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Graveyard Keeper 2
Graveyard Keeper 2 launches September 22, 2026 for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch 2, and Nintendo Switch. A demo released September 15, 2026, and its save data carries over to the full game.
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tinyBuild and Lazy Bear Games dated Graveyard Keeper 2 for September 22, 2026 and opened pre-orders the same day, with pre-orders passing $1 million within five days according to CEO Alex Nichiporchik. The game follows the 2018 original by eight years and keeps its medieval graveyard management premise while adding town restoration, zombie army combat, and base defense. Players take the role of an inquisitor who manages a graveyard, revives corpses as zombies to automate farming and crafting, and defends the town from undead invaders. A playable demo shown at BitSummit PUNCH in June opened with the protagonist awakened by a fairy who says he destroyed the world, and a later demo at ChinaJoy began with him imprisoned on that accusation before escaping to resume gravedigger work.
The sequel adds a town hub and a lighting system to its 2D pixel art, and its early stages use corpse examination in place of the first game's dissection. A free giveaway of the original in April pushed wishlists past 400,000. Availability is set for PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG, plus PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Switch 2, with Japanese display support and Japanese pricing varying by platform from 2,800 yen on PC to 3,800 yen on Switch 2 and Switch, with a 20 percent pre-order discount until September 23.
A demo released September 15, 2026, ahead of launch, covering graveyard running, crafting, and automation, with save data carrying over to the purchased version. The demo announcement came during the tinyBuild Connect event, where the stream also featured Kingmakers, The Lift, Hozy, Of Ash and Steel, and SAND: Raiders of Sophie. Denfaminicogamer reported PlayStation Plus subscribers can pre-order at 2,552 yen, below the standard discount.
Key facts
- Release date
- September 22, 2026 ↗
- Platforms
- PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG; PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Switch 2 ↗
- Developer and publisher
- Lazy Bear Games and tinyBuild ↗
- Pre-orders
- Passed $1 million in five days, reported by CEO Alex Nichiporchik ↗
- Japanese pricing
- 2,800 yen on PC, 3,800 yen on Switch 2 and Switch, 3,190 yen on PS5, 2,900 yen on Xbox Series X|S, tax included ↗
- Pre-order discount
- 20 percent off until September 23 ↗
- Demo
- Released September 15, 2026; save data carries over to the full game ↗
- Wishlists
- Past 400,000 after an April free giveaway of the 2018 original ↗
- New systems
- Town restoration, evolved zombie labor, and base defense ↗
- Event appearance
- Playable demo shown at BitSummit PUNCH in Kyoto ↗
Timeline
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fact links the story it came from.
Facts
- Release
- game · 2026-09-22 · 2026-09-15
- Release
- game · September 22 · 2026-08-27
- Release
- game · September 23 · Japan · 2026-08-27
- Release
- game · 2026 · 2026-06-02
- Announced
- demo distributed on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch · 2026-09-15
- Announced
- featured title (tinyBuild Connect) · 2026-09-10
- Announced
- release date September 22 on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch 2, and Nintendo Switch · 2026-09-02
- Announced
- pre-orders opened · 2026-09-02
- Announced
- demo shown (ChinaJoy 2026) · 2026-08-06
- Announced
- release date · 2026-08-27
- Noted
- pre-orders passed $1 million in five days · 2026-09-02
- Noted
- wishlists past 400,000 · 2026-09-02
- Noted
- follows the 2018 original by eight years · 2026-09-02
- Noted
- The sequel adds zombie army combat and town restoration to the cemetery management formula. · 2026-08-06
- Noted
- A demo begins with the protagonist imprisoned, accused of destroying the world over eight years, then escaping to resume gravedigger work. · 2026-08-06
- Noted
- Corpse examination replaces the previous game's dissection in early stages. · 2026-08-06
- Noted
- The demo frames the sequel's story as a direct consequence of the previous game's zombie automation, tying the eight-year gap to the 2018 original. · 2026-08-06
- Licensed by
- Steam (PC) · 2026-08-27
- Licensed by
- Epic Games Store (PC) · 2026-08-27
- Licensed by
- GOG (PC) · 2026-08-27
- Licensed by
- PS5 (Console) · 2026-08-27
- Licensed by
- Xbox Series X|S (Console) · 2026-08-27
- Licensed by
- Xbox One (Console) · 2026-08-27
- Licensed by
- Nintendo Switch (Console) · 2026-08-27
- Licensed by
- Switch 2 (Console) · 2026-08-27
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All coverage
5d ago
tinyBuild and Lazy Bear Games released a demo for Graveyard Keeper 2 on September 15, 2026, ahead of the full game's September 22 launch. The demo covers a slice of the medieval graveyard management sim: running the graveyard, crafting, automation and rebuilding a town overrun by the undead. Players collect materials such as hearts, bones, brains and skin from remains to build a zombie workforce, then assign jobs to automate production. Save data from the demo carries over to the purchased version. The full game is priced at 3,630 yen, with a lower 3,190 yen price on PlayStation, according to Denfaminicogamer. Pre-orders include limited character costumes and a sauna that can be placed outside the home. A trailer accompanied the demo announcement, which was made during the tinyBuild Connect event. The sequel follows the cult-favorite original and keeps the series' black humor.
Sep 10
tinyBuild will hold its online showcase tinyBuild Connect on September 15 at 12:00 a.m. Japan Time, streaming on YouTube, Twitch, and Bilibili. Featured titles include Kingmakers, The Lift, Graveyard Keeper 2, Hozy, Of Ash and Steel, and SAND: Raiders of Sophie. Kingmakers gets a 10-minute deep-dive gameplay video. A trailer introducing some of the featured titles is already out.
Sep 2
tinyBuild announced Graveyard Keeper 2 for September 22 on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch 2, and Nintendo Switch, and opened pre-orders the same day. CEO Alex Nichiporchik reported that pre-orders passed $1 million in five days. The sequel follows the 2018 original by eight years, and a free giveaway of the original in April pushed wishlists past 400,000.
Aug 27
tinyBuild announced on August 27 that Graveyard Keeper 2, the sequel to Lazy Bear Games' cemetery management sim, will launch on September 22. The game is a follow-up to the 2018 original, which recovered from initial criticism about slow pacing to earn a 'Very Positive' rating in Steam user reviews. Players take on the role of an inquisitor managing a graveyard, reviving corpses as zombies to automate farming and crafting, and defending the town from undead invaders. The sequel adds a town restoration system, an evolved zombie labor system, and base defense elements. It will be available on PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG, as well as PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Switch 2, with Japanese display support. Japanese pricing varies by platform: 2,800 yen on PC, 3,800 yen on Switch 2 and Switch, 3,190 yen on PS5, and 2,900 yen on Xbox Series X|S, all including tax. Due to the time difference, the Japanese release is expected to land on September 23. Pre-orders are open with a 20 percent discount running until September 23. New gameplay footage shown at the Future Games Show during gamescom 2026 depicts leading zombies into battle and using their tireless labor for cemetery development.
Aug 6
Lazy Bear Games showed Graveyard Keeper 2 at ChinaJoy 2026. The sequel adds zombie army combat and town restoration to the cemetery management formula. A demo begins with the protagonist imprisoned, accused of destroying the world over eight years, then escaping to resume gravedigger work. Corpse examination replaces the previous game's dissection in early stages.
Jun 2
At BitSummit PUNCH in Kyoto, tinyBuild showed a playable demo of Graveyard Keeper 2, eight years after the original. The protagonist returns, awakened by a fairy who says he destroyed the world. The sequel adds a town hub and a lighting system to its 2D pixel art, and launches in 2026 with Japanese support from day one.