Toxic Crusaders
Retro Troma beat 'em up, date not announced
- PS5
- PS4
- Xbox Series X|S
- Xbox One
- Switch
- PC
Release date
Date not announced
Date not announced. Steam lists 2026 as the planned year after a delay from 4 December 2025.
The story so far
What we know about Toxic Crusaders
Toxic Crusaders is a side-scrolling beat 'em up developed and published by Retroware, based on the 1990s cartoon spin-off of the Toxic Avenger and Troma universe. Players pick one of seven characters, including Toxie, Nozone, Junkyard, Major Disaster, Headbanger, Yvonne and Mrs. Junko, and fight through eleven pixel-art levels against villains such as Dr. Killemoff, with up to four players in local co-op.
The Steam page also lists over 20 minutes of hand-drawn motion comics for the story, Remote Play Together support, and references and easter eggs from the Troma universe. A demo is available on Steam. Retroware has said it plans a physical release through Limited Run Games alongside the digital one.
Toxic Crusaders was first dated for 4 December 2025, then delayed to early 2026 so the team could polish, play-test and balance the game. Steam now only lists 2026 as the planned release, and no exact date has been announced. The announced price was $24.99 and the platforms are PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch and PC.
What to expect from Toxic Crusaders
Based on what the developer and publisher have shown so far.
- 01
Classic beat 'em up brawling
Seven playable characters fight through eleven pixel-art levels, with up to four players in local co-op.
- 02
Saturday morning cartoon flavour
The game adapts the 1990s Toxic Crusaders cartoon, with hand-drawn motion comics and Troma easter eggs.
- 03
Try it first
A demo is listed on the Steam page, so PC players can test the game before launch.
See it for yourself
Confirmed. Unconfirmed. Clear.
A quick way to separate official information from speculation.
Confirmed
- Planned release in 2026 on Steam; no exact date is given.Steam (Retroware)
- Seven playable characters, eleven levels and up to four-player local co-op.Steam (Retroware)
- Over 20 minutes of hand-drawn motion comics and Troma references and easter eggs.Steam (Retroware)
- A demo is available for download on Steam.Steam (Retroware)
- Delayed from 4 December 2025 to early 2026 for polish, play-testing and balancing.Gematsu
- Platforms announced: PS5, PS4, Xbox Series, Xbox One, Switch and PC, at $24.99.Gematsu
Not confirmed
Exact release date
Steam lists only 2026 as the planned year. No specific day has been announced since the delay from December 2025.
Console release timing
Reports say consoles and a Limited Run Games physical edition were meant to launch alongside the digital release, but no new console date has been given.
Price
$24.99 was announced alongside the original December 2025 date; the current price has not been restated on the Steam page.
Rumours are labelled and linked to their source.
Timeline
The road to release, from announcement to launch.
4 December 2025
Original release date, after which the game was delayed to early 2026. Gematsu
7 October 2026
Steam still lists the release as planned for 2026, with no exact date. Steam (Retroware)
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
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Final Fight
One of the arcade originals that defined the genre.
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game
A pixel-art brawler with up to four-player co-op and heavy pop-culture flavour.
River City Girls
A retro-styled co-op beat 'em up with humour and a lively soundtrack.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to what people search for most.
When is Toxic Crusaders released?
No exact date is announced. It was delayed from 4 December 2025 and Steam lists 2026 as the planned release.
Which platforms is Toxic Crusaders coming to?
PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Switch have been announced, with a physical edition planned via Limited Run Games.
Is there local co-op?
Yes, up to four players in local co-op, and Steam also lists Remote Play Together.
Is there a demo?
Yes, the Steam page offers a demo download.
Why was Toxic Crusaders delayed?
Retroware said it wanted more time to polish, play-test and balance the game.