Quick summary
- A new game, Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure: Arcade, was revealed on 3 November 2026, according to Screen Rant.
- Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter are lending their voices to the characters.
- It is a 16-bit-style retro adventure with local co-op, planned for PC, Switch, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.
- No release date yet. A BackerKit crowdfunding campaign is due in February 2027.
Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter are heading back to San Dimas, this time in pixels. A new game called Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure: Arcade was announced on 3 November 2026, with both actors voicing their original characters, according to an exclusive first look published by Screen Rant.
What the Bill & Ted game is
The game is a retro-styled, 16-bit adventure that retells the story of the 1989 comedy. Players take control of Bill S. Preston, Esq. and Ted “Theodore” Logan as they travel through time. Local co-op is part of the package, so two players can share a couch.
Screen Rant says it is the first time in more than three decades that the pair have appeared in a video game. The 1989 film followed the two friends as they met historical figures in a bid to pass their high school history class. The game keeps that spine but, per the report, adds new twists and gameplay mechanics.
Game director and co-producer Ash Nicholls described the aim as folding the key moments of the film into a pixel arcade game in the spirit of the Konami and Capcom classics of the era. He also name-checked the film’s famous ice-cream stop at Zyggie Piggy, which suggests the humour will survive the jump to a screen.
Who is making it
Development sits with Art of Play Interactive, a studio whose earlier work includes games based on Transformers, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, SpongeBob SquarePants and Spider-Man, according to Screen Rant. Roditeli Productions is co-producing in partnership with Creative Licensing Corporation. Roditeli previously led crowdfunding projects tied to SWAT Kats and POSTAL.
That background explains the funding plan. Co-producer Kevin Roditeli called crowdfunding the “perfect and only way” to bring the duo back to pixel form, saying the campaign would be a celebration of the energy of 1989.
Platforms, funding and what is unconfirmed
The BackerKit campaign is scheduled to launch in February 2027. Backers will be able to pick digital and physical editions, merchandise, apparel and other rewards. Planned platforms are PC through Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. The game can already be wishlisted on Steam.
A release date has not been given. Screen Rant also reports that more announcements are coming, including more stars from the films and some musical guests, though none have been named.
A busy stretch for Reeves in games
The Bill & Ted reveal is not his only game project. Reeves is also lending his likeness and voice to an upcoming John Wick game from Saber Interactive, with franchise director Chad Stahelski involved, according to a separate Screen Rant report. That title was unveiled on 12 February 2026 during Sony’s State of Play. It is a single-player, third-person action game set before the events of the 2014 film.
The John Wick game has no title or release date. Screen Rant notes that 2028 has been floated as a window after a Saber executive mentioned the project in July 2026, but the studio later said those remarks were not an official release announcement. Treat that year as unconfirmed.
Fans who want more on the actor can browse everything we have published under the Keanu Reeves tag, including our earlier piece on Keanu Reeves on Hidari and a Speed 3 reunion. Our Movies section covers related news.
What happens next
The next milestone is the BackerKit campaign in February 2027. Until then, the Steam wishlist page is the main way to follow the project. The developers have said further cast and music announcements will follow.
Frequently asked questions
Is Keanu Reeves in the new Bill & Ted game?
Yes. Screen Rant reports that Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter are both voicing their characters in Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure: Arcade.
When does Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure: Arcade come out?
There is no release date. A crowdfunding campaign on BackerKit is due to launch in February 2027.
What platforms is the Bill & Ted game coming to?
PC through Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S are planned.
Is the new John Wick game the same project?
No. The John Wick game is a separate title from Saber Interactive, announced in February 2026, and it has no release date either.
