Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

Last updated 2026-10-16. Sources are linked in the text.

Alucard explores an interconnected castle, collecting equipment and abilities. It follows Rondo but introduces its own progression.

Release and story placement

Release reference: 1997. Original platform: PlayStation; later Saturn. Story: 1797.

Alucard and the Rondo connection

Alucard explores an interconnected castle, collecting equipment and abilities. It follows Rondo but introduces its own progression.

Symphony follows Rondo's conflict but changes the central loop to exploration, equipment and acquired movement abilities. Alucard is Dracula and Lisa's son, not a Belmont. Regional editions and later ports differ; the Saturn release and the PSP-derived releases should not be assumed to contain identical extras.

Where to play

Requiem includes this game. Platforms: PS4; PS5 through backward compatibility, not a native PS5 edition. Official collection details; PlayStation Requiem listing.

Other official editions include the iOS/Android port and the Xbox 360 release; consult regional platform stores for compatibility. Requiem is not the only historical release. No official Steam or Switch edition is listed in the checked publisher catalogue. Konami's mobile launch announcement links App Store and Google Play. These are separate purchases from Requiem; region and device compatibility must be checked in the stores.

Sources and versions

Publisher game description and mechanics; Konami regional release history; Wikipedia media list (secondary). Older story dates and side-continuity labels use the community chronology (secondary). Historical dates and old product descriptions do not establish a current download or price.

Simon fights a bat in a stone hall in the 1986 Castlevania, Anniversary Collection screenshot — Publisher screenshot. Konami: Anniversary Collection on Steam. © Konami.

A Belmont faces a moonlit castle in Super Castlevania IV, Anniversary Collection screenshot — Publisher screenshot. Konami: Anniversary Collection on Steam. © Konami.

Questions

Can I buy it on Steam or Switch?

No official standalone Steam or Switch edition is listed in the checked publisher catalogue as of 16 October 2026. Requiem is PlayStation; the separate mobile app is another official route. Konami has not supplied a reason for the missing PC edition in these sources.

Which collection includes it?

Requiem. Platforms: PS4; PS5 through backward compatibility, not a native PS5 edition.