Release Date, Platforms & Editions — Everything You Need to Know

The Relic: First Guardian is out now. The game launched on July 31, 2026 for PC (Steam) and PlayStation 5 — the Korean dark-fantasy soulslike from developer Project Cloud Games and publisher Perp Games is available to play. This guide collects everything confirmed about platforms, price, editions, and what is coming later in summer 2026.

Release Date

Platform	Release Date	Status
PC (Steam)	July 31, 2026	✅ Released
PlayStation 5	July 31, 2026	✅ Released
Xbox Series X\	S	Later in summer 2026	🔜 Announced (date TBA)
Nintendo Switch 2	Later in summer 2026	🔜 Announced (date TBA)

Developer: Project Cloud Games (South Korea) — a small indie team (community-reported size of roughly 10-14 people). Publisher: Perp Games.

Price

The game is priced around $49.99 / €49.99 (the PS5 listing is ~$49.99; exact regional/PC pricing varies and is not uniformly confirmed — check your local store page).

There is no confirmed free-to-play model and no confirmed subscription offering. One promotional site briefly listed the game as temporarily free on Steam, but this conflicts with the standard paid release — verify directly on the Steam store before trusting any "free" claim.

Editions & Pre-Order Content

Confirmed

PS5 pre-order bonus: the "Night of the Unextinguished Flame" pack — a unique Relic, exclusive armor and weapons, and a new dungeon. This is the one pre-order bonus confirmed in official material.

Unconfirmed

The existence and pricing of Deluxe, Collector's, or physical editions (steelbooks, figurines, artbooks) are not confirmed at launch. Guides listing specific editions and prices are speculative.

Physical copy: Perp Games is a physical-publishing specialist, so physical availability for PS5 is plausible — but specific SKUs, prices, and regional stock are unconfirmed. Check your local retailer.

Platform Performance (Confirmed Specs + Honest Launch-State Notes)

PC (Steam) — System Requirements (as listed on the official Steam store page)

Minimum (per the official Steam store page):

OS: Not listed on the store page [Unconfirmed]
CPU: Intel Core i5-11400 / AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
RAM: 16 GB
GPU: Not listed on the store page [Unconfirmed]
Storage: Not listed on the store page [Unconfirmed] (third-party trackers report ~28.5 GB [Community])
Supports 21:9 ultrawide

Recommended (per the official Steam store page):

CPU: Intel Core i5-12650H / AMD Ryzen 7 5800
RAM: 16 GB
GPU / Storage / OS: Not listed on the store page [Unconfirmed]
Supports 21:9 ultrawide

Honest note: The official Steam store page only lists CPU, RAM, and ultrawide support. Any GPU or storage figure — including the ~28.5 GB install size reported by third-party trackers — is not official and should be treated as [Community]/[Unconfirmed] until published.

PlayStation 5

A native PS5 release. Specific performance modes (resolution/60 FPS targets) are unconfirmed — guides claiming "1440p/60 Performance mode" or "ray-traced Quality mode" are speculative.

Launch-State Performance (Confirmed by Reviews)

Reviews consistently report technical issues across platforms: framerate drops (as low as ~15 FPS in some fights per IGN), janky camera, lock-on problems, and bugs (bosses freezing or failing to spawn). Expect rough edges; check the Controls, Settings & Performance guide for mitigation.

Languages

Confirmed ship languages (per Steam listing): English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Korean — with full audio support for several of them. Claims about Japanese, Chinese, or Portuguese localization are unconfirmed.

Features at a Glance (Confirmed)

Feature	Status
Genre	Soulslike action RPG, Korean folklore-inspired dark fantasy
Combat	Attacks cost zero stamina; stamina for defense; skills on cooldowns
Progression	No levels — relics (70+ fragments), Relic Energy, unique gear
Bosses	70-80 "Brutals," most optional
World	Semi-open, 6 connected regions
Multiplayer	None — single-player only (see the Co-Op guide)
Difficulty options	None confirmed (see the Difficulty Guide)

Is It Worth Buying? (Review Summary)

Reviews at launch are sharply divided — the game's combat and atmosphere earn praise, while its technical state earns condemnation:

IGN: 4/10 ("Bad") — "shoddy and broken throughout," though combat shows potential
GamingBolt: "Good" — atmospheric world and exploration
Gamesurf: 7/10 — positive on the soulslike/RPG blend
GameCritix: positive — "an impressive debut"
InvenGlobal: "solid action RPG" — polarizing but fun
Navigames: 44/100 — negative (exploration rewards, performance)

Consensus: strong combat concept and world atmosphere; real technical problems (FPS, camera, bugs); grindy progression in places. Decide based on your tolerance for rough polish. Full breakdown: Review Roundup.

Where to Buy

The Relic: First Guardian on Steam
PlayStation Store (PS5)
Physical (PS5): check local retailers — SKUs unconfirmed

Common Questions

Q: Is The Relic: First Guardian out?

A: Yes — released July 31, 2026 on Steam and PS5.

Q: When does the Xbox version come out?

A: Later in summer 2026 — exact date TBA.

Q: Is it on Nintendo Switch 2?

A: Announced for later in summer 2026 — date TBA.

Q: How much does it cost?

A: Around $49.99 (regional pricing varies).

Q: What was the pre-order bonus?

A: PS5 pre-orders included the "Night of the Unextinguished Flame" pack (unique Relic, exclusive armor/weapons, new dungeon).

Q: Does it have co-op?

A: No — single-player only.

Beginner Guide — Start your first playthrough right
Controls & Settings Guide — PC/PS5 setup and performance tuning
Game Length Guide — Honest content-volume expectations
Review Roundup — Critics on the launch build