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High On Life 2 Demo Gives Players a Free Entry Point
Squanch Games has released a free playable demo for High On Life 2, giving players a new way to try the sci-fi shooter sequel before buying the full game.
The High On Life 2 demo is available now on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam. It arrives several months after the sequel first launched in February, offering newcomers a more direct way to sample the game’s talking guns, alien worlds, and chaotic sense of humour.
Progress from the demo will also carry over to the full game. That means players who decide to continue after trying it will be able to pick up where they left off, without needing to replay the opening section.
Performance Updates Improve High On Life 2 After Launch
The demo also arrives alongside major performance updates from Squanch Games, with the current build reflecting improvements made since High On Life 2 debuted earlier this year.
The sequel’s launch reception included criticism of technical issues, even as players and critics responded to its expanded traversal, humour, and strange sci-fi personality. A free demo built on the updated version gives Squanch Games a chance to reintroduce the sequel under better conditions.
For players who skipped the game at launch, this is likely the intended reset point. The demo gives them a way to test both the game’s tone and its updated performance before deciding whether to commit.
High On Life 2 Continues the Series’ Weird Sci-Fi Shooter Formula
High On Life 2 continues the story of humanity being dragged into another intergalactic mess. This time, players team up with a cast of talking alien guns as they shoot, stab, and skate through colourful locations while trying to stop a conspiracy threatening the human species.
The sequel builds on the original High On Life, which became one of 2022’s biggest surprise hits after launching on Xbox and PC. High On Life 2 released more broadly from day one, arriving on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC on February 13.
Squanch Games’ official update also confirms that the Nintendo Switch 2 version is now set for July 1. That upcoming Switch 2 release gives the new demo useful timing. With the game about to complete its console rollout, Squanch Games is giving players on existing platforms a chance to try the sequel as awareness of the title rises again.
Nintendo Switch 2 Version Arrives on July 1
High On Life 2 is currently available on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC. The Nintendo Switch 2 version is scheduled to launch on July 1, following a delay from its previously planned April 20 release date.
For now, the free demo is available on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC. With progress carryover included, it should be a low-risk way for players to find out whether Squanch Games’ oddball shooter sequel clicks for them.
