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CHUNITHM Mate

CHUNITHM Mate, the latest version of Sega Fave's arcade rhythm game series, launched on July 2, 2026, with new songs, collaborations, and revival events.

Synthesized from 2 Yomimono stories · updated Jul 2

Sega Fave released CHUNITHM Mate on July 2, 2026, as the newest version of its long-running arcade music game series. The update adds new songs, collaboration events with Monster Hunter Wilds and Takopi's Original Sin, and revival events for Goddess of Victory: NIKKE and Groove Coaster. It also introduces new maps, unlock challenges, and a song linkage event between maimai DX and ONGEKI.

Before the launch, Sega Fave held a pre-release livestream on July 1 that featured gameplay, GeKi! ChuMai information, and a 10th anniversary retrospective with special guest players. The livestream and launch together mark the next version of the series, with the retrospective acknowledging its tenth anniversary.

The update extends CHUNITHM's lifespan with fresh content and cross-promotional tie-ins, keeping the arcade rhythm game relevant in a market where home and mobile alternatives dominate.

Key facts

Launch date
July 2, 2026
New collaborations
Monster Hunter Wilds and Takopi's Original Sin
Revival events
Goddess of Victory: NIKKE and Groove Coaster
Song linkage event
Between maimai DX and ONGEKI
Pre-release livestream date
July 1, 2026
Livestream content
Gameplay, GeKi! ChuMai information, and a 10th anniversary retrospective with special guest players

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 · 2026-07-02 · 2026-07-02
Release
game · July 2, 2026 · 2026-06-19
Announced
pre-release livestream on July 1, 2026 · 2026-06-19

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Jul 2

Chunithm Mate Arcade Update Goes Live With Monster Hunter Wilds Crossover

SEGA FAVE launched CHUNITHM Mate, the latest version of its arcade music game, on July 2, 2026. The update adds new songs, collaboration events with Monster Hunter Wilds and Takopi's Original Sin, revival events for Goddess of Victory: NIKKE and Groove Coaster, new maps, unlock challenges, and a song linkage event between maimai DX and ONGEKI.