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TCG Card Shop Simulator

TCG Card Shop Simulator leaves early access on September 15, 2026, launching simultaneously on PC, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 5. The full release adds a playable Tetramon mode.

Synthesized from 3 Yomimono stories · updated Aug 21

TCG Card Shop Simulator, a card shop management simulation from OPNeon Games, has been in early access on Steam since September 15, 2024. The game lets players run a store selling trading cards, and early access has built a large audience. As of June 2026, it had sold over 3.5 million copies and earned an Overwhelmingly Positive rating on Steam, with 96% of roughly 47,000 reviews positive.

The full release, set for September 15, 2026, arrives exactly two years after early access began. The update makes the in-game trading card game Tetramon playable, letting players battle with cards they have purchased or opened. This turns the simulation into a two-layer experience where players both run the shop and engage with the product they sell.

The console versions launch the same day as the PC release, on Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 5. The game is currently in early access for PC (Steam and Microsoft Store) and Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, and is on Xbox and PC Game Pass. A sale in June 2026 offered the game at 40% off for 900 yen, which the developer called the last big sale before the price increase at full release. Pre-orders for the PS5 version include a 15% discount for PS Plus subscribers.

Key facts

Full release date
September 15, 2026
Console launch platforms
Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5
Early access start
September 15, 2024, on PC (Steam/Microsoft Store) and Xbox Series X|S/Xbox One
Steam sales and rating
Over 3.5 million copies sold as of June 2026; Overwhelmingly Positive rating from over 46,000 reviews, 96% positive
Playable Tetramon mode
The full release makes the in-game card game Tetramon playable, allowing battles with purchased or opened cards
June 2026 sale
40% off for 900 yen until June 23, described as the last big sale before the full release price increase
PS5 pre-order discount
15% off for PS Plus subscribers, bringing the price to 1,963 yen
Game Pass availability
Available on Xbox and PC Game Pass during early access

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 · 2026-09-15 · 2026-08-16
Release
game · 2024-09-15 · 2026-08-16
Release
game · fall 2026 · global · 2026-06-16
Release
game · fall 2026 · 2026-06-10
Noted
The full release update will make the in-game trading card game Tetramon playable · 2026-08-16
Noted
It has sold over 3.5 million copies as of June 2026. · 2026-08-16
Noted
The game has received over 46,000 user reviews on Steam, earning an Overwhelmingly Positive rating, with 96% of approximately 47,000 reviews positive at the time of writing. · 2026-08-16
Noted
The game costs 2,600 yen on Steam and supports Japanese. · 2026-08-16
Noted
Pre-orders for the PS5 version have begun, with a 15% discount for PS Plus subscribers, bringing the price to 1,963 yen. · 2026-08-16
Noted
Alongside the PC version, the game will launch simultaneously on Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 5. · 2026-08-16
Announced
playable in-game card game Teramon · 2026-06-10

Connections

Produces of
opneon games

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All coverage

Aug 16

TCG Card Shop Simulator Sets September 15 Full Release, Console Versions Launch Same Day

OPNeon Games announced on August 16 that the card shop management simulation game TCG Card Shop Simulator will officially leave early access on September 15, 2026. The full release will arrive exactly two years after early access began on September 15, 2024. Alongside the PC version, the game will launch simultaneously on Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 5. The announcement came with a new release trailer. The game currently sits in early access for PC (Steam/Microsoft Store) and Xbox Series X|S/Xbox One, and is available on Xbox/PC Game Pass. The full release update will make the in-game trading card game Tetramon playable, allowing players to battle with cards they have purchased or opened. The game has received over 46,000 user reviews on Steam, earning an Overwhelmingly Positive rating, with 96% of approximately 47,000 reviews positive at the time of writing. It has sold over 3.5 million copies as of June 2026. Pre-orders for the PS5 version have begun, with a 15% discount for PS Plus subscribers, bringing the price to 1,963 yen. The game costs 2,600 yen on Steam and supports Japanese.

Jun 16

TCG Card Shop Simulator Gets 40% Off Sale Before Price Hike

TCG Card Shop Simulator, the card shop management game currently in Early Access on Steam, is on sale at 40% off for 900 yen until June 23. The developer says this is the last big sale before the full release in fall 2026, when the price will increase.