Today, Focus Entertainment and Douze Dixièmes are excited to announce the release date for their upcoming game, MIO: Memories In Orbit. The space-bound metroidvania will reach us on Jan. 20, 2026, as announced in a new trailer during the PC Gaming Show. Pre-orders are available starting today on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, with a 10% discount* available to those who purchase early. Pre-orders will kick off on Nintendo Switch 2 on December 22.
A free demo for MIO: Memories In Orbit is currently available on PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store.
Video games as craft from a French studio
MIO: Memories In Orbit is developed by Douze Dixièmes, a small French studio previously known for their acclaimed debut, Shady Part of Me. True to their creative philosophy, the team has crafted MIO in a deeply artisanal way, building the entire experience atop a proprietary, in-house engine developed specifically for the project. This approach has allowed the studio to shape every aspect of the game’s mechanics, art direction and atmosphere with complete freedom.
Douze Dixièmes also maintains a seasonal (quarterly) blog where the team shares insights into studio life, their evolving creative process, and behind-the-scenes making-of content. Follow their journey here.
Cast light into an obscured past
Showcasing more of its unforgiving danger and atmospheric wonder, MIO: Memories In Orbit’s new trailer delves further into the game’s mesmerizing sci-fi world, which blends a mysterious narrative, challenging action gameplay, and a spellbinding art direction.
Come January 20, players will uncover it all as MIO, a nimble robot who awakens alone aboard the Vessel — a vast, drifting spaceship left in ruin. Once maintained by AI caretakers known as the Pearls, the Vessel is now overrun by wild vegetation and malfunctioning machines. With the ship facing imminent shutdown, MIO must explore its labyrinthine depths, recover its lost memories, and uncover the truth behind the collapse.
Start your journey now with the acclaimed demo
MIO: Memories In Orbit’s 2-3-hour-long demo is still live on Steam and the Microsoft Store. Experience the game’s beginning, with a secret area to discover and a major challenge to overcome.
MIO: Memories In Orbit launches on Jan. 20, 2026, on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. Pre-orders are live today on Steam, Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 — with a 10% discount* available on all platforms. Pre-orders on Nintendo Switch 2 will open on December 22.