Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection release date, time, and platforms

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Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection is a nostalgic compilation celebrating the origins of the iconic Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise, developed by Digital Eclipse. Published by Konami, this collection brings together the earliest card battles and storylines from the beloved anime, manga, and game series. Players can experience the classic duels that launched the worldwide card-slinging phenomenon, including the first-ever Yu-Gi-Oh! trading card games in digital format. The collection features games from 1998 to 2004, with updated mechanics while staying true to the original gameplay, allowing fans to relive the gaming series. What is the release date for the Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection? Keep reading to find out.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection release date and time

Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection is going to be released on February 27, 2025. The release time has not yet been revealed, but we will update this section as soon as it’s officially announced. Global midnight release seems like a likely candidate, according to rumours, but we will have to wait for confirmation to be certain.

Which platforms is Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection releasing on?

Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection is going to be released on PC through Steam and on Nintendo Switch. It seems that other platforms, like PlayStation and Xbox, won’t be getting a release, though that might change at a later date. In addition, the game should be able to run on Steam Deck without issues, though it still didn’t get the official verification grade.

All games in the Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection

The Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection will feature 14 iconic games released between 1998 and 2004, mostly on handheld devices of that era. The full list includes the following games:

  • Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters (1998, Game Boy)
  • Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters II: Dark Duel Stories (1999, Game Boy Color)
  • Yu-Gi-Oh! Monster Capsule (2000, Game Boy, Game Boy Color)
  • Yu-Gi-Oh! Dark Duel Stories (2000, Game Boy Color)
  • Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 4: Battle of Great Duelists (2000, Game Boy Color)
  • Yu-Gi-Oh! Dungeon Dice Monsters (2001, Game Boy Advance)
  • Yu-Gi-Oh! The Eternal Duelist Soul (2001, Game Boy Advance)
  • Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 6: Expert 2 (Japanese language version; 2001, Game Boy Advance)
  • Yu-Gi-Oh! The Sacred Cards (2002, Game Boy Advance)
  • Yu-Gi-Oh! Reshef of Destruction (2003, Game Boy Advance)
  • Yu-Gi-Oh! Worldwide Edition: Stairway to the Destined Duel (2003, Game Boy Advance)
  • Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship Tournament 2004 (2004, Game Boy Advance)
  • Yu-Gi-Oh! Destiny Board Traveler (2004, Game Boy Advance)
  • Yu-Gi-Oh! 7 Trials to Glory: World Championship Tournament 2005 (aka, Yu-Gi-Oh! Day of the Duelist: World Championship Tournament 2005; 2004 Game Boy Advance)

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