Square Enix formally announced Kingdom Hearts 4 in April 2022 with a reveal trailer introducing the new world Quadratum [1]. Since then, updates on Kingdom Hearts 4 have been sparse, with the last official report over a year ago. Square Enix's Creative Business Unit 1, which manages Kingdom Hearts and mainline Final Fantasy franchises, said development on KH4 is progressing according to schedule, with director Tetsuya Nomura stating, "We are making great strides and going according to schedule." [1]
Last month, Square Enix canceled Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link, a mobile spinoff designed to bridge the story between Kingdom Hearts 3 and 4. This decision was part of a broader shift to focus on quality over quantity across its projects [1].
Recently, Square Enix teased Kingdom Hearts 4 again, confirming the game is planned for release on Nintendo's upcoming Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox, and PC platforms. However, no official release date was given [2]. Kingdom Hearts 4 was notably absent from the Summer Game Fest held between August 22-28, 2026, where the company announced Final Fantasy VII Revelation with a spring 2027 launch window [1].
In related news, Square Enix confirmed that the first three Kingdom Hearts games will be released in a single package for the Switch 2 on October 8, 2026. A demo of Kingdom Hearts 3 is already available for players to try [2].
These announcements come alongside other major RPG news from Square Enix, including the recent announcement of Persona 6 and the aforementioned Final Fantasy VII Revelation [2].
Kingdom Hearts fans can look forward to the Switch 2 Kingdom Hearts 1-3 collection coming this October, while KH4 remains in development with no confirmed release date yet.
