TATSUJIN EXTREME Launches on PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2
The release marks the first completely new entry in the TATSUJIN series in 38 years, modernizing the classic Toaplan arcade shooter with 3D graphics and new gameplay systems while retaining the original's core shooting action.
Key Facts
- TATSUJIN EXTREME was released on July 30, 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2, with digital versions on Steam and Xbox Series X|S rolling out from 10:00 PM JST.
- The standard physical edition costs 4,950 yen on PS5 and 5,940 yen on Nintendo Switch 2.
- The game is a completely new title inheriting the lineage of Toaplan's 1988 arcade shooter TATSUJIN and its sequel Tatsujin Oh.
- A free demo featuring four modes (TUTORIAL, HEART STARTER, STORY, TEAM) is available on PS5, Switch 2, Steam, and Xbox Series X|S.
Reporting from 4 sources: 4Gamer.net, GAME Watch (Impress), Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark.
THQ Nordic Japan and TATSUJIN Co., Ltd. released the physical versions of "TATSUJIN EXTREME" for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2 on July 30, 2026. The digital versions for PS5, Switch 2, Steam, and Xbox Series X|S began rolling out from 10:00 PM JST the same day. The game is a completely new title inheriting the lineage of Toaplan's 1988 arcade shooter "TATSUJIN" and its sequel "Tatsujin Oh." It uses 3D graphics, newly composed music by series composer Masatoshi Yuge, and a story presented through in-game comics. Players use five weapon types including returning weapons Power Shot, Tatsujin Beam, and Thunder Laser, plus new additions Homing Shot and Starmine Shot. The standard physical edition costs 4,950 yen on PS5 and 5,940 yen on Switch 2. A PREMIUM BOX edition is also available, priced at 19,800 yen for PS5 and 20,790 yen for Switch 2, containing a 2-disc gold soundtrack with 78 tracks, a metal ship figure, a 112-page art book, a 128-page comic, and a special box. Both editions include DLC with BGM and ship skins from "TATSUJIN," "Tatsujin Oh," and "BATSUGUN." A free demo is available across all platforms, featuring four modes: TUTORIAL, HEART STARTER, STORY, and TEAM. A follow-and-repost campaign on the official X account runs until August 6, 2026, giving away 10 non-sale Pipiru Alien plushies.
The game is set in a 3D-rendered realistic space, as Game Spark notes. Series composer Masatoshi Yuge created the music for this title. The story mode follows three protagonists, and the game includes classic Arcade mode, two-player cooperative Team mode, competitive Arena mode, and Training in addition to the demo's four modes. A making-of PV on the official YouTube channel shows development footage and in-game screens.
Game Spark reports that the game runs at a 16:9 aspect ratio, a design choice for vertical STGs that was discussed in a developer interview at TGS2023. The physical versions are published by THQ Nordic Japan and developed by TATSUJIN Co., Ltd. The digital versions for PC (Steam) and Xbox Series X|S are distributed by Clear River Games, according to 4Gamer.net.
The PREMIUM BOX contains a metal ship figure measuring 74x68x22mm and weighing 115g, a 112-page art book (design setting collection), and a 128-page comic covering the Ash chapter. The gold soundtrack discs hold 78 tracks. The DLC includes BGM and ship skins from "TATSUJIN," "Tatsujin Oh," and "BATSUGUN."
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 4 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- 4Gamer.net 「TATSUJIN EXTREME」本日発売。東亜プランの「TATSUJIN」「達人王」の系譜を受け継ぐシリーズ完全新作シューティングゲーム
- GAME Watch (Impress) シリーズ最新作「TATSUJIN EXTREME」本日発売。本作の魅力を紹介する最新PV公開
- Denfaminicogamer 伝説のシューティングゲーム『TATSUJIN』最新作『TATSUJIN EXTREME』PS5・Nintendo Switch 2のパッケージ版が本日7月30日より発売。ダウンロード版は22時より順次配信開始
- Game Spark 伝説のSTGシリーズ最新作が現代に蘇る『TATSUJIN EXTREME』本日7月30日発売！オリジナル版の登場から38年を経てすべてがパワーアップ