The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu — Release Date, Platforms & Price

After a long stretch of teaser trailers and a single, deeply unsettling gameplay showcase, we finally have a hard date: The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu lands on July 15, 2026. If you've been circling this one since the reveal, here's the part that matters — the launch is the same day on every platform, so there's no waiting around if you're on console.

Below is everything that's actually been confirmed by ACE Team and Nacon, separated cleanly from the stuff that's still guesswork. We update this page whenever official details change, so it's worth a bookmark in the weeks before launch.

When does The Mound release?

The full release date is July 15, 2026. That date was locked in earlier this year after the game was first dated more loosely as a "summer 2026" title. Unlike a lot of multi-platform horror games that stagger their console and PC launches, The Mound is going out everywhere at once — PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S all on the same Wednesday.

There's no separate early-access window announced, which fits the game's design. This is a tightly-scripted co-op experience built around contracts and extraction runs, not the kind of open sandbox that usually goes through months of paid early access first.

What platforms is it on?

Three platforms are confirmed:

• PC — via Steam (the store page is already live for wishlisting).
• PlayStation 5 — digital and physical.
• Xbox Series X|S — digital and physical.

Worth flagging: the console versions are getting a physical disc release, which isn't a given for a mid-budget co-op title in 2026. If you like having a boxed copy on the shelf, that option exists here.

Good news for mixed friend groups: crossplay is supported across PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam and the Xbox PC app), so you can squad up regardless of platform. The main thing still unconfirmed is a Nintendo Switch 2 version — there's been no word on that. We break down crossplay, solo play, and matchmaking in detail in our co-op & crossplay guide.

How much will it cost?

This is the honest part: Nacon has not announced an official price. A few third-party storefronts have thrown up placeholder pre-order listings, but those numbers tend to be region-converted guesses or inflated key-reseller prices, so we're not going to quote a figure that could be wildly off.

What we can say is that The Mound sits in the AA bracket — a focused, four-player co-op game rather than a sprawling AAA epic — and games in that lane have typically launched somewhere below the full $70 AAA standard in recent years. Treat that as context, not a promise. As soon as Nacon confirms an RRP and edition breakdown, this section gets updated with the real numbers.

Will there be a Deluxe Edition?

Nothing official yet. Nacon frequently ships standard and deluxe tiers for its published titles, and there's promotional art floating around that hints at a premium edition, but no contents, bonuses, or pricing have been confirmed. We'll break down editions side by side in a dedicated article once the storefronts go live.

What are you actually buying?

If you're new to this one: The Mound is a purely co-operative first-person horror game for up to four players, set in the Conquistador era. You prep each expedition aboard a galleon — picking weapons and equipment — before a figure known as El Capitán hands your crew a contract. That might mean hauling back treasure, tracking down missing explorers, or locating an ancient fort buried in a cursed jungle that hides the gateway to the subterranean world of K'n-yan.

The hook is the sanity system. As your mind frays, the world starts lying to you — and it lies differently for each player. Paths vanish, and your teammates can start to look like the very monsters you're hunting. At that point, voice chat becomes your only reliable compass. It's a genuinely fresh spin on co-op horror, and it's why this game has been on so many radars. If you want to know what's waiting down there, our bestiary preview catalogs the creatures spotted in trailers so far.

Should you wishlist or pre-order now?

Wishlisting on Steam is a no-brainer — it's free, it nudges the algorithm, and it means you'll get pinged the moment a price, beta, or launch discount appears. Pre-ordering with real money is a different call. With no confirmed price and no edition details yet, there's little downside to simply wishlisting now and deciding closer to July once the picture is complete.

That's the full confirmed picture for now. Bookmark this page — we revise it the instant Nacon drops pricing or edition details. In the meantime, get your crew ready with our survival guides and expedition planner.