Milestone's Screamer is one of the most anticipated racing games of 2026. Set in a neon-lit dystopian backdrop, the '90s arcade racer is back with a twin-stick twist, sporting a distinctive anime-style aesthetic and a far more aggressive gameplay.
Screamer was first revealed during The Game Awards 2024. It returned to the same stage a year later in 2025 with a release date reveal. Pre-orders for the racer went live immediately after.
All that said, here is the release date and edition details for Screamer.
Screamer release date
Screamer will release on March 26, 2026. Players who purchase the Digital Deluxe Edition can play the game three days early. The date was confirmed during the 2025 The Game Awards, along with a story trailer.
Screamer Editions
Screamer has two digital and four physical editions, each with different perks. Full breakdown on them below:
Standard Edition (Digital)
Priced at $59.99, the Standard Edition of Screamer will include just the base game. Pre-orders, meanwhile, will receive the Chromed Style Pack.
Deluxe Edition (Digital)
The Digital Deluxe Edition of Screamer will cost $69.99 and will include the following content:
- Base game
- Digital Deluxe Upgrade
- 3 days of early access
- Chromed Style Pack (pre-order only)
- Iridescent Style Pack (pre-order only)
The Digital Deluxe Upgrade will include 5 customization packs. Meanwhile, both the other pre-order packs will contain 15 new color customization options.
Standard Edition (Physical)
Costing you $59.99, the physical Standard Edition of Screamer will include just the base game.
Day One Edition (Physical)
The Day One Edition of Screamer will contain the following:
- Base Game
- Chromed Style Pack
- Iridescent Style Pack
- Digital Comic - Loss
The description for the Loss comic reads: "Created in collaboration with Panini, the screenwriter Jacopo Paliaga and the comic book artist Matteo De Longis, the comic delves into an important event in the past of Noboru Sato, Kagawa-Kai’s leader, who is considered to be one of the best Screamers of Neo Rey."
Echo Edition (Physical)
The Echo Edition of Screamer will include the following benefits:
- Base Game
- Exclusive Steelbook
- Digital Deluxe Upgrade
- Digital Comic - Loss
Neither the Day One nor the Echo Editions are yet available at major retailers in all countries. We do not know their prices and will update as we learn.
Collector's Edition (Physical)
The Collector's Edition of Screamer will cost $199.99 and include the following benefits:
- Base game
- Premium Steelbook
- Digital Deluxe Upgrade
- Shadow Alpha figurine, Hiroshi’s iconic car (30 cm / 11.8 in)
- Hiroshi figurine (10 cm / 3.9 in)
- Plush Fermi’s keychain
- 6 Collectible stickers
- 6 Collectible artcards
- Printed comic book “Loss”
- Themed box
That's everything you need to know about the editions of Screamer and the release date.
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