The July Nintendo Direct was somewhat dull, but it did highlight a few key releases. One standout was Octopath Traveler 0, a prequel in the Octopath series that updates its mobile game and is set to launch on PC and consoles on December 4, 2025. Even though the announcement was during a Nintendo Direct, players with current or past-generation consoles or capable PCs will be able to play the game later this year.
If you’re eager for Octopath Traveler 0, pre-orders are already open. There are three editions available, each with different pre-order bonuses to consider depending on where you plan to play. The game is priced at $50 for the standard edition, making 2025 a year that features many $50 games, including Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Split Fiction.
Octopath Traveler 0 Editions and Pre-Order Options:
| Edition | Contents | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Edition | Base game + pre-order bonus (Travel Provisions) | $49.99 |
| Digital Deluxe Edition | Base game + Deluxe Travel Provisions + HD-2D Art Book | $59.99 |
| Collector’s Edition | Everything in the Deluxe plus physical items like a Ring of the Flamebringer, Traveler’s Cards, and other collectibles | $229.99 |
If you just want the game, the standard edition offers it for about $50 digitally or physically, and it includes the pre-order bonus of in-game Travel Provisions—Healing Grapes, Inspiriting Plums, Revitalizing Jams, and Icewind Mastery. For digital buyers wanting more content, the Deluxe Edition provides additional provisions and a beautiful digital art book for an extra $10.
For those extremely excited, there’s also the collector’s edition priced at $229.99, which features physical collectibles like a Ring of the Flamebringer and Poker Set, perfect for dedicated fans wanting a keepsake.
On Nintendo Switch 2: Physical copies of Octopath Traveler 0 will be released as game-key cards, as the game’s size only needs about 5GB of storage. This is due to Nintendo’s hardware policy, which currently offers only a 64GB cartridge size for third-party developers. So, most Switch 2 titles will be digital or game-key cards, with exceptions like Cyberpunk 2077, which takes up most of the storage space.
FAQs:
- Which Octopath should I play first? Recommended to play Octopath Traveler 2 first, and if you enjoy it, then try the original.
- How long to beat? Both games take roughly 60 hours to complete their main stories.
- Are they connected? No, each game is standalone within the same series.