Aspyr has dated Shrek 2 Remastered for November 10, revealing its rebuild of the 2004 movie tie-in during the October 2026 ID@Xbox showcase.
Polygon reports the release covers Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Windows PC and Xbox Series X; IGN's write-up names Xbox Series X and S. The game had already surfaced before the announcement, first through an achievement leak last month and then through an early Xbox Store listing that set out its upgrades. Pre-orders are open.
The original Shrek 2 was developed by Luxoflux and published by Activision in 2004 for the GameCube, PlayStation 2 and the original Xbox, adapting DreamWorks Animation's film into a squad-based action-adventure platformer. Players move through locations including Shrek's swamp, Fiona's castle and the kingdom of Far Far Away, controlling Shrek, Fiona, Donkey and others across scenes from the film plus sequences written for the game.
What the remaster changes
Aspyr's version brings improved textures, an enhanced user interface, upgraded cutscenes and 4K resolution, and adds a Photo Mode and a Cheat Mode that lets players modify their experience. The largest addition is online co-op: the 2004 release supported four players locally only, and the remaster carries the same party size online.
The reveal trailer is built around the release date. Rather than opening on footage from Shrek 2, it borrows the register of Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto 6 marketing, recreating that game's Vice City presentation and producing its own version of the Grand Theft Auto box art. Shrek 2 Remastered arrives nine days before Grand Theft Auto 6, which Rockstar has set for November 19. IGN notes that most other releases have steered clear of that window; Aspyr has kept its November 10 date.
Polygon notes that Shrek 5 is expected in 2027.
