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Gundam Rogue Orbit

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game · Friday, March 5, 2027 · 2026-10-07
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game · 2027-03-05 · 2026-09-16
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game · 2027-03-05 · worldwide · 2026-09-16
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game · March 5, 2027 · 2026-09-03
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game · March 5 next year · 2026-09-06
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game · 2027 · global · 2026-07-05
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game · 2027 · PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam · 2026-08-16
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game · 2027 · PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam · 2026-07-24
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game · 2027 · worldwide · 2026-06-05
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high-speed action concept featuring a battle between a Gundam and an extraterrestrial life form called the Apocalypse · 2026-09-16
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straight run through the story takes about 20 hours · 2026-09-16
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three-player co-op mission unlocks after the story · 2026-09-16
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reveal · 2026-08-23
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playable demo at Tokyo Game Show 2026 (Tokyo Game Show 2026) · 2026-08-28
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new action game (Summer Game Fest 2026) · 2026-06-05
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shares its world with Mobile Suit Gundam RG XARX-ZERO · 2026-09-03
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set 100 years later · 2026-09-02
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targets 2027 · 2026-09-02
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The demo will be the first time the game is playable anywhere in the world. · 2026-08-28

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  • Confirmed high-speed action concept featuring a battle between a Gundam and an extraterrestrial life form called the Apocalypse Sep 20 · source
  • Confirmed reveal Sep 16 · source
  • Confirmed game 2027 PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam Sep 5 · source
  • Confirmed new action game Jul 9 · source

All coverage

Oct 15

Bandai Opens Pre-Orders For HG 1/144 Gundam Helix From GUNDAM ROGUE ORBIT

BANDAI SPIRITS Hobby Division has put up the product page for HG 1/144 Gundam Helix, the protagonist machine from the game GUNDAM ROGUE ORBIT. The kit is scheduled for release in January 2027 at 2,750 yen including tax, and pre-orders open at stores and online starting October 15. Arm and leg flaps deploy, the sword has two forms, and the sword and rifle can mount on the backpack.

Oct 7

Gundam Rogue Orbit Hands-On Details Customization And Sand Planet Mission

A hands-on report for Gundam Rogue Orbit, set for release on Friday, March 5, 2027, details the customization system around the protagonist machine Gundam Helix. Players swap head, arms, torso, and legs, plus weapons, thrusters, and the Apocalypse Unit. The report also covers a new mission, Sand Planet, played at the event.

Oct 6

Bandai Announces HG 1/144 Baubaram and Keriis from Gundam Rogue Orbit

Bandai Spirits Hobby Division announced two new High Grade Gunpla kits: the HG 1/144 Baubaram and HG 1/144 Keriis from Gundam Rogue Orbit, the newest console game in the Gundam series. Both are machines other than the protagonist's. Baubaram carries a large sword and has a rugged design; Keriis has a knightly look with a lance. Product details will be announced later.

Oct 4

Gundam Rogue Orbit Reveals New Info At Gundam-Con2027

Bandai Namco Filmworks will host GUNDAM-Con2027 SIDE MAKUHARI at Makuhari Messe from January 9 to 11, 2027. The company confirmed stage details and opened the second ticket lottery, which runs from October 2 to October 12, 2026. Adults pay 5,000 yen and children 3,000 yen. DAY1's headline stage covers the RG Project, the Gundam series' new cross-media initiative. It will reveal the latest information on the action game Gundam Rogue Orbit, which releases March 5, 2027. Kenji Kamiyama, director of the TV anime Mobile Suit Gundam RG XARX-ZERO, and voice actor Takuya Otsuka, who plays protagonist Azumi Rei, will appear. The anime begins airing in April 2027. DAY2 hosts the finale of the Gundam GWX 30th Anniversary Project, with Tomokazu Seki, Hikaru Midorikawa, and Wataru Takagi on stage. The Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM ZERO stage is also planned. A giant Mighty Strike Freedom Gundam balloon will appear in the venue.

Sep 16

Gundam Rogue Orbit Launch Date Set For March 5, 2027

Bandai Namco Entertainment is running a collaboration campaign between GUNDAM ROGUE ORBIT and SD Gundam G Generation Eternal from September 16 to September 16, 2027. Entering a promotion code listed on the GUNDAM ROGUE ORBIT official page grants a Premium Gasha Ticket in SD Gundam G Generation Eternal. The campaign marks the decision to release GUNDAM ROGUE ORBIT on March 5, 2027.

