How to Pre-Order Professor Layton and the New World of Steam

Digital pre-orders for Professor Layton and the New World of Steam are open on PlayStation 5 and Steam. Switch 2 and Switch pre-orders haven’t opened yet. Here’s what each option costs, what you get for ordering early, and the deadline you shouldn’t miss.

Where you can pre-order right now

Platform	Pre-order status (Nov 14, 2026)	Digital price
PlayStation 5	Open since Nov 12, 2026 (JST)	$64.99 (US)
Steam (PC)	Open since Nov 12, 2026 (JST)	$64.99 (US) · £53.98 (UK)
Nintendo Switch 2	Not yet announced	Not yet announced on the eShop
Nintendo Switch	Not yet announced	Not yet announced on the eShop

LEVEL-5’s official prices for the digital version are USD 64.99, GBP 53.98, EUR 64.99 and ¥7,920 (tax included in Japan). Your local store may show a slightly different figure because of tax or currency.

Pre-ordering on PS5 or Steam? Remember that Switch and Switch 2 are separate purchases — buying one doesn’t unlock another. See Switch vs Switch 2 if you’re still choosing.

The pre-order bonus: Layton Series Soundtrack Selection

Every platform’s digital pre-order comes with the same extra: a soundtrack of 11 pieces of music from earlier Layton games, playable from the game’s Secret Content menu. It covers themes from every mainline entry, from Curious Village through Katrielle’s Mystery Journey:

1. Professor Layton’s Theme — Curious Village
2. The Elysian Box Theme — Diabolical Box
3. The Unwound Future Theme — Unwound Future
4. The Last Specter’s Theme — Last Specter
5. Mask of Miracles Theme — Miracle Mask
6. Azran Legacy Theme — Azran Legacy
7. Katrielle’s Theme — Layton’s Mystery Journey
8. Folsense — Diabolical Box
9. More London Streets — Unwound Future
10. More Puzzles — Last Specter
11. Professor Layton’s Theme: Flamenco Jazz — Azran Legacy

The fine print, in plain English

• Deadline: pre-order by 11:59 PM on December 9, 2026, Japan time — that’s 6:59 AM PT, 9:59 AM ET or 2:59 PM in the UK, on December 9.
• Digital only. The bonus is tied to buying the digital version during the pre-order window.
• It shows up when you start a new game, and it lives inside the game, not as separate music files.
• No subscription needed. You don’t need PlayStation Plus or Nintendo Switch Online, but you do need to be online and signed in to your platform account.
• It stays on the platform you bought it on, even if you use cross-save.
• LEVEL-5 notes the bonus may be sold or given out separately later.

Is there a physical edition?

Only in Japan, as far as has been announced. LEVEL-5 confirmed physical copies for Switch and Switch 2 there (the Switch 2 version is a game-key card). No physical release has been announced for North America or Europe, so for now the Western release is digital. We’ll update this page if that changes.

When will Switch pre-orders open?

Not yet announced. LEVEL-5 says Switch 2 and Switch digital pre-order details will be shared at a later date, and the eShop listings don’t show a pre-order button yet. Since the bonus deadline is the same for every platform, it’s worth checking back in early December.

Once the game is out, head to the New World of Steam hub for hints and answers to every puzzle, or check the release date page for unlock times in your time zone.

Checked against LEVEL-5’s official product pages, the PlayStation Store and Steam on November 14, 2026.