Persona 4 Revival is the official name of the long-rumored Persona 4 remake, and it's coming our way in 2027.
It's an exciting time for Persona fans everywhere. Not only did the Xbox Games Showcase June 2026 stream give us another look at the Persona 4 Revival and confirm another new game with Persona 6, but the September 2026 Nintendo Direct showcase announced the Persona 4 remake will also be coming to the Switch 2 (a few months after other platforms).
Also featuring as one of the playable demos at Gamescom 2026, it's already shaping up to the definitive remake of one of the best JRPGs. So, to help you get ready for all that's in store, read on as I breakdown everything you need to know about Persona 4 Revival, from its new features to its release date, and more.
Persona 4 Revival release date confirmed
The Persona 4 Revival release date is confirmed for February 18, 2027, with its Switch 2 release date set for May 20, 2027.
Following a lot of speculation about Persona 4 Revival's release date, Atlus confirmed we'll be stepping back into the Midnight Channel in 2027, with a February release date dropping at the end of a new trailer which debuted during the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 event. Some months later, the remake was also confirmed for Nintendo's platform with a later release date.
Persona 4 Revival platforms
At the moment, Persona 4 Revival is slated for release on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X, with a Switch 2 launch confirmed for a few months after its release on other platforms.
After Atlus and Sega revealed the Persona 4 remake, a Nintendo Direct dropped to announce it would be among the upcoming Switch 2 games on the way, too, albeit with a slightly later launch date.
Revival has also been confirmed to be coming to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass day one.
What is Persona 4?
If you're new to Persona 4 and don't know what to expect from the remake, let us enlighten you. The game is a dungeon-crawling JRPG with a side of slice-of-life anime, much like the rest of the Persona series and Metaphor: Refantazio. You can be exploring a dungeon one moment and then going off on a school trip to enjoy some undigestible food cooked by your friends the next. The core gameplay loop revolves around exploring the Midnight Channel, a dimension accessed by hopping into a TV, in order to stop a series of murders.
The setting may sound a bit grim, but it's all baked into such a delightful world, full of fantastic characters, that it shines with a kind of youthful energy that makes it feel like an endless summer from when you were 16. The game takes place during a school year, with the warmer months boasting blue skies that will have you reaching for a bottle of Ramune. Even rainy days and dour months don't dampen the game's charm. It's a heady mix, and one that only Atlus can really pull off.
Persona 4 Revival trailer
You can watch the teaser trailer for Persona 4 Revival right now, and you should, because it looks absolutely stunning. The trailer doesn't show too much, but we do get to see some iconic Persona 4 locations, including the Shopping District, its shrine (minus a Mysterious Fox demanding all yo yens), the High School, and the briefest glimpses of the TV World.
A longer trailer debuted during the Xbox Game Showcase 2026 stream, which you can watch below.
Persona 4 Revival gameplay
Thanks to videos from Atlus, we've gotten to see some Persona 4 Revival gameplay in action.
For the most part, the Persona 4 remake will stay true to the original experience, which sees you decide the shape of each calendar day. You can do this by attending class, developing social links by spending time with friends and classmates, and developing your skills through various activities like eating a meal, reading, and more. But you can also expect some new features in Revival, including new fully voiced social link events, and new music compositions.
With mysterious murders affecting the town you live, you'll also venture into the Midnight Channel, where shadows roam. In the TV world, which is made up of dungeons you have to navigate your way through, you and your companion will face the shadows and confront the parts of themselves that they rejected to awaken to the powers of Personas.
Just like the original experience, you'll fight the shadows and try to rescue people lost inside the Midnight Channel by engaging in turn-based battles, with different commands you can instruct your party to perform.
While a lot of the combat will be familiar to you if you played Golden, a new guard ability has been added, meaning you can guard against attacks from roaming shadows to avoid engaging in battle, or giving your foes the advantage. You can also now use a Send Flying move on an enemy with a status ailment to knock them back, use Baton Pass to pass your turn to another party member.
Revival also introduces a new Prime Time special move. Once you've built up a meter by performing attacks, you can trigger Prime Time, which lets you perform consecutive moves without any skill costs and all resistances enemies have are ignored while Prime Time is active.
Persona 4 Revival development and key facts
The existence of a Persona 4 remake feels like it's been the worst-kept secret in games for a while now. Not only have we had the voice actors discussing the fact that they've not been asked to return, but we also saw the domain p4re.jp getting registered back in March, which mirrors the official Japanese website for Persona 3 Reload, p3re.jp. As it turns out, this is, in fact, the official Japanese website for Persona 4 Revival.
Atlus conducted a consumer survey back in 2022, asking which remakes people wanted most, with Persona 3 topping the list. Lo and behold, we got a remake of Persona 3, and we're now moving onto the fourth most-wanted remake in the shape of Persona 4 Revival.
Can I pre-order Persona 4 Revival?
Persona 4 Revival is now available to pre-order on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X, but Switch 2 pre-orders have yet to go live.
With digital and physical versions available, there's also various editions to choose from.
In terms of the digital pre-orders, you can currently get a standard edition ($69.99 / £64.99), a Digital Deluxe Edition ($84.99 / £74.99) which includes various bonus outfit sets from Persona 3 and 5, and a Digital Premium Edition for $99.99 / £84.99) which features lots of different bonus sets.
For those looking to pre-order the physical version, you can get a Collector's Edition ($249.99 / £244.99) with a protagonist and Izanagi Statue, steelbook, artbook, keycaps and keychain, a collector's box, and DLC costume sets. Or, if you're in the UK, you can pick up the Steelbook Edition, which comes with the steelbook and the pre-order bonus set.
For more from Atlus, check out our ranking of the best Persona games. Or look ahead with our pages on all the upcoming PS5 games and upcoming Xbox Series X games.
