Mouse: P.I. for Hire

Mouse: P.I. For Hire
Developer	Fumi Games
Publisher	PlaySide Studios
Engine	Unity
Platforms	Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch 2 PlayStation 4 PlayStation 5 Windows Xbox One Xbox Series X/S
Release	March 19, 2026
Genre	First-person shooter
Mode	Single-player

Mouse: P.I. for Hire is an upcoming first-person shooter game that is being developed by Fumi Games and published by PlaySide Studios Limited. Loosely based on character designs from the early Mickey Mouse cartoons, it is scheduled to be released on March 19, 2026. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}

Gameplay

Mouse: P.I. for Hire is a rubberhose-style 2.5D first-person shooter game that features cartoon-style gunfight. Journalists have stated it appears to be a mix of Cuphead and other first-person shooter titles. ^{[6] [7] [8] [9]}

Release

Mouse: P.I. for Hire will be released on March 19th, 2026 in addition to announcement of versions for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S. ^{[10] [11] [12]} On January 16, 2025, the game was teased to be released on Nintendo Switch 2. ^[13]

The game will release on March 19, 2026 following the release date announcement during the Autumn 2025 Galaxies Showcase.

References

1. Troughton, James (January 2, 2024). "Forget Horror Steamboat Willie, There's A Mickey Mouse-like Boomer Shooter". TheGamer . Retrieved August 21, 2024.
2. "Mouse: P.I. For Hire Releases New Name, Trailer & Info". Bleeding Cool . August 19, 2024.
3. "Mouse Trailer Reveals New Power-Ups and Weapons from the 1930s Cartoon Shooter". ComicBook.com . April 10, 2024. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
4. Harvey Randall (September 2, 2024). "Mouse: P.I. for Hire devs share ambitions to make a game that's more than 'just a cool art project': A satirical metroidvania shooter with 'adult, deep, gripping storylines'". PC Gamer . Retrieved November 7, 2024.
5. McClure, Deven (October 23, 2025). "Noir shooter Mouse: P.I. For Hire finally has a release date". Polygon. Retrieved October 23, 2025.
6. "Mouse: P.I. For Hire is the New Name For 'Mouse', Gets a Fun Fresh Gameplay Trailer". XboxAchievements.com. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
7. Kaan Serin (August 24, 2024). "Brutal Mickey Mouse-ish FPS that's riding the public domain all the way to Steam has both a real name and awesome new trailer". GamesRadar+ . Retrieved August 26, 2024.
8. Henley, Stacey (August 27, 2024). "Mouse: PI For Hire Is More Than Just Disney Doom". TheGamer . Retrieved August 28, 2024.
9. "Mouse PI For Hire - Mouse release date estimate, trailers, and news". PCGamesN . August 20, 2024. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
10. "MOUSE: P.I. for Hire adds PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, and Switch versions; launches in 2025". Gematsu. October 17, 2024. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
11. Yin-Poole, Wesley (October 17, 2024). "Mouse: P.I. for Hire Coming to Xbox in 2025". IGN . Retrieved November 7, 2024.
12. Barker, Sammy (October 17, 2024). "Striking 1930s Cartoon FPS MOUSE: P.I. for Hire Targets PS5, PS4 Next Year". Push Square . Retrieved November 7, 2024.