After years of waiting and several delays, Witchbrook finally has a real release date: January 28, 2027. Chucklefish revealed it during Nintendo's Indie World showcase on October 28, along with a new trailer, a price, Xbox Game Pass on day one, and a surprise PS5 version. Here's everything we know.

The key facts

  • Release date: January 28, 2027, the same day on every platform.
  • Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox, and now PS5 too.
  • Price: $24.99.
  • Xbox Game Pass: included from day one.
  • Co-op: play solo or online with up to four players.
  • Who's making it: published by Chucklefish, and developed together with Robotality.
A witch flying on a broom outside a stone school building in Witchbrook
A student flies a broom outside the school. Screenshot: Chucklefish via Steam.

What is Witchbrook?

Witchbrook is a cozy life sim about becoming a witch. You live in the seaside town of Mossport, go to classes, learn magic, make friends, and run your own little witch business, including selling at a Sunday market. If you like games such as Stardew Valley, this is the one cozy gamers have been watching for years.

Two characters standing in a glowing magic circle inside a cozy witch room in Witchbrook
Magic is at the heart of the game. Screenshot: Chucklefish via Steam.
A decorated home above a shop in a pixel-art town in Witchbrook
You can decorate your own home. Screenshot: Chucklefish via Steam.

A long road to release

Witchbrook has been in development for a long time. It was first shown years ago, then pencilled in for winter 2025, then pushed to 2026, and now it finally has a fixed date in early 2027. After so many delays, a specific day on the calendar is the news fans have been waiting for.

Why the PS5 version matters

Until now, PlayStation players weren't on the list. Adding PS5 means everyone can play on launch day, and with online co-op, more friends can play together no matter which console they own.

A character tending flower beds next to a greenhouse in Witchbrook
Gardening is part of daily life too. Screenshot: Chucklefish via Steam.

My take

January is a smart spot: after the big holiday releases (and after GTA 6 in November), a cozy game has room to breathe. $24.99 with day-one Game Pass is a great deal too. The only question now is whether it can live up to years of hype. Are you picking it up on day one, or waiting for reviews?

Sources

  1. Games Press (Chucklefish): Witchbrook launches on PC and consoles January 28th gamespress.com
  2. Game Informer: Witchbrook gets a January release date gameinformer.com
  3. RPG Site: Witchbrook launches January 28, 2027 and is coming to PS5 rpgsite.net
  4. Noisy Pixel: Witchbrook with four-player online co-op and Game Pass noisypixel.net
  5. TheSixthAxis: Witchbrook gets a release date for January 2027 thesixthaxis.com
  6. Nintendo Everything: Witchbrook Switch 2 and Switch release date nintendoeverything.com

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