Konami is in a period of broad franchise activity, shipping new entries in Suikoden, Castlevania, and Silent Hill, re-releasing classic arcade and console titles, and expanding into physical retail and merchandise. The company is also running major sales and fan-content guidelines for its newest mobile game.
Konami's recent output spans new games, re-releases, and merchandise across its major franchises. The company launched Suikoden STAR LEAP on August 7, 2026, as a free-to-play mobile RPG for iOS and Android in Japan, with a Steam release planned later. The game is a canonical prequel set in Solar Year 453, four years before the original Suikoden, and is the first free-to-play entry in the series. Konami published fan content guidelines for the game on August 12, allowing individual creators to monetize gameplay videos without restrictions, while limiting platforms like X and Discord to screenshots only.
Castlevania returns to 2D exploration with Belmont's Curse, releasing October 15, 2026, for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, and PC. The game is a canonical sequel set in 1499 Paris, starring Rose Belmont, daughter of Trevor and Sypha, and is co-developed by Evil Empire and Motion Twin. Silent Hill also continues its revival, with Silent Hill f adding a free Fatal Frame collaboration costume in June, and an exhibition of Silent Hill 2 running at Ikebukuro PARCO from July 24 to August 17. Konami producer Motoi Okamoto detailed at CEDEC 2026 how the revival avoided a wait-and-see approach, instead partnering with overseas studios like Bloober Team and Annapurna.
Konami is also mining its back catalog. The Ganbare Goemon series celebrated its 40th anniversary with a 13-game collection for PS5 and Switch in July, plus two 11-disc CD boxes in October. Hamster Corporation released Konami's 1987 arcade titles Combat School and The Hustler across five platforms, including the new Arcade Archives 2 line. The company opened its first physical store in 11 years with a pop-up in Osaka, and launched the ART EXPANSION label for Yu-Gi-Oh! card art merchandise. A summer sale offered Silent Hill 2 at its biggest discount yet, 60% off, alongside discounts on Metal Gear Solid and Suikoden remasters.
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Yu-Gi-Oh! WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2026 ran three days from August 28 at Tokyo Garden Theater, with finals for all four divisions held August 30 before a live audience. In the Master Duel Division, Korea's team Called By Army beat Japan's Glory Future in the only 3-player team battle of the event. Japanese player Taku won the Duel Links (RUSH DUEL) Division.
Konami Group reported record first-quarter results for the fiscal year ending March 2027, with net sales up 33.6% year-on-year. The company attributes part of the surge to eFootball, the free-to-play soccer title reborn from the Winning Eleven series. The FIFA World Cup 2026, which began June 11, 2026, fell inside the quarter and drew new and returning players. But the game's free-to-play model and its expansion into emerging markets, including Africa, also drove its global reach of 1 billion cumulative downloads.
Konami announced limited-edition cat products at CatCon, the Pasadena cat convention, featuring a collaboration between Metal Gear and Uno, a one-eared influencer cat with millions of followers. The goods include a cardboard box, plush toys, and cat collars themed after Peace Walker and Guns of the Patriots. They will be sold at the venue and at OKS Gear during the event, with a meet-and-greet planned.
METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.2 releases August 27, 2026 for PC (Steam), PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and Nintendo Switch. Metacritic scores stand at 80 for PC (14 reviews) and 85 for PS5 (28 reviews) as of writing. Critics praise the quality of the ports, especially the long-awaited MGS4, though some note omissions and sparse extras.
Konami showed a new trailer for Silent Hill: Townfall during gamescom Opening Night Live on Tuesday, confirming the game's English cast and its September 24 release date. Jovan Adepo, Kezia Burrows, and Terry O'Quinn will voice the main characters Simon, Zoe, and Richard. The game is a co-production between Screen Burn, formerly No Code, and Annapurna Interactive. Silent Hill: Townfall follows Simon Ordell as he returns to the island of St. Amelia, a town quiet under a heavy fog. Played entirely in first person, Simon must explore, evade, and survive with limited weapons and tools, including a pocket television called the CRTV used to tune into unstable signals. The game is a full-length, self-contained psychological horror set in Scotland in 1996. It will launch on PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store. Konami first announced Silent Hill: Townfall in 2022 alongside other projects like Silent Hill f and the Silent Hill 2 remake, both of which have since been released.
