Truxton Extreme is coming to PC and consoles on JUly 30, 2026, and is the first new entry to the series in 38 years. This legend of the shmup genre is back with original mastermind Masahiro Yuge building upon his iconic 1988 hit, featuring different game modes for either that pure arcade adrenaline, or the classic shoot ’em up style interwoven with comic book storytelling by Junya Inoue.

The original Truxton was released for arcade, Sega Genesis/Mega Drive, NEC PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16, Android, iOS, Linux, Macintosh, Blacknut, Anstream, and Evercade. The 1992 sequel was released for arcade, FM Town, Windows, Macintosh, Linux, and Antstream.

Here’s the press release for Truxton Extreme:

Take Aim at 30th July: Truxton Extreme is Coming to PlayStation®5, Xbox, Nintendo® Switch™2 and PC this Summer!

Original Mastermind Masahiro Yuge Returns to the Truxton Series with a Reimagined Soundtrack, Plus Comicbook Storytelling by Junya Inoue

Karlstad, Sweden – March 30, 2026 – Clear River Games, a video game publisher specialising in classic and retro games, in partnership with development studio Tatsujin, today announced that Truxton Extreme will be coming to PlayStation®5, Nintendo® Switch™2, Xbox and PC (Steam and GOG) on 30th July, 2026. The launch will include standard and deluxe editions available in both digital and physical formats, plus a limited bonus gift for the speediest of shmup fans.

Truxton Extreme is the 2026 return to the legendary Truxton series, a new entry for the first time in 38 years. Originally debuting in the arcade halls of 1988, Truxton earned its place amongst gaming’s most iconic franchises thanks to the thrill of its gameplay, impactful soundtrack and classic design. This summer Clear River Games, together with original Truxton mastermind Masahiro Yuge, presents a modern evolution of the shoot ‘em up genre with a game that retains and builds upon the legend.

Fans of explosive shmups should buckle up for Truxton Extreme as this vertical-scroller is packed with excitement and atmosphere. The series’ iconic design is now fully rendered in 3D, while Yuge has reimagined tracks from the 1988 title to create brand-new music for Truxton Extreme. The result is an experience that transports players to a world of nightmares, and the exhilaration of blowing them to pieces.

18 chapters of arcade action are accompanied by beautiful comic book storytelling by artist Junya Inoue, formerly of TOAPLAN and known for his manga such as BTOOM, as a digital comic adds narrative depth, interwoven through the game. For the first time in the series players will follow an epic storyline with human drama as they take on the roles of three TATSUJIN, Ash, Bergamot and Cyrilla, to defend Earth.

Far from a simple shoot ‘em up, Truxton Extreme features multiple game modes for players to work their way through:

• Story – Combining action and comics, Story Mode takes players through the main game of Truxton Extreme to unlock episodes, read comics and clear shmup stages.
• Arcade – In true arcade style Arcade Mode is pure unrelenting action in which players clear all stages in sequence.
• Heart Starter – A more forgiving mode, Heart Starter is recommended for beginners to get used to the game. Players will recover from enemy hits in a few seconds and won’t lose lives, even if they make mistakes.
• Team – Take on the Geranium invasion together! Team Mode allows two-player co-op, sharing their bombs, their lives and their scores. Players can rescue each other too.
• Arena – A 2-minute time trial, Arena Mode sets the challenge of defeating as many enemies as possible to get the highest score.
• Pipiruville – Defeat enemies during the game to rescue Pipiru aliens, keep at it and players will unlock Pipiruville and develop their village. Check in and see them!

Quick reflexes will help players venturing into the world of Truxton Extreme, but they will also help fans looking to purchase the game too. Truxton Extreme Thunder Master Edition will include a special box, an O-sleeve, an A5 hardcover art book, an A5 manga style soft cover manga, original soundtrack on a 2-disc CD jewelcase and a lenticular card showing skull-bomb. Moreover, Clear River Games has a little treat for early birds picking up the Thunder Master Edition, a Pipiru Plushie, while stocks last!

Truxton Extreme will be available on 30th July, 2026, via digital download on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox and PC (Steam and GOG). The standard digital edition with an MSRP of $24.99/€22.99, and the deluxe digital edition with an MSRP of $29.99/€27.99.

Truxton Extreme will also have a physical release on 30th July, 2026. The standard physical edition will be available with an MSRP of $49.99/€44.99 for Nintendo Switch 2 and $39.99/€34.99 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox.

For more information on Truxton Extreme please visit Clear River Games’ social media: X, Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky, or the Truxton Extreme website here.

Press Contact:
Overload PR on behalf of Clear River Games
team@overloadpr.com

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About TATSUJIN
TATSUJIN Co., Ltd. is a Japanese studio led by veteran developer Masahiro Yuge, one of the founders of the iconic arcade games studio Toaplan, who played a leading role in that company’s development, known for their shoot ‘em up games. TATSUJIN continues the heritage and manages the Toaplan catalog of classic games such as Truxton, Snow Bros., Flying Shark, and Zero Wing, known for the meme “All your bases belong to us.” For more information, please visit https://www.tatsujin.tokyo/.

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About Clear River Games

Clear River Games is a publisher with love for classic retro games. We are a small team in Karlstad, Sweden, founded by the Freemode Group (part of Embracer Group). Our vision is to bring the joy of experiencing vintage retro games and revived classic game franchises to players all over the world. We focus on publishing high-quality classic game franchises, modern retro and pixel art games and indie games that inspire gamers and bring back great memories of the past or discover new great games. With physical editions distributed online and in retail stores, we want to make great and unique games accessible to retro game fans around the world.

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