Which Chapters of DELTARUNE Are Available Now?

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Chapters 1–5 of DELTARUNE are available now, according to deltarune.com. The site also states that more chapters are planned and will arrive as free updates. A free demo covering Chapters 1 & 2 is available for PC / Mac.

Current chapter status

Content Availability Notes
Chapters 1–5 Available now Listed on deltarune.com under "Chapters 1-5"
Future chapters Planned Described as free updates
Demo (Chapters 1 & 2) Free PC / Mac

The page presents the game as a chapter-based release rather than a single finished package: "Chapters 1-5 are available now, with more planned as free updates!"

What the chapter-based system means for players

DELTARUNE uses what the site calls "a linear, chapter-based system that you can pick up from anywhere." In practice, that means the story is divided into chapters, and you can start playing from a given chapter rather than being forced through everything from the beginning in one sitting.

The trade-off is that the story is still described as linear and heading toward an ending — the site teases "only 1 ending...?" — so picking up mid-story is a convenience for resuming play, not a set of independent standalone stories.

How to start playing

  1. Go to deltarune.com.
  2. Choose your platform. The site names Nintendo Switch, PC / Mac, and PlayStation.
  3. If you want to try before committing, look for the demo. The site lists "Demo (Chapter 1&2) Available For Free PC / Mac."
  4. To follow release news, use the free e-mail updates signup on the site (the DELTARUNE / UNDERTALE mailing list).

Expected result: you either download the free demo (Chapters 1 & 2, PC / Mac) or get the current Chapters 1–5 release for your platform, and you can subscribe for notices about future chapters.

Common sticking points

  • Assuming all chapters are finished. They are not. Chapters 1–5 are out; the rest are planned as free updates, so the full story is not yet complete.
  • Expecting the demo on every platform. The page specifically lists the free demo for PC / Mac, so don't assume it applies to Switch or PlayStation.
  • Treating chapters as separate games. The site describes a linear, chapter-based system with a single ending teased, so chapter selection is about where you pick up, not about disconnected storylines.

What else the site confirms

  • It's the "parallel story" to UNDERTALE, with returning characters including Toriel and Sans.
  • Battles are bullet-dodging based and can be fought or spared (nonviolent options exist).
  • The soundtrack and story are written by Toby Fox; pixel animation is by Temmie.
  • Hidden bosses are described as "Jevilishly difficult."