Let’s Rock—GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- Prerelease Starts November 21!

Let’s Rock—GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- Prerelease Starts November 21!

It’s time to turn the volume all the way up. On November 21st, 2025, prerelease events for GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- kick off at local game stores, giving players their first chance to crack open packs and hit the tables before the November 28th release.

Bonus for showing up: All prerelease participants will receive an exclusive promo card—the Chimaki Roman Cancel Token—available only at participating local game stores. Not in booster packs, so don’t miss out. Completionists and collectors, take note—this card is a must-have to finish the nine-card alt-art image!

Check below for prerelease events near you, and sign up today to claim your spot in the fight.

 United States

Store Name Date City State Register
Gamers N Geeks Nov 22 Mobile Alabama SIGN UP
For the Win (FTW) Game Store Nov 23 Florence Alabama SIGN UP
GAME TIME HOBBIES Nov 23 Opelika Alabama SIGN UP
GAME TIME HOBBIES Nov 26 Opelika Alabama SIGN UP
Tier 1 Cards & Games Nov 21 Anchorage Alaska SIGN UP
Gamers Guild AZ LLC Nov 22 Tempe Arizona SIGN UP
Cryptid Gaming LLC Nov 21 Wynne Arkansas SIGN UP
Steadfast Hobbies & Games Nov 22 Hot Springs Arkansas SIGN UP
Cryptid Gaming LLC Nov 22 Wynne Arkansas SIGN UP
Cryptid Gaming LLC Nov 22 Wynne Arkansas SIGN UP
The Paladins Rest Nov 21 Hesperia California SIGN UP
Board Game Paradise Nov 21 Redlands California SIGN UP
Loot Box Nov 22 Agoura Hills California SIGN UP
BaT Comics & Games Nov 22 Chico California SIGN UP
Anime Island Nov 22 El Cerrito California SIGN UP
Great Escape Games Nov 22 Sacramento California SIGN UP
Game Kastle Santa Clara Nov 22 Santa Clara California SIGN UP
Rare and Sleeveless Nov 23 San Diego California SIGN UP
Sparks Trading Cards Nov 23 Stockton California SIGN UP
Turlock Comics Nov 23 Turlock California SIGN UP
The Game Parlour Nov 26 San Francisco California SIGN UP
Legends Comics & Games Oakridge Nov 26 San Jose California SIGN UP
Game Knight Games LLC Nov 21 Pueblo Colorado SIGN UP
Cade’s Dice & Decanters LLC Nov 21 Milton Florida SIGN UP
The Adventure Game Store Nov 22 Davie Florida SIGN UP
House Rules Gaming Nov 22 Kissimmee Florida SIGN UP
Trinity Games Nov 22 Pensacola Florida SIGN UP
Ready. Set. Game. Nov 23 Melbourne Florida SIGN UP
CARDXCARDS Nov 24 Davie Florida SIGN UP
Quest Comic Shop Nov 21 Carrollton Georgia SIGN UP
Quest Comic Shop Nov 22 Carrollton Georgia SIGN UP
Moxie Games Nov 22 Columbus Georgia SIGN UP
Deadly Seven Games Nov 25 Boise Idaho SIGN UP
The Shire Nov 21 Greenville Illinois SIGN UP
Twin City Collectibles Nov 22 Bloomington Illinois SIGN UP
Boar’s Hat Gaming Nov 22 Elgin Township Illinois SIGN UP
Quest Givers Gaming and Collectibles Nov 23 Freeport Illinois SIGN UP
Wild Growth Games Nov 23 Highland Illinois SIGN UP
Gopher Games Nov 23 Urbana Illinois SIGN UP
Red Raccoon Games Nov 26 Bloomington Illinois SIGN UP
Red Raccoon Games Nov 26 Bloomington Illinois SIGN UP
Boar’s Hat Gaming Nov 26 Elgin Township Illinois SIGN UP
Valkyrie’s Vault Nov 21 Brownsburg Indiana SIGN UP
Secret Door Games Nov 21 Elkhart Indiana SIGN UP
Hometown Comics & Games Nov 22 Greenfield Indiana SIGN UP
Mayhem Comics & Games Nov 23 Clive Iowa SIGN UP
Go 4 Games Nov 23 Metairie Louisiana SIGN UP
VTC Games & More Nov 23 Mansfield Massachusetts SIGN UP
Once Upon a Memory Treasures Nov 23 Palmer Massachusetts SIGN UP
