When is Deltarune Chapter 5 releasing?

Deltarune Chapter 5 release timing confirmed

Deltarune Chapter 5 is scheduled to arrive on Switch 1 and Switch 2 in late June 2026, with Nintendo’s June 2026 Direct confirming it’s coming “soon.” Multiple listings in the coverage point to 24 June 2026 as the target date for the chapter’s release.

This matters for fans because the fifth chapter continues Toby Fox’s unusual episodic rollout, which has already seen Chapters 3 and 4 land a little over a year earlier than the newer announcement. With Chapter 5 now pinned down, players can plan around a concrete launch window instead of waiting through ongoing uncertainty.

Beyond the immediate release, Toby Fox also shared forward-looking development updates tied to Chapter 6 and the possibility of beginning Chapter 7 work earlier than previously expected. That makes Chapter 5’s timing more than just a standalone event—it’s part of a broader cadence update for the next entries in the series.

If you’re tracking platform expectations, the key point is that Chapter 5 is coming to both Nintendo platforms rather than being limited to one console generation. That should reduce the friction for players who own only the newer hardware.

In short: the chapter’s arrival is no longer just “coming soon”—it now has a specific June 2026 date, with subsequent chapters’ development progress also being actively discussed.