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KINGDOM HEARTS IV
Kingdom Hearts IV is slated to release in the latter half of 2027 for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2, following a reveal at D23 2026 that ended a long silence. The game begins the Lost Master arc, with Sora waking up in Quadratum.
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Aug 21
Kingdom Hearts IV emerged from a long quiet period in 2026. After its initial reveal in April 2022, the game had gone silent until a June Nintendo Direct trailer showed Sora fighting in Quadratum and confirmed a Nintendo Switch 2 version. The trailer marked the first significant update in over four years. At D23 2026 in August, Square Enix announced a concrete release window: the latter half of 2027, with director Tetsuya Nomura stating there would be no delays. The announcement also confirmed the game would launch on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2.
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. Screenshots and a full Japanese dubbed trailer released after D23 showed Riku, Mickey, and a battle scene with Donald and Goofy, including a segment where players control Mickey. The Remember Me world was also shown as a key setting.
The release window drove a catch-up wave on Steam. Older entries in the series, including 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. The series went on sale at 70 percent off until August 21, with a three-game bundle priced at 5,148 yen including tax.
Key facts
- Release window
- Latter half of 2027 ↗
- Platforms
- PC (Steam, Epic Games Store, Microsoft Store on Windows), PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2 ↗
- Director statement
- Tetsuya Nomura stated there will be no delays and the game will arrive in 2027 ↗
- Story arc
- Begins the Lost Master arc, following the conclusion of the Dark Seeker saga in Kingdom Hearts III ↗
- Setting
- Sora wakes up in Quadratum, a world similar to but different from modern-day Tokyo ↗
- First update since reveal
- The June 2026 Nintendo Direct trailer was the first significant update since the initial reveal in April 2022 ↗
- Screenshots and trailer
- Screenshots showed Riku, Mickey, Donald, Goofy, and Sora, plus the Remember Me world; the full Japanese dubbed trailer included a playable Mickey segment ↗
- Steam player records
- 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 ↗
- Series sale
- Series on sale at 70 percent off until August 21; three-game bundle priced at 5,148 yen including tax ↗
Timeline
- Aug 17, 2026 Kingdom Hearts IV Gets Late 2027 Window, Older Steam Games Hit Record Player Counts
- Aug 16, 2026 Kingdom Hearts IV Screenshots Show Riku, Mickey, and Remember Me World
- Aug 12, 2026 Kingdom Hearts 25th Anniversary D23 Panel to Stream on YouTube
- Jul 14, 2026 Kingdom Hearts 25th Anniversary Panel Set for D23 2026
- Jul 13, 2026 Kingdom Hearts 25th Anniversary Panel at D23 Turns Eyes to Kingdom Hearts 4
- Jun 9, 2026 Kingdom Hearts IV Announced for Nintendo Switch 2, New Trailer Shows Sora in Quadratum
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Facts
- Announced
- release window of latter half of 2027 (D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event 2026) · 2026-08-17
- Release
- game · latter half of 2027 · 2026-08-17
- Release
- game · late 2027 · 2026-08-16
- Release
- game · TBA · 2026-07-14
- Release
- game · undecided · global · 2026-06-09
- Noted
- appeared at the June 2026 Nintendo Direct · 2026-07-13
- Noted
- attention on whether new Kingdom Hearts 4 information will be revealed · 2026-07-13
- Noted
- The stream brings the anniversary panel to a global audience, and its focus on the series' history is fueling fan expectations for new Kingdom Hearts 4 information. · 2026-08-12
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- Confirmed Square Enix produces KINGDOM HEARTS IV Aug 31 · source
- Confirmed game undecided global Aug 31 · source
All coverage
Aug 17
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.
Aug 16
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.
Aug 12
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.
Jul 14
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.
Jul 13
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.
Jun 9
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.