HR: Human Remains release date and languages
HR: Human Remains releases September 28, 2026 on Steam — 16:00 UTC, which is September 29 at 00:00 in Beijing time. It is a single-player Windows game by dennisCorner, published by Black Lantern Collective, and the store page lists English, Chinese, Japanese, Spanish and CAT among its languages.
HR: Human Remains releases September 28, 2026 on Steam — the store page's release date, after the developer pushed the launch back a week from the originally planned September 22 to dodge a crowded release day. In UTC the unlock is 16:00, which lands on September 29 at 00:00 in Beijing time.
Release facts
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Release date | September 28, 2026 (Steam) |
| Unlock time | 16:00 UTC — September 29, 00:00 Beijing time |
| Platform | Windows (Steam) |
| Developer | dennisCorner |
| Publisher | Black Lantern Collective |
| Modes | Single-player |
| Price | Set at launch — not yet confirmed at check time |
Languages
The store page and the demo's language menu list the following. The full game ships more languages than the demo did — the developer confirmed in the discussion forum that some demo-missing languages are in the full version.
| Language | Notes |
|---|---|
| English | Available |
| Chinese | Available — players have asked for larger item description text |
| Japanese | Available |
| Spanish (Lat Am) | Shown in the menu |
| CAT | Yes, really — the developer's reply to a laughing player: "I want the game to be accessible to as many players as possible" |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | Promised for the full version by the developer; missing from the demo |
System requirements
| Minimum | |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 11 / 10 / 8 |
| CPU | Intel Core i5 4460 |
| RAM | 4 GB |
| GPU | GTX 780 |
| Storage | 3 GB |
Demo and playtest history
- Public demo — a separate free Steam app ("HR: Human Remains Demo"), covering the game's opening loop. It has its own store page and reviews thread.
- Closed playtest — a two-week test with nearly 500 participants, focused on a Chapter 2 city location; the developer says playtester suggestions made it into the full game.
- Development timeline — nearly two years of solo development; the game's content was declared 100% complete before the final week of localization, playtesting and Steam integration.
All guides8
BasicsHR: Human Remains beginner guide
WalkthroughHR: Human Remains walkthrough
EndingsHR: Human Remains endings guide
PuzzlesHR: Human Remains puzzle solutions
CastHR: Human Remains characters
CollectiblesHR: Human Remains break room & collectibles
SecretsHR: Human Remains secrets & hidden places
100%