Publishers SUNSOFT and Clouded Leopard Entertainment, as well as developer Red Art Studios, have announced a revival of the City Hunter Game for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC via Steam. The game is scheduled for digital release worldwide on February 26th, 2026.
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In addition to its digital release, the game will be available as a physical edition for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch in Europe on March 26th, 2026.
The new City Hunter revival game can be purchased as a Standard Edition or as a Collector’s Edition. A limited Deluxe Edition will also be available; however, it will be exclusive to Red Art Games’ online store. All versions can be pre-ordered from Red Art Games’ Online Store from September 26th, 2025.
The original City Hunter game was a side-scrolling action game released in March 1990 for PC. The game was based on Hojo Tsukasa’s City Hunter (シティーハンター) manga series, which was serialised from February 1985 to November 1991 in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine. The manga has gone on to inspire manga spinoffs, TV anime adaptations, anime films and live-action films.
The Steam website describes the new game below:
“Released on March 2, 1990, the sole official game for the PC Engine is finally making a comeback after 35 years. The long-awaited worldwide release brings back all the excitement of the original, with simultaneous availability for fans everywhere.
This game is more than just a remake—it’s a fusion of nostalgia and newness. With multi-language localisation, both long-time fans and new players can enjoy the experience without a language barrier.
Relive the excitement and emotional moments once more.
New Features
Multi-language support for fans worldwide:
Supported languages: Japanese, English, French (including the Nicky Larson version), German, Italian, Spanish, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese.
Story
My name is Ryo Saeba, also known as City Hunter. In this line of work, I’m a well-known professional “sweeper.” I take on all kinds of jobs, from protecting beautiful women to assassinations. In other words, I’m a cleaner who gets rid of the scum of the city. That means I live a life constantly on the edge. My partner, Kaori, is the younger sister of my deceased best friend, but she never brings in any decent jobs.”
