Cronos: Lazarus, the story expansion for Bloober Team's sci-fi horror game Cronos: The New Dawn, launches on December 3, 2026 for $9.99 on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Switch 2 players have to wait until the first quarter of 2027.
Release date and price
| Release date | Thursday, December 3, 2026 |
| Price | $9.99 (€9.99 in Europe) |
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S |
| Switch 2 | Q1 2027, exact date not announced |
Lazarus is an expansion, so you need Cronos: The New Dawn to play it.
You play as the Warden
Instead of a new hero, Lazarus is built around the Warden, the base game's most requested character. It shows the Pathfinder on the way to becoming the Warden you meet in the main story, so expect spoilers if you haven't finished The New Dawn.
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Faster, more aggressive combat
Bloober Team says Lazarus plays faster and more aggressively than the slow, tense base game. From the dev diary and gameplay shown so far:
- Teleportation and a decoy to fool enemies
- Tracker Mode, which works together with the decoy
- A new weapon, the Gladius, with a higher fire rate and piercing bullets
- A new kind of enemy sent by the Collective
So it's less "hide and save ammo", more "hunt them first". Fans of the base game's careful pace may need to adjust.
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Haven't played Cronos yet?
Cronos: The New Dawn is the base game you need, and it's worth a look if you liked Silent Hill 2 Remake (also by Bloober Team) or Dead Space.
FAQ
When does Cronos: Lazarus come out?
December 3, 2026 on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Switch 2 gets it in Q1 2027.
How much is Cronos: Lazarus?
$9.99, or €9.99 in Europe.
Do I need the base game?
Yes, it's an expansion for Cronos: The New Dawn.
Who do you play as?
The Warden, the fan-favorite character from the base game.
Sources
- Digital Citizen: Cronos: Lazarus DLC launches December 3 for $9.99 digitalcitizen.life
- Gaming Trend: Bloober Team sets December launch for Lazarus gamingtrend.com
- Insider Gaming: Cronos Lazarus release date and price insider-gaming.com
- Bloober Team: Cronos: Lazarus dev diary blooberteam.com
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