THE CRUNCH

Level-5 has announced that Professor Layton and the New World of Steam will launch on PlayStation 5 and Switch 2 on December 10, 2026. The game is the latest entry in the long-running puzzle series.

The puzzle adventure Professor Layton and the New World of Steam will launch on PlayStation 5 and Switch 2 on December 10, 2026. The game is the latest entry in the long-running series.

The title is set to appear on the newly announced Switch 2 console, marking a return to Nintendo hardware for the character. The game is developed by Level-5, the studio behind the original Professor Layton trilogy.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

The game is expected to be a key title in the Switch 2's launch lineup, alongside other major releases.