Clear River Games has announced western releases of Cotton Reboot! and its sequel Cotton Reboot!
High Tension!, both scheduled to arrive in time for Halloween.
The two entries in the long-running Cotton shoot 'em up series will be available digitally and physically on October 22, 2026, with platforms including Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5 for Cotton Reboot!, and Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 for Cotton Reboot!
High Tension!.
Background and development
Cotton Reboot! was developed by Japanese studio Rocket-Engine and is based on the X68000 port of the 1991 arcade title Cotton: Fantastic Night Dreams.
The reboot first arrived in 2021 on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and PC via Steam.
The franchise centers on young witch Cotton and her fairy companion Silk as they battle enemies and collect Willow Candy, a recurring series motif.
Release details and editions
Clear River Games confirmed that both games will be sold in digital storefronts and as physical editions.
Cotton Reboot! on October 22 will offer players a choice between new high-definition visuals and a “pixel-perfect” presentation, and will include both the original X68000 soundtrack and a new remixed score.
Cotton Reboot!
High Tension!, which debuted in Japan in July 2025, reaches western markets for the first time across Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 on the same October 22 date.
Paraphrased press statement
In a press release, Clear River Games explained that both titles will launch in digital and physical formats, and that the Marion DLC for Cotton Reboot!
High Tension! will be included on the Nintendo Switch cartridge and the PlayStation 5 disc.
Pricing and pre-orders
Physical copies are available to pre-order now through Clear River Games’ online store.
Cotton Reboot! is listed at £30 for PS5 and £39 for Nintendo Switch 2, while Cotton Reboot!
High Tension! is priced at £30 on Nintendo Switch and PS5.
Both games will also be distributed via eShop and PlayStation Store storefronts, and the original Steam release remains the reference for the PC edition of the reboot.
With official release dates, platform details and pre-order options confirmed, western Cotton fans can plan for a double release that expands the series’ availability across current and next-generation hardware.
High Tension!, both scheduled to arrive in time for Halloween.
The two entries in the long-running Cotton shoot 'em up series will be available digitally and physically on October 22, 2026, with platforms including Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5 for Cotton Reboot!, and Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 for Cotton Reboot!
High Tension!.
Background and development
Cotton Reboot! was developed by Japanese studio Rocket-Engine and is based on the X68000 port of the 1991 arcade title Cotton: Fantastic Night Dreams.
The reboot first arrived in 2021 on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and PC via Steam.
The franchise centers on young witch Cotton and her fairy companion Silk as they battle enemies and collect Willow Candy, a recurring series motif.
Release details and editions
Clear River Games confirmed that both games will be sold in digital storefronts and as physical editions.
Cotton Reboot! on October 22 will offer players a choice between new high-definition visuals and a “pixel-perfect” presentation, and will include both the original X68000 soundtrack and a new remixed score.
Cotton Reboot!
High Tension!, which debuted in Japan in July 2025, reaches western markets for the first time across Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 on the same October 22 date.
Paraphrased press statement
In a press release, Clear River Games explained that both titles will launch in digital and physical formats, and that the Marion DLC for Cotton Reboot!
High Tension! will be included on the Nintendo Switch cartridge and the PlayStation 5 disc.
Pricing and pre-orders
Physical copies are available to pre-order now through Clear River Games’ online store.
Cotton Reboot! is listed at £30 for PS5 and £39 for Nintendo Switch 2, while Cotton Reboot!
High Tension! is priced at £30 on Nintendo Switch and PS5.
Both games will also be distributed via eShop and PlayStation Store storefronts, and the original Steam release remains the reference for the PC edition of the reboot.
With official release dates, platform details and pre-order options confirmed, western Cotton fans can plan for a double release that expands the series’ availability across current and next-generation hardware.