Konami released Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.2 today, August 27, 2026, on Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam. The collection sells for 6,600 yen and is the second installment of the Master Collection series, following Vol.1. It includes Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, where Solid Snake faces his final battle, and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, set ten years after Operation Snake Eater. Both titles are available for individual purchase as downloads. The set also includes Metal Gear Ghost Babel, the series' first handheld title originally released on Game Boy Color in 2000, as bonus content. This marks Ghost Babel's first port since its original release. Digital extras include scenario books, master books, a digital soundtrack, and a database covering information from the first Metal Gear to Metal Gear Solid 4. The database features Encyclopedia, Timeline, and Relationship Chart modes. To mark the release, a follow-and-repost campaign on X runs until September 13, with 50 winners receiving an original T-shirt or B2 poster. Xbox Series X|S and Steam versions are download-only.
Konami Digital Entertainment releases Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.2 on August 27 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam, priced at 6,600 yen. The collection includes Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, originally released on PS3 in 2008, and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker HD Edition, originally on PSP. Metal Gear Ghost Babel, a Game Boy Color title from 2000, is included as a bonus for bundle buyers. Reviews highlight that MGS4 is its first port since its original release, marking the first time it is playable on platforms other than PS3. The port supports up to 4K resolution and 60fps on some systems. Both main titles include a Master Book and Scenario Book, with MGS4 also featuring the Metal Gear Solid 4 Database. Reviewers note the collection's value in preserving the series' history, with the scenario books digitized from the 25th anniversary collection. The bundle also includes Metal Gear Solid Digital Soundtrack Vol.2.
KONAMI has published official guidelines for video posting and derivative works related to Suikoden STAR LEAP, the latest entry in the Suikoden series. The guidelines, released on August 12, 2026, state that the company welcomes content creation by customers, including gameplay videos, live streams, and fan activities such as fan fiction and fan art. For individual creators, video posting is allowed without restrictions on monetization, provided the content does not involve extracting only audio, excessive editing, or content that violates public order and morals. However, on platforms like X and Discord, only screenshots may be posted, not videos. Fan fiction, illustrations, and physical objects are permitted for non-commercial purposes within the scope of fan activity. These permissions apply only to individuals; corporations and organizations must contact KONAMI through an inquiry form. Suikoden STAR LEAP launched on August 7, 2026, as a free-to-play RPG for iOS and Android, with a Steam release planned for a later date.
Konami Arcade Games has begun posting representative songs and videos from the BEMANI series on its YouTube channel, BEMANI CHANNEL. The sudden uploads of high-quality videos have surprised rhythm game fans, with tracks including DJ YOSHITAKA's signature song FLOWER, Second Heaven, and smooooch・∀・. The activity may be linked to a new artist introduction page for the beatnation Records label.
Konami released two romance adventure games based on The Prince of Tennis on July 30, 2026, for PC, Nintendo Switch 2, and Nintendo Switch. The titles are remasters of earlier games, with some new illustrations and optimized UI. LINE stamps for both games also launched the same day.
Konami announced that Suikoden: Star Leap will launch in Japan on August 7 for iOS and Android. The game is also planned for PC via Steam, but the Japanese release starts on mobile only. The English account has not yet given an international date. The story is set before the first Suikoden and after Suikoden V.
Hamster Corporation announced on August 5 that it will release KONAMI's 1987 arcade action game Combat School across five platforms on August 6. The game will be available as Arcade Archives Combat School for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4, and as Arcade Archives 2 Combat School for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Prices are 838 yen for the Switch version, 837 yen for the PS4 version, and 1,100 yen for each Arcade Archives 2 title, all including tax. Players who own the Switch or PS4 version can purchase the Switch 2 or PS5 version at a discounted owner's price of 330 yen. Combat School casts the player as a trainee at a prestigious military academy, facing shooting and hand-to-hand combat training under a strict instructor, with graduation leading to new battles. The Arcade Archives series includes difficulty settings, rewind, rapid fire, save slots, and online rankings. Arcade Archives 2 adds a Time Attack Mode, where players compete for clear times, and supports VRR for behavior closer to the original arcade version. The official program Arcade Archiver will stream a Combat School special on YouTube at 19:00 on August 6.
