over the hill launches on Thursday, October 14, 2026 on Steam for Windows. That date is locked: it was announced by Funselektor Labs in an August 10 livestream, repeated in the official Reddit release post, printed on the Steam store page, and titled in the official launch-date trailer. Console versions for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2 are confirmed to follow in 2027.
The full release timeline
| Date | Event | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | Steam Next Fest demo (Emerald Lake area) runs, ends June 29 | Official Reddit post | |
| August 10, 2026 | Release date confirmed in a livestream AMA | Official Reddit post | |
| August 25, 2026 | Pricing revealed: $24.99, no pre-orders | Official Reddit post | |
| August 26–30, 2026 | Playable at Gamescom, Indie Arena Booth, Cologne | Official Reddit post | |
| October 14, 2026 | Steam launch (Windows) | Steam store page | |
| 2027 | PS5, Xbox Series X\ | S and Switch 2 ports | Official FAQ #1, console trailer |
| Not dated | GOG and Epic "being considered" | Official FAQ #7 |
Was the game ever delayed?
No. The project moved from playtests to Next Fest to a fixed date without any public delay announcement. The one thing that was pulled back early is the demo: it ended on June 29, 2026, because the small team could not maintain demo servers worldwide while finishing the game. If you read that "the demo was extended", that was a temporary extension during Next Fest, not a delay of the game. The current way to play early is the limited Discord playtest.
Which version do you get on day one?
The October 14 launch is Steam only. That single build is the Windows version; macOS and native Linux builds are not planned, though the developers commit to running well on Steam Deck through Proton. Consoles arrive in 2027: PS5, Xbox Series X\|S and Switch 2 specifically, not the original Switch. The full platform matrix, including the Game Pass non-answer and the GOG campaign, is on the platforms page.
⚠️ Unconfirmed. The console window is "2027" with no quarter or month attached. Any site quoting a specific console release date is inventing it.
What the launch trailer shows
The launch-date trailer ("over the hill | Coming to Steam October 14th") is on the official Funselektor channel and was verified against YouTube's oEmbed API for this page. The console announcement trailer is the one that revealed the 2027 ports. Both are catalogued with dates on the trailers page.
FAQ
When does over the hill come out?
October 14, 2026 on Steam (Windows). Console ports for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Switch 2 follow in 2027.
Has over the hill been delayed?
No. Funselektor announced October 14, 2026 on August 10 and no delay has been announced since. The June demo ended as scheduled, which is sometimes mistaken for a delay.
Will it release on PS5 and Xbox at the same time as Steam?
No. Steam is first on October 14, 2026. All three console versions follow in 2027.
Was it at Gamescom 2026?
Yes. The game was playable at the Indie Arena Booth in Cologne from August 26 to 30, 2026, and a Gamescom 2026 trailer was released alongside it.