Mouse P.I. for Hire Launch Guide: Date, Times, Price, Platforms, and More
- Sagar Mankar
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Mouse: P.I. For Hire, the rubberhose-inspired first-person shooter from Fumi Games and PlaySide Studios, is set to release on April 16, 2026.
The game blends fast-paced boomer shooter action with noir detective storytelling, all wrapped in a hand-drawn 1930s black-and-white cartoon aesthetic.
The game puts players in the shoes of Jack Pepper, a war hero turned hardboiled private investigator navigating the seedy underbelly of an anthropomorphic city called Mouseburg. Troy Baker voices the grizzled mouse detective, and the rest of the cast is equally stacked, featuring Florian Clare as Wanda Fuller, Camryn Grimes as Tammy Tumbler, Fred Tatasciore as John Brown, and Frank Todaro as Cornelius Stilton.
The cases Jack takes on range from a Missing Magician to a Shrew Shortage, each tangled up in corruption, murder, and underworld intrigue. Dark themes, but delivered with slapstick cartoon energy.
Release Times by Region
The game goes live on April 16 simultaneously across regions. Here are the launch times:
San Francisco (PDT): 8:00 AM
New York (EDT): 11:00 AM
Sao Paulo (BRT): 12:00 PM
London (BST): 4:00 PM
Paris (CEST): 5:00 PM
Athens (EEST): 6:00 PM
Dubai (GST): 7:00 PM
New Delhi (IST): 8:30 PM
Hong Kong (HKT): 11:00 PM
Tokyo (JST): Midnight (April 17)
Sydney (AEST): 1:00 AM (April 17)
Platforms and Pricing
The game launches on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store. Xbox version supports Play Anywhere (shared progress on console and PC).
Standard Digital Edition: $29.99
Digital Deluxe: $39.99
Physical editions are coming later, on July 10. The Physical Standard edition is priced at $29.99 for PS5 disc and $39.99 for the Switch 2 cartridge.
Physical Deluxe "Mouseburg Edition," priced at $49.99 for PS5, Xbox, and PC, and $59.99 for Switch 2. That collector's package includes:
The base game
A 7-inch vinyl record featuring the soundtrack and an exclusive Caravan Palace track
A double-sided poster
A comic book
33 collectible baseball cards
3 premium postcards
Gameplay and Features
Mouse: P.I. For Hire is best described as Doom-style boomer shooter gameplay crossed with the rubberhose visual style of Cuphead, all set against a noir detective backdrop.
The campaign spans over 20 levels across 10-plus biomes, with fluid movement mechanics including wall-running, grappling hooks, and double-jumps. Players will also engage in investigative segments, solving puzzles by gathering clues and interacting with characters.
The arsenal includes cartoon guns, melee weapons, gadgets, and power-ups. One of the more entertaining ones is "Spinach," which presumably does exactly what you would expect it to do.
The campaign is estimated to run between 12 and 20 hours, depending on how thoroughly players explore and tackle puzzles.
FAQs at a Glance
A few commonly asked questions about the game, addressed:
Multiplayer/Co-op: None. This is a strictly single-player, offline experience.
Game Pass or PS Plus: No day-one inclusion on either subscription service.
Playtime: Approximately 12 to 20 hours.
Difficulty: Fast and fluid movement with accessible options, though enemy encounters and boss fights offer a real challenge.
Mature content: The game is expected to carry a mature rating due to violence, dark themes, and adult humor beneath the cartoon surface.
PC and Console Specs:
