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Inti Creates has opened pre-orders for Azure Striker Gunvolt: Triangle Edition Nintendo Switch 2 Edition ahead of its October 22, 2026 release date. White Steel X 3 and Gunvolt Chronicles Luminous Avenger iX 3 are booked for 2027 on Switch 2 and PC.
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Inti Creates spent 2026 filling out two release calendars. The publisher set an October 22, 2026 launch for Azure Striker Gunvolt: Triangle Edition on Nintendo Switch 2, a package that collects the three main Gunvolt games and their downloadable content, then opened eShop pre-orders for the edition and its upgrade pass in October. A new scenario, Azure Striker Gunvolt GX, is inside the package, and a paid pass lets existing Switch owners upgrade.
GX grew into the throughline of the year's announcements. The first reveal on June 24 described a crossover between Gunvolt and Acura, the hero of the spin-off White Steel X 2, with new weapons and an Inspiration system built on the pair. Coverage since then has added detail: an August trailer showed new Inspiration and GX Skill systems, and the October pre-order story put GX on PC and PlayStation 5 separately from the Switch 2 Edition, with both dated for October 22.
The studio's other projects were seen at events, not shipped. Gunvolt Chronicles Luminous Avenger iX 3 was announced at Bit Summit on May 22 for Switch 2 and Steam with a 2027 window, and a demo for the iX 1+2 Dual Collection was playable at the same show. White Steel X 3, a 2D side-scroller set for 2027, had its playable build at Tokyo Game Show 2026, where the new Divide Edge armament and a score attack ladder drew a single S-rank result by the first business day's afternoon.
Key facts
- Release date
- Azure Striker Gunvolt: Triangle Edition Nintendo Switch 2 Edition launches October 22, 2026 ↗
- Price
- Download version of the Switch 2 Edition is 6,480 yen; the upgrade pass is 1,500 yen ↗
- Collection contents
- All three main Gunvolt games plus their downloadable content and the new Azure Striker Gunvolt GX scenario ↗
- GX availability
- GX arrives separately on PC and PlayStation 5 on the same October 22 date as the Switch 2 Edition ↗
- White Steel X 3 release window
- The 2D side-scrolling action game is set for release in 2027 on Switch 2 and PC ↗
- White Steel X 3 demo
- A playable build with protagonist Acura's Divide Edge and a 10-minute time limit ran at Tokyo Game Show 2026 ↗
- Luminous Avenger iX 3
- Gunvolt Chronicles Luminous Avenger iX 3 is announced for Nintendo Switch 2 and PC via Steam with a 2027 release window ↗
- TGS2026 booth
- Inti Creates exhibited at booth 6-C05 in Hall 6 at Makuhari Messe from September 17 to 21, 2026 ↗
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Facts
- Noted
- Inti Creates is considering releasing the new mode as DLC for other platforms · 2026-06-24
- Noted
- Inti Creates plans to offer the new story mode as paid DLC for other platforms · 2026-06-24
- Announced
- Azure Striker Gunvolt Trilogy Enhanced collection for Nintendo Switch 2 (Bit Summit) · 2026-05-22
- Announced
- Gunvolt Chronicles Luminous Avenger iX 3 (Bit Summit) · 2026-05-22
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- Confirmed Azure Striker Gunvolt Trilogy Enhanced collection for Nintendo Switch 2 May 28 · source
- Confirmed Gunvolt Chronicles Luminous Avenger iX 3 May 28 · source
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2d ago
Inti Creates released Azure Striker Gunvolt Triangle Edition Nintendo Switch 2 Edition on October 22, a bundle of the three Gunvolt titles plus all DLC. The packaged version costs 7,590 yen, the limited packaged version 16,280 yen, and the download version 6,480 yen, with a 1,500 yen upgrade pass for owners of the Switch version. The new edition adds a higher frame rate and 4K TV output, and the GX additional mode also shipped for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam.
