STARBITES launches May 21 in the west [Update: Switch 2 version delayed]
Science-fiction turn-based RPG dated.
Science-fiction turn-based RPG STARBITES will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, Switch, and PC via Steam on May 21 in the west, publisher NIS America and developer IKINAGAMES announced.
Update 05/13/26: NIS America has delayed the Switch 2 version of STARBITES to an unannounced date. The PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC versions will still launch on May 21 as planned.
STARBITES first launched for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and Switch on October 16, 2025 in Japan.
An $89.99 limited edition is currently available for pre-order via NIS America Online Store, which includes a copy of the game, collector’s box, art book, original soundtrack CD, acrylic stand, set of three rubber keychains, and set of six metal pins.
Here is an overview of the game, via NIS America:
About
Join Lukida and her allies as they uncover the truth beneath the sands of Bitter!
Hop on your Motorbot and ride toward freedom in the brand-new RPG STARBITES! On Bitter, a desert planet ravaged by the aftermath of an interstellar war, a young salvager named Lukida seeks to escape to the stars, but a sudden attack by a giant robot sets events into motion that will change her life—and the fate of Bitter—forever.
Explore the expansive landscape of Bitter atop your Motorbot, and fight your way to victory in a turn-based battle system that’s easy to learn, and satisfying to master. Build up your party, kit out your Motorbots with powerful equipment, and head out into the deserts of Bitter! Somewhere beneath the dunes, the truth of what happened 45 years ago awaits…
Key Features
- Fracture Your Foes – Learn your enemies’ weaknesses, then Fracture their guard and dish out the damage in classic, turn-based RPG gameplay that’s easy to pick up, and hard to put down. Take extra turns with Driver’s High to really turn the tables!
- Ride High on your Motorbot – Every character has a personal Motorbot that’s suited to their own personality and battle style. Lukida rides high in her slingshot-wielding robot, while Gwendoll cruises along in her flashy hoverbike.
- Secrets Beneath the Dunes – The sands of Bitter hide many secrets. Uncover the truth in this gripping story of regret, revenge, and forgiveness.
Watch a new trailer below.