Deer & Boy Release Date and Time

updated_at: July 08, 2026 05:59

published_at: June 25, 2024 06:03

Deer & Boy key art

Deer & Boy is a cinematic platformer that showcases the friendship between a boy and a fawn. Read on to learn about its release date, platforms, and announcement history.

Deer & Boy Release Date and Time

Releasing June 23, 2026

deer and boy in bus stop at night
Deer & Boy is slated for release on June 23, 2026 for PC via Steam and Epic Games, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch, and is currently available to wishlist on those platforms. Players can also check out its free demo on Steam.

Digital Storefronts
Steam	PS		Xbox
Switch		Epic Games
$19.99

Deer & Boy Overview

deer and boy child waiting in a snowy industrial loading dock

Deer & Boy is a cinematic adventure platformer developed by Lifeline Game Studio and published by Dear Villagers, set to release for PC via Steam and Epic Games, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch. The game follows the quiet journey of a runaway boy who forms an unlikely bond with a lost fawn as they travel through a dreamlike world together.

Presented as a largely wordless experience, Deer & Boy leans into visual storytelling, cinematic presentation, and an orchestral score to carry its emotional narrative. As the journey unfolds, the fawn gradually grows into a full deer, changing both the relationship between the two characters and the way players interact with the world through exploration, platforming, and environmental puzzles.