Platforms
Where to play Sker Ritual
Sker Ritual is on PC (Steam and Epic), PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. There is no browser, Mac or Linux version. You need the game installed on one of these platforms. This wiki only links to the official stores.
PC (Steam)
Since 6 Oct 2022
Early Access from 6 October 2022; full release on 18 April 2024
Cross-play: With Xbox since the 1.0 launch; with PS5 since patch 1.0.2
- Windows only; Steam lists no Mac or Linux version.
- Steam Deck: rated Playable by Valve. Their test found some interface text too small to read comfortably; controls, glyphs and default performance passed.
- Voice chat trial since 1.3 (PC).
4 sources · checked 23 Oct 2026 · patch 1.3.3
- Steam store: Sker Ritual (23 Oct 2026)
- Steam announcement: 1.0.0 launch patch notes (18 Apr 2024)
- Steam announcement: 1.0.2 PS5 cross-play (31 May 2024)
- Steam announcement: 1.3 major update (11 Jul 2025)
PC (Epic Games Store)
By 8 Aug 2024
Reported as released on Epic by 8 August 2024; the exact day was not announced
Cross-play: Launched with cross-play, according to Wales Interactive
- Wales Interactive described the Epic release as an addition that wasn't on its original roadmap.
1 source · checked 23 Oct 2026 · patch 1.3.3
- Steam announcement: roadmap progress breakdown (8 Aug 2024)
PlayStation 5
Since 18 Apr 2024
Launched with the 1.0 release
Cross-play: With Steam and Xbox since patch 1.0.2 (31 May 2024)
- Online play requires PS Plus, per the PlayStation Store listing.
- Can start in online or offline mode (1.0.2).
- Gyroscope aiming via motion control (1.3.3).
- Free trial: two hours of the full game for PS Plus members, per the January 2026 announcement.
4 sources · checked 23 Oct 2026 · patch 1.3.3
- Steam announcement: out now, launch trailer (18 Apr 2024)
- Steam announcement: 1.0.2 PS5 cross-play (31 May 2024)
- Steam announcement: free weekend (1.3.3 notes) (29 Jan 2026)
- PlayStation Store: Sker Ritual (23 Oct 2026)
Xbox Series X|S
Since 18 Apr 2024
Launched with the 1.0 release
Cross-play: With PC since the 1.0 launch; with PS5 since patch 1.0.2
- Can start in online or offline mode (1.0.2).
- Free trial: two hours of the full game, per the January 2026 announcement.
3 sources · checked 23 Oct 2026 · patch 1.3.3
- Steam announcement: out now, launch trailer (18 Apr 2024)
- Steam announcement: 1.0.2 PS5 cross-play (31 May 2024)
- Steam announcement: free weekend (1.3.3 notes) (29 Jan 2026)
PlayStation 4 / PS4 Pro
Since 24 Apr 2025
Added in patch 1.2.3
Cross-play: Wales Interactive said the PS4 and Xbox One versions would be cross-play compatible
- A free demo was added at the same time; demo progress does not carry over to the full game.
- Has a Host Region network option (1.2.3 hotfix).
3 sources · checked 23 Oct 2026 · patch 1.3.3
- Steam announcement: anniversary update (1.2.3 notes) (24 Apr 2025)
- Steam announcement: Sker Ritual 2025 plans (30 Jan 2025)
- Steam announcement: 1.2.3 hotfix notes (30 Apr 2025)
Xbox One / One S / One X
Since 24 Apr 2025
Added in patch 1.2.3
Cross-play: Wales Interactive said the PS4 and Xbox One versions would be cross-play compatible
- A free demo was added at the same time; demo progress does not carry over to the full game.
2 sources · checked 23 Oct 2026 · patch 1.3.3
- Steam announcement: anniversary update (1.2.3 notes) (24 Apr 2025)
- Steam announcement: Sker Ritual 2025 plans (30 Jan 2025)
Ways to try it free
- Steam Free Weekend: the first one ran from 29 January to 2 February 2026.
- PS5 and Xbox free trials: two hours of the full game. On PS5 the trial goes through PS Plus.
- PS4 and Xbox One demos: solo play in the Cursed Lands of Lavernock. Demo progress does not carry over to the full game.
Trials and free weekends are time-limited; check the store page for what is running now.
2 sources · checked 23 Oct 2026 · patch 1.3.3
- Steam announcement: free weekend (1.3.3 notes) (29 Jan 2026)
- Steam announcement: Sker Ritual 2025 plans (30 Jan 2025)
Questions people ask
Is Sker Ritual on PS4 and Xbox One?
Yes. Both were added in patch 1.2.3 on 24 April 2025, each with a free demo set in the Cursed Lands of Lavernock.
Does Sker Ritual work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates it Playable, not Verified: its test found some interface text too small to read comfortably. Wales Interactive added Steam Deck button icons in patch 1.0.2.
Is Sker Ritual on Nintendo Switch?
No Switch version appears in any of Wales Interactive's Steam announcements or on its Sker Ritual page as of October 23, 2026.
Can I play Sker Ritual online for free?
Not permanently; it is a paid game with no browser version. Wales Interactive has run limited free access instead. See ways to try it free.
2 sources · checked 23 Oct 2026 · patch 1.3.3
- Wales Interactive: Sker Ritual page (23 Oct 2026)
- Steam announcement: 1.0.2 PS5 cross-play (31 May 2024)