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Your complete guide to Hearth and Hamlet — the cozy medieval city builder. Beginner guides, release info, and strategies to grow your campfire into a kingdom.

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Your Hearth & Hamlet Journey

Beginner Guide

New to Hearth and Hamlet? Learn the core loop, workers, food, and your first decisions.

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Release Date

The game launches August 19, 2026. See the unlock time and what to expect.

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How to Get Gold

Gold is the key to growth. Learn the fastest ways to earn it in the demo and beyond.

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System Requirements

Check the minimum and recommended specs for Windows and Linux before launch.

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Hearth and Hamlet Beginner Guide: What to Do First

Learn to play Hearth and Hamlet with this hearth and hamlet beginner guide: the core loop, workers, food, research, and the mistakes that stall new kingdoms.

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Hearth and Hamlet First Hour Progression: What to Do First

A hearth and hamlet first hour progression plan: automate production, protect food, fix one bottleneck at a time, and build a defense margin early.

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Hearth and Hamlet: How to Get Gold Fast and Steady

How to get gold in Hearth and Hamlet: unlock the gold mine in the demo, keep food rising, and know when to stop pushing gold before you starve.

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Hearth and Hamlet Demo: Free, Length, and What's Inside

Hearth and Hamlet demo details: free demo for Steam Medieval Fest and Next Fest, roughly 1–2 hours, where to get it. Availability now: to be confirmed.

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Hearth and Hamlet Download: Steam Page, Demo, and Size

Hearth and Hamlet download guide: the full game comes to Steam on August 19, 2026, and the free demo is roughly 569 MiB. Demo availability is to be confirmed.

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