Castlevania launches free 40th Anniversary mobile release
Key takeaways
- Castlevania: 40th Anniversary free on iOS and Android
- Orchestral concerts set for Spring 2027 in Tokyo, London, Los Angeles
- Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse launches Oct 15, 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, Steam
- Free demo for Belmont’s Curse arrives Oct 1, 2026
Castlevania: 40th Anniversary, Konami’s enhanced mobile rerelease of the original game, is now available for free on iOS and Android. The build adds a visual touchpad and supports offline play, and it retells the classic Simon Belmont vs. Dracula story that started the series.
Konami’s official anniversary site also announced Castlevania 40th Anniversary An Orchestral Concert, scheduled for Spring 2027 in Tokyo, London, and Los Angeles. Several Castlevania collections are currently on sale across storefronts, and a new title, Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse, will launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam on October 15, 2026, with a free demo arriving October 1.
Why it matters
If you like retro play with modern quality-of-life touches, the free mobile rerelease is the quickest way back into Simon Belmont’s original hunt — and the 2027 concerts give the soundtrack a proper stage.
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