The Wolf Among Us Remastered: release date, platforms, and what's new
The Wolf Among Us Remastered is a digital release for 29 October 2026, on PC (Steam and the Epic Games Store), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One. On Xbox Series X|S it runs through backward compatibility. Telltale and PM Studios are behind it. It contains all five episodes of the 2013 noir adventure plus a new black-and-white Noir Mode, upgraded visuals, and more than an hour of bonus material. The game has not launched yet, so this guide covers only what has been announced.
Key facts at a glance
| Release | 29 October 2026, digital. Steam lists the date as Oct 29, 2026. PlayStation's US store gives 12:00 AM EDT, which is 04:00 UTC. |
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| Platforms | Steam (Windows only), Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One. Series X|S owners play the Xbox One version. |
| Developer / publisher | Telltale, with PM Studios co-publishing. Licensed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment on behalf of DC. |
| Price | Steam showed no price on 15 October 2026. See release and price. |
| Physical copies | Retail editions are planned for Q1 2027. Details have not been announced. |
| Mode | Single-player. Steam lists achievements, cloud saves, full controller support, and Family Sharing. |
What the remaster adds
The headline addition is Noir Mode. It renders the whole story in black and white, and you can switch it on or off at any time. Telltale's press release also mentions improved lighting, refined characters and environments, an updated interface, upgraded animation and audio, higher resolutions, and smoother performance. The bonus package has cast interviews, developer commentary, concept art, playable deleted scenes, and other archive material. For a side-by-side with the 2013 release, see remaster vs original.
Who is it for?
If you've never played it, The Wolf Among Us is a choice-driven detective story. You play Bigby Wolf, the reformed Big Bad Wolf, as he investigates a murder in a secret fairy-tale community in 1980s Manhattan. Gameplay is mostly dialogue choices, examining crime scenes, and timed action prompts. Returning players get the visual overhaul, Noir Mode, and bonus content. The remaster also arrives ahead of the sequel: Telltale has The Wolf Among Us 2 scheduled for 2027.
The Steam content notice covers frequent violence or gore, some nudity or sexual content, and general mature content. The PM Studios listing gives a fuller list of descriptors. Details are on the release page.