Konami Digital Entertainment announced on August 3 that Gensou Suikoden STAR LEAP, the new mobile RPG in the Gensou Suikoden series, will launch for iOS and Android in Japan on August 7. The game is free-to-play with item-based monetization. The PC (Steam) version and the global version for iOS and Android will have their release dates announced at a later time. The story is set in Solar Calendar year 453, four years before the first Gensou Suikoden, and follows a protagonist who, after a mysterious enemy attacks a lakeside village east of the Scarlet Moon Empire, decides to rebuild the village and journey with companions. The game features a timeline turn-based battle system, including a war mode familiar to the series, and a home base where players can gather characters, strengthen weapons, cook meals to deepen bonds, and resolve requests from companions. Four new characters were revealed with voice actors: Avery (Shouta Aoi), Belladonna (Saya Kinoshita), Yume (Yuka Iguchi), and Lual (Akari Kito). A pre-release program, Gensou Suikoden Live Vol.7, is scheduled for August 6 at 20:00 on Konami's official YouTube channel.
At CEDEC 2026, Konami Digital Entertainment producer Motoi Okamoto detailed the strategy that revived the Silent Hill series after a decade-long hiatus. Okamoto, alongside assistant producer Taiki Matsuo and planner Ayano Sugimoto, explained that the revival team consists of no veterans from past Silent Hill titles; half the production staff are in their 20s, and none of the three producers speak English. Despite this, the team collaborates with overseas studios including Poland's Bloober Team, America's Annapurna, Scotland's Screen Burn, and Taiwan's NeoBards. Okamoto said the company deliberately avoided a "wait-and-see remake" approach, instead presenting a roadmap of three titles and a movie at the budget proposal stage for the first game, Silent Hill 2. The core concept was redefined as "psychological horror," with Silent Hill treated as a phenomenon rather than a fixed location. The team also discussed the development of Silent Hill f, which required producer Okamoto to have read over 90% of scenario writer Ryukishi07's bibliography before commissioning him.
Konami announced on July 27, 2026, that two 11-disc CD-BOX sets, "Ganbare Goemon Music Collection: Red" and "Ganbare Goemon Music Collection: White," will be released on October 14, 2026, to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Ganbare Goemon series. Each box is priced at 12,650 yen (tax included), and a "Red and White Set" combining both is available for 25,300 yen. Pre-orders are open now on Konami's official online shop Konamistyle. The Red box contains over 500 songs from 12 titles, including "Ganbare Goemon! Karakuri Dōchū" (Family Computer and MSX2) and "Ganbare Goemon: Neo Momoyama Bakufu no Odori," plus bonus tracks. Three titles in the Red box-"Ganbare Goemon: Uchū Kaizoku Akogingu," "Ganbare Goemon: Tōkaidōchū Ōedo Tengu Kaeshi no Maki," and "Ganbare Goemon: Hoshizora-shi Dynamites Arawaru!!"-are first-time CD recordings. The White box includes over 500 songs from 9 titles, such as "Ganbare Goemon: Derodero Dōchū Obake Tenkomori" and "Ganbare Goemon: Yuki-hime Kyūshutsu Emaki." First-time CD recordings in the White box are "Goemon: Mononoke Sugoroku" and "Ganbare Goemon: Kuru nara Koi! Ayashige Ikka no Kuroi Kage." Customers who pre-order the Red and White Set on Konamistyle will receive a bonus CD, "Music from Bōken Jidai Katsugeki Goemon."
Konami Digital Entertainment will open the KONAMI STYLE POP UP STORE in Shinsaibashi, Osaka, from August 1 to 23. It is the company's first physical store in about 11 years. The pop-up will sell merchandise from Metal Gear, Powerful Pro Baseball, Bomberman, Tokimeki Memorial Girl's Side, and a new Yu-Gi-Oh! art label. A limited sticker featuring the Konami command code is a purchase bonus.
