MOUSE: P.I. For Hire is an indie noir FPS where cartoon violence reigns supreme. Read on to learn about its release date, platforms, and announcement history.
MOUSE: P.I. For Hire Release Date and Time
Released on April 16, 2026
MOUSE: P.I. For Hire was released on April 16, 2026, for PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2. The game will be released PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch at a later, unknown date. We’ll be sure to update this article when more information comes out!
Check the timetable below to see what time the game released in your region:
| Region | Local Release Time |
|---|---|
| Auckland, New Zealand | April 17, 2026 03:00 AM (NZST) |
| Sydney, Australia | April 17, 2026 1:00 AM (AEST) |
| Tokyo, Japan Seoul, South Korea |
April 17, 2026 12:00 AM (JST) |
| Beijing, China | April 16, 2026 11:00 PM (CST) |
| New Delhi, India | April 16, 2026 8:30 PM (IST) |
| Istanbul, Turkey | April 16, 2026 6:00 PM (TRT) |
| Warsaw, Poland | April 16, 2026 5:00 PM (CEST) |
| London, United Kingdom | April 16, 2026 4:00 PM (BST) |
| São Paulo, Brazil | April 16, 2026 12:00 PM (BRT) |
| New York, United States Toronto, Canada |
April 16, 2026 11:00 AM (EDT) |
| Dallas, United States | April 16, 2026 10:00 AM (CDT) |
| Bogota, Colombia | April 16, 2026 10:00 AM (COT) |
| Mexico City, Mexico | April 16, 2026 9:00 AM (CST) |
| Los Angeles, United States | April 16, 2026 8:00 AM (PDT) |
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 Steam |
 PS |
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 Xbox |
 Switch 2 |
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| $29.99 | ||||||||
 Switch |
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| Coming Soon | ||||||||
MOUSE: P.I. For Hire Overview
MOUSE: P.I. For Hire is a cartoon-style FPS by Fumi Games and PlaySide. In this narrative-driven noir, players gather evidence, solve cases, and fend off goons in the city of Mouseburg as private investigator Jack Pepper. The game has been released for Steam, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2, and will launch for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch at a later date.
Is MOUSE: P.I. For Hire on Xbox Game Pass?
No, MOUSE: P.I. For Hire has not been announced for Xbox Game Pass.
Is MOUSE: P.I. For Hire on PS Plus?
No, MOUSE: P.I. For Hire has not been announced for PS Plus.
Is MOUSE: P.I. For Hire on Nintendo Switch Online?
No, MOUSE: P.I. For Hire has not been announced for Nintendo Switch Online.
Announcement History
April 16, 2026
MOUSE: P.I. For Hire release for PC and consoles.
April 8, 2026
MOUSE: P.I. For Hire dropped a cinematic launch trailer featuring Private Investigator Jack Pepper (Troy Baker) as he tears through Mouseburg's crime-laden streets in a high-speed, noir-inspired detective narrative.
February 24, 2026
The official MOUSE: P.I. For Hire X (formerly Twitter) account announced that the game’s release date has been moved from March 19 to April 16.
February 20, 2026
MOUSE: P.I. For Hire gave an early showcase for one of the game's bosses. Robo-Betty is a unique robot that spawns mini-robots and dishes out lasers or projectiles towards the player. According to the developers, other information will be revealed later on.
August 17, 2024
MOUSE, now known as MOUSE: P.I. For Hire, received a gameplay trailer posted on the developer’s official YouTube channel.
May 10, 2023
MOUSE: P.I. For Hire—then simply known as MOUSE—was first teased through a trailer posted on the developer’s official YouTube channel.
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