Key Takeaways
1. The physical release of “Ready or Not” for consoles in the U.S. has been delayed to September 26, 2025, while the EU release is still set for August 8, 2025.
2. The developers, VOID Interactive, need more time to finalize the physical console edition but did not specify the reasons for the delay.
3. “Ready or Not” achieved significant success, selling 1 million copies in the first four days of its console launch and reaching over 11 million sales across all platforms since its initial release.
4. The game is available digitally in a Standard Edition for $49.99 and a Deluxe Edition for $69.99, which includes additional content like DLCs and a Season Pass.
5. Censorship changes due to certification requirements from Sony and Microsoft affected the game’s content, leading to backlash from fans and a wave of negative reviews on Steam.
Collectors eager to get their hands on a copy of VOID Interactive’s tactical shooter, Ready or Not, will have to hold on a little longer. The developers have revealed that the physical release for consoles in the U.S. will now be pushed back to September 26, 2025. Meanwhile, the physical editions are still scheduled to arrive in EU stores on August 8, 2025, as initially planned.
Delay Explanation
VOID Interactive shared this update on their official X account, explaining that the team requires additional time to finalize the physical console edition. However, they did not provide any specific reasons for the postponement.
Game Success
Ready or Not made its console debut on platforms like the Xbox Series S|X and PS5 on July 15, 2025, achieving remarkable success. In just the first four days, the game sold a staggering 1 million copies and has since shipped digital copies to a total of 2 million players.
Earlier, Ready or Not was released in Early Access on Steam on December 17, 2021, and had its full launch on December 13, 2023. Since that time, it has reached over 11 million sales across all platforms. According to SteamDB, the game enjoys a ‘Very Positive’ user rating of 75.45%, with 215,826 positive reviews out of 283,824 total reviews on Steam.
Pricing and Editions
Currently, Ready or Not is available digitally for consoles in a Standard Edition priced at $49.99 for the base game, alongside a Deluxe Edition for $69.99, which includes Mission Pass Alpha (Season Pass), Home Invasion DLC, Dark Waters DLC, and a Triple Weapon Pack featuring the 590M 12-gauge Shotgun, 40mm M32A1 Launcher, and the MK-V .50AE Pistol.
While the game’s console launch has been successful, it faced some backlash from its fanbase, as VOID Interactive was forced to remove certain elements depicting child endangerment, nudity, and torture scenes, moving away from the raw and controversial style the game was once acclaimed for.
Censorship Impact
This censorship was influenced by the certification requirements imposed by Sony and Microsoft for the PS5 and Xbox Series S|X. However, the changes also affected PC gamers, resulting in a significant wave of review-bombing on Steam, contributing to the bulk of the 68,008 negative reviews recorded at the time of this writing.
U.S. collectors who were looking forward to the physical edition will need to be patient to enjoy VOID Interactive’s authentic tactical shooter due to this delay, unless they decide to purchase a copy from one of the many EU retailers that ship internationally.
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