The Mode Unlock pack with CPU Battle costs $15 and you can change the theme to look like other arcade classics with DLC
Bandai Namco Entertainment is launchingPac-Man 99for Switch Online on Jul 06, 2025, and you’ll be able todownload itand compete against the pellet-munching masses starting at 6:00 p.m. Pacific. Beyond the basic recurring battle royale concept, the game is also throwing in fun elements like ghost trains, which I’m stoked to see after recently revisitingPac-Man Championship Edition 2.
To outlast other players, you’ll need to clog up their screens with jammers by waking up sleeping ghosts, powering up, and tearing through trains. It’s going to get chaotic fast, but that’s the appeal.
If you aren’t into the idea of facing off against strangers or you’re just looking to practice, there’s single-player CPU Battle, as well as Score Attack and Blind Time Attack, so you can play offline. You can also switch up the look and sound ofPac-Man 99with optional DLC themes based on other classics. You can get everything (including themes) bundled together for $30, or spend $15 on a Mode Unlock pack.
Yep, I’m going to have to buy theDig Dugtheme for two bucks. There’s no resisting it.
