Culdcept Begins, a new entry in the series, launches on July 16 for Switch 2 and Switch, this year for Steam

Culdcept Begins is the newest entry in the Culdcept series and it will launch on July 16 for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch with Steam to follow.

Culdcept Begins and Culdcept The First were both revealed in the Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase. Culdcept The First is an enhanced version of the first game while Culdcept Begins is a new entry in the series. Both of them launch in the same month as well. Pre-orders for the Switch 2 physical (compatible with Switch 1) are now live.

Culdcept Begins launches on July 16 for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch. It launches in 2026 for PC (Steam).

You can find the Culdcept Begins announcement trailer with more details and screenshots from the Steam page below:

Led by dice. Ruled by cards

What is Culdcept?

It is a game where you move across the board, claim territories, and build strategies using cards.

Use summons and magic to fight your way to victory.

Story

Bavrashka, a continent created by the gods.

At its center lies the Royal Cept Academy, an insitute where Cepters are trained to wield the power of stone tablets known as "Culds," fragments of the Culdcept.

Kamur, who transferred to the Cept Academy, has his abilities recognized and is selected for the Royal Cepter Guard Regiment.

Amid battles that threaten the continent, the power of a Cepter begins to awaken.

Game System

Move with dice and battle with cards—

This is a board game where victory hangs on a mix of luck and strategy.

Experience a more accessible evolution of Culdcept that stays true to the series’ charm.​

Card

Over 400 cards with all-new visuals.

Combine all kinds of cards to win through the power of your own tactics.​

Creature Cards

These are cards that allow you to summon creatures.

They can help you gain more domains, or take over enemy domains.

There are five elements, and each card has different abilities.

Item Cards

Item cards support your creatures in battle.

And that's not to say they simply help creatures attack and defend better.

Using the special abilities of items can help you snatch victory from the jaws of defeat!

Spell Cards

Spell cards can help you build momentum, or put your opponents in a difficult position.

Use them right and you can even turn the tides of the game in the blink of an eye.

Suffice to say, these cards are essential to winning.