Digimon Story: Time Stranger launches on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 on July 10, 2026. The game is already available on PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S since October 3, 2025.
Release date and platforms
The full platform lineup for Digimon Story: Time Stranger:
| Platform | Release Date | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PC (Steam) | October 3, 2025 | $69.99 |
| PlayStation 5 | October 3, 2025 | $69.99 |
| Xbox Series X|S | October 3, 2025 | $69.99 |
| Nintendo Switch | July 10, 2026 | $59.99 |
| Nintendo Switch 2 | July 10, 2026 | $59.99 |
Console versions unlock at midnight local time. The Nintendo platforms get their own eShop listings — there are separate pages for Switch and Switch 2.
You can buy on Steam, PlayStation Store, Xbox Store, Nintendo eShop (Switch), and Nintendo eShop (Switch 2).
What is Digimon Story: Time Stranger?
Developed by Media.Vision and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, Time Stranger is the newest mainline entry in the Digimon Story series — the same franchise that produced Cyber Sleuth and Hacker's Memory. The series is built around turn-based RPG combat, deep Digimon collection and training, and an evolving story that bridges the human world and the Digital World.
Time Stranger introduces a time-travel element to the series' usual supernatural-incident structure.
Gameplay
You play as an agent working for a secret organization called ADAMAS, investigating supernatural events that span modern Tokyo, the Digital World known as Iliad, and timelines stretching across the past and future. The time-travel hook is woven into the investigation loop rather than being a separate mechanic.
Core gameplay elements:
- Turn-based combat — the series' traditional battle system
- Digimon collecting — recruit and raise a team across the game's roster
- Expanded Digivolution system — more evolutionary paths than previous Digimon Story entries, with more customization over how your Digimon develop
- Cinematic presentation — the series' most detailed storytelling and character animation to date
A demo was available prior to the PC/console launch in September 2025.
Story
You're an ADAMAS operative — not a kid who stumbled into the Digital World, but someone trained for exactly this kind of situation. The cases you investigate pull you across Tokyo and Iliad, through events happening in the present, the past, and the future. The time-spanning angle raises the stakes on the usual Digital World conflict formula.
Is Digimon Story: Time Stranger on Xbox Game Pass or PS Plus?
Not confirmed. No subscription service availability has been announced for any version of the game.
Announcement timeline
- February 12, 2025 (PlayStation State of Play): Game first announced.
- June 4, 2025 (PlayStation State of Play): October 3, 2025 release date confirmed for PC, PS5, and Xbox.
- September 8, 2025: Demo announced via Gamersky interview.
- September 11, 2025: Demo officially released.
- October 3, 2025: PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S versions launch.
- February 5, 2026: Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 versions announced with a July 10, 2026 release date.