Disney and Square Enix revealed Kingdom Hearts 4 will release in late 2027 for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Windows PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, and Xbox Series X and S at D23 on August 14, 2026 [1, 2, 3]. The game’s first new world is based on Pixar’s Coco, featuring characters Miguel and Hector, with Sora appearing in Día de Muertos face paint and wielding a Coco-themed keyblade decorated with guitars, sugar skulls, bones, and marigolds [1, 4, 3].
Kingdom Hearts 4 is set primarily in Quadratum, a large, realistic hub city inspired by Tokyo. Donald Duck and Goofy also appear searching for Sora in the Underworld and Quadratum [1, 2, 4]. A new Kingdom Hearts anime series is in development for Disney+ and Disney Channel with input from Tetsuya Nomura and Square Enix, promising a new story expanding the Kingdom Hearts universe. Ayo Davis, president of Disney Kids & Family, said the series will be “unmistakably Kingdom Hearts, while giving fans a whole new way to experience the world they love” [1, 3].
The announcement trailer shown at D23 followed a surprise gameplay reveal at Nintendo Direct in June 2026 [3]. A Kingdom Hearts panel featuring creators and voice actors was scheduled at D23 on August 15-16, 2026 to offer behind-the-scenes updates [3].
Square Enix denied claims of using AI-generated content in promotion of the Kingdom Hearts Collection 1-3, stating assets were made by their development team with any issues due to human error [2, 4].
Kingdom Hearts 4 is scheduled to arrive in the gaming market in late 2027, while Pixar’s Coco 2 is expected for release in November 2029 [3].
