A 3D platformer set in snowy worlds, starring the Grinch. You collect ornaments to decorate a Christmas tree for the Whos, clear platforming challenges and use gadgets like a Jetpack, alone or in local co-op.
Nintendo Switch (Switch 2 Compatible), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Xbox Play Anywhere / Microsoft Store, PC via Steam. Not exclusive.
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18 September 2026
Outright Games and US Xbox, Steam, Nintendo, and PlayStation storefronts agree. Xbox Wire weekly list printed September 17 is stale and is not used as the launch date.
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$39.99
Standard list price $39.99 on Xbox Store, Nintendo eShop US, Steam, and PlayStation Store US.
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E
Everyone, from the ESRB.
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Mild Fantasy Violence
From the ESRB. No interactive elements.
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Switch 2 will not run games from regular microSD. Digital installs beyond internal need Express.
Last checked 2026-09-17Nintendo Support — microSD Express compatibility
Need if the PS5 is full.
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Larger option if the PS5 is full.
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List price is $39.99 on Xbox, Nintendo eShop US, Steam, and PlayStation Store US. Available now. Not on Game Pass day one. No paid buy-the-game Amazon link. A 2 in 1 collection with The Grinch: Christmas Adventures is also listed at $49.99.
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Physical PlayStation 5 disc. Standard is $39.99. Amazon.com isn't selling it directly right now.
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Physical Xbox Series X|S disc. Standard is $39.99.
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Physical Nintendo Switch cartridge. Amazon Exclusive edition includes a sticker sheet. Standard is $39.99.
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Physical PlayStation 4 disc. Launch platforms include PlayStation 4. Standard is $39.99.
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Official stores, plus Amazon when Amazon sells it directly. Prices as each store showed them on the date checked.
Amazon — PlayStation 4 (Associates)
$39.99Available now Last checked 2026-10-08Amazon — Xbox Series X (Associates)
$39.99Available now Last checked 2026-10-08Xbox Store — Xbox Series X|S, PC
$39.99Available now Last checked 2026-10-27Available now
Live on Steam, Nintendo eShop US, PlayStation Store US, and Xbox Store on 18 September 2026.
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Not day one
Xbox Wire entry lists Smart Delivery / Xbox Play Anywhere only — no Game Pass day-one tag.
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Nintendo Switch ~3.4 GB estimated; Switch 2 ~2.8 GB estimated; Xbox download about 3.83–4.97 GB; Steam 16 GB
Steam lists 16 GB available space, 20 GB recommended. The PlayStation Store does not list an install size.
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https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/09/11/next-week-on-xbox-new-games-for-september-14-to-18/
https://outrightgames.com/game/the-grinch-2-saving-christmas/
https://outrightgames.com/announcements/the-grinch-2-saving-christmas-announcement/
https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/the-grinch-2-saving-christmas/9nh5jm5sm6z9
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3470930/The_Grinch_2_Saving_Christmas/
https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/the-grinch-2-saving-christmas-switch/
https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10015862
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oC-vCnMx9oM
https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/68425
https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/hardware/ps5-install-m2-ssd/
https://www.esrb.org/ratings/41237/the-grinch-2-saving-christmas/