TANUKI: Pon’s Summer Demo Save Transfer Explained
Quick answer
Yes — Denkiworks confirmed that your progress from the first three days of the demo carries over into the full game, and you transfer it once you start the full release. In the October 28, 2026 release date announcement, the developers wrote that "no hard-earned progress is going to waste" and told players to "make sure to transfer your progress once you jump head-first into the game upon release."
| Demo save transfer | First three days of the demo carry over to the main gameTANUKI: Pon's Summer on Steam |
|---|---|
| Full game release | November 10, 2026 (coming soon as of 2026-11-05)TANUKI: Pon's Summer on Steam |
| Developer / publisher | Denkiworks / CRITICAL REFLEXTANUKI: Pon's Summer on Steam |
TANUKI: Pon's Summer demo save transfer is confirmed: your first three demo days carry into the full game. Here is what carries and how to do it.
Table of Contents
Yes — Denkiworks confirmed that your progress from the first three days of the demo carries over into the full game, and you transfer it once you start the full release. In the October 28, 2026 release date announcement, the developers wrote that "no hard-earned progress is going to waste" and told players to "make sure to transfer your progress once you jump head-first into the game upon release."
What carries over
The demo is the entire opening chapter of the game, and the transfer covers everything you accomplish during the first three in-game days. The developers repeated this promise in three separate announcements: the June 2026 demo launch post, the June 15 Next Fest post, and the August 2026 trailer post. Deliveries, money earned for the shrine, and the opening-arc progress you make in those three days are what the developers say will be "fully carried over to the full release."
How to transfer your save
The developers have confirmed the transfer happens in-game at launch, but they have not yet published the exact menu path or button prompts. Based on their announcements, expect this flow when the game unlocks:
Finish your demo days first
Play the demo and progress through the opening arc — deliveries, helping locals, and shrine work. Everything you accomplish in the first three in-game days is what transfers, so wrap up your demo save before release.Buy and launch the full game
TANUKI: Pon's Summer releases on November 10, 2026 on Steam. The store page lists Steam Cloud support among the Steam features.Transfer your progress in-game
Per the developers, transfer your demo progress once you jump into the game upon release. The exact prompt or menu option has not been shown yet.
FAQ
Does the TANUKI: Pon's Summer demo save transfer to the full game?
Yes. The developers confirmed on the official Steam page that progress from the first three days of the demo will be carried over to the main game.
Which platforms support the save transfer?
The transfer promise was made for the main game generally; the official Steam page lists Windows as the platform, and the developers announced the game is also coming to PlayStation, with preorders open on Xbox and Nintendo Switch 1 and 2.
When does the full game come out so I can transfer?
November 10, 2026, per the official release date announcement.
Can I keep playing the demo after three days?
Yes, but per the developers' announcements only your first three in-game days of progress are set to carry into the full game.
Checked November 5, 2026, against the official Steam store page and Denkiworks/CRITICAL REFLEX's Steam announcements. The exact in-game transfer steps are not yet published — this page will note them once the developer confirms them at launch.
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