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Kingdom Hearts 4 Confirmed for Late 2027 Release

8/16/2026

Summary

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Tetsuya Nomura announced Kingdom Hearts 4 will launch in late 2027 and will not be delayed.
Tai Yasue reported development is 100 percent complete for the 2027 release.
Square Enix confirmed Kingdom Hearts 4 will be released for Nintendo Switch 2.
Pixar’s Coco was announced as the first Disney-themed world in Kingdom Hearts 4.
Nomura said the team is already thinking about what a 30th-anniversary celebration might look like.

History

Historical Context

When Kingdom Hearts debuted on March 28 2002, Square Enix partnered with Disney and Nintendo, selling over 5 million copies worldwide. The original title’s success prompted Disney’s Pixar to collaborate on later entries, leading to the 2017 Kingdom Hearts III release featuring Toy Story. Today, Nomura’s announcement of Kingdom Hearts 4 for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 mirrors that 2002 cross-platform strategy, aiming for a 2027 launch. If the 30th-anniversary plans succeed, the franchise could replicate the original’s market impact, reinforcing Square Enix’s dominance in action-RPG sales through 2030.

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Story summary

Tetsuya Nomura announced Kingdom Hearts 4 will launch in late 2027 and will not be delayed.
Tai Yasue reported development is 100 percent complete for the 2027 release.
Square Enix confirmed Kingdom Hearts 4 will be released for Nintendo Switch 2.
Pixar’s Coco was announced as the first Disney-themed world in Kingdom Hearts 4.
Nomura said the team is already thinking about what a 30th-anniversary celebration might look like.

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