LEVEL-5 opened digital pre-orders for Professor Layton and the New World of Steam on Thursday, November 12, for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam. The game launches on December 10, 2026, as the new story in the puzzle adventure series that has sold over 20 million copies worldwide.
Price and pre-order bonus
The price is $64.99 (also listed at £53.99, €64.99 and ¥7,920). Pre-orders for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 will open at a later, still unannounced date.
Pre-order customers receive the Layton Series Soundtrack Selection, a digital soundtrack featuring 11 pieces of music from the series, accessible via the in-game “Secret Content” menu. To qualify for the bonus, the purchase must be completed by 11:59 p.m. on December 9, Japan time.
Nintendo players should take note: the Switch version cannot be upgraded to the Switch 2 version, and the Switch 2 version cannot be played on the original Switch — buyers will need to pick the right edition.
International voice cast
LEVEL-5 also revealed the international voice cast. In English, Christopher Robin Miller returns as Professor Hershel Layton and Lani Minella returns as Luke Triton in the North American version. In Japanese, Yo Oizumi voices Layton and Mio Imada voices Luke. The game will also feature French, Italian, German, Spanish and Korean voice acting.
Steam Bison and what's new
The new adventure takes place in Steam Bison, an American town transformed by rapid advances in steam technology after the end of the Wild West era. According to LEVEL-5, it features the most puzzles in series history, designed by the QuizKnock group, and will add a new puzzle every day for over a year after launch. The theme song is a collaboration between composer Joe Hisaishi and singer Lilas.
The game was already playable at Tokyo Game Show 2026 in September, when LEVEL-5 released the demo video.
Read also: Professor Layton New World of Steam: LEVEL-5 releases the TGS 2026 demo video
Image credit: official key art of Professor Layton and the New World of Steam, by LEVEL-5 (via Sirus Gaming).
Sources: Gematsu e Nintendo Life
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