Episode 2
First released on 11 September 2026; free access announced on 9 October 2026. The official post includes Windows DX11 and DX12 downloads. This is a work-in-progress pre-alpha.
Open the free Episode 2 download postFREE DEMO & MEMBER BUILDS
Family Time Download & Demo
Play the free Episode 2 demo, or check Episode 3 member access through the developer’s official download posts.
Last checkedEpisode 2 is free
Get the free demo from sgthale
Episode 2 is available free through the developer’s official Patreon post. Free access was announced on 9 October 2026; this is a work-in-progress pre-alpha, not the full Steam release.
Both buttons open the author’s Patreon release posts. Choose your download from the attachments on the official page.
Which version should you choose?
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Paid member accessEpisode 3
Episode 3 launched on 9 October 2026 with more features and fixes. Its official Patreon post currently requires paid membership; check the access terms before subscribing. The post lists Windows DX11, Windows DX12 and Mac attachments.
Open the Episode 3 member postFull Steam release
The store page is live; the full game has not been released on Steam. The planned release window is Q1 2027. You can wishlist it now.
Visit the Steam listingHow to download the free Episode 2 demo
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Open the official release post
Use the free Episode 2 button above. The author has made this build free; Episode 3’s paid access is a separate option.
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Find the download attachments
Scroll to the attachments at the bottom of the post. The developer recommends DX12, with DX11 as the alternative for older Windows computers.
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Follow the developer’s build notes
Download the chosen archive and follow the instructions supplied with the build. Use its tutorial and in-game guidebook to get started; features and bugs may change between episodes.
What do Episode 2 and Episode 3 mean?
These are successive development builds of Family Time. The author describes Episode 3 as a continuation of Episode 2 with more features and bug fixes. Episode 2 is the free option, while Episode 3 currently requires paid Patreon membership. Neither is the full Steam release.
Read the author’s release announcementPublic sourcesEpisode 2 · official free downloadEpisode 3 · official member buildEpisode 3 release & Episode 2 free announcementSteam store
Wondering when the full game releases? See the Family Time release date.