Dead as Disco
Martial arts meets music video in Dead as Disco, a neon-drenched Beat ‘Em Up where every punch, kick, and combo syncs to the music. Join Charlie Disco on a quest to confront the villainous Idols and reunite…
Dead as Disco is a fighting developed by Brain Jar Games, released 5 May 2026 on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch.
What Dead as Disco is
Dead as Disco is a fighting game developed by Brain Jar Games and released in 2026. It is available on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unreal Engine 5.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Dead as Disco is a beat 'em up rhythm video game released in early access on May 5, 2026. The game lets players attack waves of enemies in time with the music, where they can fight their way through each of the game's levels to the tune of songs written specifically for the game, alongside licensed music and a custom soundtrack feature where players can import their own songs.
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player and Split screen. There are 24 achievements to unlock.
What you need to run it
The minimum specification calls for Intel Core i5-6500, AMD Ryzen 5 1400, or equivalent, 8 GB RAM and Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB, AMD Radeon RX 580, or equivalent. An 8GB memory requirement is modest by current standards; most machines sold in the last five years clear it. Install size is roughly 20GB.
What it launched against
Dead as Disco launched on 5 May 2026, within three weeks of Pragmata, Replaced, Forza Horizon 6 and LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight. It arrived 6 years into the PlayStation 5's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.
Released around the same time: Pragmata, Replaced, Forza Horizon 6, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight.
Cheats and codes
We have not confirmed any working cheat codes for Dead as Disco yet. Rather than reprint a list we have not tested, this section stays empty until one is verified.
Official trailer
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