DUNGEON ARTIFACT Launches for Switch and PS4 on December 24, PS4 Gets Physical Limited Edition

DUNGEON ARTIFACT has finally received a console release date. ExertionGame announced that the roguelike deck-builder will launch for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 on December 24, 2026, with reservations opening on September 10 and Entergram handling sales for the console versions.

The announcement also brings a dedicated physical option for PS4. Alongside the standard edition, a Complete Production Limited Edition will include several physical bonuses, while the game itself retains its mix of card-game mechanics, roguelike deck-building, positional combat and two protagonists with distinct card pools.

Quick Summary

• Title: DUNGEON ARTIFACT
• Japanese title: ダンジョンアーティファクト
• Genre: roguelike deck-building card game
• Gameplay elements: card game, turn-based tactics, grid-based positioning
• Production: ExertionGame
• Steam developer: いとこん
• Steam publisher: Exertion Studio
• Console sales: Entergram
• New console platform: Nintendo Switch
• New console platform: PlayStation 4
• Console release date: December 24, 2026
• Release day: Thursday
• Latest announcement date: September 10, 2026
• Reservations: now open
• Console product website: now open
• PS4 package edition: confirmed
• Switch package edition: not stated in the verified announcement
• PS4 Standard Edition MSRP: ¥3,278 including tax
• PS4 Standard Edition product code: PLJM-17469
• PS4 Standard Edition JAN: 4935066609576
• PS4 player count: 1
• PS4 Complete Production Limited Edition MSRP: ¥7,678 including tax
• Limited Edition product code: EGCS-00376
• Limited Edition JAN: 4935066609583
• Limited Edition bonus 1: B2 tapestry
• Limited Edition bonus 2: original soundtrack
• Limited Edition bonus 3: two types of stickers
• New artwork: special edition is promoted with newly drawn artwork
• CERO: rating pending on the verified retailer listing
• Switch digital price: not confirmed in the verified sources
• PS4 digital price: not confirmed in the verified sources
• Steam Early Access: April 3, 2024
• Current Steam status: still in Early Access
• Current Steam card count: more than 400
• Playable character: Lydia
• Playable character: Smyrna
• Number of main playable characters: two
• Four card categories: Active
• Four card categories: Permanent
• Four card categories: Counter
• Four card categories: Artifact
• Deck system: acquire and remove cards throughout a run
• Positioning: range and target positioning affect the use of many cards
• Movement: players can move to avoid enemy attacks
• Story hook: retrieve an artifact whose power cannot be explained by current technology
• Steam Achievements: supported
• Steam Cloud: supported
• Family Sharing: supported
• English localization: added in Ver. 2.7.0
• Ver. 2.7.0 date: April 26, 2026
• Current Steam languages: Japanese and English
• Console languages: not yet detailed in the verified material
• Current status: console reservations open ahead of the December launch

PS4 Packages, Steam and Gameplay

Switch and PS4 Finally Have a Release Date

The Nintendo Switch and PS4 versions had been announced previously, but ExertionGame had not provided a firm launch date at the time.

The September 10 announcement now sets December 24, 2026 as the release date for both versions. Entergram also states that it is handling sales, while ExertionGame remains responsible for producing the title.

Reservations opened the same day through Japanese game retailers, alongside the launch of a dedicated console product website.

One distinction matters when discussing physical distribution. The announcement specifically says that the PS4 version is receiving a packaged release through Entergram. No equivalent statement in the verified material confirms a physical Nintendo Switch package, so the Switch version is not being described as physical without further confirmation.

PS4 Gets Standard and Complete Production Limited Editions

Two physical PS4 products are already listed by Japanese retailers.

The Standard Edition carries a reference retail price of ¥3,278 including tax, product code PLJM-17469, and JAN 4935066609576.

The Complete Production Limited Edition is priced at ¥7,678 including tax, with product code EGCS-00376 and JAN 4935066609583.

Its core package includes:

• a B2 tapestry
• the original soundtrack
• a sticker set containing two designs

ExertionGame's announcement also states that the special edition uses newly drawn artwork. Individual stores may offer separate retailer bonuses, but those are distinct from the standard contents of the Complete Production Limited Edition and can vary by seller.

The verified product listing currently marks the CERO classification as rating pending, so no age rating is being assigned before the official review is complete.

More Than 400 Cards Create a Wide Range of Decks

DUNGEON ARTIFACT combines traditional card-game concepts with a roguelike run structure.

Players acquire cards while exploring the dungeon, remove cards that no longer fit the strategy, and refine the deck toward increasingly efficient combinations. The current Steam page advertises more than 400 cards.

That number differs from current console retailer descriptions, which still mention more than 200 cards. The Steam Early Access description also used a 300+ figure at an earlier stage, suggesting that different product copy reflects different points in development.

Because Steam is the most recently updated game page, 400+ is the more relevant figure for describing the current PC build. However, there is not yet enough console-specific information to claim that the Switch and PS4 launch builds will contain exactly the same number.

Cards are divided into several types. Active cards apply their effects when played, Permanent cards maintain ongoing effects, Counter cards can respond at specific timings, and Artifact cards provide powerful persistent advantages while held.

Lydia and Smyrna Support Different Strategies

Before entering the dungeon, players can choose between two protagonists, Lydia and Smyrna.

They are not merely visual alternatives. Each character has different traits and a distinct pool of obtainable cards, allowing deck construction to develop in different directions depending on the selected protagonist.