Konami will release Castlevania: Belmont's Curse on October 15, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. The title is a canonical sequel set in 1499 Paris, 23 years after Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse. The protagonist is Rose Belmont, daughter of Trevor and Sypha, voiced by Yui Ishikawa. Trevor is voiced by Ryotaro Okiayu. The game is co-developed by Evil Empire and Motion Twin, the creators of Dead Cells, but contains no roguelike elements. It is a 2D exploration action game that emphasizes the whip as both a mobility tool and a combat enabler. Players can use the Arcana Whip to swing across gaps, pull themselves toward enemies, and perform weapon-specific follow-up attacks. The game features seven weapon categories, a level-up system, and a tarot card-based Arcana system that grants spells and upgrades. Difficulty is high but adjustable through in-game options. The standard edition costs 3,850 yen; the Midnight Edition, which includes a digital art gallery and in-game items, costs 4,950 yen. The preview event provided about three hours of playtime, covering three bosses: Monster, Jeanne d'Arc, and Medusa.
Konami Digital Entertainment launched its Summer SALE Part 2 on July 16, 2026, offering discounts of up to 80% on downloadable titles across Nintendo eShop, PlayStation Store, Steam Store, and Microsoft Store. The sale includes the biggest discount ever for Silent Hill 2, which is 60% off. The remake, developed by Bloober Team and released on October 8, 2024, has surpassed 5 million total players as of January 31, 2026. On Steam, Silent Hill 2 is priced at 3,432 yen instead of the regular 8,580 yen. Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.1 is 50% off, timed ahead of the August 27, 2026 release of Vol.2. Suikoden I&II HD Remaster Gate Rune War / Dunan Unification War is also 50% off, and Super Bomberman Collection, which includes seven Bomberman titles, is 20% off. The Castlevania Anniversary Collection is 60% off, with the latest series entry Castlevania: Belmont's Curse scheduled for October 15, 2026. Sale periods and target platforms vary by title, and Konami advises customers to check each store page for details.
PARCO GAMES, the game label of PARCO Co., Ltd., announced on July 6, 2026, that "EXHIBITION OF SILENT HILL 2" will be held at PARCO FACTORY on the 7th floor of the main building of Ikebukuro PARCO from July 24 to August 17, 2026. This is the first solo exhibition of the Silent Hill series by Konami. Admission is 1,500 yen, with advance online tickets available via Ticket Pia. Visitors receive one random limited-edition original sticker as an admission bonus. The exhibition presents the world of Silent Hill 2 through spatial art, video, and sound, focusing on themes of sin, loss, and self-deception. Over 20 types of original goods will be sold at the venue, including T-shirts, acrylic stands, record bags, incense, and mugs. Some items are venue-exclusive secret designs. After the exhibition period, goods are also planned for sale on PARCO's official EC site ONLINE PARCO. The exhibition is positioned as a global cultural experience originating from Japan, riding on the acclaim of the 2024 remake of Silent Hill 2.
Konami released the Ganbare Goemon Daishuugo collection on July 2, 2026, for PS5 and Nintendo Switch. The set includes 13 titles spanning the series' 40-year history, starting with the 1986 original. It adds rewind, quick save/load, and music mode. An SNS campaign and a pop-up corner in Tokyo are also underway.
Konami will release 'Ganbare Goemon Daishugo!', a collection of 13 titles from the Goemon series spanning the Family Computer, Super Famicom, Game Boy, and Game Boy Color. The set includes four first-time ports and features rewind, quick save, turbo, and rapid fire functions. It commemorates the series' 40th anniversary.
Patent Result has released its Deterrence Power Ranking 2025 for the game and entertainment industry, tallying how often each company's patents were cited as reasons for rejection in other companies' patent examinations during 2025. Bandai Namco Entertainment leads the ranking with 328 patents cited, followed by Konami Digital Entertainment with 285 and Sony Interactive Entertainment with 228. Sega ranks fourth with 198, Nintendo fifth with 161, and Colopl sixth with 148. GREE Holdings, Capcom, Square Enix Holdings, and DeNA round out the top ten. The ranking consolidates company groups and reflects patent holders as of May 2026. Bandai Namco's most cited patent covers an event presentation control system for virtual three-dimensional spaces, cited in examinations of four applications including one from MIXI. Konami's top patent grants benefits according to object selection in a game, affecting Capcom, Colopl, and Bandai Namco. SIE's most cited patent assigns virtual reality spectators to venue seats and transmits to head-mounted displays, used in four rejections including one from NTT Communications.
