One of the most requested physical games of the past few years has been Hi-Fi Rush, produced by Tango Gameworks and released for PC and XBox in 2023. A PS5 version followed the following year; Nintendo Switch remains untouched by it despite rumors. It’s a stylish rhythm action game where you play as cocky rock musician Chai, who uses music as his weapon to take down an evil corporation, one giant outspoken boss at a time.
Hi-Fi Rush was an instant hit upon release, and as is usually the case for success in the video game industry these days, the team that made it was immediately disbanded by its parent company Microsoft. Publisher Krafton announced last year it had rescued Tango and the Hi-Fi Rush rights, and might consider more, though there’s been no word on that. It’s for these reasons that fans have been holding their breath wishing for a physical edition — this thing’s existence seems volatile, and its use of licensed music all but guarantees a stripped royalty-free version without said music will one day become the only option.
“Save us, Limited Run!” has been the cry for months, but only now did they listen. We can finally confirm a physical edition for Hi-Fi Rush is in the works, for both the XBox and PS5 versions. Per the Limited Run tradition, multiple versions of the game will be for sale, each containing a progressively larger amount of physical items.
The Rhythm Edition, at $39.99, is just the game. This can be upgraded to the Smidge Edition at $69.99 which adds three DLC Costume Packs: Bossplay, Traditional Garb and Templay, and a 3-Disc Soundtrack set that includes liner notes.
But if you want more than just a smidge, the Project Armstrong Edition will weigh down your mailman with all these crazy things:
The physical edition of Hi-Fi Rush doesn’t officially open for preorder until January 16, and the door will be open until March 1. After that, prepare to wait and wait….it’s a Limited Run release.
