Official artwork of Logan (Wolverine) facing off against Hand ninjas
Image: Insomniac Games / Sony Interactive Entertainment

Marvel's Wolverine launched on September 15, 2026, as a PlayStation 5 exclusive, developed by Insomniac Games and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. The game went gold ahead of launch, and the full game ships on the disc. Pre-orders opened on June 2, 2026, after that day's State of Play.

Two editions

Sony sells the game in two versions:

  • Standard Edition: $69.99 / £69.99, on disc or digital. Pre-orders came with the Classic Brown Suit, Reflective Claws, one Technique Point and four PlayStation avatars.
  • Digital Deluxe Edition: $79.99 / £79.99, digital only. It adds five suits (Incredible, Savage, Night Hunt, New Leather, Age of Apocalypse), five claw styles and extra Technique Points. Standard owners can upgrade for $10.

A limited-edition Wolverine PS5 bundle launched the same day.

The story: Logan and Team X

According to the official synopsis, Logan walked out on Team X, a mutant task force, three years before the game begins. He returns when Bolivar Trask, the creator of the Sentinel program and one of the main antagonists, starts kidnapping mutants around the world. Team X members include Mystique and Sabretooth, and Nathaniel Essex leads the group, here written as a Charles Xavier-like father figure rather than the comics' Mister Sinister. The Hand, a mutant-hunting organization, is one of the factions Logan fights.

The adventure moves between the Canadian wilderness, Japan and the fictional island nation of Madripoor. Coverage describes a darker, more mature outing than Insomniac's Spider-Man games. Combat is built around the adamantium claws, parries, a rage meter and regeneration.

How critics received it

Reviews went live on September 10. That day, Metacritic showed an average of 77 from 102 reviews, and on September 11 OpenCritic listed 79 from 63 critics: good, but well below Insomniac's Spider-Man games (88 on OpenCritic for Marvel's Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2).

Scores varied widely: Hardcore Gamer (5/5), DualShockers (8.5/10) and TheGamer (4/5) at the top, IGN and GameSpot at 6/10, and Giant Bomb at 2.5/5. IGN called it "an enjoyable tale with good character work at times and a strong portrayal of X-Men's lead," but critics often found the combat repetitive over a full playthrough.

For the latest scores and more critic quotes, see our Marvel's Wolverine review roundup. For whether a PC version is likely, see our Marvel's Wolverine PC requirements guide.

Key takeaways

  • Release: September 15, 2026, PS5 exclusive
  • Studio: Insomniac Games, published by Sony Interactive Entertainment
  • Price: $69.99 Standard, $79.99 Digital Deluxe
  • Story: Logan rejoins Team X against Bolivar Trask, across Canada, Japan and Madripoor
  • Launch reception: 77 on Metacritic (102 reviews) and 79 on OpenCritic in the first days

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