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Ratatan

Release date: October 15, 2026 (63 days to go)
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox, Switch 2
Genres: Rhythm strategy

Platform and release matrix

Platform	Availability	Release date
PC	Planned	October 15, 2026
PS5	Planned	October 15, 2026
Xbox	Planned	October 15, 2026
Switch 2	Planned	October 15, 2026

Confirmed information

Game overview

Ratatan is a rhythm roguelike from Ratata Arts and TVT Co., Ltd., published by Game Source Entertainment, widely seen as the spiritual successor to the Patapon series since it's led by Patapon creator Hiroyuki Kotani and several of the original developers. Funded through a Kickstarter that raised over $1 million, it launched into PC Early Access on September 18, 2025, with console versions for PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch following in 2026, casting players as a conductor who issues rhythm-timed commands to an army of small creatures called Ratatan.

Quick answers

When does Ratatan release?

October 15, 2026

What platforms is Ratatan on?

PC, PS5, Xbox, Switch 2

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Guide coverage

Rhythm Commands & Roguelike Runs

Instead of standard action inputs, players issue orders — Attack, Defend, and Specials — by hitting buttons in sync with the game's music, directly evolving Patapon's rhythm-command formula. Each roguelike run through procedurally generated stages grants temporary upgrades and items that are lost on death, alongside permanent unlocks that persist between runs.

Online Co-op for Up to 4 Players

Ratatan supports online co-op for up to four players commanding their armies together, a feature the original Patapon games never had, with battles scaling up to over 100 characters fighting in a single melee.