The Thing Remastered Physical Edition Is Coming To PS5 In June 2025
The Thing Remastered is getting a physical release courtesy of Nightdive Studios for PS5 and Nintendo Switch on June 25, 2025, with preorders now available at major retailers including Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, GAME and Walmart.
The disc version of the survival horror remaster will set you back $29.99/€34.99, but if you want to splash out, there’s also a Deluxe Edition available for $49.99/€54.99 that includes a copy of the game, a SteelBook case, unique box, key art poster, a replica of Captain Blake’s ID card, and sew-on patches.
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Originally released back in 2002 for the PS2 and Xbox, The Thing Remastered boasts a number of key upgrades for modern platforms, including support for up to 4K resolution and 120 FPS. Meanwhile, Nightdive Studios has spruced up the game’s character models textures, and animations, with 3D rendering offering greatly improved lighting and atmospheric effects.
The Thing Remastered sees players stepping into the role of United States Army Special Forces rescue team leader Captain J.F. Blake, who is dispatched to Outpost #31 to investigate the events that transpired during the 1982 John Carpenter film, The Thing. Trapped in frozen conditions and stalked by the mysterious shape-shifting alien that wiped out the crew of the outpost in the movie, Blake must ensure the safety of his squad by earning their trust and avoid succumbing to fear and the threat of the aline entity.
You can read our review of The Thing Remastered here.
