Super Meat Boy 3D Launches March 31, 2026

Developers Sluggerfly and Team Meat, in collaboration with publisher Headup Games, announced during the Xbox Partner Preview that Super Meat Boy 3D will launch on March 31, 2026, across multiple platforms including PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG; PlayStation 5; Xbox Series X/S; and Nintendo Switch 2.

The game marks the return of the iconic indie platformer series, originally released in 2010, which gained acclaim for its precise controls and punishing difficulty. In Super Meat Boy 3D, players control the protagonist, a cube of animated meat, as he navigates treacherous 3D environments to rescue his girlfriend, constructed from bandages, from an antagonist described as an evil fetus in a tuxedo jar. Gameplay involves wall-jumping over buzz saws, through crumbling caves, flaming forests, and industrial forges filled with deadly traps. The title emphasizes twitch-based reflexes, frequent deaths, and instant respawns, core elements that defined the franchise.

A new trailer unveiled at the event showcased gameplay footage highlighting the variety of fatal obstacles and included live-action segments depicting player frustration amid repeated failures. The visuals maintain the...