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Original Castlevania now available for iOS, Android for free

Konami's Castlevania is now free on iOS and Android for 30 days

By · Published September 25, 2026  07:37 UTC · Updated September 27, 2026  11:38 UTC

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Quick answers

What is the duration of the free game offer?

30 days

What is the expiration date of the free game offer?

October 24

What other events is Konami hosting to celebrate the series' 40th anniversary?

Orchestral concerts and a huge sale

🌍 How it travelled

This story first appeared in 🇩🇪 German coverage — 1.7 hours before Archynetys detected it in English news.

🇬🇧 English Sep 25, 07:24 UTC
🇩🇪 German Sep 25, 05:45 UTC · heise online

Detected by matching proper nouns and figures that survive translation. Times reflect when each edition's coverage was first indexed.

The brief

⚡ Executive Intelligence Takeaways Corroborated across 9 independent newsrooms
  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 9 distinct news outlets with 9 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 7.
  • Primary Driver: Konami's Castlevania is now free on iOS and Android for 30 days
  • Predictive Outlook: Archynetys algorithmic models forecast this story will fade from trending status over the next 24 hours.
  • Source Integrity: Verified strictly against primary headline reporting under zero-hallucination protocols.

According to Shacknews and Gematsu, the game is part of Konami's 40th-anniversary celebration. Shacknews and Gematsu report that the game is available for download on both iOS and Android platforms.

The free offer is only valid for 30 days, and it remains to be seen what will happen after that. However, coverage from SavePoint Gaming suggests that the sale and concerts will continue beyond the free game period, giving fans more opportunities to engage with the series.

Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. Updated 45d ago.

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