Sydney, Australia - October 16, 2026 - Vertigo Games have announced that Arizona Sunshine® will launch on January 21, 2027, for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2, priced at $37.95 AUD. A Deluxe Edition of the game will also be available, priced at $44.95 AUD.
Alongside the release date announcement, Vertigo Games has released a brand-new trailer highlighting the unbreakable bond between Sunny and his canine companion, Buddy. As they fight side-by-side to survive the apocalypse, the trailer offers a closer look at the unlikely duo and the bond that keeps them going through the zombie-infested wasteland.
Watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-JuS3egZ3I
Deluxe Edition
In addition to the Standard Edition of the game, Arizona Sunshine® is also available in a Deluxe Edition for $44.95 AUD. The Deluxe Edition includes:
- Arizona Sunshine® base game
- Arizona Sunshine® Legacy DLC Pack**, containing:
- The original Arizona Sunshine® Legacy campaign
- Arizona Sunshine® Legacy: Dead Man DLC
- Arizona Sunshine® Legacy: The Damned DLC
- Neon Wastelander Pack
- Fred's Fashion Pack
Pre-orders for Arizona Sunshine® are now available on Steam, Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, with pre-orders for Nintendo Switch 2 available at a later date.
Pre-order Arizona Sunshine® on Steam, Epic Games Store or PlayStation 5 and get 20% off. Pre-orders on all platforms include the Desert Raiders Pack, featuring an exclusive Sunny skin and an exclusive Buddy skin. Pre-orders for the Deluxe Edition across all platforms also include 48-hour early access to the game.
The apocalypse is coming January 21
In Arizona Sunshine®, players join Sunny, a dark-humoured survivor who has spent far too much time alone in the Arizona desert, and his fiercely loyal canine companion Buddy on a sun-drenched, zombie-infested road trip across the wasteland.
Built for PC and consoles, Arizona Sunshine® brings the series' signature action to an accessible third-person perspective. Players can experience the story solo, team up in two-player online co-op or local split-screen, and even take control of Buddy in multiplayer.
Pre-order now. Fred is waiting.
Arizona Sunshine® launches January 21, 2027, for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2. Pre-order now on PlayStation 5 via the PlayStation Store, on Xbox Series X|S via the Microsoft Store, and on PC via Steam or the Epic Games Store. Pre-orders for Nintendo Switch 2 will be available at a later date.
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For years, Arizona Sunshine® sat comfortably on the VR throne as one of the best-selling games of all time, packing its signature genre-defining, heart-pounding, limb-severing, dark-humored gameplay into an award-winning, narrative-driven campaign for up to two players in co-op. And sure, while some other touristy zombie game eventually came along to give us a run for our money at the top of the charts, our crown remains undisputed in the hearts of millions of players worldwide. Arizona Sunshine® VR Remake and Arizona Sunshine® VR 2 are available on PC VR, PlayStation VR2, and Meta Quest. www.arizona-sunshine.com
About Vertigo Games
Vertigo Games is an award-winning, multi-platform game publisher and developer based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The company offers a portfolio of quality games that provide novel, powerful and full-featured gaming experiences. Recent games include The 7th Guest Remake, Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow, Metro Awakening, Arizona Sunshine® VR Remake, and Arizona Sunshine® VR 2. Vertigo Games is a PLAION Group company. https://vertigo-games.com/.
Founded nearly three decades ago, PLAION has firmly established itself within the entertainment arena. With a diverse range of services and solutions, PLAION stands as the premier publishing partner for console and PC games across both physical and digital channels. Moreover, its strong foothold in the Virtual Reality (VR) domain highlights the company's commitment to varied gaming experiences.
PLAION is an Embracer Group company.