Trees Hate You Release Date, Demo Details, and Platforms

Trees Hate You is scheduled to release on November 16, 2026. Developer and publisher Tykenn officially announced the launch date during Gamescom 2026's Future Games Show alongside a new release date trailer.

The full release follows months of playable public previews, including demos hosted on itch.io and Steam. Players stepping into this comedy rage adventure will face an entire forest of vindictive flora designed to punish every step.

Release Date and Launch Platforms

Tykenn confirmed the release date after initially revealing the Steam page in late 2025. The game is slated to release for PC via Steam.

Console versions on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, or Nintendo Switch have not been confirmed by the developer. Furthermore, the game is not announced for subscription services such as Xbox Game Pass, PlayStation Plus, or Nintendo Switch Online.

What Kind of Game Is Trees Hate You?

Trees Hate You is a single-player, rage-comedy adventure centered on trial-and-error obstacle navigation. The premise begins simply: after a pleasant picnic in the woods, you attempt to walk back home. However, the forest flora has developed a personal vendetta against you, doing everything possible to disrupt your journey.

Unlike games that rely on conventional monster fights, Trees Hate You turns the environment itself into a trolling antagonist. Trees uproot themselves, wield guns, drop explosive apples, sweep across pathways, charge at the player, and spring deceptive traps.

The developer highlights several core features planned for the full adventure:

• Enduring a wide variety of absurd bullying methods delivered by sentient trees.
• Getting lost across multiple distinct biomes, including snowy mountain peaks and tropical beaches featuring flying coconuts.
• Collecting various hats scattered across the forest, ranging from stylish to awful.
• Searching for an elusive axe to finally turn the tables on the trees.
• Checkpoint systems to soften the blow of inevitable and frequent deaths.

How to Play the Demo and Challenge Mode

If you want to experience the frustration before the full game arrives, Tykenn offers a free playable demo on Steam and itch.io.

The Steam demo covers the first act of the game, letting players test the mechanics through the opening chapters. Key features available in the current public demo include:

• Character Customization: The "Design a Victim" tool allows players to adjust facial features, hair, skin tones, eyes, and clothing colors.
• Introductory Levels: Includes the first two full levels and a transition level showcasing early hazards, trick signs, and moving trees.
• Challenge Mode: Unlocked after finishing the regular demo once. In Challenge Mode, every trap is active right from the start without changing upon respawn, randomized events are seeded for predictable routing, and extra traps are placed throughout levels to test speedrunners.

The PC demo requires minimal hardware resources, listing a storage footprint of roughly 500 MB to 1 GB on Windows 10 or higher.

System Requirements and Accessibility

According to the official Steam store page, Trees Hate You is designed to run easily on standard modern PC setups:

• Operating System: Windows 10 or higher
• Storage Space: 1 GB available space
• Controller Support: Full controller support (including Xbox, DualShock, and DualSense controllers) alongside keyboard-only navigation options.
• Accessibility Options: Custom volume sliders, camera comfort toggles, save-anytime support, and design without quick-time events.
• Languages: Text and interface support for 22 languages, including English, French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Brazilian Portuguese.

Frequently Asked Questions

When does Trees Hate You come out?

Trees Hate You officially launches on November 16, 2026, on PC via Steam.

Can you jump in Trees Hate You?

No. During gameplay and streamer playthroughs, players have noted that jumping is not an available mechanic in the core movement system. Surviving requires precise positioning, baiting tree attacks, and reading visual cues.

Is Trees Hate You coming to mobile or consoles?

There are currently no official announcements for Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, or Xbox releases. The confirmed launch platforms remain Windows and Linux via Steam.

How much will Trees Hate You cost?

Tykenn has not yet revealed the official price tag for the full version.