Super Meat Boy 3D: Trailer and Gameplay Breakdown

12/06/25

During the Xbox Games Showcase, the long-awaited Super Meat Boy 3D was officially revealed — a brand-new installment in the cult platforming series, now fully reimagined in 3D while retaining its signature speed, difficulty, and visual flair.

Who's Making It

The game is being developed by the German studio Sluggerfly, known for offbeat and grotesque platformers like Ben and Ed and Hell Pie. Their experience with weird, hardcore games makes them a fitting match for the chaotic world of Meat Boy.

Development is being done in collaboration with Team Meat, the original creators of Super Meat Boy and Super Meat Boy Forever. Co-creator Tommy Refenes is also directly involved. The game will be published by Headup.

Super Meat Boy 3D is slated for release in early 2026 on PC (Steam and Epic Games Store), Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5. It will be available on Game Pass from day one.

Official Reveal Trailer

Following the announcement, an official reveal trailer was released. It’s short, fast, and full of blood — just the way fans like it. The trailer shows off Meat Boy running, jumping, dodging saws, and getting shredded in classic style.

It’s clear the transition to 3D hasn’t dulled the game’s edge. The camera now trails closely behind the character, and the levels retain a clay-like, gory aesthetic. The pace is still breakneck — and very Meat Boy.

What’s New

Super Meat Boy 3D keeps the soul of the original but radically changes how it's experienced. Moving into 3D affects everything from controls to level design. Instead of a traditional side-scrolling format, players now move through depth, navigating traps in full 3D space with a shifting camera and perspective.

Key additions include:

A full 3D world with a new camera and angled level layouts
Eight-direction movement built for 3D platforming
A visual indicator beneath Meat Boy to help land precise jumps
Large-scale boss fights, new for the series
A fresh art style blending cartoon violence with volumetric animation

Rather than break the formula, the developers expanded it — keeping the speed and brutal platforming while adding a new spatial layer.

Gameplay and First Impressions

A 15-minute gameplay video was also released, giving a deeper look at level design, mechanics, and overall flow:

The game remains fast and deadly. The ground indicator helps players orient themselves in 3D space. While the perspective shift might take some getting used to, the overall feel is very much in line with the franchise — tight, responsive, and unforgiving.

Final Thoughts

Super Meat Boy 3D is a bold leap for the series — moving from a 2D legacy into a fully 3D world without losing its soul. Everything we’ve seen so far looks promising, with a strong focus on challenge, speed, and satisfying death loops.

The game is scheduled to launch in 2026, and it’s already generating buzz among hardcore platforming fans.