Towerborne launches on February 26 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC

During today's New Game+ Showcase 2026, Stoic announced that Towerborne will leave Early Access & Xbox Game Preview, launching in full on February 26 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam). The 'looter brawler' RPG will also be available via Xbox Game Pass (Premium and Ultimate).

The game's Standard Edition will be priced at $24.99, while a Deluxe Edition will be priced at $29.99, including extra cosmetics and crafting materials.

Originally announced as a free-to-play title, Towerborne entered Steam Early Access in September 2024, followed by Xbox Game Preview in April 2025. The game will now launch as a 'buy once' title, with offline play and online co-op.

In a post on Xbox Wire, the team at Stoic describes the feedback received during the Early Access period as well as updates coming when the game hits 1.0. We've shared the blog post below, alongside a video interview with the development team.

First and foremost, we at Stoic want to take a moment and salute our amazing community who joined us in the Towerborne early access journey. It’s no exaggeration to say that the game would not be what it is without our community. Thank you to every Ace for your valuable feedback, passion, ideas and dedication which shaped Towerborne into our full game release.

That’s right, we’re excited to announce that we will be exiting early access and Xbox Game Preview and launching our full game on February 26, 2026, on Xbox, PC, Steam and PlayStation 5. This is all tied to a major 1.0 update to the game, and a shift in how you play and access. For those who have been with us from the start, there is a lot of new content and updates for you. And for those who will experience Towerborne for the first time, welcome! Let’s jump in.

A Reimagined Launch Experience

With this full game update, Towerborne shifts from its original vision as a free-to-play, always online title into a buy once, offline game – you will own the complete experience permanently, with offline play and online co-op.

This change required deep structural rebuilding over the past year, transforming systems originally designed around constant connectivity. The result is a stronger, more accessible, and more player-friendly version of Towerborne — one we’re incredibly proud to bring to launch.

What’s Coming in the Full Game Update on February 26, 2026

• A complete story & final showdown: We have an updated and complete story, a full narrative arc featuring a major antagonist, new side quests, and an overhauled Bounty Board.
• Who’s the boss?: we’ve added two new bosses, including the big bad boss (that would be the antagonist we mentioned), lieutenants, and umbra enemies.
• Fully reworked difficulty system: we’ve added an entirely new difficulty system, a complete rebalance of the game, and a new ‘Brutal’ difficulty for those who enjoy breaking controllers and swearing at their screens.
• Map it out: we’ve reworked and reimagined the World Map and added a new coastal biome.
• New Encounters & Combat Challenges: we’ve added new gear and player abilities, a new Forge system with the ability to modify, upgrade, and re-roll stats
• Is there more? Yes, there’s more! We have new music from the man/myth/maestro Austin Wintory, a bunch of quality of life and bug fixes, no more cosmetic purchasing – you can acquire all cosmetics free through gameplay, we added a TON of new cosmetics, and we’ve included multiple save slots and the ability to import your current character and associated loot.

That’s just a high-level look at what you can expect with the full game release of Towerborne. This major update represents a huge shift for the game and the community, and we have worked hard to incorporate as much of your feedback as we could. We could not have done this without your participation and contributions, and again, we want to thank each and every one of you.

For more details, including how your game and items will transition from early access and game preview to full release, please visit www.towerborne.com/FAQ.

Grab Towerborne’s full game Standard or Deluxe Editions on February 26, 2026, to join the fight.