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Another Eden Begins Demo on Switch

How the Another Eden Begins demo works on Switch: it is the Switch 1 build that still runs on Switch 2, progress carries to the full game, and Switch 1 to Switch 2 cross-save works.

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The Switch demo is the Switch 1 build — and it still runs on Switch 2. That is the single most useful fact about it, because it explains the thing that confuses people most: the demo does not appear as a separate Switch 2 listing. You download it, and it works on either console.

What the Switch demo is

QuestionAnswerSource
Is there a demo?Yes, freeNintendo + official site
Which build?Switch 1 versionCommunity manager explainer (single source)
Runs on Switch 2?YesCommunity manager explainer (single source)
Save carries to full game?Yes, advertisedOfficial site
Switch 1 → Switch 2 progress?Reported to work (Switch 2 Edition cross-save)Community (single source)
Online required?NoSingle source

The demo is not a cut-down throwaway: a 100% walkthrough of it ran roughly 7 hours, per a published video walkthrough description — see the playtime page for what that number does and does not tell you.

Getting it and carrying progress over

  1. Get it from the Nintendo store entry for the game — the demo is listed against the Switch 1 version rather than as its own Switch 2 product.
  2. Play on either console. Switch 1 and Switch 2 both run it.
  3. Carry progress forward. The official site advertises save carry-over into the full game, so you are not restarting.
  4. Moving Switch 1 → Switch 2? Community reports say progress transfers, because the Switch 2 Edition supports cross-save between the two. That is community-sourced rather than an official statement, so confirm on the console before relying on it (to confirm).

If you are on Steam instead, the transfer is a different, more manual process — the demo save transfer page covers it step by step, including the Steam Cloud setting you have to turn off first.

Switch gameplay
Official screenshot — gameplay. The free demo runs on both Switch 1 and Switch 2. (© WRIGHT FLYER STUDIOS)

Before you buy the full game on Switch

Two things worth knowing while you are still on the demo:

  • Switch 1 vs Switch 2 Edition are priced differently — the Switch 2 Edition digital is $44.99, and the platform comparison lives on the Switch 2 page and the platform overview.
  • The demo is the best place to fix your language setting, because it sits on the title screen rather than in the options menu — the language page has the exact steps.

FAQ

Is there a demo on Switch?
Yes. Nintendo carries a free demo/trial entry, and the official site lists a free demo with save carry-over to the full game (Nintendo + official site).
Which Switch version is the demo?
The demo is the **Switch 1 build** — it is listed against Switch 1, but it still runs on Switch 2 (community manager explainer, single source).
Can I carry demo progress to the full game on Switch?
Yes — the official site advertises save carry-over, and Switch 1 → Switch 2 progress transfer is reported to work because the Switch 2 Edition supports cross-save (community, single source).
Do I need Switch Online to play the demo?
No online requirement is documented for the demo; the game is positioned as playable offline (single source).
Is the Switch demo different from the Steam demo?
Both are the free demo; the Steam demo has its own save-transfer procedure because it uses Steam Cloud — see the demo save transfer page.
Should I buy the demo version or wait?
The demo is free, so there is nothing to buy. Note the demo covers the opening chapters only, and the playtime page puts a 100% demo run at around 7 hours.

References

Facts on this page are compiled from the references above. Items marked "to confirm" are single-source and not yet verified.