Professor Layton and the New World of Steam — PC, PS5, Switch
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Professor Layton and the New World of Steam launches December 10, 2026 on Steam, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5 — the series' first appearance on Steam and its first entry with official Simplified and Traditional Chinese. Set one year after Professor Layton and the Unwound Future, Professor Layton reunites with Luke — now a detective in America — in the steam-driven city of Steam Bison, where a mysterious incident kicks off a new adventure. The game features over 150 puzzles supervised by Japanese quiz entertainment group QuizKnock, the most in series history, and supports mouse controls on PC.
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Release Milestones
2023-02-08 — Revealed at Nintendo Direct with the first teaser.
2026-04 — PC (Steam) version confirmed, marking the series' debut on Steam alongside Switch, Switch 2 and PS5.
2026-09-09 — Release date confirmed as December 10, 2026 in a Nintendo Direct.
2026-12-10 — Worldwide release on Steam, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch and PS5, with the series' first official Simplified/Traditional Chinese support.
Game Overview
Professor Layton and the New World of Steam depicts the world one year after the events of "Professor Layton and the Unwound Future". Due to a mysterious incident in Steam Bison, a new adventure for Layton and Luke begins! Developed and published by LEVEL-5, the game launches worldwide on December 10, 2026 for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PS5 and PC (Steam) — the series' debut on Steam, with official Simplified and Traditional Chinese support for the first time and mouse controls on PC. Its 150+ puzzles, the most in series history, are supervised by Japanese quiz entertainment group QuizKnock.
Set in America one year after Professor Layton and the Unwound Future, the story reunites Professor Hershel Layton with Luke Triton — now living in the United States and making a name for himself as a detective — in Steam Bison, a city driven by steam. When a mysterious incident shakes the city, the two set out on a new puzzle-packed adventure together.
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FAQ
When does Professor Layton and the New World of Steam come out?
December 10, 2026, worldwide on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PS5 and PC (Steam).
Is Professor Layton and the New World of Steam on PC?
Yes. The game comes to Steam on day one — the first mainline Professor Layton game on PC — alongside Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2 and PS5. Mouse controls are supported on PC.
Does Professor Layton and the New World of Steam support Chinese?
Yes. It is the first game in the series with official Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese language support.
What is Professor Layton and the New World of Steam about?
Set one year after Professor Layton and the Unwound Future, the story reunites Professor Layton with Luke — now a detective living in the United States — in Steam Bison, a steam-driven American city, where a mysterious incident begins a new adventure.
How many puzzles does Professor Layton and the New World of Steam have?
Over 150 puzzles — the most in series history — supervised by Japanese quiz entertainment group QuizKnock.
