Summary
V Risingentered early access on Steam in 2022. Two years later, in May 2024, the game officially launched version 1.0. Even thoughV Risinghad been announced for PlayStation 5, the game didn’t have a simultaneous release on PC and Sony’s console. The only information disclosed then was that it would eventually come to PS5 in 2024. Now, players finally know when they can step into the shoes of a power-hungry vampire and build their menacing castle.
In an official trailer released by Sony,V Risingfinally received a release date for PlayStation 5.V Risingarrives on PlayStation 5 on July 26, 2025. On the PlayStation Store, one can find three different game versions. The Standard Edition includes only the base game, while The Legacy of Castlevania addsCastlevania-themed cosmetics toV Rising. Lastly, the Complete Edition consists of the previous tiers and adds further cosmetics to the game. Players who purchase the Legacy of Castlevania or Complete Edition on pre-order will get 5 days of early access, allowing them to play starting June 6.
V Rising PlayStation 5 Release Date
There are some caveats toV Rising’s PS5 release. For instance,V Risingwill not have cross-play between PC and PS5, with the developer stating that it’s “pretty unlikely” it ever will. Also, one of the significant advantages of playing on PC is the modding community.V Risinghas mods for PCthat alter everything from visuals and items to gameplay mechanics. Since the game can be hosted on a private server, players can tweak their experience as they see fit, a feature that will probably be missing from the PlayStation 5 version.
InV Rising,players control a vampire as they expand their castle and domain. With this vampire theme, it’s only fitting thatV Risingcollaborates withCastlevania. Although most of this collaboration translates into cosmetics, such as Alucard’s outfits or decorative furniture similar to Dracula’s castle, the crossover also adds gameplay elements. Players can faceSilmon Belmont inV Rising, the first protagonist of theCastlevaniaseries. The good news is that players don’t need to purchase the DLC to add him to the game.
