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Bully 2 release date: Rockstar hasn't announced a sequel or a remaster as Bully turns 20
Bully 2 doesn't have a release date, because Rockstar Games hasn't announced it. The original Bully came out on PlayStation 2 in North America on Oct. 17, 2006, so it turns 20 on Oct. 17, 2026, and Rockstar hasn't announced a sequel, a remaster or a 20th anniversary edition. Rockstar's next release is GTA 6, due on Nov. 19, 2026.
Bully turns 20 on Oct. 17, 2026, and fans are still waiting on a sequel. Here’s what Rockstar has actually announced, and where you can play the original.
When does Bully 2 come out?
There’s no release date, because Rockstar Games hasn’t announced Bully 2. There’s no trailer, platform list or release window, and dates shared online aren’t official. Reports over the years that a sequel was in development and later shelved haven’t been confirmed by Rockstar either.
Rockstar’s next release is GTA 6, due on Nov. 19, 2026, on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. See everything that’s known about the GTA 6 release date.
Bully turns 20
Rockstar announced on Oct. 17, 2006, that Bully was available in North American stores for the PlayStation 2 at $39.99. It was developed by Rockstar Vancouver and follows Jimmy Hopkins, a 15-year-old adjusting to life at Bullworth Academy, a fictional New England boarding school. In Europe, it came out on Oct. 27, 2006, under the name Canis Canem Edit.
That makes Oct. 17, 2026, the game’s 20th anniversary. Rockstar hasn’t announced a sequel, a remaster or a special edition to mark it.
Is there a Bully remaster or remake?
No. Rockstar hasn’t announced a Bully remaster, remake or 20th anniversary edition for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2 or PC. The closest thing was Bully: Anniversary Edition, which Rockstar released for iOS and Android in December 2016 to mark the game’s 10th anniversary.
How to play Bully today
On PlayStation, the original PS2 version came to PS4 on March 22, 2016, and it’s $14.99 on the PlayStation Store. You can play it on a PS5 through backward compatibility. On PC, Bully: Scholarship Edition, the expanded version, is $14.99 on Steam. Rockstar has also added Bully to the GTA+ Games Library.
If you’re waiting on Rockstar’s other big franchise, here’s where things stand on Red Dead Redemption 3.
This page is updated as soon as Rockstar announces Bully 2, a remaster or a 20th anniversary release.
FAQ
When does Bully 2 come out?
There’s no release date. Rockstar Games hasn’t announced Bully 2, and its next release is GTA 6 on Nov. 19, 2026.
Is Bully 2 confirmed?
No. Rockstar hasn’t announced a Bully sequel. Reports over the years that one was in development and later shelved haven’t been confirmed by Rockstar.
Is there a Bully 20th anniversary edition?
Rockstar hasn’t announced one. Bully turns 20 on Oct. 17, 2026, and the last anniversary release was Bully: Anniversary Edition for iOS and Android in December 2016, for the game’s 10th anniversary.
Is there a Bully remaster for PS5?
No. Rockstar hasn’t announced a Bully remaster or remake. The PS4 version from 2016 is still on the PlayStation Store for $14.99, and PS4 games can be played on PS5.
Can you play Bully on PC?
Yes. Bully: Scholarship Edition is on Steam for $14.99.
Who made Bully?
Rockstar Vancouver developed the original Bully, and Rockstar Games, part of Take-Two Interactive, published it.
Pop quiz
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What was Bully called in Europe?
Bully came out in Europe as Canis Canem Edit on Oct. 27, 2006. Bullworth Academy is the game’s school, and Scholarship Edition is the expanded version.
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