Release date and platforms
RetroSpace launches October 1, 2026 on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch 2, with no price or editions announced yet.
RetroSpace releases on October 1, 2026 for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2. This page collects the launch facts that are actually published, and says plainly what has not been announced yet.
The facts
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Release date | October 1, 2026 |
| Platforms | PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2 |
| Developer | The Wild Gentlemen |
| Publisher | Kwalee |
| Modes | Single-player only |
| Demo | Available on Steam since June 11, 2026 |
| Steam features | Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, full controller support, save anytime |
| Languages | English (full audio), French, Spanish (Spain), German, Hungarian, Russian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese |
The store page describes the game as a narrative-heavy, humorous retro-futurist immersive sim with metroidvania-like interconnected level design and a meaningful death/rebirth system.
Editions and price
No price and no editions have been published as of the last update of this page. The demo is free on Steam, and the store page is still in "coming soon" state, which is the usual pattern for a title that has not opened pre-orders.
Anything you read claiming a price or a deluxe bundle before the Steam page shows it should be treated as a guess.
Console notes
The console versions are part of the launch lineup, not a later port: the release-date announcement and the trailer that followed both name PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2 alongside PC.
For PC players, the published requirements are on PC requirements and settings.
Pre-launch activity worth knowing about
- Developer deep dive (September 24, 2026) — the team published a video explaining what the game is, in their own words, and invited discussion in the Steam forums.
- Merch giveaway (September 21 – October 1, 2026) — running until launch, with winners drawn after it closes.
- Two major demo updates — both reshaped the death and rebirth system and combat feel. The demo guide lists what changed.
After launch
This page will be updated with the price, any editions, and the store's final feature list as soon as they are published. If you want the systems rather than the dates, start with What is RetroSpace? or the beginner guide.
Still unconfirmed
- Price, pre-order status and any special editions.
- Whether the console versions run at specific performance modes, and what they target.
- Whether the demo will remain available after launch.
- Achievement list and any launch-day patch notes.