Tri County Collectibles Nov 22 Fenton Michigan SIGN UP
Golden Rhino Games Nov 22 Ypsilanti Michigan SIGN UP
Our House Games Nov 23 Monroe Michigan SIGN UP
Destiny Games Nov 27 Livonia Michigan SIGN UP
Fox Den Board Game Cafe Nov 25 Burnsville Minnesota SIGN UP
Level Up Hastings Nov 26 Hastings Minnesota SIGN UP
Gamers Getaway KC Nov 22 Independence Missouri SIGN UP
Many Realms Arena Nov 23 Las Vegas Nevada SIGN UP
Many Realms Hub Nov 24 Las Vegas Nevada SIGN UP
Kobold’s Keep Nov 25 Sparks Nevada SIGN UP
Top Deck Games – Cherry Hill Nov 23 Cherry Hill Township New Jersey SIGN UP
Plunder Gaming Nov 21 Amsterdam New York SIGN UP
Millennium Games Nov 21 Rochester New York SIGN UP
Exiled Games Nov 22 Herkimer New York SIGN UP
Silk Road Gaming Nov 22 Manhattan New York SIGN UP
Hammergirl Anime Nov 22 Rochester New York SIGN UP
Silk Road Gaming Nov 23 Manhattan New York SIGN UP
Gotham City Hobbies / BattleCityGym Nov 23 West Babylon New York SIGN UP
Area 51 Nov 26 Cortland New York SIGN UP
The Deck Box Nov 22 Fletcher North Carolina SIGN UP
RC Games LLC Nov 22 Newton North Carolina SIGN UP
Game Theory Duraleigh Nov 22 Raleigh North Carolina SIGN UP
Game Theory Wake Forest Nov 23 Wake Forest North Carolina SIGN UP
The Mighty Meeple Nov 24 Concord North Carolina SIGN UP
Dragon’s Lair Comics and Fantasy Columbus Nov 23 Lewis Center Ohio SIGN UP
Shuffler’s Den Nov 23 Willoughby Hills Ohio SIGN UP
Oinkers Island Nov 25 Broken Arrow Oklahoma SIGN UP
Carolina Comics Nov 26 Lawton Oklahoma SIGN UP
Dragons Den Games and Hobbies Nov 22 Honesdale Pennsylvania SIGN UP
Alchemist’s Cove Games and Comics Nov 22 Schuylkill Haven Pennsylvania SIGN UP
Axolot A Love Nov 23 Johnstown Pennsylvania SIGN UP
Dragons Den Games and Hobbies Nov 29 Honesdale Pennsylvania SIGN UP
That Computer Store Nov 22 Columbia South Carolina SIGN UP
Final Round Game Shop Nov 22 Summerville South Carolina SIGN UP
Mystical Adventures Games, LLC Nov 22 Sumter South Carolina SIGN UP
Game Kastle Greenville Nov 22 Taylors South Carolina SIGN UP
Final Round Game Shop Nov 23 Summerville South Carolina SIGN UP
Bring It Back Games Nov 21 Shelbyville Tennessee SIGN UP
House Of Games Nov 26 Greeneville Tennessee SIGN UP
Wolf Den Gaming Nov 21 Boerne Texas SIGN UP
The Comic Cave Nov 21 Brownsville Texas SIGN UP
Adventures With Dick Hobby & Games Nov 21 Kyle Texas SIGN UP
Stormcrow Games Nov 21 Lubbock Texas SIGN UP
Stormcrow Games Midland Nov 21 Midland Texas SIGN UP
CP Collectibles Nov 21 San Antonio Texas SIGN UP
Northstar Games Nov 22 Waco Texas SIGN UP
S.A.P.O’s Bag of Holding Nov 23 Edinburg Texas SIGN UP
Wonko’s Toys and Games Nov 24 Austin Texas SIGN UP
Game Nerdz Wylie Nov 24 Wylie Texas SIGN UP
The Pocket Nov 25 Mission Texas SIGN UP
Gaming Giant Nov 22 Fairfax Virginia SIGN UP
Gaming Giant Nov 22 Fairfax Virginia SIGN UP
Fun N Games Hobby Shoppe Nov 23 Blacksburg Virginia SIGN UP
Tower of Games VB Nov 23 Virginia Beach Virginia SIGN UP
Fun N Games Hobby Shoppe Nov 25 Blacksburg Virginia SIGN UP
Geeky Villain Nov 22 Everett Washington SIGN UP
Gnome Games Green Bay West Nov 21 Ashwaubenon Wisconsin SIGN UP
Game Universe Brookfield Nov 21 Brookfield Wisconsin SIGN UP
Gnome Games Appleton East Nov 22 Appleton Wisconsin SIGN UP
Frost Giant Games Nov 22 Green Bay Wisconsin SIGN UP
Chimera Hobby Shop Appleton Nov 23 Appleton Wisconsin SIGN UP
Frost Giant Games Nov 23 Green Bay Wisconsin SIGN UP
Gnome Games Green Bay East Nov 25 Green Bay Wisconsin SIGN UP
Game Universe Mequon Nov 26 Mequon Wisconsin SIGN UP
Gnome Games Green Bay West Nov 28 Ashwaubenon Wisconsin SIGN UP

