Steam Next Fest June 2026 Edition Kicks Off With Notable Demos
The event provides a concentrated window for players to try upcoming titles, with several high-profile releases like Mistfall Hunter and Echoes of Aincrad offering their first public demos.
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Steam Next Fest: June 2026 Edition began on June 16, offering free demos and open betas for new PC games until June 23. Notable titles include the soul-like extraction PvPvE game Mistfall Hunter, the Sword Art Online action RPG Echoes of Aincrad, and the Splitgate developer's new 6v6 FPS EMPULSE.
Steam Next Fest: June 2026 Edition launched on June 16, offering free demos and open betas for upcoming PC games through June 23. The event features a range of genres, from the soul-like extraction PvPvE game Mistfall Hunter to the movement shooter EMPULSE from the developers of Splitgate. Other notable demos include the Sword Art Online action RPG Echoes of Aincrad, the tower defense sequel Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis TD, and the auction game Double Dealers.
- Mistfall Hunter: Dark fantasy PvPvE extraction action RPG, scheduled for July 30, with five playable classes plus the new Wiznight class in the open beta.
- IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator: Simulator where you operate a four-legged vehicle with a heavy cannon, scheduled for early August.
- Echoes of Aincrad: Sword Art Online action RPG, scheduled for July 9 (Steam July 10), with a demo covering the Beta Test Arc and save data transfer to the full version.
- Double Dealers: Auction game for 3-6 players where one player is the seller who knows the true value and hidden clauses.
- EMPULSE: New 6v6 FPS from the Splitgate developers, scheduled for June 25, featuring wall-running, grappling, and mechs.
- Dust Front RTS: Classic RTS with 4X grand strategy elements set on a devastated planet, with a demo focusing on RTS combat.
- Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis TD: Latest tower defense game in the Kingdom Rush series, scheduled for September 24, with a demo allowing play of 4 out of 18 stages.
- Order of the Sinking Star: Sokoban-style game (details not elaborated in the source).
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