Myst Riven re-release Sept. 18

Limited Run Games said on Wednesday that Myst and Riven will return on Sept. 18, 2026, in releases aimed at modern platforms. The announcement, posted by the company on X, set a digital launch date for both titles. Limited Run Games’ current store listings also show physical editions for Myst and Riven on PlayStation 5 and Xbox, extending the rollout beyond the digital date. (x.com) Cyan’s Myst and Riven have been reissued before, but the Sept. 18 release packages the games again for current hardware and storefronts. Limited Run Games’ product pages describe Myst as a version built “from the ground up” for 2D and VR, while the Riven listing describes a re-imagined version with free movement in a real-time 3D environment. (x.com) ### Which versions are actually being released on Sept. 18? The Sept. 18, 2026 date came from Limited Run Games’ Wednesday announcement on X. The company said the launch covers Myst and Riven for modern platforms, matching the broader push visible on its storefront. (x.com) Limited Run Games’ store pages show Myst Standard Edition and Riven Standard Edition entries for PS5 and Xbox. Those pages do not, by themselves, spell out the full digital platform matrix in the snippets available through search, but they do confirm current console versions and an active sales plan tied to the releases. (limitedrungames.com) ### Are these straight ports, remasters, or something else? Riven’s current Limited Run Games page describes it as a “brand-new, re-imagined, and expanded version” based on the 1997 original. The listing says the game keeps faith with the earlier release while adding new visuals and a deeper story. (x.com) Myst’s current store page uses different language. That listing says the game was built from the ground up for 2D and VR play, with players able to explore Myst Island and other Ages in a new format for modern hardware. (limitedrungames.com) The preliminary announcement language about updated textures, high-resolution support and controller mapping is consistent with a modernized re-release, but the strongest verifiable product descriptions available from Limited Run Games emphasize rebuilt or re-imagined editions rather than a simple archival port. (limitedrungames.com) ### What do the store pages say about pricing and physical editions? Myst Standard Edition is listed at $39.99 on Limited Run Games’ storefront. The page says the item is region-free and offered as an open pre-order for a limited time. (limitedrungames.com) Riven’s product page also says the title is region-free and available through an open pre-order window. In the search snippet available, the page says pre-orders close on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Myst’s page snippet includes an Oct. 25, 2026 cutoff, though another snippet line shows Oct. 18, indicating the company’s live listing should be checked directly for the final deadline. (limitedrungames.com) ### Why are Myst and Riven still getting new releases now? Myst and Riven remain two of the best-known puzzle-adventure games of the CD-ROM era, and both have already gone through multiple technical revivals. (limitedrungames.com) Limited Run Games has previously sold realMyst: Masterpiece Edition for Switch, showing an existing market for refreshed versions of Cyan’s catalog on current systems. Limited Run Games has built part of its business around packaging older or previously digital-first games for current consoles and physical collectors. Its release calendar and storefront frame these projects as limited-run or time-limited offerings tied to preservation and collectible sales. (limitedrungames.com) ### What should players watch next before release day? Sept. 18, 2026 is the next firm date in the rollout, based on Limited Run Games’ announcement. The company’s release calendar and product listings are the clearest places to watch for platform details, edition updates and any changes to pre-order timing. (limitedrungames.com) October 2026 is the next deadline after launch for buyers who want physical copies. Limited Run Games’ current listings show Myst and Riven pre-order windows running into mid-to-late October, with the exact cutoff best confirmed on the live store pages before purchase. (limitedrungames.com 1) (limitedrungames.com 2) (x.com)