GAME FREAK inc. · Releases August 4, 2026
Beast of Reincarnation Guide
Beast of Reincarnation guide: verified release date, editions, Game Pass and PC system requirements straight from official sources. Game Freak's one-person, one-dog action RPG launches August 4, 2026.
What is Beast of Reincarnation?
Beast of Reincarnation is GAME FREAK's first large-scale original game outside Pokémon: an action RPG that fuses real-time combat with a turn-based command layer. You play Emma, a Sealer, travelling with her dog Koo through a ruined Japan in the year 4026. It launches August 4, 2026 and is on Game Pass from day one.
| Developer | GAME FREAK inc. | Publisher | Fictions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platforms | PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Steam) | Players | Single-player |
| Price | $59.99 (Deluxe $69.99) | Game Pass | Day one (Xbox, PC) |
| Release | August 4, 2026 | ESRB | T for Teen |
| Length | ~40 hours (main story) | Install | 45 GB, SSD required |
Every figure above comes from the Steam listing (app 2001760), the PlayStation Blog and Xbox Wire announcements, or ESRB — checked 2026-07-25. Where sources disagree, we say so instead of picking one: see the spec corrections and the pre-order bonus question.
Guides
Nothing here until August 4 — deliberately. Boss patterns, skill tree costs, item stats and walkthrough routes cannot be verified before the game is playable. Pages elsewhere have published these already; they are estimates from preview footage.
We are writing the walkthrough, Nushi boss guides, Emma and Koo skill trees and charm builds from the released game, starting the day it unlocks. In the meantime everything on this site is a fact we could source.
Tools & Live Data
Release Date & Times
Exact unlock times by region — and why Steam shows August 3.
SPECSPC System Requirements
Official Steam specs — and the wrong numbers other sites print.
BUYEditions Compared
Standard vs Deluxe: every bonus itemised.
PASSPlatforms & Game Pass
Day one on Game Pass. No Switch 2 version announced.
INFOGameplay Systems
How the real-time and turn-based fusion actually works.
AGEParents Guide
ESRB rating and what the content actually contains.
Latest News
- 2026-07-25 Steam listing now carries full PC specs: 16 GB RAM and a GTX 1070 (8 GB) at minimum, 45 GB on an SSD. Several spec sheets still circulating quote higher figures — we compared them on the system requirements page.
- 2026-07-23 Preload files are live at roughly 30 GB ahead of the August 4 launch.
- 2026-06-16 Game Freak confirms the voice cast and shares new story details, reiterating the August 4, 2026 release date.
- 2026-02-12 Beast of Reincarnation dated for August 4, 2026 during State of Play, with a day-one Game Pass release confirmed for Xbox Series X|S and PC.
FAQ
What is Beast of Reincarnation?
It is an action RPG from GAME FREAK inc., published by Fictions, releasing August 4, 2026. You play Emma, a Sealer, travelling with her dog Koo through a ruined Japan in the year 4026. Combat fuses real-time action with a turn-based command layer for directing Koo.
When does Beast of Reincarnation release?
August 4, 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam, and day one on Game Pass. If your Steam page shows August 3, that is timezone display — see our release date page.
Is Beast of Reincarnation on Game Pass?
Yes, day one on Xbox Series X|S and PC Game Pass. You do not need to buy it separately on those platforms.
About This Site
Beast of Reincarnation Guide is an independent fan resource for Beast of Reincarnation players, with no affiliation to GAME FREAK or Fictions. Our rule before launch is simple: publish only what we can trace to a primary source, label the date we checked it, and leave a gap where the honest answer is "not known yet".