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Well Dweller cover art

Well Dweller release date

Out nowGameNintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S

Well Dweller is a dark fairy-tale metroidvania full of charming characters living in a wretched kingdom. Play as Glimmer- a tiny bird armed with a matchstick- who must burn the wicked queen to save his family.

Release date
September 22, 2026
Developer
Kyle Thompson
Publisher
Top Hat Studios
Genre
Platform, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Indie

Where to buy

StoreEditionPriceLink
Steam
PC · Reference price
standard$16.99$19.99View

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Out now

Well Dweller released on .

Release dates by platform and region

PlatformRegionDateUnlock timeStatusSource
Nintendo Switch 2WorldwideNot announcedReleasedSource
Nintendo SwitchWorldwideNot announcedReleasedSource
PCWorldwideNot announcedReleasedSource
PS5WorldwideNot announcedReleasedSource
Xbox Series X|SWorldwideNot announcedReleasedSource

Trailers and gameplay

Release date history

  1. Status confirmed → released — Upstream update (igdb) Source

  2. Status confirmed → released — Upstream update (igdb) Source

  3. Status confirmed → released — Upstream update (igdb) Source

  4. Status confirmed → released — Upstream update (igdb) Source

  5. Status confirmed → released — Upstream update (igdb) Source

  6. Date announced: September 22, 2026. Status: confirmed — Upstream update (igdb) Source

  7. Date announced: September 22, 2026. Status: confirmed — Upstream update (igdb) Source

  8. Date announced: September 22, 2026. Status: confirmed — Upstream update (igdb) Source

  9. Date announced: September 22, 2026. Status: confirmed — Upstream update (igdb) Source

  10. Date announced: September 22, 2026. Status: confirmed — Upstream update (igdb) Source

Frequently asked questions

When does Well Dweller release?

Well Dweller released on September 22, 2026.

What time does Well Dweller unlock?

The exact unlock time has not been announced. Most digital releases unlock at midnight local time or at a single global time set by the publisher; this page will list it as soon as it is known.

Which platforms is Well Dweller on?

Well Dweller is releasing on Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S.

Has Well Dweller been delayed?

No delay has been announced. This page tracks every date change with a source link.

Can I pre-order Well Dweller?

Well Dweller is out now. The buy table above lists current prices by store and region.