© Disney/Square EnixKingdom Hearts IV launches late 2027
Square Enix confirmed a late 2027 window at D23 alongside a brand-new trailer: Quadratum, Luxord, Strelitzia and Vali, and Mickey, Donald and Goofy hunting for Sora.
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KH GuideCollection [I~III] takes No. 1 in Japan as Famitsu posts first-week sales
The Switch 2 version opened at No. 1 with 23,411 units for the October 5-11 week, with the PS5 edition fifth at 6,261 for a 29,672 combined debut.
KH GuideCollection [I~III] debuts fifth in UK physical charts behind packed release week
Kingdom Hearts Collection [I~III] opened at No. 5 in the UK physical charts, missing the podium in a week topped by EA Sports FC 27 with three new releases ahead of it.
KH GuideKingdom Hearts 1.5 + 2.5 lands native Switch 1 port as early reports point to 60fps
Alongside the Switch 2 Collection, Square Enix released a native Switch 1 port of Kingdom Hearts 1.5 + 2.5, and early player reports put the games at a smooth 60fps with no cloud streaming required.
![Kingdom Hearts Collection [I~III] key art of Sora, Donald, Goofy and King Mickey over a world collage, with a navy lower-third band carrying a red-and-blue taegeuk circle and gold Korean text announcing Korean subtitle support in early summer 2027](/_astro/collection-2026-korean-subtitles.DpFX6EwJ_Z1vbcdh.webp)
KH Guide / © Disney / Square EnixCollection [I~III] adds Korean subtitles in early summer 2027
Square Enix confirmed Korean subtitles for Kingdom Hearts Collection [I~III] in early summer 2027, alongside the bundle's October 8, 2026 launch for Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox on PC, with a package edition planned to match the update.
© Disney © Square EnixSquare Enix releases 25th-anniversary special video looking back at Sora, Donald and Goofy
Square Enix posted a 25th-anniversary special video revisiting Sora, Donald and Goofy across the three numbered entries, three days before Collection [I~III] launches October 8 on Switch 2, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
KH Guide / © Disney / Square EnixPS5 Collection [I~III] lists only three platinum trophies
The PS5 trophy lists for Kingdom Hearts Collection [I~III] carry a platinum for just three games: the original Kingdom Hearts, Dream Drop Distance and Kingdom Hearts III, days before the bundle's October 8, 2026 launch.
![Graphic with a gold storage bar showing 131 GB used of 256 GB internal storage over the Kingdom Hearts Collection [I~III] key art, with per-app splits of 54.2, 26.9 and 45.2 GB for the Switch 2 Collection](/_astro/switch2-2026-collection-file-size-v2.DVWqjmIl_ZC4hEo.webp)
KH Guide / © Disney / Square EnixCollection [I~III] needs an estimated 131GB on Switch 2
The Switch 2 eShop listings put Kingdom Hearts Collection [I~III] at an estimated 131GB for the full bundle, with the three apps individually listed at 54.2GB, 26.9GB and 45.2GB, days before the October 8, 2026 launch.
KH GuideCollection [I~III] pre-loads top Switch 2 eShop charts ahead of October 8 launch
Kingdom Hearts Collection [I~III] started pre-loads and sits at #1 on the Switch 2 eShop charts for the week of October 4, 2026, days before its October 8 launch.
© Disney © Square EnixPhineas voice actor Vincent Martella would “love” a Phineas and Ferb world in Kingdom Hearts IV
In an interview with The Movie Dweeb, Vincent Martella, the voice of Phineas Flynn, said he would “love” to see Phineas and Ferb get a world in Kingdom Hearts IV, even pitching Phineas wielding a Keyblade. A wish, not an announcement.
© Disney © Square EnixDavid Gallagher talks voicing Riku in Collection pre-launch livestream
Riku voice David Gallagher joined Square Enix for the Collection [I~III] pre-launch livestream, playing the Monstropolis section of Kingdom Hearts III for the first time while answering fan questions about Riku, his favorite Keyblade and more.
Art: Square Enix © Disney358/2 Days fully decompiled, opening the door to a PC port
The DS classic is fully decompiled but not playable yet: per TheGamer's September 28 report, a matching source repo frees 358/2 Days from DS emulation limits, with PS2-grade model swaps and modern controls cited as what comes next.
© Disney / Square Enix; artwork via KINGDOM HEARTS on XKingdom Hearts IV up for Most Wanted at Joysticks
Kingdom Hearts IV is shortlisted for Most Wanted Game at the 2026 Golden Joystick Awards - voting runs on GamesRadar until October 23, with the ceremony set for November 11.
