Garfield: Escape from Monday has been confirmed for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, with a release date set for 24 September 2026, Pure Xbox reports. The title will also arrive on additional platforms, with those specifics to be confirmed by the publisher.

The game is being developed by the studio responsible for the recent Smurfs games. That team's previous work on family-friendly platformers and licensed properties fed expectations that the new Garfield project will aim for a similar tone and accessibility.

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The announcement and accompanying materials generated visible enthusiasm online, with responses on social channels and forums reflecting nostalgia for the Garfield franchise and curiosity about how the character will translate into a modern 3D platforming experience.

Garfield, the lasagna-loving comic strip character created in 1978, has appeared across television and videogames over several decades. Escape from Monday represents a notable return to high-profile licensed gaming for the IP and arrives amid renewed interest in single-player platformers.

Further details, including platform-specific features, pricing and pre-order information, will be revealed by the developer and publisher in the run-up to the September launch. Full coverage of the announcement and embedded media is available on Pure Xbox: Pure Xbox – Garfield Is Getting A New 3D Platformer On Xbox, And People Seem Hyped For It Already.