New lands. Familiar skills. A greater adventure.
A RuneScape Adventure
Melvor Idle 2
Free demo on Steam now · Early Access 17 November 2026
The Record
| Developer | Games by Malcs |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Jagex |
| Platforms | PC · Mac · Linux |
| Price | $14.99 in the FAQ · not on Steam yet |
Last verified 29 October 2026. Early Access is 17 November 2026.
Release timeline
- 24 April 2025 — date on the official sequel announcement.
- 3 August 2025 — Playtest app date, not the paid release.
- 19 October 2026 — free Steam demo launched.
- 17 November 2026 — announced Early Access date; 1.0 has no date.
Named skills
These names appear in official sequel posts or store screenshots; this is not a complete demo roster. Ranching, Hunting and Beastcrafting are named as new to the series. Astrology, Herblore and Agility are excluded from the demo and announced for Early Access. See the skills page for sources and the conflicting demo counts.
From the posts
I lined the Steam release field up against the 29 October 2026 news post before I wrote the date on this page. Both say 17 November 2026. The $14.99 figure is from the April 2025 FAQ, not from a Steam price row, because sales were not open when I checked. The painting above is original art for this page. It links to the demo. It is not a browser build of the game, and there isn’t one to embed.
Release date17 November 2026, and the dates that are not a launch. 
DownloadThe Steam demo, three app IDs, no grey keys. 
Wiki & guidesSkills, quests, saves. No invented item tables. 
Worth it?The 2021 game versus this sequel, without a fake score. 
NewsDated announcements and demo patch notes. 
FAQTwenty quick answers and lookalike search terms. 
CommunityOfficial channels and public community links. 
中文发售日期、官方语言现状与玩法概要。 Questions
When is Melvor Idle 2 released?
Early Access starts 17 November 2026. A full 1.0 date has not been announced. The free demo has been live since 19 October 2026.
How much does Melvor Idle 2 cost?
The April 2025 FAQ lists $14.99 USD with no microtransactions. Steam was not selling the game on 29 October 2026.
Where do I download it?
The free demo is Steam app 5373510, opened from the main store page. There is no official APK.
Is it multiplayer?
It is single-player, with a friends list. Co-op and PvP have not been announced.
Do demo saves transfer?
Yes, into Early Access. Melvor Idle 1 saves have not been announced as transferable.
Sources: 29 October 2026 announcement, April 2025 FAQ, Steam. Checked 29 October 2026.
Source status: these are the developer's announcements and store listings, one originating source family. The date and price have no independently corroborating report in the sources listed here. Official mirrors are not independent sources.
Latest official news, 29 October 2026: Jagex publishing and the Early Access date. Read the dated update log.