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Deus Ex Remastered Sets Feb. 5, 2026 Launch on PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch as Backlash Over Visuals Builds

A PS5-centric debut left confusion over PC visibility, with Xbox pre-orders now listed at $29.99.

Deus Ex Remastered
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A comparison of the NSF terrorist leader from Deus Ex's Liberty Island level: the old model on the left and the new on the right.
Original Deus Ex JC Denton next to "Remastered" variant.

Overview

  • Aspyr, collaborating with Eidos-Montréal, announced the remaster during PlayStation’s State of Play with a cross-platform release on February 5, 2026.
  • The update touts new lighting, dynamic shadows, particle effects, upscaled textures, rebuilt character models, lip-synced dialogue and ragdoll physics.
  • Modernized inputs include a controller-first scheme inspired by Human Revolution and Mankind Divided, plus autosaves, faster loading, achievements, cloud saves and ultrawide support.
  • Xbox Store listings opened pre-orders at £24.99 / $29.99 for Xbox Series X|S, confirming pricing ahead of launch.
  • Early reaction from fans and press has been broadly negative on the visual style, with comparisons to community mods and questions raised after PS5-focused marketing and a briefly inaccessible official site.