Summary
Monster Train 2will launch on May 21 for PC, PS5, Switch, and Xbox Series X.Monster Train 2was first announced last month, five years after the launch of the original game. The originalMonster Trainproved to be quite popular among roguelike fans, with the game also earning mostly positive reviews from critics and even finding itself nominated for some awards.
The game, which blends deckbuilding roguelike features with monster-summoning mechanics, has been a favorite among genre fans for years, and so it’s no surprise that many have been excited forMonster Train 2. AMonster Train 2demodropped shortly after the game was announced, giving fans a small taste of what to expect from the final product. And now fans of deckbuilding roguelike games can mark their calendars, asMonster Train 2has locked down a release date.
TheMonster Train 2release date is May 21, at which point it will launch for PC, PS5, Switch, and Xbox Series X. The newdeckbuilding roguelike gamewill feature new cards, clans, and game modes, while retaining the core experience from the original.Monster Train 2’s release date trailer confirmed that players have to deal with a new threat this time around in the form of the “Titans,” who must be defeated in order to save Heaven from their control. Come launch,Monster Train 2players can look forward to an Endless Mode, special challenges, run mutators, leaderboards, and more.
When is the Monster Train 2 Release Date?
Those interested inMonster Train 2after watching the new trailer may want to check out the original. The firstMonster Traingame retails for $24.99 and is well worth the price of admission, but it’salso available through Xbox Game Pass. Those with an Xbox Game Pass subscription can playMonster Trainon PC or consoles, making it pretty easy to play the originalMonster Trainbefore the sequel drops on May 21. It’s a relatively short game, too, for those only interested in getting to an ending, but those that want to earn 100% completion can expect to spend around 100 hours playing the roguelike deckbuilder.
In the meantime, the originalMonster Trainis also available for PC, PlayStation, and Switch. Notably, a Nintendo Switch 2 version ofMonster Train 2wasn’t announced, even though the game will likely be released within weeks of Nintendo’s next-generation console. TheSwitch 2 is backward compatible, so even ifMonster Train 2doesn’t get a native release on the system, it will still be playable on it.