Konami released an update on June 26, 2026, for the psychological horror game Silent Hill f, adding a free collaboration costume named "Crimson Butterfly" based on Mio Amakura from Koei Tecmo's Fatal Frame: Crimson Butterfly Remake. The costume changes the appearance of protagonist Hinako Fukami to that of Mio Amakura, faithfully reproducing her outfit. The update is available at no cost to all owners of the main game and requires patch 1.20. The costume is purely cosmetic and does not include new scenarios, stages, or game modes. Alongside the update, a 50% off sale is running on Steam and the PlayStation Store for both Silent Hill f and Silent Hill 2. A bundle offering a discount on both Silent Hill f and Fatal Frame: Crimson Butterfly Remake is also available on Steam. Silent Hill f, set in a fictional 1960s Japanese town, has shipped over 2 million copies worldwide. Fatal Frame: Crimson Butterfly Remake is a full remake of the 2003 original, following twin sisters in a haunted village.
Konami Digital Entertainment announced on June 22 the platform and regional release order for Genso Suikoden Star Leap, a new free-to-play RPG in the Suikoden series. The game will launch first on iOS and Android in Japan, followed by a worldwide iOS and Android release, and finally a Steam release worldwide. The title is a canonical prequel set in Solar Year 453, four years before the original 1995 game, and follows a new protagonist and the 108 Stars. New companions can be obtained for free, with additional characters from past titles appearing through gacha and events. The staggered release order was chosen to ensure stable gameplay tailored to each region and device, according to the official announcement. Development is in its final stages, and the team is working to announce a release date soon. The game is the first mobile entry in the series and the first free-to-play title in the franchise.
Konami Digital Entertainment announced on June 19, 2026, a new label called ART EXPANSION that reinterprets illustrations from the Yu-Gi-Oh! Official Card Game as art. The label will produce T-shirts and posters with an art and fashion focus. The T-shirts are designed in a street culture context, using thick fabric with a wide box silhouette. Revealed T-shirt designs include Blue-Eyes Toon Dragon, Lyrilusc - Recital Starling, Possession Fusion, Black Magician & Black Magician Girl, and Rirapp. The posters use a different perspective from the card illustrations and are printed with vivid high-definition printing. Poster designs include Sky Striker Ace - Raye, Divine Arsenal AA-ZEUS - Sky Thunder, I:P Masquerena, and Spirit Charmer. A key concept video was released on the Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG Channel on YouTube. Items will be available for advance sale to lottery winners attending the Yu-Gi-Oh! WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2026, with applications open until June 21.
Hamster Corporation will release Konami's 1987 billiard game "The Hustler" across multiple platforms on June 11. The game will be available as "Arcade Archives The Hustler" for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4, priced at 838 yen and 837 yen respectively. A separate version, "Arcade Archives 2 The Hustler," launches the same day for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, priced at 1,100 yen. Owners of the Switch or PS4 version can buy the Switch 2 or PS5 version at a discount of 330 yen each. The game supports one or two players and includes rules for nine-ball and rotation billiards. A 3D screen lets players check cue ball and object ball positions. The Arcade Archives 2 version adds a Time Attack Mode, where players compete to clear the game quickly, and supports VRR for behavior closer to the original arcade hardware. Both versions include online rankings, rewind, rapid fire, and multiple save slots. Hamster will stream a "The Hustler Special" episode of its official program "Arcade Archiver" on YouTube on June 11.
Konami releases eFootball Kick-Off! on June 4, 2026, for Nintendo Switch 2 at 3,850 yen. The game is the first standalone title since the series rebranded from Winning Eleven to eFootball. It targets beginners with simplified controls, assist functions, and a 5-a-side mode. Single-player modes include World Tour, Rebound Ball, and Football Relay.