Oct 15
Inti Creates has opened Nintendo eShop pre-orders for Azure Striker Gunvolt: Triangle Edition Nintendo Switch 2 Edition and its upgrade pass, both set for October 22, 2026. A commemorative sale through November 4 prices the Switch 2 Edition at 5,085 yen (21% off 6,480 yen) and the upgrade pass at 1,350 yen (10% off 1,500 yen). The release collects all three main Gunvolt games and their downloadable content, plus the new scenario Azure Striker Gunvolt GX.
Sep 19
Inti Creates brought a playable build of White Steel X 3 to Tokyo Game Show 2026, marking the first time the 2D side-scrolling action game has been playable on hardware in Japan. The title is set for release in 2027. The demo build lets players use protagonist Acura's new armament, the Divide Edge, along with multiple new EX Weapons, and it gives a 10-minute time limit with the stage cleared by defeating the boss Servola. The game's signature move is the Blitz Dash, which bounces off surfaces like a pinball and locks onto enemies. A score attack ran at the booth, where reaching S rank earned a random Battle Pot RoRo acrylic keyholder from a set of three. Finishing the demo at any rank earned one of four can badge designs, including the heroine Kohaku. As of the afternoon of the first business day, only one person had reached S rank.
Sep 4
Inti Creates will exhibit at TGS2026 in Makuhari Messe from September 17 to 21, with three playable titles at booth 6-C05 in Hall 6. White Steel X 3 gets its first playable demo anywhere, shown on a 190-inch monitor. The Gunvolt Triangle Edition for Switch 2 ships October 22, 2026, and a third title will be announced later.
Aug 7
Inti Creates released a promotional video for the additional scenario Gunvolt GX, included in Azure Striker Gunvolt Triangle Edition for Nintendo Switch 2, launching October 22. The scenario features Gunvolt and Acura fighting together, with new systems Inspiration and GX Skill shown in the footage.
Jun 24
Inti Creates announced that the Azure Striker Gunvolt Trilogy Enhanced collection will launch for Nintendo Switch 2 on October 22. The Switch 2 Edition adds a new story mode, 'Azure Striker Gunvolt GX,' featuring a tag-team duo with new abilities and an Inspiration system. A paid upgrade pack is available for existing Switch owners, and the developer is considering releasing the new mode as DLC for other platforms.
Jun 24
Inti Creates announced on June 24 that Azure Striker Gunvolt Triangle Edition Nintendo Switch 2 Edition will release on October 22, 2026. The compilation includes all three main series games-Azure Striker Gunvolt (2014), Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 (Sou) (2016), and Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 (Gibus) (2022)-plus all downloadable content. A new scenario, Azure Striker Gunvolt GX, features a team-up between series protagonist Gunvolt and Acura, the hero of spin-off White Steel X 2. It introduces new weapons and an Inspiration system that leverages synergy between the two characters. The standard package costs 7,590 yen, the download version 6,480 yen, and a limited edition priced at 16,280 yen includes an A4 setting material collection, a seven-disc complete soundtrack, and a bonus song CD. Owners of the Nintendo Switch version can upgrade via a 1,500 yen pass. The Switch 2 Edition supports 4K television output and improved frame rates. Store-specific pre-order bonuses include tapestries, acrylic stands, and other items.
May 22
Inti Creates announced Gunvolt Chronicles Luminous Avenger iX 3 at Bit Summit, a new 2D action game for Nintendo Switch 2 and PC via Steam with a 2027 release window. The game features twin energy swords and a Code Customizer system. A demo for the iX 1+2 Dual Collection is playable at the event.
May 22
Inti Creates announced at Bit Summit that the Azure Striker Gunvolt Trilogy Enhanced collection will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 this year. The Switch 2 edition adds high framerate and resolution support, plus a new story mode called Azure Striker Gunvolt GX featuring a tag-team duo of Gunvolt and Copen with new abilities and an Inspiration system.