Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered is out now on PC (Steam), PS5, Xbox, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, with 12 playable kaiju and a $29.99 standard price. Atari and original developer Pipeworks Studios launched it on November 3, and on Steam it was the No. 2 top seller in the US at 06:46 UTC on November 4, behind only Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4.
The remaster rebuilds the 2002 arena brawler’s visuals and adds all-new online multiplayer. Players in Japan and other Asian regions are still waiting on the Switch versions, which unlock at midnight JST on November 5.
Godzilla against one of the roster's mechanical kaiju in a city arena; all 8 arenas have day and night versions. Image: Atari
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Godzilla Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered roster: all 12 kaiju
The full roster is in the PlayStation Blog fighter guide from November 2. Who each monster suits, per that guide:
| Kaiju | Best for (per the PlayStation Blog guide) |
|---|---|
| Heisei Godzilla | Beginners: the default pick, high starting health, balanced stats, slow-charging energy pulse |
| Godzilla 2000 | A slightly faster but weaker alternative to Heisei Godzilla |
| King Ghidorah | Zoning with projectiles; slow and weak up close, but tough |
| Anguirus | Counter-attacks: high defense, a block that damages attackers, good grapples |
| Megalon | Hit and run: tunnels underground to dodge and grab, low defense |
| Gigan | Fast rushdown with teleports and hook-claw strikes |
| Destoroyah | Tank play: heavy, often unblockable energy attacks, very slow movement |
| Rodan | Pure speed: the fastest and most mobile flyer, the weakest defense |
| Mecha-King Ghidorah | Long-range grappling, a shield and energy-draining projectiles |
| Mechagodzilla | Heavy ranged fire (lasers, missiles, plasma cannon) and better defense |
| Orga | Grappling: the guide calls it the best grappler in the game |
| Kiryu | A weapons-focused Godzilla with an Absolute Zero Cannon rage attack |
Each kaiju has its own moveset, from melee combos to ranged beams and Rage Mode strikes, and the arenas are weapons too: the official store description says you can pick up and throw buildings and other landmarks.
Price, editions and platforms
| Version | Standard | Digital Deluxe | Release |
|---|---|---|---|
| PC (Steam) | $29.99 | $34.90 bundle, or $5.99 upgrade | Nov 3 |
| Nintendo Switch 2 | $29.99 | $34.99, or $5.99 upgrade | Nov 3 (Japan/Asia: Nov 5, 00:00 JST) |
| Nintendo Switch | $29.99 | $34.99, or $5.99 upgrade | Nov 3 (Japan/Asia: Nov 5, 00:00 JST) |
| PS5 and Xbox | Listed by Atari; check your console store for the local price | Nov 3 | |
US prices from the Steam store and nintendo.com, checked November 4, 06:45 UTC. Switch and Switch 2 are separate listings. The Digital Deluxe Upgrade adds a Burning Millennium Godzilla (2025) skin, a black Mechagodzilla (1974) skin, an extra map called Smash Station (The Ring, 2026 Edition) and a black-and-white movie filter. Atari also takes pre-orders for a physical edition on its own store.
Atari's global launch map: 6 a.m. PT / 14:00 UTC on November 3; Switch in Japan and Asia waits until November 5 JST. Image: Atari
The global launch hit at 6 a.m. PT, 9 a.m. ET and 2 p.m. UK time (14:00 UTC) on November 3, according to Atari’s launch-map post, which names Steam, Xbox, PS5 and Switch as launch platforms. Nintendo.com rates the game Teen (Fantasy Violence, In-Game Purchases), and online play on Switch needs Nintendo Switch Online. The Switch 2 download is about 5.4 GB.
What’s new in the remaster
- Online multiplayer alongside local play for up to 4 players; the October demo offered online 1v1 quick matches.
- Remastered visuals “from the ground up”, across 8 locations with day and night versions, including Monster Island and the alien Mothership.
- A new unlock system: monsters, locations and gallery items can be unlocked in any order.
- Extra single-player campaigns for each kaiju, plus Destruction Mode, where you score points by levelling the city.
Destoroyah picks up a building to throw: the arenas double as weapons. Image: Atari
On PC, the minimum spec is a GTX 1650 (4 GB), an Intel Core i7-9700 or Ryzen 5 3600, 16 GB of RAM and 8 GB of storage. A day-one Steam hotfix on November 3 turned VSync on by default. Full voice audio is English only on Steam, and Nintendo Life lists the missing Japanese voice track as a downside.
Godzilla Melee Remastered reviews so far
Nintendo Life gave the Switch 2 version 7/10. It called it a “satisfyingly faithful update” with fun multiplayer but little to do in single-player once everything is unlocked. CGMagazine’s PS5 review, shared on the game’s Steam news feed, called it “a valiant revival effort” that goes beyond a simple port.
Atari’s next remaster is Thief Remastered on December 3, and Godzilla also races this week in the Sonic Racing CrossWorlds Year Two update.
What’s next
The next date is the Switch and Switch 2 launch in Japan and other Asian regions at midnight JST on November 5, which is 15:00 UTC on November 4. Steam and nintendo.com list no post-launch kaiju or DLC beyond the Deluxe Upgrade so far. For everything else out this week, see our games coming out this week list and the gaming news live page.
Sources: Steam store page and Steam news (demo post Oct 15, hotfix Nov 3); nintendo.com Switch 2 and Switch listings; PlayStation Blog; Atari on Bluesky (platforms and launch map Oct 29, out-now post Nov 3); Nintendo Life review.
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