Deltarune Chapter 1 Walkthrough: The Beginning
A complete step-by-step walkthrough of Deltarune Chapter 1, from the school classroom to the Card Castle and the fight against the King of Spades.

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Step-by-step guides for Chapters 1–5 with boss strategies and hidden secrets.
Unlock conditions and combat tips for every hidden boss in the game.
The complete alternate-route guide for Chapter 2, choice by choice.
Deep dives into the cast, from Kris and Susie to Spamton and Ralsei.
Step-by-step walkthroughs and boss guides for every chapter.
A complete step-by-step walkthrough of Deltarune Chapter 1, from the school classroom to the Card Castle and the fight against the King of Spades.
Full walkthrough for Deltarune Chapter 2 covering the Cyber World, Queen's Mansion, and how to unlock the Spamton NEO secret boss.
Complete Chapter 3 walkthrough with boss strategies, puzzle solutions, and how to obtain the Shadow Mantle for the Roaring Knight secret boss.
Chapter 4 complete guide with walkthrough, boss fights, music-sheet puzzle, and the Hammer of Justice secret boss unlock steps.
The latest Chapter 5 walkthrough for Festival Day. Covering the Flower Kingdom, main story bosses, and how to unlock Mad Mew Mew (Pink).
Step-by-step guide to unlock and defeat Jevil, the Chapter 1 secret boss. Includes pacifist and violent strategies, rewards, and attack patterns.
Unlock and defeat every hidden boss across Chapters 1–5.
Former Court Jester of Card Kingdom
Jevil is locked in the basement of Card Castle. After meeting a "strange someone," he believes the world is a game and can be defeated either by depleting his HP or by raising his Tiredness to 9 and casting Pacify.
The Glitchy Salesman from the Trash Zone
Spamton is a puppet salesman desperate to become a "BIG SHOT." Insert the LoadedDisk into the basement machine in Queen's Mansion to trigger the fight.
The Knight of the Dark Fountains
The overarching antagonist appears at the end of Chapter 3. The Shadow Mantle, earned by getting S Rank on both TV Time boards and defeating a shadow mini-boss, makes this fight survivable.
The Undertale Blacksmith Returned
Collect three music pieces across the Dark Sanctuaries, play them on the golden piano, and enter the fireplace path to face Gerson Boom as the Hammer of Justice.
Meet the heroes, villains, and everyone in between.
Protagonist
The human child you control. Kris lives in Hometown with their adoptive family, the Dreemurrs, and is the leader of the Delta Warriors in the Dark World.
Party Member
A rebellious monster classmate who falls into the Dark World with Kris. She starts as a bully but becomes a loyal friend and heavy-hitting party member.
Party Member / Prince of Darkness
A fluffy prince who waits in Castle Town for the Heroes of Light. Ralsei acts as the party healer and is deeply connected to the Prophecy.
Prince of Spades
The clumsy but lovable son of the King of Spades. Lancer switches from antagonist to ally over the course of Chapter 1.
Toby Fox released Deltarune Chapter 5 worldwide on June 24, 2026. The chapter takes place in the Flower Kingdom and includes a new secret boss, Mad Mew Mew (Pink).
During the June 2026 Nintendo Direct, Toby Fox revealed that Deltarune Chapter 5 would launch on June 24, 2026, as a free update for paid owners.
Chapters 3 and 4 launched simultaneously on PC, Mac, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5, marking the first paid release of Deltarune.
Start with our beginner-friendly guide or jump straight into the Chapter 5 walkthrough.