Did Matt Groening Just Accidentally Confirm a Simpsons Hit & Run Comeback?
Matt Groening said the 2003 cult favorite is returning in some form, fueling hopes for a remaster after years of fan demand.
- Yesterday at D23, series creator Matt Groening hinted at a revival for the cult classic The Simpsons Hit & Run, stating, "the original game is coming back in some form."
- Launched in 2003, the GTA-like Simpsons title remains a fan favorite, though players have requested a remaster for years as the game is currently unavailable on modern platforms like PS5 or Nintendo Switch.
- Matt Selman, executive producer of The Simpsons, immediately interjected with a quick "or not" following Groening's comment, while the franchise's largest recent video game appearance was the mini-season that launched in Fortnite in late 2025.
- It remains unclear what Groening meant by the game returning in "some form," as players currently cannot access the title on current-gen hardware unless they emulate it or own a physical copy.
- While Microsoft recently started an initiative bringing original Xbox games to PCs, and Sony adds classics to PlayStation Plus Premium, The Simpsons Hit & Run is not part of any backward compatibility list.
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Matt Groening lets slip that Simpsons: Hit & Run might be making a comeback
Doh! | Image: Activision / 20th Century Fox At D23, when asked about the potential for a sequel to the cult classic The Simpsons: Hit & Run game, Matt Groening replied, "I think the original game is coming back in some form," before current showrunner Matt Selman added, "or not." The tone in both of their voices and the body language suggests that Groening may have just revealed something he wasn't supposed to. The original title came out way b…
The greatest Simpsons game of all time is coming back
When answering fan questions at D23 2026, The Simpsons creator Matt Groening himself seemingly let slip some very interesting news about The Simpsons Hit & Run, the most celebrated and missed Simpsons game of all time. It was when an attendee asked Groening about a potential sequel that Groening quickly took to answering out of turn, by his own admission, to share that he thinks that the original game is going to return “in some form.” The curre…
One of the most beloved video games in The Simpsons could be preparing his return. Matt Groening, creator of the franchise, dropped during D23 that The Simpsons: Hit & Run will come back in some way, which has triggered rumors about a possible remastering or remake of the classic originally released in 2003. During the event, Groening was asked about the possibility of seeing a new Hit & Run again. His response was as brief as it was enigmatic: …
After 23 years, 'The Simpsons: Hit & Run' Fans Finally Have Hope For A Remaster
Fans of The Simpsons video games just got some great news at D23. While nothing was officially announced during Disney’s big showcase, series creator Matt Groening teased that the beloved The Simpsons: Hit & Run is "coming back in some form" during a separate panel.
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