game launched on day one on Xbox Game Pass on April 14, 2026.
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The game is a 2.5D sci-fi action platformer set in an alternate 1980s America.
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The free options let you try the game without buying it first. While the Game Pass will let you play it fully for no additional cost.
Replaced is out! It has been one of the more anticipated indie action games, and the free options make it easy to sample before committing. The demo gives you a playable slice of the experience, while Game Pass lets eligible subscribers access the full game at launch.
Free ways to play Replaced
Use the demo
The most direct free method is the demo, which is free on both Steam and the Xbox store. It is designed as a playable introduction to the game’s world, combat, and tone.
Play through Xbox Game Pass
The second way is to play the full game through Xbox Game Pass. Replaced has launched day one on Game Pass on April 14, 2026, so subscribers on the supported tiers can access it without buying the game separately.
How the demo works
The demo is the best choice if you want to test the game’s combat, movement, art style, and pacing without paying anything. Steam lists it as a free demo, and Xbox also lists a REPLACED Demo as free.
Because it is a demo, it is meant to showcase only part of the game rather than the full story. That makes it useful for getting a feel for the mechanics and the overall atmosphere before deciding whether to continue with the full release.
How Game Pass access works
If you already subscribe to Xbox Game Pass, the full game is the better free-style option because you do not need to buy Replaced separately. This means eligible subscribers can start playing it now.
That makes Game Pass the most complete way to play without an individual game purchase. It is especially useful for players who plan to finish the full campaign rather than only sample the opening sections.
