Gundam Assemble

January 2025 marked Bandai's first reveal of Gundam Assemble, a tabletop miniatures wargame built around roughly 2-inch Gunpla-style minis you assemble and paint before sending them into battle. Rivals Corner already stocks the early-access route into it: the Iron Blooded Orphans Premium Card Collection and GQuuuuuuX Premium Card Collection, both crossover packs bundling Gundam Card Game cards with genuine Assemble miniatures. The full standalone game, including Starter Set 01, launches worldwide in October 2026. Relive some of Gundam's most memorable conflicts through cinematic story scenarios, or pick an original setting to take your very own squad into universes beyond. Free UK tracked shipping applies on orders over £99.

From an Orlando reveal to a worldwide October launch

January 2025 is when Bandai first showed Gundam Assemble to the world, unveiled at the Bandai Card Games Fest World Tour stop in Orlando. The pitch was simple on paper: take Gunpla's building culture and turn it into a tabletop skirmish game, using roughly 2-inch miniatures you assemble and paint before they hit the table. Warhammer players will recognise the shape of it immediately. Bandai has since confirmed the full game launches worldwide in October 2026, a correction on the earlier hope that it would land alongside the Gundam Card Game back in mid-2025.

July 2025 did bring something, just not the full game. Four special-edition Gundam Card Game starter decks shipped with early-access Gundam Assemble miniatures bundled in, giving UK players their first real models months before the standalone release. Building one means assembling small, detailed mobile suit miniatures rather than snapping together a High Grade kit, then painting them properly. You come out the other side with a squad, not a shelf display.

Rivals Corner's current Gundam Assemble stock leans on that early-access route. The Iron Blooded Orphans Premium Card Collection and GQuuuuuuX Premium Card Collection are the two strongest sellers here, both bundling cards with genuine early-access miniatures. Want to build toward the main game instead? The Seed Strike Starter Deck and Heroic Beginnings Starter Deck give you cards from those respective series alongside a taste of what's coming. Curious what happens once the standalone game lands? Starter Set 01 is already listed, ready for October.

Not sure whether to start with cards or miniatures? Browse the wider Gundam Card Game collection to see how the two lines connect, or check Tools & Accessories once you're ready to paint your first squad.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When does Gundam Assemble release in the UK?

Bandai has confirmed a worldwide launch in October 2026 for the standalone game, covering the UK as part of the simultaneous global rollout.

Is Gundam Assemble connected to the Gundam Card Game?

Yes, at least at launch. The first UK-available Gundam Assemble miniatures shipped inside four special-edition Gundam Card Game starter decks in July 2025, ahead of the standalone game existing as its own product line. The two are related but separate: one's a trading card game, the other a tabletop miniatures wargame.

What comes in the Gundam Assemble Starter Set?

Based on confirmed contents reported for Starter Set 01: named miniatures, unit and tactics cards, a hex-based game map, dice, terrain pieces and tokens.

Do I need to paint Gundam Assemble miniatures?

Yes. Like Warhammer or other tabletop skirmish games, Gundam Assemble miniatures need assembling and painting before play. Bandai has released a dedicated Gundam Assemble Colour paint range for this, and Rivals Corner stocks individual shades under the Mr Hobby brand.

Can I buy Gundam Assemble miniatures before the full game launches?

Yes, in a limited way. Four special-edition Gundam Card Game starter decks released in July 2025 included early-access Gundam Assemble miniatures, including the Iron Blooded Orphans and GQuuuuuuX Premium Card Collections. The full standalone range, including Starter Set 01, arrives in October 2026.

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