Tavern Keeper Early Access Launch Times and Price Breakdown

Tavern Keeper, the long-awaited fantasy pub simulator from Greenheart Games, is finally entering Early Access on Steam today, on November 3, 2025, after 11 years in development.

Tavern Keeper Launches November 3

For those who remember Game Dev Tycoon, this is the studio’s next big project, and it takes a very different but equally charming direction. Instead of running a game studio, you’ll be running a bustling tavern in a fantasy world, serving drinks and meals to dwarves, orcs, and humans while juggling RPG-inspired challenges. It’s part management sim, part role-playing adventure, and part creative sandbox, giving players plenty of freedom to decorate and expand their taverns.

One of the standout features is the narration by British actor Steven Pacey, known for his role in Blake’s 7 and more recently for voice work in Dark Souls 2 and Black Myth: Wukong.

The Early Access release will include around 25 hours of narrative content across three locations, nearly 100 unique stories, and multiple modes such as Freeplay and Item Workshop.

The base game is priced at $29.99 USD / €27.99 EUR / £23.99 GBP, with a 20% launch discount bringing it to $23.99 USD / €22.39 EUR / £19.19 GBP for the first two weeks. 

For now, the game is PC-exclusive via Steam, with no console versions announced.

Launch Times by Region

• Los Angeles (PST): Nov 3, 2025 – 10:00 AM

• New York (EST): Nov 3, 2025 – 1:00 PM

• London (GMT): Nov 3, 2025 – 6:00 PM

• Berlin / Paris (CET): Nov 3, 2025 – 7:00 PM

• Moscow (MSK): Nov 3, 2025 – 9:00 PM

• Dubai (GST): Nov 3, 2025 – 10:00 PM

• New Delhi (IST): Nov 3, 2025 – 11:30 PM

• Singapore / Hong Kong (SGT/HKT): Nov 4, 2025 – 2:00 AM

• Tokyo (JST): Nov 4, 2025 – 3:00 AM

• Sydney (AEDT): Nov 4, 2025 – 5:00 AM

The demo sunset on November 1, 2025, but any saved designs from it will import to the full Early Access version if the demo remains installed.

System requirements are fairly modest:

Minimum Requirements

• OS: Windows 10 (64‑bit)

• Processor: Intel Core i5‑7400 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600

• Memory: 6 GB RAM

• Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1060 (3 GB) / AMD Radeon RX 570 (4 GB)

• Storage: 10 GB available space

• Other: DirectX 11, broadband internet, ultra‑wide resolution support

Recommended Requirements

• OS: Windows 11 (64‑bit)

• Processor: Intel Core i7‑10750H / AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

• Memory: 16 GB RAM

• Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 2060 (6 GB) / AMD RX 6600 XT (8 GB)

• Storage: 20 GB (SSD recommended)

• Other: DirectX 11, broadband internet, ultra‑wide resolution support

While full reviews aren’t out yet, the demo has already earned an Overwhelmingly Positive rating on Steam. Players have praised its cozy-yet-chaotic vibe, deep management systems, and flexible furniture customization. Outlets like PC Gamer and GamesRadar+ have also highlighted its polish, calling it “immediately charming” and “a labor of love for the fantasy management sim genre.”