Trees Hate You full game is scheduled to launch on November 16, 2026, on PC via Steam. Developed and published by indie developer Tykenn, this comedy rage game turns standard nature hikes into an unfair gauntlet of sentient, trolling flora. While the complete game is still in development, players can currently play a free standalone demo covering Chapter 1 across Steam and Itch.io.
If you have seen viral clips of streamers dodging armed foliage and want to know what the complete release will offer compared to the current demo, here is everything officially confirmed about the project.
Trees Hate You Full Game Release Date and Platforms
According to official Steam store data from Tykenn, the full version of Trees Hate You will release on November 16, 2026.
The game is developed for PC, natively supporting both Windows and Linux operating systems. The official system requirements list a 64-bit Windows 10 or higher operating system and a modest 1 GB of available storage space. Controller support is fully integrated, including Steam Cloud saves, Family Sharing, and native compatibility for standard gamepads, DualShock, and DualSense controllers.
The full release is set to support 22 languages, including English, French, German, Spanish (Spain and Latin America), Japanese, Portuguese (Brazil and Portugal), Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Polish, Italian, and Turkish.
What to Expect in the Full Game vs. The Demo
The playable demo covers Act 1 (Chapter 1) of the story, concluding after your character survives the forest, gets run over by a truck driven by a tree, and ascends toward an angelic tree in the sky. Upon finishing the demo, the developer displays an end-card outlining upcoming additions for the full launch.
The developer has confirmed that the Trees Hate You full game will feature:
- Multiple new biomes: In addition to the starting temperate forest, subsequent acts explore brand-new settings, including a tropical beach, a snowy alpine winterland, and rocky mountain paths.
- New tree archetypes: Developer announcements confirmed new hazard variants such as duplicitous Palm Trees designed to terrorize the player in unique ways.
- More traps and gags: Extended level designs featuring deceptive road signs, rolling boulder obstacles, exploding apple bombs, and homing tree missiles.
- The Axe: Throughout the demo, input menus list a "Chop" button (bound to F on keyboard or X on controller), accompanied by in-game hints asking if the player will ever find an axe. The full game will feature "many axes," allowing players a chance to strike back against hostile wood.
- Collectible cosmetics: Additional hats and outfits scattered across hidden paths and treasure chests.
Demo Walkthrough: Chapter 1 Traps and Mechanics
The premise begins after a peaceful solo picnic in the woods. To reach home, you must walk down a short forest path where almost every piece of vegetation attempts to eliminate you.
Character Customization
Before stepping onto the trail, you can select "Be this loser" to use the default miserable hiker or pick "Design a victim." The customization menu features blocky character models with customizable hair, facial hair, skin tones, eye colors, outfits (ranging from coats to lab coats and capes), and accessories like 3D glasses.
Core Hazards Encountered
Through trial and error, players must navigate an escalating series of comedic traps:
- Pistols and Revolvers: Standard-looking trees pull firearms from their trunks, firing straight ahead or at diagonal angles when approached.
- Falling Trunks and Flying Torpedoes: Tall pines slam forward onto the dirt path, while airborne logs launch horizontally like missiles.
- Deceptive Signs: Signs advise players to "read every sign you see," but subsequent signposts either slow movement speed, give backward directions, or prompt players to press Tab to "check for trees," which instantly triggers a gag death.
- Boulders and Apple Bombs: Certain trees drop oversized apples that function like red dynamite, while other clearings trigger rolling sphere-trees down narrow corridors.
- Arcade Cabinets and Mini-Games: Hidden side paths contain collectible tree coins that can be fed into an in-game arcade machine where the screen immediately flashes "Game Over" to waste your currency.
- Vehicle Ambush: At the apparent finish line of the forest road, a delivery truck speeds across the tarmac—revealing a tree sitting behind the steering wheel.
Challenge Mode Explained
After finishing Chapter 1 on normal mode, the demo unlocks Challenge Mode. Designed for players seeking higher difficulty and speedrunners looking for consistent practice, Challenge Mode adjusts how the stage behaves:
| Feature | Normal Demo Mode | Challenge Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Trap Layout | Dynamically alters layouts or adds new obstacles after deaths | All traps appear from the start with fixed placement |
| Random Spawns | Spawns and actions shift across attempts | Randomized events are seeded for predictable routing |
| Hazard Density | Standard progression of tree attacks | Additional traps and tighter dodge windows |
| Checkpoints | Standard flag checkpoints active | Standard flag checkpoints active |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you play the Trees Hate You full game right now?
No, the full game is not out yet. It is planned to release on November 16, 2026. Only the Chapter 1 demo is currently playable.
Where can you download the demo?
The free demo is available on PC via Steam and Itch.io.
Does Trees Hate You have a jump button?
No. There is no jump mechanic in Trees Hate You. Movement relies purely on walking, dodging, and finding safe angles around tree strike zones.
What does the Chop button do in the demo?
The demo includes a control mapping for "Chop" (F on keyboard, X on gamepad), but there is no axe available to collect in Chapter 1. The developer promises axes will appear in the full game.
Will Trees Hate You support multiplayer?
According to the official Steam feature list, Trees Hate You is designed as a single-player game. No cooperative or multiplayer modes have been announced.
