Square Enix has confirmed that cloud-based KINGDOM HEARTS titles have been removed from sale on the Nintendo eShop and will remain playable on Nintendo Switch platforms only until 14:59 (UTC) on Wednesday, June 9, 2027.
The announcement arrives after the company revealed a native Kingdom Hearts Collection for Nintendo Switch and the forthcoming Nintendo Switch 2 during a recent Nintendo Direct presentation.
According to Square Enix, Nintendo Switch cloud-version KINGDOM HEARTS titles were discontinued from sale at 14:59 (UTC) on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
The company stated these titles will continue to be playable for existing purchasers until 14:59 (UTC) on Wednesday, June 9, 2027, at which point they will cease to function.
Square Enix offered an apology to affected customers for the short notice surrounding the delisting.
In journalistic terms, Square Enix said the cloud versions were taken off the eShop on June 9, 2026, and that current owners will retain access for precisely one year from that delisting timestamp—until 14:59 (UTC) on June 9, 2027—after which the titles will no longer be playable.
The company expressed regret for the sudden announcement and thanked customers for their understanding.
What this means for Nintendo Switch owners: if you purchased any KINGDOM HEARTS cloud-version titles from the eShop prior to the June 9, 2026 delisting, those purchases will remain operable for the 12-month window Square Enix specified.
After the stated expiry on June 9, 2027, those cloud-based versions will stop working per Square Enix’s public notice.
This development comes alongside Square Enix’s confirmation that a native Kingdom Hearts Collection is in development for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, an effort that was highlighted in the company’s Nintendo Direct segment.
The distinction between the cloud versions being delisted and the forthcoming native collection may be significant for players who prefer local installs over cloud streaming; Square Enix’s notice reflects an explicit sunset schedule for the cloud-based releases.
Square Enix’s public statement and the timing details are the verified facts provided by the company.
Readers who purchased KINGDOM HEARTS cloud titles on Nintendo Switch should note the June 9, 2027 cutoff and plan accordingly.
Thanks to Edward B for the tip on this announcement.
The announcement arrives after the company revealed a native Kingdom Hearts Collection for Nintendo Switch and the forthcoming Nintendo Switch 2 during a recent Nintendo Direct presentation.
According to Square Enix, Nintendo Switch cloud-version KINGDOM HEARTS titles were discontinued from sale at 14:59 (UTC) on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
The company stated these titles will continue to be playable for existing purchasers until 14:59 (UTC) on Wednesday, June 9, 2027, at which point they will cease to function.
Square Enix offered an apology to affected customers for the short notice surrounding the delisting.
In journalistic terms, Square Enix said the cloud versions were taken off the eShop on June 9, 2026, and that current owners will retain access for precisely one year from that delisting timestamp—until 14:59 (UTC) on June 9, 2027—after which the titles will no longer be playable.
The company expressed regret for the sudden announcement and thanked customers for their understanding.
What this means for Nintendo Switch owners: if you purchased any KINGDOM HEARTS cloud-version titles from the eShop prior to the June 9, 2026 delisting, those purchases will remain operable for the 12-month window Square Enix specified.
After the stated expiry on June 9, 2027, those cloud-based versions will stop working per Square Enix’s public notice.
This development comes alongside Square Enix’s confirmation that a native Kingdom Hearts Collection is in development for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, an effort that was highlighted in the company’s Nintendo Direct segment.
The distinction between the cloud versions being delisted and the forthcoming native collection may be significant for players who prefer local installs over cloud streaming; Square Enix’s notice reflects an explicit sunset schedule for the cloud-based releases.
Square Enix’s public statement and the timing details are the verified facts provided by the company.
Readers who purchased KINGDOM HEARTS cloud titles on Nintendo Switch should note the June 9, 2027 cutoff and plan accordingly.
Thanks to Edward B for the tip on this announcement.