© Disney25th Anniversary Exhibition tickets: lottery opens October 8
The Tokyo show runs February 5 to April 4, 2027. Lottery applications for the goods-bundled tickets run October 8 to 12, first-come sales start October 16, and general advance tickets go on sale December 3.
Art: Square Enix © Disney (via KHWiki)Fan port brings delisted Union χ and Dark Road to PC browsers
Modder Arena7664 announced an unofficial browser port of Union χ + Dark Road: Dark Road stays playable via its offline build while Union χ is watchable as cutscenes, restoring access to the KH4-relevant mobile story delisted in 2024.
Product imageBoxLunch lists exclusive Loungefly Kingdom Hearts plaid Keyblade backpack
The BoxLunch-exclusive Loungefly Kingdom Hearts mini backpack has a plaid flap and a Keyblade handle, listed at $94.90 and sold only through BoxLunch.
© Epic Games / Disney / Square Enix (via Fortnite Competitive)Kingdom Hearts Cup offers free Sora Outfit in Fortnite
Epic scheduled a solo Kingdom Hearts Cup for September 18 where top regional finishes earn the Sora Outfit free, with a Glowing Keyhole spray at eight points for everyone else.
© Epic Games / Disney / Square Enix (via VICE)Fortnite lists full Kingdom Hearts bundle at 4,500 V-Bucks
Epic put the Kingdom Hearts Item Shop bundles live on September 17 - four per-character bundles at 1,600 V-Bucks each (1,800 for Sora's) and a complete 20-item bundle at 4,500 V-Bucks, with Keyblade pickaxes, Back Blings and LEGO styles for Sora, Kairi, Riku and Roxas.
© Epic Games / Disney / Square Enix (via VICE)Kingdom Hearts invasion brings Mythic Keyblade and Overrides to Fortnite
The v42.20 update is live with the Kingdom Hearts takeover: a usable Mythic Kingdom Key with a lightning call-down, two match-modifying Overrides, and a Power Hour on September 19.
© Psyonix / Disney / Square EnixRocket League launches Kingdom Hearts event
The Kingdom Hearts limited event in Rocket League is live from September 17 to October 6 with nine free Challenge rewards, plus a Gummi Ship bundle and more in the Shop.
© Disney / Square Enix (image via PlayStation Store / TheGamer)PlayStation Store tags Kingdom Hearts IV as PS5 Pro Enhanced
The official PlayStation Store listing for Kingdom Hearts IV now carries a PS5 Pro Enhanced tag, flagged September 14 (EDT) / September 15 UTC by Genki_JPN and highlighted September 16, separately noted September 14 by VICE, making it the first game in the series to advertise Pro benefits ahead of its late 2027 launch.
© Epic Games / Disney / Square Enix (image via Netto's Game Room)Fortnite Festival adds Dearly Beloved and The Other Promise as Jam Tracks
Two Kingdom Hearts Jam Tracks join Fortnite Festival on September 17 - Dearly Beloved and The Other Promise, free to play at launch and 500 V-Bucks to keep.
© Epic Games / Disney / Square EnixFortnite confirms four Kingdom Hearts Outfits for September 17
Epic and Square Enix locked four Kingdom Hearts Outfits for Fortnite - Sora, Riku, Kairi and Roxas in looks tied to Kingdom Hearts II and III - arriving in the Item Shop on September 17 with a new trailer set to Sanctuary.
© Epic Games / Disney / Square Enix (image via KH13 / Rocket League)Rocket League teases Kingdom Hearts crossover for September 17
The official Rocket League account teased a Kingdom Hearts crossover for September 17 - a Kingdom Key gate clip landing the same day as Fortnite's Outfits.
![Kingdom Hearts Collection [I~III] pre-launch livestream announcement art with Sora, Donald and Goofy, September 30 livestream time and October 8 launch date](/_astro/collection-2026-prelaunch-livestream.BitgblNp_Z2judxf.webp)
© Disney © Disney/Pixar © Square EnixCollection [I~III] pre-launch livestream set for September 30 with Riku voice David Gallagher
Square Enix will host a Collection [I~III] pre-launch livestream on September 30 at 11 AM PDT with Riku voice David Gallagher answering fan questions on YouTube and Twitch.
© Epic Games / Disney / Square EnixFortnite shows first Sora gameplay ahead of launch this week
Epic posted the first in-game look at Sora in Fortnite and confirmed the Kingdom Hearts Outfit arrives this week, September 14 to 20, on a beach with a Loot Llama Keyblade charm.
Art: Square Enix © DisneyHamaguchi: KH4 and FFVII Revelation anchor 2027
In a Deadline interview, Naoki Hamaguchi says Kingdom Hearts IV and Final Fantasy VII Revelation are both developed inside Creative Studio 1 and form Square Enix's 2027 double header under his watch.
