Cuphead PS4 port confirmed, for real this time – and you can play it right now
The dastardly hard run-and-gun platformer comes to PS4
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Cuphead is now on PS4. The developer Studio MDHR has put the matter to rest with an official announcement on Twitter, only hours after the listing for the PS4 game version went live on the PSN Store, seemingly accidentally.
In the post, Studio MDHR confirmed that the game was finally getting a PS4 port, and that it was available immediately (July 28). That means those of you who waited patiently for Cuphead to come to PS4 consoles can finally scratch your cartoon platformer itch, starting right now.
The trailer is, like all of the Cuphead animations we’ve seen before, an utter joy. Interestingly it uses stop-motion animation to make the announcement, but also runs through some of the exciting levels from the game itself.
Given Cuphead is already available to play onXbox One, PC, andNintendo Switch, the move to PS4 certainly rounds out its multi-platform ambitions. What we know about the backward compatibility of next-gen consoles suggests we’ll be seeing Cuphead onPS5andXbox Series Xsoon, too.
Surprise!! Cuphead is coming to PlayStation 4 … TODAY!That’s right: you’ll be able purchase the game starting today on the PlayStation Store.While you’re here, please enjoy our brand new stop motion animated launch trailer! https://t.co/IRTBXJ0aX1 pic.twitter.com/yw3fSABnNUJuly 28, 2020
The leak that started it all
The news was first leaked byWario64on Twitter, after a listing for Cuphead landed on the PSN Store ahead of any official announcement.
It also comes while Cuphead fans eagerly await the arrival of the Delicious Last Course DLC, which was first announced in the teaser trailer (below) as far back asJuly 2019, meaning we’ve been waiting a good while now.
The last big announcement about Cuphead was a rather disappointing appearance inSmash Bros Ultimate DLC, as ameasly Mii Fighter skinrather than a fully-realized character on the roster, so it’s about time we get something substantial from the beloved indie title.
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Henry is a freelance technology journalist, and former News & Features Editor for TechRadar, where he specialized in home entertainment gadgets such as TVs, projectors, soundbars, and smart speakers. Other bylines include Edge, T3, iMore, GamesRadar, NBC News, Healthline, and The Times.
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