Tetris the Grand Master 4 launches June 4

ARIKA said Tetris the Grand Master 4: Absolute Eye will launch for Nintendo Switch on June 4, bringing the latest entry in its long-running high-difficulty puzzle series to Nintendo’s console. The Japanese developer’s official site says the game follows the April 2025 Steam release of TGM4, which marked the first new mainline installment in about 20 years. VGChartz separately reported the June 4 date on June 1. The release expands a series that began in arcades in August 1998 and later continued with Tetris the Absolute the Grand Master 2 in 2000 and Tetris the Grand Master 3: Terror Instinct in 2005. ### What exactly is launching on June 4? June 4 is the launch date for the Nintendo Switch version of Tetris the Grand Master 4: Absolute Eye, according to ARIKA’s official materials and game pages. The company’s English and Japanese official sites identify the title as TGM4 and present Nintendo Switch alongside the previously released Steam version. VGChartz said ARIKA announced the Switch release date this week. (vgchartz.com) ARIKA describes the game as a deeper, more strategic Tetris experience built around high-speed play, while also including modes for newcomers. The official site says local play is available for player-versus-player matches. ### Why are players treating this as a notable series release? August 1998 is when the first Tetris the Grand Master appeared in arcades, according to ARIKA’s official history for the game. (vgchartz.com) The company says the series became known as a version of Tetris aimed at dedicated players with demanding systems and skill-based progression. After sequels in 2000 and 2005, TGM4 arrived on Steam in April 2025 after what ARIKA describes as a 20-year gap. (arika.co.jp) May 2026 coverage from Gematsu and other game outlets also framed the Switch release as the console arrival of that same comeback entry. Those reports matched ARIKA’s timeline for the franchise and the June 4 Switch date. ### Which modes are included in TGM4? ARIKA’s game-mode page lists Marathon, Normal, Asuka, Master, Konoha and Shiranui among the modes in TGM4. (arika.co.jp) The company says Marathon is a traditional score-attack mode, while Normal focuses on clearing lines as quickly as possible. The official descriptions say Asuka is recommended for intermediate players and Master is built around the stricter, faster style associated with the series. (gematsu.com) Konoha and Shiranui are also listed as distinct modes on the official site, underscoring that the package is not limited to a single arcade-style ruleset. ### Is this a new game or a port of the 2025 PC version? (arika.co.jp) April 2025 is the point when Tetris the Grand Master 4: Absolute Eye first released on PC via Steam, according to ARIKA’s official site and June 1 coverage from VGChartz. The June 4 Nintendo Switch launch is the console version of that game, rather than a separate new installment. (arika.co.jp) ARIKA’s official manual pages also show separate Steam and Nintendo Switch product references, indicating platform-specific versions under the same TGM4 release. ### What happens next on June 4? June 4 is the next concrete milestone: that is when the Nintendo Switch version becomes available, according to ARIKA and multiple game news outlets. ARIKA’s official site remains the primary source for the game’s mode list and product information, while Nintendo Switch players will be able to access the console version from that date. (vgchartz.com) (arika.co.jp)