Airframe Ultra Release Date: November 5, 2026
Airframe Ultra has a confirmed release date: November 5, 2026, on PC via Steam. The date was announced in a Steam news post on September 6, 2026, and re-confirmed in the Beta 5 recap on September 18. This page collects what Videocult and Akupara Games have actually confirmed about the launch — and what they have not.
The Confirmed Details
The date was announced twice, and both times by the publisher directly. On September 6, 2026, Akupara posted "Airframe Ultra Releasing November 5th" on Steam, with the line: "We are stashing the weapons and fuel to prepare for the launch. Deperada, Bandit 99, Nuclear Them, Jackrabbit, and your friends will be there."
Twelve days later, the Beta 5 Recap (September 18) framed the date as the centerpiece of that beta: "this is the big one. The end of Beta 5, where we announced our release date as November 5th, 2026." The Steam listing matches: coming soon, November 5, 2026.
When we verified the listing on September 23, 2026, launch was 43 days away. A release date trailer is already public on the publisher's YouTube channel.
Who Makes It, and Why That Matters
Airframe Ultra is developed by Videocult — the two-person-plus studio best known for Rain World, the survival platformer with one of the most devoted cult followings on PC. It is published by Akupara Games, an indie publisher that celebrated its 10th anniversary in September 2026 with its first "Akupara Direct" showcase, hosted with Alpha Beta Gamer.
That pedigree explains the genre swing: Rain World fans know Videocult builds demanding, physics-first games with unusual movement, and early beta players describe Airframe Ultra in exactly those terms — a racer where momentum and airborne flips matter as much as the weapons.
The official tagline sets the tone: "There's only two types of racers in Megacity West: The winners and the dead."
What Is Not Announced
Price is not listed yet, and neither is an exact unlock hour for November 5. Console versions have not been announced — the store page carries no PlayStation, Xbox or Switch tags, though the game does appear on GOG and on Akupara's gamejolt and itch.io pages for PC.
Post-launch plans — seasons, tracks, extra circuits — have not been laid out publicly. The beta recaps have focused on core systems: movement, weapons, and netcode stability across the five playtest rounds.
One date-adjacent note: the last Beta (5) ended on September 18, and no further beta has been announced before launch. If a final open test appears, it will be posted on the Steam news feed first.
FAQ
When is the Airframe Ultra release date?
November 5, 2026, on PC via Steam. It was announced on September 6, 2026 and re-confirmed in the Beta 5 recap on September 18.
Who develops Airframe Ultra?
Videocult, the studio behind Rain World. It is published by Akupara Games.
Is Airframe Ultra coming to consoles?
No console versions are announced. The Steam listing has no console tags; the game is confirmed for PC (Steam, plus a GOG page).
How much will it cost?
The price is not announced yet.
Is there another beta before launch?
Beta 5 ended on September 18, 2026, and no further beta has been announced so far. Watch the Steam news feed for updates.
Does it have multiplayer at launch?
Yes — split-screen and online multiplayer, both PvP and co-op, are confirmed on the store page.