Unlocks December 2026 - not out yet
Professor Laytonand the New World of Steam
A puzzle adventure in a steam-powered town of invention, dated for December 2026. Here is what is confirmed, what it costs, and what LEVEL5 has not said.
Start with what is confirmed6
ReleaseRelease date: two official dates, one day apart
Both official dates, plus every pre-order opening.
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PlatformsPlatforms: four versions and the Switch rules
Four versions and the three Switch rules.
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PricePrice and editions
What the two prices cover, and what is not for sale.
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BonusThe pre-order soundtrack, track by track
All eleven tracks, and the cross-save rule.
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LanguagesLanguages: ten, and one without full audio
Ten languages, and the one that is text only.
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CastCharacters and cast
Nine voices, both language casts.
Open ▶The first new Layton story in nine years, and the first built for four platforms at once. LEVEL5 has it dated December 2026: the 9th on Steam, the 10th on the official page. It costs $64.99, ships in ten languages, and is not out yet.
The town is the new part. Steam Bison is a city of invention in an America just past the Wild West, and the puzzles are wired into it: clear them and the town's facilities improve. QuizKnock designed them, and LEVEL5 calls the count the largest in the series.
Four numbers worth knowing
| Platforms | Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Steam |
| Languages | Ten on the official page; nine of them have full audio |
| Price | USD 64.99 digital; 7,920 yen for the Japanese package |
| Unlock | Dec 9, 2026 on Steam; Dec 10, 2026 on the official page |
Four platforms, one Japanese box
The package version is a Nintendo thing and a Japan thing: Switch 2 and Switch, Japan only, 7,920 yen including tax. PS5 and Steam are download-only, and every format is USD 64.99.
Switch and Switch 2 are separate purchases with no bridge. LEVEL5 spells out three rules: a Switch copy cannot be upgraded, the Switch 2 version will not run on a Switch, and playing the Switch version on a Switch 2 gives you Switch-level performance. Own both consoles and that decides your purchase.
Pre-orders are split: PS5 and Steam opened on 12 November 2026, and the Switch digital pre-orders are still to be dated.
Ten languages, one missing asterisk
The official page lists ten languages. Steam's language field marks nine with full audio support; Traditional Chinese is not marked. Nine get a dub, one gets text.
Playing in Traditional Chinese? The most useful fact here is the difference between reading the game and hearing it.
Confirmed against unannounced
| Item | Where it stands |
|---|---|
| Four platforms | Confirmed on the official product page |
| Release date | Two official dates, one day apart: Dec 9 (Steam), Dec 10 (product page) |
| Price | USD 64.99; 7,920 yen for the Japanese package |
| Puzzle count | "The most in the series" - no number published |
| Play time | No figure from LEVEL5 |
| Achievements | Steam carries the category; no list published |
| Xbox version | Not announced by LEVEL5 |
| Steam Deck rating | Unrated, per Valve's compatibility API |
Five places to start
- Release date explains the two dates and every pre-order deadline in one timeline.
- Platforms has the four-version comparison and the Switch upgrade rules in full.
- Pre-order soundtrack lists all eleven tracks and where each one comes from.
- Characters has the nine credited voices in both languages.
- What nobody has announced is the honest list, with a check for each item.
Every other page is listed on the page index, grouped by question.
Short answers
- Not out yet. Steam marks it coming soon with a Dec 9, 2026 unlock.
- You cannot pre-order the Switch versions yet. PS5 and Steam are open.
- Nintendo Switch Online and PlayStation Plus are not needed to claim the pre-order soundtrack.
- Steam lists Single-player only. The store text about solving puzzles together means one screen, not online co-op.