Kingdom Hearts IV confirmed for Switch 2 launch
Square Enix confirmed Kingdom Hearts IV in a June Nintendo Direct and said the game will launch on Nintendo Switch 2.
Square Enix confirmed Kingdom Hearts IV in a June Nintendo Direct and said it will launch on Nintendo Switch 2.
Square Enix used the June 2026 Nintendo Direct to confirm Square Enix's Kingdom Hearts IV, showing the first fresh trailer of the year and naming Nintendo Switch 2 as a launch platform. The game has no release date yet, but the reveal ended months of silence and showed Sora, Donald Duck, and Goofy back in action.
| 項目 | 數值 |
|---|---|
| Reveal event | June 2026 Nintendo Direct |
| Last mainline release | Kingdom Hearts III in 2019 |
| Switch release gap for KH3 | 2022 port |
| Launch platform | Nintendo Switch 2 |
| Release timing | No date or window announced |
What changed
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The trailer was the first substantial Kingdom Hearts IV update this year and confirmed the project is still in active development. It also made one thing clear: the game is planned for Nintendo Switch 2 at launch, not as a later port.
The footage focused on combat and characters rather than story details. It showed older Sora, familiar Heartless enemies, and the return of Donald and Goofy, while Mickey Mouse did not appear.
- First new trailer shown during the June 2026 Nintendo Direct
- Switch 2 version confirmed for launch
- Combat footage mixed old moves with new attacks
- Modern city setting remains the main backdrop
Why it matters
For Nintendo players, the launch-platform confirmation removes the long wait that followed Kingdom Hearts III, which arrived on Switch years after its 2019 debut. If Square Enix keeps that plan, Switch 2 owners may get the series entry on day one instead of waiting for a port.
The reveal also suggests Square Enix is treating Switch 2 as a real target for major third-party releases. That could matter for developers watching how big franchises are scheduled around Nintendo hardware at launch.
The bigger question now is timing: Square Enix gave no release window, and earlier reports pointing to 2027 remain unconfirmed.
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