International

Store Name Date City State/Province Country Register
Scott’s Crystal Emporium Nov 22 Gayndah Queensland Australia SIGN UP
Midian Gaming Nov 22 Ravenhall Victoria Australia SIGN UP
AKIKAMBARA Nov 21 Canberra — Australia SIGN UP
Grand J Games Nov 21 Moonee Ponds — Australia SIGN UP
Mega Games Nov 21 Penrith — Australia SIGN UP
The Games District Nov 22 Airport West — Australia SIGN UP
Grand J Games Nov 22 Moonee Ponds — Australia SIGN UP
T One Australia Nov 22 Thomastown — Australia SIGN UP
Good Games Rockingham Nov 23 Rockingham — Australia SIGN UP
Team Card Titan Nov 23 Walkervale — Australia SIGN UP
Team Card Titan Nov 23 Walkervale — Australia SIGN UP
AKIKAMBARA Nov 24 Canberra — Australia SIGN UP
Irresistible Force Nov 24 Tanah Merah — Australia SIGN UP
The Cardhub Adelaide Nov 26 O’Sullivan Beach — Australia SIGN UP
Sod Games Nov 21 Fleurus — Belgium SIGN UP
Warp One Nov 23 Edmonton Alberta Canada SIGN UP
Magic Stronghold Games Nov 22 Vancouver British Columbia Canada SIGN UP
Heads or Tails Gaming Nov 21 Brantford Ontario Canada SIGN UP
WoodForSheep Hobbies Nov 21 Markham Ontario Canada SIGN UP
Heads or Tails Gaming Nov 22 Brantford Ontario Canada SIGN UP
All Tapped Out Gaming Nov 22 Leamington Ontario Canada SIGN UP
Red Riot Games Nov 22 Mississauga Ontario Canada SIGN UP
Boutique FDB Nov 21 Gatineau Quebec Canada SIGN UP
Always Games Nov 21 Laval Quebec Canada SIGN UP
Le Somerset Boutique et Cafe-Chat Nov 23 Plessisville Quebec Canada SIGN UP
Hobby Saguenay Nov 27 Jonquière Quebec Canada SIGN UP
Ludiworld Nov 22 Bussy-Saint-Georges — France SIGN UP
Uchronies Games Nov 22 Paris — France SIGN UP
TableFlip Nov 26 Augsburg — Germany SIGN UP
sirolynia Nov 27 Jerusalem — Israel SIGN UP
La Cofradía – Juegos y Coleccionables Nov 22 Santiago de Querétaro — Mexico SIGN UP
Tcg-ground Nov 22 Feijenoord — Netherlands SIGN UP
Card Merchant Hamilton Nov 21 Hamilton — New Zealand SIGN UP
Card Merchant Hamilton Nov 22 Hamilton — New Zealand SIGN UP
TCG Collector NZ Nov 26 Sydenham — New Zealand SIGN UP
TCG Arena Nov 22 Managua — Nicaragua SIGN UP
TCG Mansion Nov 21 Gijón — Spain SIGN UP
Mundo Magic Fantasy Nov 22 Alicante (Alacant) — Spain SIGN UP
Mundo Magic Fantasy Nov 22 Alicante (Alacant) — Spain SIGN UP
Mundo Magic Fantasy Nov 23 Alicante (Alacant) — Spain SIGN UP
Mundo Magic Fantasy Nov 23 Alicante (Alacant) — Spain SIGN UP
Libreria Moebius Nov 28 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria — Spain SIGN UP
Griffins Gaming Nov 22 Birmingham — United Kingdom SIGN UP
Living Realms Castleford Nov 22 Castleford — United Kingdom SIGN UP
Gamers@Hart Nov 22 Hartlepool — United Kingdom SIGN UP
Ultimate TCG Nov 23 Accrington — United Kingdom SIGN UP
Board Game Cafe Hastings Nov 23 Hastings — United Kingdom SIGN UP
Planet JJs Geekery Nov 23 Kent — United Kingdom SIGN UP
Patriot Games Ltd Nov 23 Sheffield City Centre — United Kingdom SIGN UP
KD Games Nov 23 Shoreham by Sea — United Kingdom SIGN UP
Rising Phoenix Games Nov 25 Middlesbrough — United Kingdom SIGN UP
Geek Retreat Ipswich Nov 26 Ipswich — United Kingdom SIGN UP
Patriot Games Ltd Nov 26 Sheffield City Centre — United Kingdom SIGN UP
Dark Fire Cafe Nov 27 St Albans Hertfordshire — United Kingdom SIGN UP
Cataclysm Games Nov 29 Gillingham — United Kingdom SIGN UP

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