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Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault is out on PC, Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S after leaving early access at version 1.0 on September 2, 2026. The Japanese package edition from Sega has slipped from December 10, 2026 to January 21, 2027.
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1d ago
Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault left early access at version 1.0 on September 2, 2026, roughly ten months after it entered early access on Steam in November 2025. The full release completes the main story and adds four Endless weapon aspects, the Bomb Path ability, final-stage shop expansion, the Infinite Endless Vault endgame, and hardcore mode. It is available on PC, Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, and on PC and Xbox Game Pass.
The sequel keeps Will's dungeon runs and shop management but changes the setting, the protagonist's standing, and the camera. It opens with Will thrown into a wasteland by Tresna's owner, Miss Scratch, and made to fill his backpack with relics. The visuals move from 2D pixel art to 3D, with a top-down view from diagonally above and height differences in dungeon areas. Dungeons use a route-based roguelite structure with branching paths. Four melee weapon types (sword, greatsword, spear, fists) plus a gun replace the previous bow, and a backpack-swing attack joins the combat set.
Sega signed a co-publishing agreement with Silver Lining Interactive and will handle the Japanese package edition for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2, priced at 5,400 yen before tax, CERO B, for one player. That package was set for December 10, 2026, then moved to January 21, 2027, with Sega citing the postponement and apologizing for it. Sega also opened a Japanese-language official site covering dungeon combat, the shop, and the village.
Before the launch, the original Moonlighter was free on Steam from August 5 to August 9, 2026, and remains in players' libraries permanently. The 2018 action RPG has a 'Very Positive' rating on Steam from about 17,000 reviews.
Key facts
- Full release
- Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault left early access at version 1.0 on September 2, 2026 ↗
- Platforms
- PC, Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S; also on PC and Xbox Game Pass ↗
- Developer
- Digital Sun, a Spanish studio ↗
- Japanese package edition
- Sega will release it for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2, priced at 5,400 yen before tax, CERO B, for one player ↗
- Package release date
- Moved from December 10, 2026 to January 21, 2027 ↗
- Co-publishing
- Sega signed a co-publishing agreement with UK publisher Silver Lining Interactive for the Japanese package ↗
- Setting change
- The sequel leaves Rynoka Village and opens with Will thrown into a wasteland by Tresna's owner, Miss Scratch ↗
- Combat and dungeons
- Four melee weapon types (sword, greatsword, spear, fists) plus a gun replace the previous bow; dungeons use a route-based roguelite structure with branching paths ↗
- Original Moonlighter giveaway
- Free on Steam from August 5 to August 9, 2026, and remains in players' libraries permanently ↗
- Original Moonlighter reception
- The 2018 action RPG has a 'Very Positive' rating on Steam from about 17,000 reviews ↗
Timeline
- Oct 22, 2026 Moonlighter 2 Package Release In Japan Slips to January 21, 2027
- Oct 20, 2026 Digital Sun Shifts ReVamp Playtest to Discord Over Clone Risks
- Sep 16, 2026 Moonlighter 2 Moves Will to Tresna and a 3D View
- Sep 13, 2026 Moonlighter 2 Play Report Details 3D Shift And Roguelite Dungeons
- Sep 8, 2026 Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault Gets Full Official Release on PC and Consoles
- Sep 2, 2026 Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault Exits Early Access at Version 1.0
- Sep 2, 2026 Sega Sets Moonlighter 2 Package Release for PS5 and Switch 2
- Aug 30, 2026 This Week's New Game Releases Include Onimusha: Way of the Sword
- Aug 9, 2026 Steam Weekly Sale Roundup: Moonlighter Free Until August 10
- Aug 5, 2026 Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault Launches September 2, Original Goes Free on Steam
Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself
sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every
fact links the story it came from.
Facts
- Announced
- free distribution on Steam until August 9 · 2026-08-05
- Release
- game · 2018 · 2026-08-05
- Release
- game · until August 10 at 2 a.m. · Steam · 2026-08-09
- Noted
- has a 'Very Positive' rating on Steam from about 17,000 reviews · 2026-08-05
- Noted
- free distribution period August 5 to August 9, game remains permanently · 2026-08-05
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- Confirmed game until August 10 at 2 a.m. Steam Sep 6 · source
All coverage
2d ago
Sega opened a Japanese-language official site for Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault, the Digital Sun action RPG that mixes dungeon runs with shopkeeping. The site covers dungeon combat, the shop, and the village. Sega also moved the Japanese package version from December 10, 2026 to January 21, 2027. The company cites the postponement and apologizes for it. The package is priced at 5,400 yen before tax, CERO B, for one player.
