Dressmaker Game Release Date & Platforms
Dressmaker releases on September 21, 2026 on Steam for Windows and macOS — confirmed by the Steam listing and the official launch-date devlog.
Facts last checked: September 14, 2026 · full re-check at launch on September 21, 2026
Release Snapshot
The date is double-sourced: the Steam listing (still coming soon on September 4, 2026) and the official July Tea devlog on itch.io (July 28, 2026) both state September 21, 2026. The August 31 Tea added that the game is content complete and that the launch date will be met; remaining work is bug fixing, post-launch content and a follow-up Tea for pricing.
Release Date by Platform
| Platform | Release date | Store status |
|---|---|---|
| PC — Windows (Steam) | September 21, 2026 | Store page live, wishlist open |
| Mac — Apple Silicon (Steam) | September 21, 2026 | Same listing; requires an M1 chip or newer — Intel Macs are not supported |
No other platform is announced. SteamOS can run the game but there is no native Linux build of the full release; consoles and mobile are not announced at all — the platform page has the full honest answer and system requirements.
Price & Editions
Official list price: $14.99 USD, with regional pricing and a
-10% launch discount — Scalding September Tea, September 7, 2026, posted
on itch and Steam news. The same Tea says there are no ads, no microtransactions,
and no generative-AI filler. Steam checkout is not live yet: appdetails still
returned price_overview: null on September 14, 2026, and
coming_soon is still true. Wishlist on
Steam
for the sale ping. No edition, preorder or physical version has been announced.
Paying for the itch prototype does not buy the Steam game — see the
prototype page.
Road to Release
Every milestone below comes from official devlogs and announcements:
| Date | Milestone |
|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | Free prototype launches on itch.io — 40,000 downloads in the first month |
| Sep 1, 2025 | Devlog warns downloads must at least triple, or development may stop |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Community response flips it — internal greenlight announced four days later |
| Sep 18, 2025 | Steam page goes live, wishlists open; prototype v0.5 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Prototype frozen at v0.5.5 — the final free build |
| Nov 11, 2025 | Team goes quiet to build the full game |
| Jun 6, 2026 | Wholesome Direct — launch-window reveal and new trailer |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Release date announced: September 21, 2026; wishlists pass 200,000 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | August Tea: content complete; launch date to be met; pricing Tea coming |
| Sep 7, 2026 | September Tea: $14.99, regional pricing, -10% launch discount; no ads or microtransactions |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Launch on Steam (PC & Mac) |
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Dressmaker release?
September 21, 2026, on PC and Mac via Steam — stated by both the Steam listing and the official launch-date devlog (July 28, 2026).
What time does Dressmaker unlock?
Unlock hours have not been announced as of the September 4, 2026 check. We will post the per-timezone unlock table here as soon as the developers or the Steam page publish one.
Can I preorder Dressmaker?
No preorder exists — the Steam listing carries no price and no preorder option (checked September 4, 2026). Wishlisting is the official way to get the launch notification.
Will there be a physical or special edition?
Nothing announced. No collector, special or physical edition has appeared in any official channel so far; if that changes, we will source and date it here.
How much will Dressmaker cost?
$14.99 USD list, regional pricing, and a -10% launch discount (September Tea, September 7, 2026). Steam checkout is not live yet — price_overview was still empty on September 14, 2026. No ads, no microtransactions.
Will Dressmaker have Japanese?
Yes on the Steam language list: English, Simplified Chinese and Japanese, each with full audio (Steam appdetails, September 14, 2026). Other language requests are not promised.