Solo Leveling: Arise Overdrive launches on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S on November 3, 2026, bringing Netmarble’s co-op action RPG to consoles almost exactly a year after it debuted on PC. The game lets you relive Sung Jinwoo’s climb from the weakest E-rank Hunter to the Shadow Monarch, solo or in four-player raids, starting at $39.99.
When Does Solo Leveling: Arise Overdrive Release on Consoles?
Solo Leveling: Arise Overdrive goes live on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S at 4:00 p.m. PST on November 3, 2026 (midnight UTC on November 4), according to Gematsu. There are two editions: the Standard Edition at $39.99 and the Deluxe Edition at $44.99, which adds bonus cosmetics and in-game currency.
Is This the Same Game as the Mobile Solo Leveling: ARISE?
No, and the naming overlap trips a lot of people up. Solo Leveling: ARISE is the free-to-play gacha RPG that launched on mobile and PC in 2024 and is still running today — it’s the game behind the “best hunters” pull-rate tier lists. Solo Leveling: Arise Overdrive is a separate, standalone game: a premium, one-time purchase with no gacha system, built as a co-op action RPG around the same IP. It first launched on Steam on November 24, 2025, and November 3 is its console debut, not a new mode inside the mobile game.
What’s New in Arise Overdrive?
Arise Overdrive retells Sung Jinwoo’s story from the original webtoon — his E-rank origin, the Double Dungeon, and his transformation into the Shadow Monarch — but Netmarble has also built game-exclusive chapters that branch away from the source material, with specifics still unannounced. Outside the main story, up to four players can team up in co-op raids using a roster of playable Hunters beyond Jinwoo, including Cha Hae-In, Choi Jong-In, and Baek Yoonho. Unlike the mobile game, every Hunter is earned through play rather than pulled from a gacha banner.
How Did Arise Overdrive Perform on PC?
The PC version had a strong launch. After releasing on Steam on November 24, 2025, Arise Overdrive grew through its first week rather than falling off: it opened with 10,440 concurrent players on launch day and hit a new all-time peak of 12,839 concurrent players on November 30, 2025 — a 22% increase and its sixth concurrent-player record in seven days, per tracking covered by Game Rant. That kind of back-loaded growth curve is unusual for a premium single-purchase release and suggests strong word of mouth once players got into the co-op raids.
| PC (Steam) | PS5 / Xbox Series X|S | |
|---|---|---|
| Release date | November 24, 2025 | November 3, 2026 |
| Price | $39.99 / $44.99 Deluxe | $39.99 / $44.99 Deluxe |
| Peak concurrent players | 12,839 (Nov. 30, 2025) | Not yet available |
More Solo Leveling Coverage
For the full timeline of how Sung Jinwoo got his powers, see our explainer on what a Shadow Monarch actually is, or check where Jinwoo ranks on our list of the strongest Solo Leveling characters. Netmarble also has a second, more experimental mobile title in the same universe — see our coverage of Solo Leveling: KARMA’s Tokyo Game Show reveal.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Solo Leveling: Arise Overdrive release on PS5 and Xbox?
November 3, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. PST (midnight UTC on November 4), according to Gematsu.
Is Solo Leveling: Arise Overdrive the same as the mobile Solo Leveling: ARISE?
No. ARISE is a free-to-play gacha RPG from 2024 that’s still running. Arise Overdrive is a separate, premium, non-gacha co-op action RPG that launched on PC in November 2025 and is now coming to consoles.
How much does Solo Leveling: Arise Overdrive cost?
$39.99 for the Standard Edition or $44.99 for the Deluxe Edition, which adds bonus cosmetics and in-game currency.
Can you play Solo Leveling: Arise Overdrive with friends?
Yes. Up to four players can team up for co-op raids using a roster of playable Hunters including Cha Hae-In, Choi Jong-In, and Baek Yoonho, alongside the main story you play as Sung Jinwoo.
How well did Arise Overdrive do on PC?
It grew after launch rather than fading — opening at 10,440 concurrent Steam players on November 24, 2025 and hitting an all-time peak of 12,839 players on November 30, 2025.
