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Echoes of Aincrad Free Demo Launches June 15

Echoes of Aincrad A group faces a tiger like monster

Echoes of Aincrad will release a free demo on June 16, with save data carrying over to the full version. Read on for more details.

Echoes of Aincrad Free Demo Launches June 16

Save Data Can Carry Over to the Full Version

Bandai Namco has confirmed that Echoes of Aincrad will release a free demo on June 16 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.

The demo will go live first on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S on June 16, 2026 at 12:00 AM JST (June 15, 2026 at 3:00 PM UTC / 8:00 AM PT / 11:00 AM ET). The Steam demo will follow on June 16, 2026 at 2:00 AM JST (June 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM UTC / 10:00 AM PT / 1:00 PM ET).

Players will be able to carry save data from the demo into the full version when Echoes of Aincrad launches on July 10, 2026.

Sources:
Official SAO Games X Post

Official Echoes of Aincrad Website

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