Marvel’s Wolverine launches on September 15, 2026, exclusively on PlayStation 5. It’s the next single-player game from Insomniac Games, the studio behind Marvel’s Spider-Man. It’s also Insomniac’s bloodiest superhero game yet: the PlayStation Store lists an ESRB Mature rating for Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language, Drug Reference and Partial Nudity. Reviews went live on September 10. This guide covers the story, setting, combat, PS5 and PS5 Pro graphics modes, editions, and what critics are saying.
Marvel’s Wolverine: Key Takeaways
- Release date: September 15, 2026, on PS5 (with PS5 Pro enhancements).
- Price: $69.99 Standard Edition and $79.99 Digital Deluxe Edition (US PlayStation Store).
- Story: Logan rejoins the mutant task force Team X to stop Bolivar Trask, who is kidnapping mutants.
- Locations: The Canadian wilderness, the streets of Tokyo, and the Hightown and Lowtown districts of Madripoor.
- Performance: The default Performance mode runs at 60fps with ray tracing on a base PS5. PS5 Pro adds Pro-specific modes.
- Reviews: Metacritic 78 from 115 critic reviews as of September 11, 2026. That’s positive, but below Insomniac’s Spider-Man games.
Story: Logan, Team X and Bolivar Trask
According to Sony’s official description, Logan thought he was done being Wolverine. Three years after walking out on his team, he rejoins the mutant task force Team X in their darkest hour. Driven by his belief in human superiority, Bolivar Trask is kidnapping mutants, and Wolverine is the one best equipped to stop him. The story also digs into Logan’s forgotten past. Enemies include Trask’s guns-for-hire, the Reavers, as well as classic villains such as Omega Red.
Marvel’s Wolverine is a narrative-driven action-adventure, not an open-world game like Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. Its story moves between handcrafted locations around the world.
Combat: Claws, Parries, Techniques and Rage
Insomniac built combat around Logan’s adamantium claws. The core is light and heavy attacks, precision parries and evasive dodges. On top of that, you equip swappable Techniques and Adaptations to stalk, ambush or overpower enemies, and fighting aggressively builds Rage for even more brutal attacks. Skill trees unlock new options such as extra combos and blocking with your claws on the move. Cooldown-based special moves, such as a Tornado Spin, can be mapped to the controller.
If you enjoy reading a fight and timing your counters, you’ll also like the approach in our Monster Hunter Wilds combat guide.
World Design: Canada, Tokyo and Madripoor
Sony has confirmed three main locations. The frozen Canadian wilderness is Logan’s home turf. The narrow streets of Tokyo reflect Wolverine’s long history with Japan in the comics. The fictional island nation of Madripoor is split between wealthy Hightown and crime-ridden Lowtown. Like Ghost of Yōtei’s Complete Edition, it’s one of PlayStation’s big single-player releases this fall.
Graphics Modes: PS5 and PS5 Pro
For the first time in an Insomniac game, Performance mode is the default. According to the studio (via TechRadar and Push Square), it runs at 60fps with ray tracing enabled on a base PS5, rendering internally between roughly 1080p and 1440p. Fidelity mode targets 30fps at a higher internal resolution, between roughly 1440p and 2160p.
| Console | Modes | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| PS5 | Performance (default), Fidelity | Performance: 60fps with ray tracing. Fidelity: 30fps at a higher resolution. |
| PS5 Pro | Performance Pro, Fidelity Pro, plus an Advanced Ray Tracing option | Advanced Ray Tracing improves reflections and lighting at a small frame-rate cost |
For the hardware behind those Pro modes, see our PS5 Pro vs PS5 specs comparison.
Editions, Pre-Order Bonuses and Pricing
- Standard Edition, $69.99: The full game, on disc or digital.
- Digital Deluxe Edition, $79.99: The game plus 5 exclusive suits (Incredible, Savage, Night Hunt, New Leather and Age of Apocalypse), 5 exclusive claw styles and 4 Technique Points. Available on the PlayStation Store only.
- Pre-order bonus, any edition: Early unlocks of the Classic Brown Suit and Reflective Claws, one Technique Point and four PlayStation avatars.
The game’s ESRB rating also notes in-game purchases.
Reviews: What Critics Are Saying
The review embargo lifted on September 10. As of September 11, Marvel’s Wolverine holds a Metacritic score of 78 from 115 critic reviews. That’s solidly positive, but below Insomniac’s Spider-Man games (Marvel’s Spider-Man scored 87, Miles Morales 85 and Spider-Man 2 90). Push Square’s review called it “the ultimate Wolverine simulator”, but overall the reception is more mixed than many fans expected from the studio. If you loved the Spider-Man games, it’s still a strong bet, but go in with realistic expectations.
Insomniac’s Wolverine joins a packed fall schedule alongside Rockstar’s GTA 6, launching November 19.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Marvel’s Wolverine come out?
September 15, 2026, exclusively on PlayStation 5 (including PS5 Pro).
Is Marvel’s Wolverine open world?
No. It’s a narrative-driven action-adventure set across handcrafted locations in Canada, Tokyo and Madripoor, rather than a single open-world city like Marvel’s Spider-Man.
Does Marvel’s Wolverine run at 60fps?
Yes. The default Performance mode targets 60fps with ray tracing on a standard PS5. PS5 Pro adds Performance Pro and Fidelity Pro modes and an Advanced Ray Tracing option.
What is Marvel’s Wolverine’s Metacritic score?
78 on Metacritic, from 115 critic reviews as of September 11, 2026.
What comes in the Digital Deluxe Edition?
Five exclusive suits, five exclusive claw styles and four Technique Points, for $79.99 on the PlayStation Store.
Updated September 11, 2026: corrected gameplay details, graphics modes, edition contents and pre-order bonuses to match Sony and Insomniac’s official information, and added review scores.
