The Steam store page lists September 25, 2026 as the full-game release date for Black Cat Book Club under AppID 3972410. The free demo went live on June 3, 2026 under AppID 4656850 and is available throughout launch week. No separate pre-order, early access, or timed unlock has been announced as of 2026-09-25.

Full-game release date

The Steam store page for Black Cat Book Club under AppID 3972410 lists September 25, 2026 as the full-game release date. Pricing is shown as TBD on the research date and will become visible when the store page flips from coming-soon to live. Idea Garden Games has not published a launch time of day as of 2026-09-25.

Demo timeline

The free demo at AppID 4656850 went live on June 3, 2026 and is the same build used for press previews. As of 2026-09-25 it sits at 81% positive from 27 reviews, exposes the cat-and-library loop at smaller scale, and remains free during launch week.

Pre-order and early access

No separate pre-order window, early access, or timed unlock has been announced as of 2026-09-25. The Steam store page does not list any paid tier before launch; players pay only when the full game releases.

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