Kingdom Hearts IV has a release window of the latter half of 2027, announced at D23 2026. It is planned for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2.
Kingdom Hearts IV went from a long silence to a concrete release window over the course of 2026. The game was first revealed in April 2022, then appeared at the June 2026 Nintendo Direct with a new trailer showing Sora fighting in Quadratum and confirmation of a Nintendo Switch 2 version alongside previously announced PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC versions. At D23 2026 in August, Disney and Square Enix announced the game will release in the latter half of 2027. Director Tetsuya Nomura has stated there will be no delays and the game will arrive in 2027.
The new entry begins the Lost Master arc, following the conclusion of the Dark Seeker saga in Kingdom Hearts III. The story opens with Sora waking up in Quadratum, a world similar to but different from modern-day Tokyo, while Donald and Goofy search the underworld for clues about him. New screenshots and the full Japanese dubbed version of the D23 2026 trailer show Riku, Mickey, Donald, Goofy, and Sora, along with the Remember Me world. A trailer segment lets players control Mickey, and another shows a battle with Donald and Goofy.
Before the release window arrived, a 25th anniversary panel at D23 drew attention to the series. The one-hour 'Deep Dive Into Kingdom Hearts' panel streamed on August 15, featuring KH3 director Yasue Tai, Disney Games director Nana Gadd, and voice actors Haley Joel Osment, David Gallagher, and Renee Johnson. Coverage ahead of the panel noted it might not include KH4 news.
The concrete window set off a catch-up wave. Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5+2.5 ReMIX, Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, and Kingdom Hearts III + Re Mind all set new concurrent player records on Steam. A KINGDOM HEARTS Collection [I-III] bundles those three titles and is due October 8 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC at 11,000 yen.
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A GAME Watch review of KINGDOM HEARTS Collection [I-III], due October 8 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC at 11,000 yen, puts Kingdom Hearts III at the center. The reviewer highlights the Toy Story, Tangled, Monsters, Inc., Frozen, and Big Hero 6 worlds, and recommends a short set of earlier titles to play first.
Disney and Square Enix announced at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event 2026 that Kingdom Hearts IV will release in the latter half of 2027. The game is planned for PC (Steam, Epic Games Store, Microsoft Store on Windows), PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2. The announcement ends a long silence that had stretched since the game was first revealed in April 2022. Director Tetsuya Nomura has stated there will be no delays and the game will arrive in 2027. The new entry begins the Lost Master arc, following the conclusion of the Dark Seeker saga in Kingdom Hearts III. The story opens with protagonist Sora waking up in Quadratum, a world similar to but different from modern-day Tokyo, while Donald and Goofy search the underworld for clues about him. In response to the concrete release window, players have been returning to older entries on Steam. Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5+2.5 ReMIX, Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, and Kingdom Hearts III + Re Mind have all set new concurrent player records. The series is also on sale at 70 percent off until August 21, with the three-game bundle priced at 5,148 yen including tax.
Square Enix released new Kingdom Hearts IV screenshots showing Riku, Mickey, Donald, Goofy, and Sora, along with the Remember Me world. The company also published the full Japanese dubbed version of the D23 2026 trailer, which includes a segment where players control Mickey and a battle scene with Donald and Goofy. The game is slated for release in late 2027.
The Kingdom Hearts 25th anniversary panel at D23 will stream live on August 15 at 4:30 PM PT. The one-hour "Deep Dive Into Kingdom Hearts" will look back at the series with guests including KH3 director Yasue Tai, Disney Games director Nana Gadd, and voice actors Haley Joel Osment, David Gallagher, and Renee Johnson.
A Kingdom Hearts 25th anniversary panel titled 'DEEP DIVE into KINGDOM HEARTS' will be held at D23 2026 on August 15. Overseas fans on Reddit are hoping for new Kingdom Hearts IV information, though the article notes the event is a panel and may not include KH4 news. Kingdom Hearts IV is scheduled for multiple platforms with no release date.
Square Enix and Disney will hold a 'Deep Dive Into Kingdom Hearts' panel at the D23 fan event on August 15, 2026, marking the series' 25th anniversary. The one-hour panel will feature creators and voice actors looking back on the series' history. Attention is on whether new Kingdom Hearts 4 information will be revealed, following the game's appearance at the June 2026 Nintendo Direct.
Square Enix announced during the June 9 Nintendo Direct that Kingdom Hearts IV will launch on Nintendo Switch 2, alongside previously announced PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC versions. The company did not provide a release date but released a new trailer showing protagonist Sora fighting in Quadratum, a world resembling modern Tokyo. The trailer marks the first significant update on the game since its initial reveal in April 2022. Square Enix also announced the Kingdom Hearts Collection [I~III], bundling Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5+2.5 ReMIX, Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, and Kingdom Hearts III + Re Mind, for Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The collection and its individual titles will launch on October 8. Players who owned the cloud versions of the games on Nintendo Switch can transfer their save data and receive a discounted upgrade price.