4d ago
Digital Sun canceled the public playtest for ReVamp that was set to open on October 29 and moved it to its official Discord server, admitting applicants in stages. The developer cited concern over games being reverse-engineered and released before the original launches, judging that a large-scale public test about five months before release carried too much risk. A public playtest is planned for around January. The tower defense roguelite is set for PC (Steam) release on March 26.
Sep 16
Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault shifts the series out of Rynoka Village, opening with shopkeeper-adventurer Will thrown into a wasteland by Tresna's owner, Miss Scratch, and made to fill his backpack with relics. The sequel also moves from the previous game's 2D top-down view to a 3D top-down view from diagonally above, with height differences built into the dungeon areas.
Sep 13
A Game Spark play report covers Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault, developed by Digital Sun. Protagonist Will still runs an item shop while raiding dungeons, but the visuals move from 2D pixel art to 3D. Dungeons now use a route-based roguelite structure with branching path choices. Four melee weapon types (sword, greatsword, spear, fists) plus a gun replace the previous bow, and a backpack-swing attack joins the combat set.
Sep 8
Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault left early access and reached its full official release on September 2, 2026. The roguelite sequel, which moved from pixel art to an anime style, is available on PC, Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. A physical edition for Switch 2 and PS5 is scheduled for December 10 via Sega.
Sep 2
11 bit studios and Digital Sun released Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault at version 1.0, roughly ten months after early access began on Steam in November 2025. The roguelite action RPG sequel keeps protagonist Will's dungeon exploration and shop management loop while moving from 2D pixel art to 3D. The full release completes the main story and adds four Endless weapon aspects, the Bomb Path ability, final-stage shop expansion, the Infinite Endless Vault endgame, and hardcore mode.
Sep 2
Sega will release the package edition of Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2 in Japan on December 10, 2026, priced at 5,400 yen (5,940 yen with tax). Sega signed a co-publishing agreement with UK publisher Silver Lining Interactive and will handle manufacturing and sales of the package title in Japan. The action RPG and management sim sequel is developed by Spanish studio Digital Sun.
Aug 30
The week of August 31 to September 6, 2026, brings a heavy slate of new game releases across Japan and North America, led by two major action titles. Capcom's Onimusha: Way of the Sword launches on September 4 for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2, priced at 8,990 yen. The sword-fighting action game is set in early Edo-period Kyoto transformed by miasma, with players controlling swordsman Miyamoto Musashi, who bears the Oni Gauntlet and battles the supernatural Genma. Stages recreate real landmarks like Kiyomizu-dera Temple and Yasui Konpira-gu Shrine. A pre-order bonus offers an omamori charm and sword fittings set usable in-game. The Blood of Dawnwalker, a dark fantasy action RPG from Rebel Wolves, arrives on September 3 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S at 9,790 yen. It stars a Dawnwalker who lives as a human by day and a vampire by night, with day and night gameplay duality as a key attraction. Also releasing this week are Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Complete Edition, My Hero Academia: All's Justice, and Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault.
Aug 9
Automaton's weekly Steam sale roundup for August 2-8 highlights high-discount PC games, including free giveaways of Moonlighter and Breathedge until August 10 at 2 a.m. Dragon Quest Monsters 3 is 75% off at 1,245 yen, and Ghost Recon Breakpoint is 95% off. The list also covers launch sales for new titles like Spiritstead.
Aug 5
11 bit studios and Digital Sun announced on August 5 that Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault will officially launch on September 2, 2026. The sequel, which entered Early Access on PC on November 19, 2025, will leave Early Access with version 1.0, concluding the main story and adding new weapons, armor, and endgame content. The game is available on PC (Steam and Microsoft Store), PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2, and is also on PC and Xbox Game Pass. To mark the release date announcement, the original Moonlighter is being distributed free on Steam until August 9. The 2018 action RPG, developed by Digital Sun, combines dungeon exploration with shop management, and has a 'Very Positive' rating on Steam from about 17,000 reviews. The free distribution period is August 5 to August 9, and the game will remain in players' libraries permanently. A free demo of Moonlighter 2 is also available on all platforms, and pre-orders have started on PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2.