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R-Type Tactics I & II Cosmos

Outsmart and outgun your opponent in R-Type Tactics I • II Cosmos, the ultimate turn-based sci-fi strategy collection! This two-game combination of the classic R-Type Tactics titles arrives on modern consoles…

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R-Type Tactics I & II Cosmos is a simulator developed by Granzella, released 12 March 2026 on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch.

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What R-Type Tactics I & II Cosmos is

R-Type Tactics I & II Cosmos is a simulator game developed by Granzella and released in 2026. It was published by NIS America. It is available on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and PC (Microsoft Windows).

The premise, in the publisher's words

R-Type Tactics , known in North America as R-Type Command, is a turn-based strategy/tactical role-playing game released in 2007 in Japan, and 2008 in North America and Europe for PlayStation Portable. The main part of the game consists of two consecutive campaigns, in which the player controls first the forces of Earth, then the Bydo Empire. The gameplay is structured as a typical mission-based tactical role-playing game, but retains many of the specific traits of the R-Type series. The game also supports multiplayer combat via Wi-Fi.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. There are 32 achievements to unlock.

Where it sits in the R-Type series

R-Type Tactics I & II Cosmos is the 21st of 23 entries we hold in the R-Type series. The next entry was R-Type DX: Music Encore in 2026. Its critic score of 80 is 8 points above the series average of 72. The highest-rated entry is R-Type Delta: HD Boosted at 82.

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How it was received

R-Type Tactics I & II Cosmos holds a critic score of 80 out of 100. That places it above 65% of the 2,882 rated simulator games in our database, which average 71. Games released in 2026 averaged 78, so it scored 2 points above the year average.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 3rd Generation, 8 GB RAM and NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030. An 8GB memory requirement is modest by current standards; most machines sold in the last five years clear it. Install size is roughly 18GB.

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What it launched against

R-Type Tactics I & II Cosmos launched on 12 March 2026, within three weeks of Resident Evil Requiem, Crimson Desert Enhanced, Marathon and Pokémon Pokopia. All of them reviewed better. It arrived 6 years into the PlayStation 5's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: Resident Evil Requiem, Crimson Desert Enhanced, Marathon, Pokémon Pokopia.

Cheats and codes

We have not confirmed any working cheat codes for R-Type Tactics I & II Cosmos yet. Rather than reprint a list we have not tested, this section stays empty until one is verified.

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Official trailer

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Quick answers

R-Type Tactics I & II Cosmos — frequently asked questions

When did R-Type Tactics I & II Cosmos come out?
R-Type Tactics I & II Cosmos was released on 12 March 2026 for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What are the minimum PC requirements for R-Type Tactics I & II Cosmos?
At minimum, R-Type Tactics I & II Cosmos needs Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 3rd Generation, 8 GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 graphics, 18 GB available space of storage.
How many GB is R-Type Tactics I & II Cosmos?
The PC version needs about 18 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("18 GB available space"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.
Does R-Type Tactics I & II Cosmos have controller support?
Yes. Steam lists full controller support for R-Type Tactics I & II Cosmos, including PlayStation controllers.
Can you play R-Type Tactics I & II Cosmos on Mac?
Steam does not sell a macOS version of R-Type Tactics I & II Cosmos; the Steam release is for Windows.
Is R-Type Tactics I & II Cosmos on Linux?
Steam does not list a native Linux version of R-Type Tactics I & II Cosmos. Windows games can often run on Linux and Steam Deck through Proton, but that is a different question from native support.

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