It's been twenty years since Digimon games first launched on the PS1, and we still love nothing more than heading out with Gabumon on a new adventure. While having never reached the heights of other early noughties franchises, Bandai Namco has consistently offered new ways of becoming a champion in the digital world, thanks to some great games.
To help you find a new game to play, we've searched for all available Digimon games to play on the go, so you can get a good hit of nostalgia while playing something new. From card games to narrative RPGs, there are some exciting experiences on offer, with even more in the pipeline.
Here are the best Digimon games to play on the go:
Digimon Story: Time Stranger
It's been close to ten years since we last saw a Digimon Story game hit our screens, but now Time Stranger is here. This is a great starting place for new fans of the franchise, as the story eases you into this exciting world before ramping up to become an epic adventure that long-time players can also enjoy.
In my 9/10 Digimon Story: Time Stranger review, I praise the game for its "vibrant, color-saturated Digital World" and state that it "is shaping up to be my GOTY for 2025."
The game features more than 450 Digimon, an enthralling story, and some turn-based combat that requires you to plan out a dynamic team of monsters. The game has a free demo you can try, so there's nothing to lose in giving this game a shot.
Check prices: Steam Deck
Digimon Survive
It took longer than we had hoped for it to arrive, but when it did, we couldn't put this one down - just check out my Digimon Survive review if you don't believe me.
A more mature game than anything we've seen from the series before, Digimon Survive matches an incredible 50+ hour narrative with intense tactical battles to create a monster-oriented experience like no other we've played and no other on this list.
We hope to see a sequel to this game in the future, but this may be wishful thinking on our part.
Check prices: Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck, and Windows handhelds
Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Complete Edition
Cyber Sleuth is a vivid imagining of the franchise's digital world, with a captivating narrative and countless 'mons. In this double package, you get both Cyber Sleuth games, with hours and hours of content between them, for the price of one. Despite what the title suggests, this isn't much of a detective game, but it was by far the best Digimon battler prior to Time Stranger.
The complete edition for Switch includes all Cyber Sleuth DLC, too, so you can properly engage with the most recent iteration of the Digimon Story series without missing a beat. There's even a new game plus mode, where you can carry over your precious Digimon for a suped-up challenge, having mastered the main game.
Check prices: Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck, and Windows handhelds
Digimon World: Next Order
Digimon World: Next Order originally came out on PS4 back in 2016, but now we finally get to play it on Nintendo Switch. The game tasks you with looking after and training two adorable (or a lil ugly if that's what you're into) digital monsters after you get transported to a mysterious world.
On your journey, you must invite the creatures you find back to the hub city to help the place return to its former glory, all while battling off evil and working out why exactly you got sucked into this digital plain. Here's my Digimon World: Next Order Switch review, which can help you decide if this is the game for you.
Check prices: Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck, and Windows handhelds
Digivices
It feels a little cheeky putting Digivices on this list as they aren't technically videogames. However, we cover everything that can fit in your pocket here on Pocket Tactics, and Digivices definitely fit that description. You may have had one of these when you were a kid and have fond memories of raising your Digimon from a baby into an absolute powerhouse, all while feeding it meat and picking up its poop.
There's a huge range of Digivices now, some with color screens, some in the style of a smartwatch, and some with very funky skins. They're cute little devices and great for anyone who likes Tamagotchis or is unable to get a real pet.
Check prices: Digivice
Digimon World Re:Digitize
This Digimon game is a little older than some of the others on our list, but it's still a great adventure. You play as a teenage boy named Taiga who's transported to the Digital World with his friends to help Jijimon return Primary Village to its former glory.
Unfortunately, this game only ever came out in Japanese, but there's a pretty good fan translation out there for those of you who are eager to dive deeper into the Digital World.
Check prices: PSP
Digimon World DS
Here's a retro choice for all you Nintendo fans out there. Digimon World DS is an RPG that allows you to take control of a Digimon tamer as they raise various adorable digital monsters. It's very loosely based on the Digimon Data Squad anime, but you don't need to have watched it in order to enjoy this game.
This game is almost 20 years old now, so it does show its age a little, but if you're after some good, wholesome Digimon fun on your DS, there's nothing better.
Check prices: Nintendo DS
Digimon Card Game Tutorial App
Okay, so we're stretching things a little here, but there's no better way to learn your way around the Digimon TCG than the official app. Here you'll find tutorials, a practice battle mode, and a litany of tips and tricks, so your dueling skills are ready for gaming outside of the digital world.
There isn't much to do once you've completed all the tutorials, but the TCG is great fun, so I can't help but recommend you pick up a deck and some booster packs.
Play for free: Android and iOS
Here are some upcoming Digimon games we're looking forward to as well:
Digimon Alysion
Bandai revealed Digimon Alysion during Digimon Con 2025, and it appears to be the mobile TCG fans have been hoping to play for some time now. We don't know too much about the game just yet, but the new digital monster, Gemmon, looks absolutely adorable.
There's no way to pre-register for Digimon Alysion as of now, but we hope a beta opens up soon so we can give the game a try.
Expected platforms: Android and iOS
Digimon: New Century
A new era is coming in Digimon: New Century, but that doesn't mean series favorites like Patamon, Agumon, and the gang won't be back in the fold. This all-encompassing Digimon game takes the format from Digimon ReArise and gives it a new lick of paint, with better graphics, an easier-to-use UI, and more ways to evolve your 'mons.
New Century is currently exclusive to China, but we hope to see it come to North America and Europe at some point in the future.
Expected platforms: Android and iOS
Those are all the available and upcoming Digimon games available on the go. So, while you're waiting for Digimon: New Century or wishing for a Digimon Go app, why not jump into another online world with our guide to the best RPGs on handheld platforms?