Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival has a free demo on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S as of November 11, 2026. PlayStation and Xbox each announced it that morning with a demo trailer (PlayStation’s and Xbox’s), and the PlayStation Store lists it as a free download.
How to Get the Demo
The demo costs nothing on any platform, and you do not need to own the full game.
- PS5: open the PlayStation Store, search for Hellraiser: Revival, and download “Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival Demo.” It also shows on the full game’s store page.
- Xbox Series X|S: Xbox’s trailer says the demo is out now on Series X|S. Search for Hellraiser: Revival in the Store on your console to find it.
- PC: the Steam demo has been up since September 17, 2026, three weeks before the full game came out on October 8.
Neither trailer mentions the Switch 2 version of the game.
What Is in the Demo
The PlayStation Store listing describes the same slice of the game as the Steam demo:
- The Prologue, where Aidan follows his girlfriend Sunny into the Labyrinth.
- Part of Episode 1, where Aidan has to escape the Scarlet Church after the cult takes the Genesis Configuration, the puzzle box at the center of the story.
It teaches the basics of puzzle solving, crafting and combat. The listing says the Genesis Configuration’s powers, the full arsenal of weapons and their upgrades, and the harder puzzles are saved for the full game, so the demo is a taste of the mood and the basics rather than the box’s full powers. Neither the PlayStation nor the Steam listing says whether demo progress carries over to the full game, and the Steam page warns that its demo is built from a pre-release version.
What This Means for Players
If you were on the fence, this is the cheapest way to find out whether Saber’s take on Hellraiser is for you. Our Hellraiser Revival review covers what the full game does well and where it falls short, and our guide to how long Hellraiser Revival takes to beat tells you what you are signing up for after the demo ends.
The Scarlet Church you run from in the demo is led by Marlowe, and our guide to beating Marlowe covers that fight once you reach it in the full game. Our guide to beating Charlotte covers the boss who hunts Aidan through the first half, and everything else is on our Hellraiser guides hub.
When and Where
- Demo: free on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S from November 11, 2026, and on PC through Steam since September 17
- Full game: out since October 8, 2026, on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC and Switch 2
Source: PlayStation and Xbox, “Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival – Demo Trailer” (PlayStation, Xbox), YouTube, November 11, 2026, and the PlayStation Store demo listing.