Art: Square Enix © DisneySteam leak lists KH4 worlds
A brief Valve API error exposed Kingdom Hearts IV Steam achievements naming unannounced worlds. Square Enix has not commented, and the names can change before the late 2027 launch.
Art: Square Enix © DisneyShimomura-signed BBS/358 soundtrack in lottery sale
Square Enix is selling a Yoko Shimomura-signed reprint of the Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep and 358/2 Days soundtrack, 3 CDs with the same 80 tracks as the 2011 release, by lottery entry until September 22.
![Tokyo Game Show 2026 banner over Collection [I~III] key art and the Kingdom Hearts IV logo](/_astro/tgs-2026-kh4-lineup-hero.DjU0_XNX_2g7Xyb.webp)
Art: Square Enix © Disney; TGS key visual illustrated by Zashikiwarashi ©CESAKingdom Hearts IV and Collection [I~III] join Square Enix's TGS 2026 lineup
Square Enix's official Tokyo Game Show 2026 lineup lists Kingdom Hearts IV and Collection [I~III] for September 17–21 — present, but not playable.
Art: Ken Christiansen © DisneyOriginal artist reveals alternate knight Goofy and mage Donald designs for KH1
Senior KH1 artist Ken Christiansen says his pitch had Goofy in plate armour with sword and shield and Donald as a classic wizard — and that KH opening Disney's crossover door led directly to a cancelled Smash-style fighter.
© Disney / Square EnixSquare Enix reveals FORM-ISM Axel figure for December 26
Axel returns from Kingdom Hearts II in a 190mm FORM-ISM sculpt, coat flared mid-leap, December 26 with pre-orders live now at ¥9,500 and ¥11,000.
© Disney/Square EnixFamitsu: KH4 packs "the most detailed worlds ever", but fewer of them
Nomura and Yasue's post-D23 Famitsu chat covers world count and density, a script nearly twice KH3's, recording progress, the Coco world's true scale, and what comes next.
Logos © Disney/Square EnixSquare Enix hired a loremaster for Kingdom Hearts IV
Nomura says a staffer from the χ team now diagrams the lore for Disney and proofreads the KH4 script, hired because the story got too tangled to explain cold.
© Disney/Square EnixKingdom Hearts 25th Anniversary Exhibition opens in Tokyo
Disney and Square Enix are taking the series to Roppongi in 2027: replica Keyblades, famous scenes rebuilt as photo spots, development art, an immersive theater, and exclusive merch.
© Disney / Square Enix / Bandai NamcoBandai unveils Grandista Sora figure for arcades September 25
Original Kingdom Hearts Sora returns in Grandista form, 24cm, Kingdom Key with metal chain, as a crane-game prize in Japan on September 25.
4GamerDisney Games: the anime is "the first step" of an ecosystem
In a 4Gamer interview held at D23, Disney's Nana Gadd calls the anime series "the first step" of a plan to grow Kingdom Hearts beyond games, and says the Coco reveal got the reaction the team hoped for.
\u00a9 Game Informer / Disney & Square EnixHayden Panettiere, the voice of Kairi, dies at 36
The original English voice of Kairi in the series' first decade has died at 36. Game Informer reported the news on August 17.
© Disney © Disney/Pixar. Developed by SQUARE ENIXCoco joins Kingdom Hearts IV
Pixar's Coco enters the lineup: the Land of the Dead, calaca face paint for Sora, and a sugar-skull guitar keyblade.
© DisneyKingdom Hearts: The Series heads to Disney+
Disney announced Kingdom Hearts: The Series, an anime bound for Disney+ and Disney Channel. Key art is out; a premiere date is not.
\u00a9 Epic GamesKingdom Hearts crosses over into Fortnite
It's official: Sora joins Fortnite in Chapter 7 Season 4, alongside Pac-Man, Joker, Sonic and Tetris in the gaming legends lineup.
©DisneyDisney: Kingdom Hearts is a $1 billion franchise
Disney counts Kingdom Hearts among nine games franchises in its portfolio to pass $1 billion at retail, per an August company feature.
![Official key art for Kingdom Hearts Collection [I~III]: Sora leaping between panels of game worlds alongside Donald, Goofy, King Mickey and Roxas](/_astro/collection-announce.xV_bT-S2_ZjdgEk.webp)
© Disney © Disney/Pixar. Developed by SQUARE ENIXCollection [I~III] lands October 8 on consoles
A native Collection [I~III] hits Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC on October 8, 2026. Pre-orders are open; cloud versions are delisted.
© Nintendo/© Disney/Square EnixFirst KH IV gameplay: Shibuya, day-one Switch 2
First real gameplay: Sora vs Heartless in a Shibuya-styled Quadratum, and a confirmed day-one Switch 2 release.