The Texas Chainsaw Massacre game: Release date and everything we know so far

Publish date: 2024-02-14

CLASSIC horror movie The Texas Chainsaw Massacre has captured the attention of moviegoers for almost 50 years, and now gamers get to enjoy it too.

A game based on the movie had been rumoured for years, after the success of games like Dead by Daylight and Blair Witch Project.

The game finally surfaced a few years ago, and since then we’ve had a slow drip feed of information about it and its release.

Here’s everything we know about The Texas Chainsaw Massacre game, including its release date.

Are they making a Texas Chainsaw Massacre game?

A Texas Chainsaw Massacre game was announced to be in development in 2021, after years of rumours that the classic film would be adapted into a game.

The developers of the game call it “an asymmetrical horror experience”, meaning one powerful player will face off against multiple weaker players.

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Little more information is known about the game, but we have seen some gameplay and the developers have shared bits and pieces here and there.

It’s expected the game will play similarly to Dead by Daylight, another asymmetrical horror game that was quite popular among streamers and players.

When is The Texas Chainsaw Massacre game release date?

Up until recently, there was no set release date for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre game.

The game’s Steam page listing simply said the game is “coming soon”, but it had said that since the game’s announcement in 2021.

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Thankfully, the game's developer has finally announced a release date for the game, and it's not too far away.

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre game will be released on August 18, 2023, on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.

How much will Texas Chainsaw Massacre game cost?

Given the game is planning to launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, it could be quite an expensive game, as games for those platforms often are.

The game’s developers have not given a price range, but some full priced games on those platforms have been sold for up to £70, but it will likely cost much less.

While we can’t know for sure, it’s safe to assume it will likely cost £50 or less, and may even fall into a budget range of under £30.

Players who are subscribed to Xbox Game Pass or PC Game Pass will be able to play the game at no extra cost as part of their subscription.

Who is making the new Texas Chainsaw Massacre game?

The development studio behind The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is Sumo Digital, specifically its Nottingham studio, while the publisher is called Gun Interactive.

Sumo Digital is a British development studio, with individual studios spread all across the UK, in Sheffield, Nottingham, Newcastle, and more.

The developer is best known for its work on LittleBigPlanet 3, a cute platformer game for the PlayStation 3 and 4, and for porting games to less powerful systems.

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