Combat also includes positional mechanics. Many cards operate across specific ranges or target areas, while the player and enemies occupy a grid-like battlefield.

Movement can be used to leave an enemy's attack range or to establish a more favorable position for the next card.

The combination means decision-making extends beyond simply selecting which card to play. Players may need to reposition, preserve resources, prepare a Counter or build longer-term Permanent effects around the enemy's next action.

A Mysterious Artifact Drives the Dungeon Expedition

The central premise revolves around an artifact possessing power that cannot be explained by present-day technology.

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Lydia and Smyrna enter the dungeon to retrieve it while uncovering the secrets of the location itself.

The roguelike structure then changes the journey across individual runs through acquired cards, deck composition, rewards, enemies and player decisions.

Artifact is also more than a story term. Artifact Cards are one of the game's card categories and provide persistent effects while owned.

The DUNGEON ARTIFACT title therefore ties directly into both the narrative premise and one of its core deck-building mechanics.

Steam Is Still in Early Access, With English Added in 2026

The PC version entered Steam Early Access on April 3, 2024 and still carries the Early Access label as of September 2026.

Development has continued through numerous major and minor updates. One of the most significant changes for international players arrived with Ver. 2.7.0 on April 26, 2026, adding English localization and a language selector in Settings.

Updates across 2025 and 2026 have also introduced cards, expansion sets, treasure chests, Elite Reward Cards, balance adjustments, tutorial improvements and bug fixes.

Notably, the Switch and PS4 launch date is now fixed even though Steam remains in Early Access. No verified announcement states that December 24 will automatically be the Steam 1.0 release date, so the two events are not being treated as identical.

Final console specifications, available languages on Switch and PS4, and any content differences from the PC build also remain subject to further details from ExertionGame and Entergram.

Why This Matters

1) A long-running PC indie project is finally moving to consoles

DUNGEON ARTIFACT has continued receiving Steam updates since 2024 and is now getting an additional route to players on Switch and PS4.

2) PS4 is still receiving a physical release in late 2026

The console launch is not purely digital on PS4, with both a Standard Edition and a Complete Production Limited Edition carrying physical bonuses.

3) It is more than a deck-builder without spatial tactics

Character position, card range, movement, Counters and Permanent effects add a tactical layer beyond deck construction alone.

4) Several major console details remain open

Switch physical availability, digital pricing, console language support, the final CERO rating and the relationship between the December launch and Steam Early Access remain unconfirmed.

Game Information

For now, the additional important information currently known includes:

• DUNGEON ARTIFACT is produced by ExertionGame
• Steam lists いとこん as the developer
• Exertion Studio is listed as the Steam publisher
• Entergram is handling sales for the PS4 and Nintendo Switch versions
• the console versions are scheduled for December 24, 2026
• that date falls on a Thursday
• reservations opened on September 10, 2026
• a dedicated console product site also opened with the announcement
• the announced console platforms are Nintendo Switch and PS4
• PS5 is not listed in this announcement
• Xbox is not listed as a new console platform in this announcement
• a package edition is explicitly announced for PS4
• a Switch package edition has not been confirmed in the verified material
• the PS4 Standard Edition MSRP is ¥3,278 including tax
• its product code is PLJM-17469
• its JAN is 4935066609576
• retailers list the player count as one
• the Complete Production Limited Edition MSRP is ¥7,678 including tax
• its product code is EGCS-00376
• its JAN is 4935066609583
• the limited edition includes a B2 tapestry
• the limited edition includes the original soundtrack
• the limited edition includes two sticker designs
• the official announcement says the special edition uses newly drawn artwork
• some retailers offer separate store bonuses beyond the limited-edition package
• CERO remains listed as rating pending in the verified product information
• the Nintendo Switch digital price has not been confirmed
• the PS4 digital price has not been confirmed
• Steam Early Access began on April 3, 2024
• Steam still identifies the game as Early Access
• the latest Steam page advertises more than 400 cards
• console retailer descriptions currently use a figure of more than 200 cards
• those figures are not treated as identical because the product copy may reflect different builds
• the two principal playable characters are Lydia and Smyrna
• each has different traits and obtainable cards
• card categories include Active, Permanent, Counter and Artifact
• battlefield positioning is part of combat
• multiple cards use specific ranges or target areas
• movement can be used to evade attacks
• the story centers on the search for a mysterious artifact
• the game is designed for single-player
• Steam Achievements are supported
• Steam Cloud is supported
• Family Sharing is supported
• Ver. 2.7.0 launched on April 26, 2026
• that update added English localization
• the Steam version currently supports Japanese and English interface/subtitles
• console language support has not yet been detailed in the verified sources
• no date has been announced for leaving Steam Early Access
• there is no confirmation that Steam 1.0 will launch on December 24
• console information is available through the DUNGEON ARTIFACT Official Website
• developer updates are available through ExertionGame Official X
• console sales information is available through ENTERGRAM Official X
• the PC version is available through DUNGEON ARTIFACT on Steam
• PC updates are available through the DUNGEON ARTIFACT Steam Community
• the PS4 Standard Edition is listed through Rakuten Books
• Complete Production Limited Edition details are available through Neowing

Closing

DUNGEON ARTIFACT will expand from its Steam Early Access roots to Nintendo Switch and PS4 on December 24, 2026. PS4 receives particular attention with both a standard physical release and a Complete Production Limited Edition containing a soundtrack and merchandise.

Several details remain pending, including digital pricing, a potential physical Switch edition, console language support, the final CERO rating and whether the console launch will coincide with the Steam version leaving Early Access.