Sep 16

Gundam Rogue Orbit Developers Detail High-Speed Action and Worldwide Aim

Bandai Namco Entertainment will release the action game GUNDAM ROGUE ORBIT for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on March 5, 2027. Producer Yuya Tomiyama and director Yoshiyuki Serizawa, the latter at Bandai Namco Studios, gave a joint media interview timed to a preview play session. The project began under a mission to deliver a Gundam work to game users worldwide, and the team landed on the concept of Gundam versus extraterrestrial lifeforms. Players pilot the Gundam Helix against a giant enemy called Apocalypse, and the game leans on close-range combat over the long-range weapons typical of the series. Serizawa said the aim is to give players worldwide an ace pilot experience, following the sequence of boarding, cockpit entry, briefing, and catapult launch. A full story run is estimated at around 20 hours. A three-player co-op mission unlocks after the story is cleared.

Sep 8

Gundam Rogue Orbit Previews Detail Fast Melee Combat and Over-Rise Power

Bandai Namco Entertainment's Gundam Rogue Orbit is shaping up as a melee-first action game, according to hands-on previews published September 8, 2026. The game launches March 5, 2027 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. Previewers played roughly 30 to 45 minutes across two missions: Rail Control Battle, a tutorial-style stage against a molten boss called Giant, and Instinct, a solo fight against a dragon-like boss named Drake. Combat centers on three preset mech assemblies: the Assault Sword, a short-range attacker with a grappling-hook Anchor ability; the Whip Sword, which switches between sword and whip modes; and the Sword Lance, a mid-range build that gains power with distance. A shared Tactical Gauge powers both the offensive Tactical Skill and the cancel-any-action Tactical Move dodge. Building the G.U.N.RISE gauge unlocks Over-Rise, a temporary state previewers describe as near-invincible, with auto-dodging and an AP Unit Burst finisher. The game also includes part-breaking boss fights and online co-op for up to three players.

Sep 3

Gundam Rogue Orbit Launches March 5, 2027 on PS5, Xbox, and PC

Bandai Namco Entertainment announced during the September 3, 2026 State of Play broadcast that Gundam Rogue Orbit, a new action game in the Gundam franchise, will launch on March 5, 2027 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The trailer shown at the event previewed the game's story, characters, and gameplay. Players take on the role of pilot RE-X, who controls the high-mobility Gundam Helix. The cast also includes Sofia, April, the captain of the Stellarvane, Big Paul, a leader of sand pirates, and Elaine, a knight commander and Mobile Suit pilot. The story centers on survival against an unknown enemy, with fast-paced battles against enemy hordes and bosses. The trailer also highlighted extensive customization options, including the ability to change the Gundam Helix's torso, backpack, and head, as well as exterior painting. Producer Yuya Tomiyama detailed the game's features, noting unique skills, weapon types, Tactical Skills, and part swapping that alters gameplay.

Sep 2

Kenji Kamiyama's First Gundam: RG XARX-ZERO and Rogue Orbit Share a World

Kenji Kamiyama, directing and writing series composition for Mobile Suit Gundam RG XARX-ZERO, said the anime and the game GUNDAM ROGUE ORBIT share one world, with the game set 100 years later. The game team proposed the enemy concept, and the anime team built the war structure. He kept the tricolor robot and human war as essential Gundam elements. Both projects target 2027.

Aug 28

GUNDAM ROGUE ORBIT Gets World-First Playable Demo at TGS 2026

Bandai Namco Entertainment announced on August 28 that GUNDAM ROGUE ORBIT will be exhibited at Tokyo Game Show 2026, which runs September 19 to 21 in Chiba. The booth, located in Hall 5, will offer a playable demo corner where visitors can experience the game for the first time in the world. Players can choose from three preset mobile suits and engage in high-speed, high-mobility battles. In addition to the standard demo stations, a special demo unit modeled after the cockpit of the protagonist mobile suit Gundam Helix will be set up. Access to the special unit requires either a numbered ticket distributed at the booth on the event day or a winning direct message from the test pilot recruitment lottery. The lottery application period runs from August 28 to August 31 at 23:59, with participation windows on September 19 and 20 from 12:40 to 17:00 and on September 21 from 12:40 to 16:00. Demo participants will receive a Gundam Card Game GUNDAM ROGUE ORBIT Promotional Card, and those who try the special unit also get an original neck strap. GUNDAM ROGUE ORBIT is scheduled for release in 2027 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.

