The essentials
What is XERA?
XERA is a colourful creature-catching adventure for the whole family. You play a trainer who explores wild islands, catches creatures called Xeras with the Xera Cube, raises them and fights real-time battles on the way to becoming a Colosseum legend.
What makes XERA different from other creature games?
Combat happens in real time — there are no turns and no waiting. You are in the arena too: you control your own character, you control each Xera directly with its own unique set of abilities, and you swap positions on the fly to chain team combos.
What platforms will XERA be on?
Steam (PC), PlayStation 5, Xbox and Nintendo Switch 2.
Is XERA free to play?
No. XERA is a pay-to-play game: you buy it once and play. It is not an MMO with subscriptions.
Is there a release date?
Not yet. Pre-order prices are the launch-window offer, and the date will be announced on our channels as soon as it is confirmed.
How many creatures are there?
153 Xeras in the first generation, and 204 in total once the Green Island Expansion is included.
Is it suitable for children?
Yes. XERA is designed as a family adventure: bright, friendly and playable by any age, alone or together.
Catching & raising Xeras
How do I catch a Xera?
With the Xera Cube. You throw it with precision and catch Xeras by surprise — the wild ones do not make it easy. You can strike from behind, lure them with food or music, and try different Xera Cubes and techniques for each species. Luck matters, but cunning and planning give you the real edge.
Can I get every single Xera?
Yes — and there is a unique way to obtain each one: hatching XeraEggs, special encounters and secrets hidden across the islands.
What are XeraEggs?
Eggs you can find or craft to hatch brand-new companions.
Can my Xeras evolve?
Yes, and they can also devolve. Evolving unleashes their power; devolving unlocks unique strategies most trainers would never dare to try.
What is the Xerapedia?
The great encyclopedia of the Xeras and their stories. Catch, breed and study every species to complete it.
Does every Xera play differently?
Yes. Each Xera is its own character, with a different set of movements, skills, attacks and stats — so a team of favourites really does feel like your team.
Battles, types & tiers
How do battles work?
In real time. You move, dodge and unleash each Xera’s abilities at exactly the right moment, and you can swap positions with your Xera mid-fight. Quick fingers matter — and so does a smart team.
How do types work?
Every type is strong against some rivals and weak against others: Fire beats Plant, Water beats Fire, Plant beats Clay, Dark counters Poison… and the rare Prismatic type follows its own rules. Mix types, cover your weaknesses and switch creatures to turn a duel around.
What are Tier 1, 2 and 3?
Every Xera belongs to Tier 1, 2 or 3: the higher the tier, the more powerful the Xera. But many coliseums demand a specific tier — or an exact combination of tiers — so your favourite Tier 1 companion is never left behind. Every Xera in your collection stays useful in battle.
Who are the Xera Masters?
The strongest trainers of each island. Coliseums across the archipelago host battles against them — Fire, Ice, Electric and Dark — and beating every Master earns you the final duel against the Prismatic Master, champion of the grand arena.
The world
What is the world of XERA like?
An archipelago of four islands, each one big, wild and multi-biome: the Mother Island (the multi-biome heart, where your adventure begins), the Red Island (volcano, clay canyons and black-sand beaches), the Blue Island (glaciers, cold forests and deep lakes) and the Green Island of the Expansion (jungle, groves, lagoons and waterfalls).
How do I travel between islands?
You sail between them and unlock new routes as you go, following the trail of the legendary Prismatic Xeras.
Versions, pre-orders & accounts
What is the difference between the Red and Blue versions?
Both versions share the Mother Island and the full first-generation adventure. The Red Island is exclusive to the Red version and the Blue Island is exclusive to the Blue version, each with its own creatures to find.
Which one should I buy?
Either version is a complete adventure. Red & Blue together lets you reach both exclusive islands and complete the Ferapedia faster, and the Red & Blue + Green Expansion bundle adds the Green Island and its 51 extra Xeras.
How much does it cost?
Pre-order prices: Blue Version $39, Red Version $39, Red & Blue $69, and Red & Blue + Green Expansion $89 — all of them below their regular price for a limited time.
Can I play with friends?
Yes. XERA is not an MMO, but you will be able to invite friends who own the game to your own individual server.
Where do I pre-order, and what if I need help with an order?
Orders are processed on xera.gg. If anything goes wrong, write to contact@xera.gg — and check our Shipping Policy and Refund Policy for the details.
XERA is still in development, so anything here can change — features, dates and mechanics included. We announce every change on our official channels first.
Still have questions?
Write to us and we will get back to you — trainers, parents, press and partners are all welcome.