Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a premium, turn-based role-playing game developed by Sandfall Interactive and published by Kepler Interactive. Players first take control of Gustave, a member of Expedition 33 who has one year left to live before the Paintress's yearly Gommage erases everyone his age. Alongside fellow Expeditioners Lune, Maelle, and Sciel, he sets out to reach and destroy the Paintress before she can paint another number of death. Battles blend traditional turn-based structure with real-time dodging, parrying, and free-aim targeting, a hybrid system that sets its combat apart from classic JRPGs.
Game summary
On this page
Latest update
The current version of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is Patch 1.5.6, released June 30, 2026 across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. Its headline addition is full Arabic language support, bringing the game's total supported text languages to twenty. The patch also fixes several combat bugs, including an issue where applying Burn to a stunned enemy let it act immediately after recovering, a Cleim weapon Lumina effect that did not trigger correctly on every area-of-effect skill, and a Martenon Lumina effect that failed when Sciel did not take two turns in a row.
Release date and status
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 released simultaneously worldwide on April 24, 2025 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. There was no staggered regional or platform rollout, and it was also available as a day one addition to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.
| Global release | Apr 24, 2025 |
| Platforms | |
| Global status | Released |
| Pricing model | Premium |
| Availability | SteamEpic Games StorePlayStation StoreXbox StoreXbox Game Pass Ultimate |
Platforms and availability
The game is playable on PC through Steam and the Epic Games Store, on PlayStation 5 through the PlayStation Store, and on Xbox Series X/S through the Xbox Store. It is also an Xbox Play Anywhere title, so an Xbox Store or Game Pass purchase unlocks both the console and PC versions along with cloud streaming. No PC storefront-exclusive restrictions apply beyond the standard Steam or Epic account requirement.
Gameplay and setting
Players lead a party of customizable Expeditioners through turn-based battles that layer in real-time actions: dodging, parrying, and countering enemy attacks on rhythm, plus a free-aim system for targeting weak points. Outside combat, the game is explored from a third-person perspective across a large connected overworld map with side areas, optional bosses, and secrets. Characters are built through gear, stats, skills, and a Pictos and Luminas system that lets players unlock and mix passive abilities across the whole party. Set in a dark fantasy world inspired by Belle Epoque France, the story follows Gustave and the surviving members of Expedition 33 as they journey from the city of Lumiere toward the Paintress, whose yearly Gommage erases everyone at a descending age each time she paints a new number.
Trailer, screenshots, and media
The official launch trailer introduces Expedition 33's cast, its Belle Epoque-inspired world, and the turn-based combat with real-time dodging and parrying that defines its battles.
Developer and publisher
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is the debut game from Sandfall Interactive, a studio founded in France by former Ubisoft developer Guillaume Broche. It is published by Kepler Interactive, a co-ownership publisher whose catalog also includes Sifu, Tchia, and Pacific Drive.
| Developer | Sandfall Interactive |
| Publisher | Kepler Interactive |
| Official website | Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 |
Download and availability
On PC, the game can be purchased and downloaded through Steam or the Epic Games Store. On console, it is purchased through the PlayStation Store on PlayStation 5 or the Xbox Store on Xbox Series X/S. It is also included at no extra cost for subscribers to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, where it can be downloaded directly from the Xbox app or console dashboard.
System / Device Requirements
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a relatively light Unreal Engine 5 game on PC, with a practical baseline drawn from independent technical testing below. The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S versions run on fixed console hardware, shown below.
| PC specification | Practical minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10, 64-bit | Windows 11, 64-bit |
| CPU | Intel Core i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600X | Intel Core i7-11700K / AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 / AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT / Intel Arc A380 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 / AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT |
| DirectX | Version 12 | Version 12 |
| Storage | 55 GB available space (SSD required) | 55 GB available space (SSD required) |
| PlayStation 5 | Details |
|---|---|
| Supported hardware | PlayStation 5 |
| Storage | Approximately 55 GB available space |
- Details
- PlayStation 5
- Details
- Approximately 55 GB available space
| Xbox Series X/S | Details |
|---|---|
| Supported hardware | Xbox Series X/S |
| Storage | Approximately 55 GB available space |
- Details
- Xbox Series X/S
- Details
- Approximately 55 GB available space
COSM-GAME 





