Bandai Namco has issued a statement, announcing that physical editions of Digimon Story Time Stranger have been selling out across various Japanese retailers.
Due to this high demand, the company is working to secure and ship additional stock as soon as possible. However, for those who don’t have a preference for physicals, it’s advised to purchase the game digitally.
This news coincides with the game’s strong Steam performance, where, according to the Steam Database, the still-rising peak player count has eclipsed 60,000 concurrent users.
Digimon Story Time Stranger continues to explore the bonds between humans and Digimon, with this latest installment detailing the mystery of the world’s collapse. Players will collect and raise various Digimon for turn-based battles in a journey that spans the human and digital worlds, the latter being the “Iliad where Digimon reside.” This game is also designed to be a “perfect entry point to the series” for RPG fans.
In the Human World, the story will primarily focus on Shinjuku and Akihabara. Within the Digital World: Iliad, Central Town will be the core of the adventure. The narrative follows the protagonist as an agent of the secret organization ADAMAS, leading to them being caught up in an explosion and awakening eight years ago.
Moreover, Digimon Story Time Stranger will feature a symbol encounter system, meaning that battles will start when you touch an enemy on the map instead of being randomized. Further, over 450 Digimon will be available.
Digimon Story Time Stranger will be released on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam on October 3, 2025. A free demo is also live.
Check out our review and the launch-day patch notes.
