The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon demo now available on PS5, PS4, Steam, and Switch

NIS America has launched demos for The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon across console and PC today.

The Trails beyond the Horizon Story Demo is available on all platforms, but the Battle Demo is PS5 and PS4 only. As of this writing, there is no demo available for Switch 2 yet barring the Switch 1 demo which is playable via backward compatibility. If it goes up later today, I will update this story. Only save data from the Story Demo can be transferred to the full game next month.

You can download the Story Demo on Steam here, PS4 and PS5 here, and eShop here. You can download the Battle Demo on PS5 and PS4 here.

The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon launches on January 15, 2026 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC (Steam). 

You can find the new Trails beyond the Horizon demo trailer with demo details via the PlayStation Store and NIS America below:

We are thrilled to announce that demos for The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon are now available worldwide. Players can begin their journey into the next chapter of the Trails series with two distinct experiences across multiple platforms. The Story Demo, offering a high‑stakes introduction through the game’s Prologue, is available on PC, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5. The Battle Demo, packed with combat, is exclusively available on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.

Trails beyond the Horizon Story Demo

Play through the Prologue of The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon!Van Arkride and Arkride Solutions return as the fate of the entire Zemurian continent hangs in the balance. With Zemuria preparing for its first space venture, Van Arkride, Rean Schwarzer, and Father Kevin Graham are called to a Marduk training exercise that sets them on a collision course with the secrets at the heart of the world. Their paths may diverge, but the ultimate question remains the same: Just what lies beyond the edge of the horizon?

The Story Demo is available now on PC, Nintendo Switch*, Nintendo Switch 2*, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5.

*All save data will carry over to the main game upon release with the day one patch.

Trails beyond the Horizon Battle Demo

Battle in the Grim Garten! Choose from three party selections (Van, Kevin, and Rean) and take on the Grim Garten, a virtual reality service originally developed by Marduk that has since been hacked by Ouroboros, who altered both its appearance and functionalities. Its earlier version, the 'Marchen Garten,' was considered the world's first fully immersive virtual reality service and had the ability to connect users across the continent through the power of the orbal network.

The Battle Demo is exclusively available now on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.