Level-5's Professor Layton and the New World of Steam launches on December 10, 2026 on Nintendo Switch 2, Switch, PS5 and PC (Steam). Here is what is officially confirmed one month before release, and what is still unknown, starting with the price.
Professor Layton and the New World of Steam is scheduled for release on December 10, 2026 on Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam, according to LEVEL5's official website. The date was confirmed on September 9, 2026, after a delay from 2025 to 2026. One month before launch, the price has still not been announced. Here is what is confirmed, and what is not yet.
Professor Layton and the New World of Steam – Release Date Confirmed! — official LEVEL5ch YouTube video, September 9, 2026.
Release date and platforms
Release date: December 10, 2026, on Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 and Steam (official site). Developer and publisher: LEVEL5 Inc.
Nintendo's UK eShop page lists both a download version and a Nintendo Switch Game Card for December 10, 2026.
The game was originally planned for 2025; LEVEL5 announced on September 25, 2025 that it was pushed to 2026, then gave the exact date on September 9, 2026.
No unlock hour has been announced yet.
Price, editions and pre-orders
Price: "To be announced" on the official website, as of November 10, 2026.
Pre-orders: Nintendo's eShop page says that for pre-orders, payment is taken automatically starting 7 days before the release date.
Physical editions: in Japan, physical editions are planned for Switch 2 and Switch, with the Switch 2 version on a game-key card, according to Gematsu's report of LEVEL5's announcement. Western physical editions for PS5 or Switch 2 have not been detailed in the sources we checked.
Age rating: still "TBD" on Nintendo's page.
Story: one year after Unwound Future
The story begins one year after Professor Layton and the Unwound Future. Luke now lives in America and has earned the nickname "Great Detective Luke".
The setting is Steam Bison, an American town powered by advanced steam technology that has developed faster than London. A mysterious incident there brings Layton and Luke back together.
Puzzles, characters and music
Puzzles are designed by QuizKnock, the Japanese quiz and knowledge media group led by Takuji Izawa.
New characters include the Allinston twins Elinora (an inventor and mechanic) and Elida (an aspiring stage actress), the inventor Eggmuffin Sonder, Bolt Allinston (the town's richest man and effective mayor, chairman of the Gilded Council), Sheriff Bobsley, Falcon the eagle and the fortune-teller Mystella, who keeps track of unsolved puzzles.
Japanese cast: Yo Oizumi (Layton) and Mio Imada (Luke), among others.
Theme song: "The New World", with music by Joe Hisaishi and lyrics and vocals by Lilas (ikura of YOASOBI). LEVEL5 released a making-of video on September 10, 2026.
Languages
Supported languages listed on the official site: English (US), English (UK), Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, French, Italian, German, Spanish and Korean.
Voice acting: Noisy Pixel reported on October 23, 2026 that Level-5 confirmed voice acting in nine languages, including French. The official site does not separate text and voice languages, and some outlets list French as text only, so treat French voice acting as reported, not yet confirmed by the official page.
What is not confirmed yet
The price on every platform, and the unlock time on December 10.
Western physical editions and any special edition.
Final age ratings and download size.
Sources: LEVEL5, official Professor Layton and the New World of Steam website (game details, characters, music, puzzles, news of September 9-10, 2026), checked November 10, 2026: https://www.layton.jp/jouki/en/ ; LEVEL5, "Notice of Release Date Change", September 25, 2025: https://www.layton.jp/jouki/en/topics/250925/ ; Nintendo UK eShop page: https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Games/Nintendo-Switch-games/Professor-Layton-and-the-New-World-of-Steam-2339757.html ; Gematsu, September 9, 2026 (Japanese physical editions): https://www.gematsu.com/2026/09/professor-layton-and-the-new-world-of-steam-launches-december-10 ; Noisy Pixel, October 23, 2026 (voice languages): https://noisypixel.net/professor-layton-new-world-of-steam-voice-acting-languages/
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