It’s been a while since the last proper Indiana Jones game, but that streak ends this December thanks to Bethesda and MachineGames. Indiana Jones and The Great Circle is coming to Xbox Series X|S and PC on December 9, 2024 – and then PS5 in 2025 – and pre-orders are open now. Well, they’re open for Xbox and PC. If you’re waiting for the game to come to PS5, you’ll probably have to wait until there’s a firm release date, which may not be announced until after the initial release.
Since The Great Circle is releasing on Game Pass’s day one, things are going to get a little chaotic with pre-orders. Especially if you plan on playing with Game Pass but want the extras of the premium edition. The good news is that you can upgrade to the more expensive edition even if you plan on playing with Game Pass. If you play with Game Pass, you’ll also get the pre-order bonus – The Last Crusade Pack, which includes the suit Indy wears and the lion tamer whip he uses in the third movie.
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If you don’t have Game Pass or want to own your copy of The Great Circle, there’s the standard edition. No extra content, just your copy of the game, which includes the same pre-order bonus you get for playing with Game Pass, provided you place your order before release day. Physical copies are also available at Best Buy via the link in the box below. They’ll likely pop up elsewhere in the coming days and weeks, too.
Breakdown of all editions and upgrades
Standard edition
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Machinegames’ Indiana Jones and the Great Circle takes place between Raiders of the Lost Ark and The Last Crusade. When an artifact is stolen from Indy, he follows the trail to the Vatican – where he begins to unravel a much bigger mystery.
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If you spend an extra $30, you can get yourself the premium edition of The Great Circle. The enhanced edition of the Indiana Jones game includes a Temple of Doom outfit to match your Last Crusade pre-order bonuses, a digital art book, and The Order of Giants story DLC added to the game post-launch. You’ll also be able to play three days earlier than anyone else using Game Pass or playing the standard edition, meaning you can become Indy starting December 6.
Premium Edition
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The Premium Edition of The Great Circle costs $100 and gives you access to the game three days before anyone else. It also includes additional in-game extras and the game’s post-launch story DLC.
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Okay, here comes the complicated part, as promised. Many of you have Game Pass, and therefore get the standard edition of The Great Circle in your subscription on day one, but want the extras included in the premium edition. If that’s you, there’s the Premium Upgrade. For $34.99, you get the extras included in the premium edition without having to buy the full game. I’m not sure why it costs $5 more than the difference between the standard and premium editions. You can work that out with Bethesda and Xbox.
Premium Upgrade
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If you plan on playing with Game Pass or have already pre-ordered the Standard Edition, ordering the Premium upgrade will still allow you to get all the additional content included in the Premium Edition. Early access, in-game goodies for the Temple of Doom, and access to the first story DLC after launch.
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For the most diehard Indiana Jones fans who have waited years for a game like this, there is a collector’s edition, and it’s a good one, and not just because it includes an 11-inch globe that you can open up and hide things in. The most expensive edition of The Great Circle also includes a replica Allmaker Relic that contains the code for your game, a steelbook display case, and a journal to record your adventure in.
Collector’s Edition
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
The Collector’s Edition of The Great Circle includes a few Indiana Jones-themed extras included with your game. A diary, a replica of an Allmaker relic, and best of all, a big old globe to use to plan your adventure and hide things in.
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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle will be released on Xbox Series X|S and PC on December 9, 2024, or December 6 for those of you with the Premium Edition or Premium Upgrade. Yes, there will be a PS5 version, but if you want to experience Indy’s next adventure before spring 2025, you’ll have to do so on Xbox or PC.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will Indiana Jones and the Great Circle be released on PS5 in 2024?
The Great Circle will not be coming to PS5 in 2024. There is no set release date for PlayStation, just a vague window in spring 2025.
Who is the villain in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle?
The main antagonist of The Great Circle is a Nazi ally named Emmerich Voss. While he doesn’t appear in the films, it seems like he would have fit in well if he had been.
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