Rise of the Merchants Demo

Rise of the Merchants is a medieval city-building, economic, political, and trade simulation set in a persistent online world. Start with a small settlement in your county, develop it into an influential city, and establish a trade network that extends far beyond its borders.

About Rise of the Merchants Demo

Rise of the Merchants Demo is a free Steam demo from Black Duke Games. Steam files it under Simulation and Strategy. It supports single-player, multiplayer, PvP and online PvP and runs on Windows and Linux / Steam Deck. Steam lists the release date as Oct 9, 2026. We first spotted it on Oct 20, 2026.

Type

Steam demo

Status

open

For

Rise of the Merchants

Developer

Black Duke Games

Genres

Simulation, Strategy

Platforms

Windows, Linux / Steam Deck

Release

Oct 9, 2026

First seen

2026-10-20