Aug 23

Game*Spark Weekly Roundup: Death Game Report Tops Most-Read List

Game*Spark's weekly ranking of its most-read articles for August 14-20, 2026 is led by the announcement of Death Game Report, a game in which players identify the death cause, weapon, and perpetrator of death game participants. The rest of the list covers free distributions, including Steelrising for Amazon Prime members and Caravan SandWitch on Epic Games Store, plus new Gundam Rogue Orbit details.

Aug 16

Gundam Rogue Orbit Reveals Hero and Enemy Designs, Shares World With New Anime

Bandai Namco Entertainment revealed the latest console Gundam action game, Gundam Rogue Orbit, including setting art for the protagonist unit Gundam Helix and the enemy Apocalypse. Players pilot Rex with partner Haro Vee. The game shares its world with the new anime Mobile Suit Gundam RG Alex Zero, set about 100 years earlier. Gundam Rogue Orbit launches for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam in 2027, with the anime also planned for 2027.

Jul 24

Mobile Suit Gundam RG Alex Zero Announced, Set in Same World as GUNDAM ROGUE ORBIT

Bandai Namco Filmworks announced the production of a new Gundam series, "Mobile Suit Gundam RG Alex Zero," on July 24, 2026. The anime shares its world setting with the action game "GUNDAM ROGUE ORBIT," forming the "RG Project" media mix initiative. The anime is set approximately 100 years before the game's story, depicting the origin of a shared history. The setting involves humanity's expansion across the solar system using the "Three Gospels"-gravity control, superluminal communication, and materialization technology-brought by an interstellar object. The object went rogue within 10 years, spawning aggressive self-replicating silicon lifeforms called "Apocalypse." The protagonist, Azumi Rei, voiced by Takeo Otsuka, pilots the new-generation mobile suit "Gundam ZERO" against the Apocalypse. Director and series composition is handled by Kenji Kamiyama, with SF setting supervision by novelist Tow Ubukata, and animation production by SOLA ANIMATION. The anime is planned for a 2027 release. The game "GUNDAM ROGUE ORBIT" is also scheduled for 2027 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam.

Jul 5

Bandai Namco Announces New Gundam Action Game Gundam Rogue Orbit

Bandai Namco Entertainment announced a new action game, Gundam Rogue Orbit, at Summer Game Fest 2026. The game features photorealistic graphics, high-speed combat, and a new mobile suit called Gundam Helix. It is developed by Bandai Namco Studios and is scheduled for release on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S in 2027.

Jun 8

Bandai Namco Releases First Screenshots for Gundam Rogue Orbit

Bandai Namco Entertainment has released official screenshots for the new action game Gundam Rogue Orbit, set for release in 2027 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The game's official website and X account are now live. Players pilot the Gundam Helix as protagonist Rex alongside partner Haro Vee.

Jun 7

Automaton's Weekly Roundup: Ace Combat 8 Release Date, Monster Hunter Wilds DLC, and More

Automaton's 85th weekly roundup highlights seven notable game articles, including the October 2 release of Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve with a pre-order bonus port of Ace Combat Zero, the announcement of Monster Hunter Wilds large DLC Ascendance featuring Kushala Daora and Lao-Shan Lung, and Palworld's official release on July 10 with its biggest update.

Jun 5

Bandai Namco Announces Gundam: Rogue Orbit Action Game for 2027

Bandai Namco Entertainment announced a new action game in the Gundam franchise, titled Gundam: Rogue Orbit, during the Summer Game Fest 2026 livestream on June 5 and 6, 2026. The game is scheduled for release in 2027 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Players take on the role of pilot RE-X, also referred to as Rex, who controls the high-mobility mobile suit Gundam Helix. The story centers on survival against an unknown enemy, with fast-paced battles featuring enemy hordes and bosses. The announcement trailer showed photorealistic visuals and combat using weapons such as funnels, bits, and large melee weapons resembling anti-ship swords, with enemies appearing as beast-like robots. The game is developed by Bandai Namco Studios. A partner Haro unit named Vee accompanies the pilot. The company stated it will reveal more details in the coming months.