Square Enix has officially confirmed KINGDOM HEARTS IV will launch in late 2027 and will arrive on all major platforms, including the Nintendo Switch family and the upcoming Switch 2.
The announcement was issued during the Disney Entertainment Showcase on August 14, 2026, held as part of D23 events.
KINGDOM HEARTS IV is the next mainline entry in Square Enix’s long-running action-RPG franchise, which originated in 2002 through a collaboration between Square Enix and Disney.
Fans were shown a new showcase trailer at D23 that closes with the late-2027 release window and a platform-agnostic pledge that the game will be available "on all platforms," naming the Switch 2 specifically among the platforms.
The showcase also confirmed that the world of Pixar’s Coco will appear in KINGDOM HEARTS IV.
In clear, journalistic terms, Square Enix and Disney announced during the August 14 presentation that KINGDOM HEARTS IV will launch in late 2027 and that the game’s world roster will include a setting based on Pixar’s Coco.
In addition to the game news, Disney revealed a new Kingdom Hearts anime series is in development and will be distributed to linear and streaming audiences.
Rephrasing the studio’s statement: Disney said an original Kingdom Hearts anime inspired by the video game franchise is coming soon to both Disney Channel and Disney+.
Concrete details beyond the late-2027 release window and franchise tie-ins were not provided at the showcase.
Square Enix and Disney did not outline specific platform editions, pricing, or launch-window features during the presentation, and further information is expected to surface in future announcements.
Context and franchise history: KINGDOM HEARTS is a long-established collaboration between Square Enix and Disney that blends action-RPG gameplay with crossover Disney and original worlds.
The previous mainline instalment, KINGDOM HEARTS III, launched in January 2019 on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One and later reached additional platforms; KINGDOM HEARTS IV marks the next major step for the series as it moves toward late 2027.
What to watch: Square Enix and Disney are likely to share more specifics — including platform breakdowns and release-window marketing — in the months ahead.
For now, the confirmed takeaways from D23 are the late-2027 launch window, broad platform support naming the Switch 2, the inclusion of Pixar’s Coco in Sora’s new adventure, and a forthcoming Kingdom Hearts anime headed to Disney Channel and Disney+.
The announcement was issued during the Disney Entertainment Showcase on August 14, 2026, held as part of D23 events.
KINGDOM HEARTS IV is the next mainline entry in Square Enix’s long-running action-RPG franchise, which originated in 2002 through a collaboration between Square Enix and Disney.
Fans were shown a new showcase trailer at D23 that closes with the late-2027 release window and a platform-agnostic pledge that the game will be available "on all platforms," naming the Switch 2 specifically among the platforms.
The showcase also confirmed that the world of Pixar’s Coco will appear in KINGDOM HEARTS IV.
In clear, journalistic terms, Square Enix and Disney announced during the August 14 presentation that KINGDOM HEARTS IV will launch in late 2027 and that the game’s world roster will include a setting based on Pixar’s Coco.
In addition to the game news, Disney revealed a new Kingdom Hearts anime series is in development and will be distributed to linear and streaming audiences.
Rephrasing the studio’s statement: Disney said an original Kingdom Hearts anime inspired by the video game franchise is coming soon to both Disney Channel and Disney+.
Concrete details beyond the late-2027 release window and franchise tie-ins were not provided at the showcase.
Square Enix and Disney did not outline specific platform editions, pricing, or launch-window features during the presentation, and further information is expected to surface in future announcements.
Context and franchise history: KINGDOM HEARTS is a long-established collaboration between Square Enix and Disney that blends action-RPG gameplay with crossover Disney and original worlds.
The previous mainline instalment, KINGDOM HEARTS III, launched in January 2019 on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One and later reached additional platforms; KINGDOM HEARTS IV marks the next major step for the series as it moves toward late 2027.
What to watch: Square Enix and Disney are likely to share more specifics — including platform breakdowns and release-window marketing — in the months ahead.
For now, the confirmed takeaways from D23 are the late-2027 launch window, broad platform support naming the Switch 2, the inclusion of Pixar’s Coco in Sora’s new adventure, and a forthcoming Kingdom Hearts anime headed to Disney Channel and Disney+.
