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Life Is Strange: Reunion Launch Guide: Release Time, Price, Editions, and PC Requirements

Discover everything about Life Is Strange: Reunion — release date, global launch times, gameplay mechanics, specs, and editions.

Life Is Strange: Reunion launches on March 26, 2026, and here is everything you need to know before it drops.


Developed by Deck Nine Games and published by Square Enix, Reunion is a narrative adventure title and the final chapter in the Max and Chloe saga.


It picks up directly after the events of Life Is Strange: Double Exposure and brings both iconic characters together as co-leads for the very first time. The game is a complete, non-episodic experience, so no waiting around for chapters this time.


The Story

Max Caulfield returns from a weekend away only to discover that the entire campus of Caledon University is on the brink of a deadly fire, one that threatens her students, friends, and colleagues. Using her Rewind power, she has 3 days to investigate the cause and stop the blaze.


Then there is Chloe Price. She shows up unexpectedly, a direct result of Max merging timelines in Double Exposure, and she is not doing well. She is haunted by nightmares and impossible memories, and she needs Max's help before her own reality completely falls apart.


You play as both characters, switching perspectives to solve the mystery, push conversations, and make some genuinely tough calls that affect who survives by the end.


Gameplay

The gameplay builds on classic Life Is Strange mechanics while refining what already worked. Here is what to expect:

  • Max's Rewind ability returns, letting players undo decisions, rework conversations, and tackle environmental puzzles across four dimensions

  • Chloe's Backtalk from Before the Storm is back, allowing players to manipulate people and unlock paths Max simply cannot access

  • Players can now control conversations between both characters in certain scenes, steering dialogue from either side

  • Max can take photos at any time, not just at designated hotspots

  • Both characters have their own journals and phones with text messages

  • The game features exploration, investigation, sneaking sequences, collectibles, and a fully branching narrative


Estimated playtime sits between 10 to 15 hours, depending on how much you explore and how many choices you agonize over.



Release Times by Region

The game launches simultaneously across all platforms and regions. Here are the exact times:

  • Los Angeles: 9:00 AM PDT, March 26

  • Colorado: 10:00 AM MDT, March 26

  • New York: 12:00 PM EDT, March 26

  • Sao Paulo: 1:00 PM BRT, March 26

  • London: 4:00 PM GMT, March 26

  • Berlin: 5:00 PM CET, March 26

  • Singapore: 12:01 AM SGT, March 27

  • Tokyo: 1:00 AM JST, March 27

  • Sydney: 3:00 AM AEDT, March 27


Platforms

Life Is Strange: Reunion is coming to the following platforms:

  • PC via Steam and Microsoft Store

  • PlayStation 5

  • Xbox Series X/S


There is no Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, or last-gen version.


Console editions support both graphics and performance modes, and the PS5 version is expected to include DualSense haptic feedback.


PC players should note that the game launches with Denuvo anti-tamper protection.


Editions and Pricing

There are four editions available at launch:

  • Standard Edition: $39.99, base game only

  • Deluxe Edition: $49.99, includes the game plus a Digital Mini Soundtrack, Digital Art Book, Digital Comic, and a Behind-the-Scenes Documentary featuring voice actors Hannah Telle and Rhianna DeVries

  • Twin Pack: $59.99, includes Standard Reunion alongside Standard Double Exposure

  • Collector's Edition: $99.99, a Square Enix Store physical exclusive that comes with a collector's box, 12-inch orange vinyl soundtrack, poster, slipmat, guitar picks, and Polaroid art cards


Anyone who pre-orders any edition gets the Max and Chloe Classic Outfits DLC as a bonus. This bonus is also free with any purchase made until May 5, 2026.


PC System Requirements

Minimum:

  • OS: Windows 10

  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 1400 / Intel Core i5-4670K

  • Memory: 12 GB RAM

  • Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 480 8GB / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 6GB / Intel Arc A750 8GB

  • DirectX: Version 12

  • Storage: 30 GB available space

  • Notes: SSD recommended, 65% Resolution Scale, 80% Secondary Scale


Recommended:

  • OS: Windows 11

  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 / Intel Core i5-10600

  • Memory: 16 GB RAM

  • Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT 8GB / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB

  • DirectX: Version 12

  • Storage: 30 GB available space

  • Notes: SSD recommended, 70% Resolution Scale, 90% Secondary Scale


Critical Reception

Hands-on previews from February 2026 have been overwhelmingly positive. As per reports by IGN, and Polygon, the game is shaping up to be one of the strongest entries in the franchise for longtime fans. Critics have highlighted the Max and Chloe chemistry, calling it "like meeting an old friend," while praising the refined mechanics and the emotional weight of the story.

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