A mecha series nobody's mentioned since 2005 just got a real PS5 comeback

Patlabor: The Case Files launches September 17 — 21 years after the franchise's last game — and it looks like a proper budget action title, not a… Aliteq Tom Ashcroft · Retro & Preservation Editor

Patlabor: The Case Files releases September 17, 2026 on PS5 and PC (Steam) — the franchise's first new game since a 2005 PSP title.

Standard Edition is $34.99; Deluxe Edition is $39.99 and adds a 30-track soundtrack plus 72-hour early access starting September 14.

Developer Chime Corporation and publisher Good Smile Company are both making an unusual jump — Good Smile is primarily known for collectible figures, not games.

Players pilot iconic Labors — Ingram, Griffon and Type Zero — across Main and Side Missions playable from different faction perspectives.

A Simulator Mode ships alongside the story campaign with over 20 playable characters and target-practice options.

At $35 for a scoped, faction-driven mecha action game from a studio that clearly loves the source material, Patlabor: The Case Files is a legitimate reason to pay attention even if you've never seen…

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