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On February 5, 2026, Variety reported that Crunchyroll would begin to develop its own original games for its growing Game Vault service. The new games are being developed under the Crunchyroll Games banner and should begin arriving relatively soon. While news of the move was revealed, it’s unclear what games Crunchyroll is developing, and it’s also unknown when they will roll out as Crunchyroll Game Vault exclusives. However, this information is expected sometime later this year. Crunchyroll confirmed that its games are being made “with Japanese publishers and global developers to create multiple tailor-made games for anime fans.”
Crunchyroll Is Streaming’s Newest Game Developer
As Crunchyroll’s users already know, the platform rolled out its Crunchyroll Game Vault for its Mega and Ultimate Fan subs in November 2023. It took some time, but the service planned to launch 100 games by sometime in 2026, and as the below post on X reveals, that milestone was crossed on February 5. Some of the Game Vault’s more popular offerings as of writing include Shogun Showdown, 9 Years of Shadows, Steins;Gate, Yuppie Psycho, Kawaii Kitchen, Tengami, and Shin Chan: Shiro & the Coal Town. These and others have made the Game Vault an incredibly successful addition to Crunchyroll.
News of Crunchyroll’s original game moves comes the same week as a $2 price hike across all subscription options. These now cost as follows: Fan Tier – $9.99, Mega Fan Tier – $13.99, and Ultimate Fan Tier – $17.99. Crunchyroll previously offered a free streaming plan, but it was discontinued in 2025. With that move and this new price hike, Crunchyroll appears to be investing more effort into developing its own content as it continues to provide the most anime options to fans in the Western world. With new games coming sometime soon, the streaming platform is only going to get bigger and hopefully better.
