Square Enix confirmed during a Nintendo Direct presentation that Kingdom Hearts IV is in development for the Nintendo Switch 2, marking a notable expansion of the franchise’s platform plans.
The Kingdom Hearts series, developed and published by Square Enix with regular collaboration from Disney, has been a high-profile property for the company since the first title’s release.
Nintendo’s Nintendo Direct broadcasts have become the primary venue for platform holders and third-party publishers to reveal new partnerships and console plans, and this announcement underscores that trend.
In clear, journalistic terms: Square Enix told viewers in the Nintendo Direct that it is actively developing Kingdom Hearts IV for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 hardware.
The company presented the information as part of its segment in the broadcast and attributed development responsibility to Square Enix’s Kingdom Hearts team.
Kingdom Hearts IV was first revealed publicly in 2022 as the next mainline entry in the long-running action-RPG franchise built around crossover characters and original protagonists.
Square Enix is the franchise’s developer and publisher and is known for flagship series such as Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts.
Nintendo Direct is Nintendo’s regular digital showcase for hardware and software updates, and the Nintendo eShop remains the Switch family’s digital storefront for downloads and updates.
For context, Nintendo launched the original Switch hardware in March 2017; Nintendo has continued to use Direct presentations to surface third-party partnerships and major announcements.
Square Enix has a long history of multi-platform releases and working with Nintendo platforms; bringing a primary Kingdom Hearts title to Nintendo hardware continues that pattern of collaboration.
The Nintendo Direct segment reporting this development did not include a formal release date or detailed launch window for Kingdom Hearts IV on Nintendo Switch 2.
Square Enix and Nintendo typically follow up Direct announcements with additional developer updates, trailers, or press releases that provide platforms, release timing, and pre-order details through official channels and the Nintendo eShop.
Readers seeking more information should watch the full Nintendo Direct replay or consult official Square Enix channels and Nintendo’s news outlets for confirmed release details, platform specifications, and future developer commentary.
Alex Seedhouse, who covered Nintendo and the Switch family for more than a decade, has followed the console generation transitions that contextualize this announcement and will continue to report official updates as they arrive.
The Kingdom Hearts series, developed and published by Square Enix with regular collaboration from Disney, has been a high-profile property for the company since the first title’s release.
Nintendo’s Nintendo Direct broadcasts have become the primary venue for platform holders and third-party publishers to reveal new partnerships and console plans, and this announcement underscores that trend.
In clear, journalistic terms: Square Enix told viewers in the Nintendo Direct that it is actively developing Kingdom Hearts IV for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 hardware.
The company presented the information as part of its segment in the broadcast and attributed development responsibility to Square Enix’s Kingdom Hearts team.
Kingdom Hearts IV was first revealed publicly in 2022 as the next mainline entry in the long-running action-RPG franchise built around crossover characters and original protagonists.
Square Enix is the franchise’s developer and publisher and is known for flagship series such as Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts.
Nintendo Direct is Nintendo’s regular digital showcase for hardware and software updates, and the Nintendo eShop remains the Switch family’s digital storefront for downloads and updates.
For context, Nintendo launched the original Switch hardware in March 2017; Nintendo has continued to use Direct presentations to surface third-party partnerships and major announcements.
Square Enix has a long history of multi-platform releases and working with Nintendo platforms; bringing a primary Kingdom Hearts title to Nintendo hardware continues that pattern of collaboration.
The Nintendo Direct segment reporting this development did not include a formal release date or detailed launch window for Kingdom Hearts IV on Nintendo Switch 2.
Square Enix and Nintendo typically follow up Direct announcements with additional developer updates, trailers, or press releases that provide platforms, release timing, and pre-order details through official channels and the Nintendo eShop.
Readers seeking more information should watch the full Nintendo Direct replay or consult official Square Enix channels and Nintendo’s news outlets for confirmed release details, platform specifications, and future developer commentary.
Alex Seedhouse, who covered Nintendo and the Switch family for more than a decade, has followed the console generation transitions that contextualize this announcement and will continue to report official updates as they arrive.