Square Enix has confirmed that Kingdom Hearts IV, the next mainline entry in the long-running action-RPG series, will be available on Nintendo's forthcoming console at launch.
The announcement, made by Square Enix, positions the title to appear on Nintendo’s next hardware alongside other platform releases when the game arrives.
Kingdom Hearts is a franchise developed and published by Square Enix in collaboration with Disney, with the series debuting on PlayStation 2 in 2002.
Over two decades the franchise has expanded across consoles, handhelds, and PC with multiple mainline and spin-off entries.
Square Enix has previously supported Nintendo platforms: several Kingdom Hearts collections and titles have been made available to Nintendo players, most notably through cloud-based releases on the Nintendo eShop for the Nintendo Switch.
In clear, journalistic language reflecting Square Enix's announcement: the company stated that Kingdom Hearts IV will be released on Nintendo’s next console at the system’s launch.
This confirms a timed platform plan that includes Nintendo’s hardware among the initial platforms for the title.
Context and verified platform history
- Developer and publisher: Square Enix is the developer and publisher behind Kingdom Hearts.
- Series origins: The first Kingdom Hearts launched in 2002 on PlayStation 2.
- Nintendo Switch support: Previous Kingdom Hearts collections and titles have been made available on the Nintendo Switch via cloud versions on the Nintendo eShop, allowing Switch owners to access the series on Nintendo hardware.
What this means for Nintendo and Square Enix
The confirmed launch-window availability underlines a continued commercial relationship between Square Enix and Nintendo.
Making Kingdom Hearts IV available on launch for Nintendo’s upcoming console signals that Square Enix intends to treat the platform as a primary release target rather than a later port or cloud-only option.
As always with platform announcements, specifics such as a release date for Kingdom Hearts IV on any platform, technical details, or differences between versions will depend on future communications from Square Enix and Nintendo.
For now, Square Enix’s announcement establishes the company’s intent to include Nintendo’s next console in the game’s initial rollout.
Stay tuned to official Square Enix channels and Nintendo communications, including potential Nintendo Direct presentations and the Nintendo eShop, for confirmed release dates, edition details, and system requirements as they are published.
The announcement, made by Square Enix, positions the title to appear on Nintendo’s next hardware alongside other platform releases when the game arrives.
Kingdom Hearts is a franchise developed and published by Square Enix in collaboration with Disney, with the series debuting on PlayStation 2 in 2002.
Over two decades the franchise has expanded across consoles, handhelds, and PC with multiple mainline and spin-off entries.
Square Enix has previously supported Nintendo platforms: several Kingdom Hearts collections and titles have been made available to Nintendo players, most notably through cloud-based releases on the Nintendo eShop for the Nintendo Switch.
In clear, journalistic language reflecting Square Enix's announcement: the company stated that Kingdom Hearts IV will be released on Nintendo’s next console at the system’s launch.
This confirms a timed platform plan that includes Nintendo’s hardware among the initial platforms for the title.
Context and verified platform history
- Developer and publisher: Square Enix is the developer and publisher behind Kingdom Hearts.
- Series origins: The first Kingdom Hearts launched in 2002 on PlayStation 2.
- Nintendo Switch support: Previous Kingdom Hearts collections and titles have been made available on the Nintendo Switch via cloud versions on the Nintendo eShop, allowing Switch owners to access the series on Nintendo hardware.
What this means for Nintendo and Square Enix
The confirmed launch-window availability underlines a continued commercial relationship between Square Enix and Nintendo.
Making Kingdom Hearts IV available on launch for Nintendo’s upcoming console signals that Square Enix intends to treat the platform as a primary release target rather than a later port or cloud-only option.
As always with platform announcements, specifics such as a release date for Kingdom Hearts IV on any platform, technical details, or differences between versions will depend on future communications from Square Enix and Nintendo.
For now, Square Enix’s announcement establishes the company’s intent to include Nintendo’s next console in the game’s initial rollout.
Stay tuned to official Square Enix channels and Nintendo communications, including potential Nintendo Direct presentations and the Nintendo eShop, for confirmed release dates, edition details, and system requirements as they are published.