Are you going to join the festivities of the Splatoon 3 Splatfest demo event? If so, you’ll need all the information. Check out our breakdown of how to download the demo, when the event starts, and even what will be included in the event.
Splatoon 3 Splatfest Demo - How to pre-install, time, what to explect, and more!
How to pre-install the Splatoon 3 demo
To pre-load and download the Splatoon 3 demo, you’ll need to go to theNintendo eShop siteand find the button that saysFree Download. Hit that button and wait for the download to complete on your Nintendo Switch. Once this is down, you’ll be ready to play the demo as soon as it becomes available.
When can you start playing the Splatoon 3 demo?
The basics for the Splatoon 3 demo are available for players to enjoy on Jul 06, 2025. This will be a minimal version of the demo that Nintendo especially recommends for players new to the Splatoon franchise. The full version of the demo, Splatoon 3: Splatfest will beavailable on Aug 19, 2025.
What can you do in the Splatoon 3 demo?
You’ll be able to do plenty in the Splatoon 3 demo, since it is made to get you acquainted with the full game to come. Once in the demo, you have the12-hour window to join one of the teams of threecompeting against each other: Rock, Paper, or Scissors. The games will be split into two portions: Splatfest Battles and Tricolor Turf War Battles. There are over 25 weapons to use and a new 4v2v2 mode.
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How long is the Splatoon 3 demo available for
The entire demo will become available for players starting onAug. 27, 2022, at 9am PTand be open to playing for 12 hours. Here is the start time for the Splatoon 3 demo for different time zones:
When does the Splatoon 3 demo end?
The Splatoon 3 demo will have two parts of its 12-hour window,ranging from 9am to 3pm ETfor the first part and 3 pm to 9pm ET for the second portion. In total, the Splatoon 3 demo will start at 9am PT and end at 9pm ET.
What is Splatfest in Splatoon 3?
Splatfest has been an event type that has occurred multiple times inthe Splatoon franchiseover the years. Usually, there are two different teams. For the Aug. 27 Splatfest, teams of three will compete. It will be a full-on team competition event with many rounds to play and many weapons for players to test out. Essentially, it will be afestival to kick off the upcoming Splatoon 3game.
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