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AKIBA LOST

A free demo of AKIBA LOST is available on Steam, with the full game set to launch on September 17, 2026, on PS5, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam.

Synthesized from 2 Yomimono stories · updated Jun 16

Izanagi Games has released two demos for AKIBA LOST, a live-action multi-angle suspense game set in Akihabara. The first demo launched on Steam on June 5, 2026, covering the morning of the first in-game day and allowing players to control all seven main characters, including protagonist Taiki Shinjo played by former Kis-My-Ft2 member Hiromitsu Kitayama. A second demo followed during Steam Next Fest, running June 16-23, 2026, which covers the early part of the game and also lets players switch between seven characters. Both demos allow save data to carry over to the full version.

The game revolves around the unsolved disappearance of six girls 13 years ago, an incident called the Akiba Kamikakushi. Players switch between characters using a zapping system, make choices that affect character fates, and explore scenes with a 360-degree camera. The full game features over 20 hours of video footage and approximately 100,000 still images. The demo includes a preview of the theme song BUGlitch performed by Kitayama.

The full version launches September 17 on PS5, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam. A live-action drama adaptation of AKIBA LOST is currently airing, with six episodes designed to complement the game. The game won the Japan Game Awards 2025 Future Division award.

Key facts

Developer
Izanagi Games
Demo release date
June 5, 2026 (first demo); June 16-23, 2026 (Steam Next Fest demo)
Full game release date
September 17, 2026
Platforms
PS5, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PC via Steam
Protagonist and actor
Taiki Shinjo played by Hiromitsu Kitayama
Theme song
BUGlitch performed by Hiromitsu Kitayama
Live-action drama adaptation
Currently airing, six episodes designed to complement the game
Award
Japan Game Awards 2025 Future Division

Timeline

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

Facts

Release
game · June 16-23, 2026 · global · 2026-06-16
Release
game · 2026-06-05 · Steam · 2026-06-05
Release
game · 2026-09-17 · PS5, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PC via Steam · 2026-06-05

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All coverage

Jun 16

Akiba Lost Demo Launches on Steam Next Fest

Izanagi Games has released a demo for the live-action multi-angle suspense game AKIBA LOST during Steam Next Fest, running June 16-23, 2026. The demo covers the early part of the game, allowing players to switch between seven characters and carry save data to the full version, which launches September 17 on Steam, Switch 2, PS5, and Switch.

Jun 5

AKIBA LOST Free Steam Demo Launches With Full Game Save Transfer

Izanagi Games released a free demo of the live-action suspense game AKIBA LOST on Steam on June 5, 2026. The demo covers the morning of the first in-game day and lets players control all seven main characters, including protagonist Taiki Shinjo played by former Kis-My-Ft2 member Hiromitsu Kitayama. The game is set in Akihabara and revolves around the unsolved disappearance of six girls 13 years ago, an incident called the Akiba Kamikakushi. Players switch between characters using a zapping system, make choices that affect character fates, and explore scenes with a 360-degree camera. Save data from the demo carries over to the full version, scheduled for release on September 17 on PS5, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam. The demo also includes a preview of the theme song BUGlitch performed by Kitayama. The full game features over 20 hours of video footage and approximately 100,000 still images. A live-action drama adaptation of AKIBA LOST is currently airing, with six episodes designed to complement the game.