What date was Batman: Arkham Origins released?

Batman: Arkham Origins was released on October 25, 2013. That worldwide release date applied to the PlayStation 3, Wii U, Windows, and Xbox 360 versions, making Origins the third main installment in the Batman: Arkham series by release order.

The game was designed as a prequel, exploring Batman’s early career before the events of Arkham Asylum. WB Games Montréal developed it while Rocksteady Studios worked on Arkham Knight. The Christmas Eve setting also gives the game a distinctive seasonal identity, with Batman facing a bounty placed by Black Mask and a group of hired assassins.

Regional details can cause confusion. In some European countries, the retail Wii U and Windows editions were delayed until November 8, 2013, even though the principal worldwide date remained October 25. The companion handheld title, Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate, launched on the same day for Nintendo 3DS and PlayStation Vita, but it is a separate game.