What it is
Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival is the first proper Hellraiser video game, arriving in the UK on Thursday, 8 October 2026. It is a single-player, first-person survival horror action game built around a new story in the Hellraiser canon, with Doug Bradley returning as the voice of Pinhead. The game is credited to Saber Interactive, whose former Mad Head Games team developed it, with Boss Team Games involved as the Hellraiser partner and collector-edition producer.
- UK release
- Thursday, 8 October 2026; PlayStation Store lists 1pm BST
- Platforms
- PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2
- Developer
- Saber Interactive; former Mad Head Games team, now rebranding as Saber Serbia and Saber Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Publisher
- Saber Interactive
- UK price
- £34.99 Standard; Deluxe £41.99 on Xbox and £44.99 on PS5
- PEGI
- 18; bad language and violence listed on the UK Xbox page
- Genre
- First-person survival horror action
- Online mode
- No — single-player only
- Game Pass/PS Plus
- Not announced for either service
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 5
Story and setting
You play as Aidan, who must use the Genesis Configuration, a new puzzle box with powers of its own, to rescue his girlfriend Sunny from the Labyrinth. The story begins with Aidan inadvertently helping to unleash Pinhead’s latest ritual, forcing him into a bargain with the Hell Priest while a cult devoted to the Cenobites pursues its own plans.
The confirmed setting moves between the mortal world and the Labyrinth, with Aidan facing Cenobites, human cultists, hellish wretches and infernal priests. The Scarlet Church, led by a figure named Marlowe, is one of the main human threats shown so far. Clive Barker has been involved with the story, which Saber describes as a new canonical chapter rather than a retelling of one of the films.
How it plays
Revival combines first-person exploration with survival-horror resource management and more direct action than the films’ oppressive atmosphere might suggest. Confirmed footage shows melee weapons, firearms, dodging, scavenging for ammunition and healing items, traps, crafting, puzzle solving and bartering for upgrades. The September Steam demo introduced the basic combat and exploration loop, although it is not representative of the whole game.
The Genesis Configuration is central to both combat and exploration. Its abilities include telekinesis, pyrokinesis and the iconic Hell Chains. Aidan can use it to manipulate objects, change parts of the Labyrinth and open routes, while executions generate Suffering that can be spent on supernatural attacks. The latest gameplay overview also showed enemies including Cultists, Runners, Bursters and the Unworthy. It remains a story-led campaign, not an open-ended service game.
Trailers, showcases and demo
The 22 July 2025 announcement established the premise, the first-person survival-horror format and Doug Bradley’s return as Pinhead. The February 2026 Love Story trailer focused on Aidan and Sunny and their descent into the Labyrinth. A 20 May trailer then detailed the Genesis Configuration, showing telekinetic attacks, fire-based powers, Hell Chains and its use in environmental puzzles.
The 16 June release-date trailer confirmed 8 October and the Standard and Deluxe editions. A PlayStation developer diary published on 16 July discussed the team’s approach to adapting Barker’s horror. On 17 September, the free Steam demo launched alongside the Scarlet Church trailer, which introduced Marlowe, the cult and the shifting Labyrinth. The 23 September Gameplay Overview trailer offered the clearest look yet at combat, resource gathering, traps, upgrades and enemy types. The demo is confirmed for Steam only at present.
Platforms, editions and UK price
The game launches on PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2. Current official listings do not show PS4 or Xbox One versions. The PlayStation Store lists the Standard Edition at £34.99 and the Deluxe Edition at £44.99. Xbox lists the Standard Edition at £34.99 and Deluxe at £41.99. The Deluxe Edition adds The Nailer melee weapon, Cenobite shotgun and Punisher baseball-bat skins, a Leviathan weapon charm, an 80s horror-film filter, a digital art book, soundtrack and Bleeding Hearts digital novella. Pre-ordering either edition adds the Labyrinth pistol skin and Martyr sawblade skin.
GAME has listed the physical PS5 Day One Edition at £34.99, with a £31.99 pre-order offer when checked, although stock status has varied. The Boss Team Games store has also offered Genesis, Cenobite and Leviathan collector bundles with a digital copy and items such as illuminated puzzle-box replicas, artwork, a statue and an art book, but those were priced in US dollars and are not a confirmed UK retail range.
What we still do not know
The Nintendo UK page confirms an 8 October eShop release and a PEGI 18 rating, but it does not currently display a UK price. UK retailers including GAME and The Game Collection have listed the physical Switch 2 edition for 30 October, so the timing of UK cartridge stock should be checked with the retailer rather than assumed from the digital date. Exact UK unlock times for Steam, Xbox and Nintendo Switch 2 have not been published; PlayStation’s UK listing gives 12:00 UTC, which is 1pm BST on 8 October.
Neither Xbox Game Pass nor PlayStation Plus inclusion has been announced. There is no confirmed console demo, no announced multiplayer or co-op mode, and no post-launch content plan. The game is close enough to release that waiting for launch reviews is reasonable, particularly if you are choosing between the cheaper Standard Edition and the cosmetic-heavy Deluxe version.
Not yet confirmed
- The UK price of the Nintendo Switch 2 eShop version and the UK price or distribution of the collector editions have not been published.
- Nintendo UK lists the digital Switch 2 release for 8 October, while UK retailers currently list physical Switch 2 copies for 30 October; the final physical UK date is unclear.
- Exact UK unlock times for Steam, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2 have not been announced.
- A console demo has not been confirmed. The currently available demo is on Steam.
- No Xbox Game Pass or PlayStation Plus release has been announced.
- No multiplayer, co-op, DLC or post-launch content plan has been announced.
Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival: your questions
When does Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival release in the UK?
It launches on Thursday, 8 October 2026 on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2. PlayStation’s UK store lists a 12:00 UTC unlock, equivalent to 1pm BST.
Is Hellraiser: Revival multiplayer or online?
No. It is a single-player game with no confirmed online multiplayer or co-op mode.
Is Hellraiser: Revival on Game Pass or PlayStation Plus?
No inclusion has been announced for Xbox Game Pass or PlayStation Plus. At present, it is being sold as a paid Standard or Deluxe release.
Is there a Hellraiser: Revival demo in the UK?
A free demo launched on Steam on 17 September 2026, introducing Aidan, the Labyrinth and the Scarlet Church. A PlayStation, Xbox or Switch 2 demo has not been confirmed.
How much does Hellraiser: Revival cost in the UK?
The PS5 and Xbox Standard Editions cost £34.99 on their UK digital stores. Deluxe costs £44.99 on PS5 and £41.99 on Xbox, while the UK Switch 2 eShop price has not yet been shown.
