Toys for Bob unveils Spyro: A Realm Beyond, spring 2027

After an 18-year hiatus, a new mainline Spyro the Dragon game has been announced. Titled Spyro: A Realm Beyond, the game is scheduled for release in spring 2027 on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and the Nintendo Switch 2. The announcement was made on June 7, 2026, during the Xbox Games Showcase.

Developer Toys for Bob, the studio behind the 2018 Spyro Reignited Trilogy and Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time, is leading development. The game will be available on Xbox Game Pass for PC and Ultimate subscribers on its first day of release. Original voice actor Tom Kenny will reprise his role as the iconic purple dragon.

The announcement trailer, largely cinematic, introduced the game’s premise. Spyro finds himself stranded in a new, vibrant realm. His quest to return home is interrupted by an invading force called the Scavs, a dark threat led by a mysterious, cloaked figure wielding a magical staff. To save this world, Spyro must forge new alliances.

A core feature emphasized by the developers is "true dragon flight," a significant evolution from the gliding mechanics of past games. Studio head Paul Yan described granting Spyro full flight as the "heart of the design ambition,"...