R-Type Tactics 1-2 Cosmos gets Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch release date in the west, new trailer
It’s been a long wait for R-Type Tactics 1-2 Cosmos, but we finally have a release date. The game launches for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch on June 18, 2026.
R-Type Tactics 1-2 Cosmos was in development for a number of years and was impacted by multiple delays. Japan just received the remake compilation a couple of weeks ago.
For those that need a refresher, here’s what to expect from this release:
As the Bydo continue to eliminate humanity, you must outsmart and outmaneuver them if the Space Corps has any hope of victory. That is, until you find yourself fighting alongside the very forces you were tasked with destroying…
R-Type Tactics I • II Cosmos turns tactical, turn-based strategy gameplay on its side for a one-of-a-kind R-Type experience! This two-game collection blasts its way onto Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, with R-Type Tactics II also making its debut in the West for the first time! Deploy your forces across multiple campaigns, playing as both the Space Corps and the Bydo. With hundreds of ships and levels to choose from between both games, along with branching missions and a brand-new post-game story, R-Type Tactics I • II Cosmos is packed with out-of-this-world content!
Key Features
- New Frontiers: Along with the debut of R-Type Tactics II in the West, both this title and R-Type Tactics I make their way from the PSP to modern consoles for the first time!
- Whose Side Are You On?: Multiple campaigns for each faction, as well as branching storylines in R-Type Tactics II, allow for a unique gameplay experience across both titles while fleshing out the world of R-Type and the origins of the sinister Bydo Empire.
- Explore the COSMOS: A brand-new set of missions following the end of Tactics II gives you even more content than ever before!
A new release date trailer for R-Type Tactics 1-2 Cosmos can be found below.
Release Date Trailer
The game will be sold both physically and digitally. Further Nintendo Switch 2 news is available here.
