Turn away a real kid
The house gets egged
You hear the splats, then laughter running off down the street. Nobody else comes to the door until you take a bucket out into the dark and scrub every egg off.
It's Halloween night. You're babysitting, the parents won't be home until midnight, and the doorbell won't stop. Most of the visitors are kids in costumes. Some of them are something else.
Get it free on the Microsoft Store
Out now on Windows PC. Free for a few days, then $3.99.
Playing on Steam? Get one email the day it's out there.
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We'll email you the day the door opens.
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Official trailer
See who's knocking
The setup
One house. One night. Keep the porch light on.
The parents are out for the night and you're babysitting. They'll be home by midnight. It's cozy inside. There's a jigsaw puzzle on the dining table, a bowl of candy by the door and pumpkins on the porch.
All you have to do is hand out candy until they get back. Then the doorbell rings.
- First-person, single-player horror for Windows PC
- The whole house, the porch and the front yard are yours to walk
- Every visitor plays out as video, right there in your doorway
- Straight-faced scares in the spirit of Hereditary, The Grudge and Outlast
How a knock goes
Every knock is a choice
There are only two answers at the door. One of them is wrong, and you won't know which until it's too late.
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01Someone knocks
The bell rings, or a fist hits the door. Leave it and the knocking gets louder.
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02Open the door
Someone is on the porch with a bag held out. They say the words.
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03Candy or no candy
Hand some over, or say you're out. There's no third option, and the bowl runs low.
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04Live with it
Most visitors say thanks and walk off. Some of them don't leave.
Tonight's visitors
Who's at the door?
Most of them are kids. Some of them are not. Point at a visitor to open the door, or tap one on your phone.
The rules of the night
Two ways to get it wrong
Turn away a real kid
Get it wrong with a monster
It kills you
Game over. Hit Continue and you're back at the start of the hour. It knocks again, and this time you know what it is. Some of them want candy. Some of them want you to say no.
Screenshots
The house is not empty
The door is only half of it. The house, the yard and the street have their own plans for you. Click any shot to see it full size.
Out now on the Microsoft Store · Coming soon to Steam
The door is open
Halloween 2026 is out now on the Microsoft Store, free for a few days. Playing on Steam? Join the waitlist and we'll email you the day it's out there.
Get it free on the Microsoft Store
You're on the list.
We'll email you the day the door opens.
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FAQ
Before you answer
When does Halloween 2026 come out?
It's out now on the Microsoft Store. Steam is next, and we're aiming for October 31, 2026, Halloween night itself. Everyone on the waitlist gets an email the day it's out on Steam.
Where can I play it?
On Windows PC. It's out now on the Microsoft Store. The Steam page is on the way, and the link goes up here as soon as it's live.
What do I get for joining the waitlist?
An email on launch day with the store links. We might send one heads-up before that. We don't share your address with anyone, and you can ask us to remove it at any time.
Is it actually scary?
That's the plan. The game plays it straight, with no gags and no winking at the camera. Expect jump scares, things in the dark yard and visitors you can't read. If Hereditary, The Grudge or Outlast got to you, this one is for you.
Who is it for?
Mature players. Halloween 2026 is intended for ages 17 and up. It has violence, disturbing images and jump scares. The ESRB rating is M for Mature 17+ (Blood and Gore, Violence).
Is it multiplayer?
No. Halloween 2026 is a single-player game. It's you, the front door and whoever is on the other side.
How much will it cost?
It's free on the Microsoft Store for a few days. After that it's $3.99. We'll post the Steam price when that page goes up.
What engine is it built in?
Unreal Engine 5. Halloween 2026 is an independent game.