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"Rusty Rabbit" Global launch on April 17, 2025 (Thursday)

New game title for PlayStation®5/Nintendo Switch/PC (Steam®)

“Rusty Rabbit”

Global launch on April 17, 2025 (Thursday)

Demo version available from February 20 PST (Thursday).

 

NetEase Games and Nitroplus Co., Ltd., hereby announce that we have decided to release the all-new game “Rusty Rabbit” on April 17, 2025 (Thursday).

In association with the rescheduling of the release date, we have renewed the pricing and product format so that even more people can enjoy the game. The game will be available on all compatible platforms, PlayStation®5, Nintendo Switch, and PC (Steam®), on the same day, with pre-orders for PlayStation®5 and Nintendo Switch starting today.

In addition, the latest trailer focusing on gameplay video has been released. Moreover, we will announce more information on the title in preparation for its release on April 17 (Thursday), including the decision to distribute the trial version on all platforms, so please stay tuned.

 

Latest trailer

In the "Release Date Trailer" the latest video, you can see how players explore the stage using various weapons and powerful boss battles.

Rusty Rabbit Release Date Trailer: https://youtu.be/nYSWvI04XtI

 

Product details

< About the release date and pre-orders >

  • The release date is April 17, 2025 (Thursday). Sales will start on all platforms - PS5, Nintendo Switch, and PC (Steam®) - on the same day. Pre-orders for the PS5 and Nintendo Switch versions start today.

PlayStation Store title page: https://store.playstation.com/concept/10008988/

Nintendo eShop title page: https://nintendo.com/us/store/products/rusty-rabbit-switch

Steam® title page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2530560/Rusty_Rabbit/

 

< About the price >

  • We have renewed the price to $19.99 so that more customers can enjoy this title.

 

< Special notes for each supported platform >

  • Customers who pre-order the PS5 version will receive early access rights as a benefit and will be able to play the game from April 14 (Monday), three days before release.
  • For the Nintendo Switch, we will also sell a packaged version (for Japan and Asia) in addition to the download version.
  • With the PC (Steam®) version, we will arrange a bundled product including the soundtrack of the game. The music for this game has been written by Busted Rose, a sound producer involved in a wide range of activities, including writing songs for the anime “Pop Team Epic,” various anime theme songs, background music, game songs, and providing music to artists. Please enjoy the profound music along with the game itself.

 

We have decided to release a trial

We will start releasing a trial version that allows users to play the beginning of the story on all compatible platforms from February 20 PST (Thursday). You will be able to transfer saved data to the final version so please take this opportunity to enjoy the game as soon as possible.

 

Specs

Product name

Rusty Rabbit

Release date

April 17, 2025 (Tuesday)

Genre

2.5D side scrolling action

Platforms

PlayStation®5/Nintendo Switch/PC (Steam®)

Sales format

Packaged version/download version

* The packaged version is available only for the Nintendo Switch (for Japan and Asia).

Price

$19.99

Rating

IARC 7+

Minimum PC specs

Processor: Intel Core i5-8400/AMD Ryzen 5 3500

Memory: 8GB

Graphics: GeForce GTX 1050/Radeon RX 470

Storage: 25GB free

Recommended PC specs

 

Processor: Core i7-10700K/Ryzen 5 5600G

Memory: 16GB

Graphics: GeForce GTX 3060 / Radeon RX 5700

Storage: 25GB free

Distributor

NetEase Games

Website

https://www.rustyrabbit.com/en/

Copyright

© 2025 NetEase Interactive Entertainment Pte. Ltd, NITRO PLUS

Special notes

  • Early access rights are provided with the PS5 version as a pre-order benefit. Users can play the game from April 14 (Monday), three days before release.
  • For the Nintendo Switch, we will also sell a packaged version (for Japan and Asia) in addition to the download version.
  • For PC (Steam®), a Rusty Rabbit + Original Soundtrack Bundle will be available for $23.99 from April 17.

* “PlayStation” and “PS5” are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC.

* Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo Switch logo are trademarks of Nintendo.

* Steam and the Steam logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Valve Corporation in the United States and other countries.

 

PlayStation Store title page: https://store.playstation.com/concept/10008988/

Nintendo eShop title page: https://nintendo.com/us/store/products/rusty-rabbit-switch

Steam® title page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2530560/Rusty_Rabbit/

English X account: https://x.com/Rusty_Rabbit_EN

Japanese X account: https://twitter.com/Rusty_Rabbit_JP

Japanese TikTok account: https://t.co/Y9dlAUH8R8

 

About NITRO PLUS

NITRO PLUS is a content production company active across a wide range of genres including games, anime, novels, and illustrations. Among its affiliated creators is Gen Urobuchi, who wrote the screenplay for anime such as "Puella Magi Madoka Magica" and "PSYCHO-PASS," as well as the novel "Fate/Zero".

 

About NetEase Games

NetEase Games is the online games division of NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES and HKEX: 9999), developing and operating some of the most popular mobile and PC games in markets including China and Japan. As one of the world's largest incubators of quality online game content, NetEase Games is dedicated to supporting the growth of innovative studios around the globe and growing an international presence along the way. To complement its self-developed games and world-class R&D capabilities, NetEase Games also partners with other industry leaders including Mojang AB (a Microsoft subsidiary) and other global game developers to operate some of the most popular international online games in China. For more information, please visit neteasegames.com.