# The Exit 8 media franchise expansion

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/the-exit-8-media-franchise-expansion
> Updated: 2026-09-07T22:20:43.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

The indie horror and puzzle game ‘The Exit 8’ has achieved significant commercial success, surpassing 3 million copies sold. This milestone follows the game reaching 2 million sales in August 2025. Originally released for PC via Steam in November 2023, the title has since expanded to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox, and mobile platforms.

The franchise has also expanded into film. A live-action film based on the game was released on August 29, 2025. Following this, the horror-mystery thriller film ‘Exit 8’, directed by Genki Kawamura, was scheduled for home media release on October 22, 2026, via Blu-ray and DVD through Plaion Pictures.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-07: The Exit 8 reaches 3 million copies sold

Indie horror game ‘The Exit 8’ has reached 3 million copies sold, marking a major milestone for developer KOTAKE CREATE following its successful expansion across PC, consoles, and mobile platforms.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/the-exit-8-reaches-3-million-copies-sold

### 2026-08-13: Exit 8 film to be released on Blu-ray and DVD in October 2026

The horror-mystery film “Exit 8,” based on the hit indie video game, will be released on Blu-ray and DVD by Plaion Pictures on October 22, 2026.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/exit-8-film-to-be-released-on-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-october-2026

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