Highlights

  • Kingdom Hearts is expanding to Steam with popular titles like HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX and Kingdom Hearts 3 on June 13, pleasing fans.
  • Kingdom Hearts 4, set for a 2025 release, has fans eager due to leaked gameplay and official trailer showcasing progress.
  • Square Enix's move to bring Kingdom Hearts to Steam hints at a larger multiplatform strategy to reach more gamers.

Kingdom Hearts is arriving on Steam in June. Gamers have wanted Kingdom Hearts on multiple platforms for a long time, and as hardware has improved, many have begun to consider some of the biggest releases in the iconic series trapped on older, less capable hardware, such as the PS2. In 2021, Kingdom Hearts was announced for PC on the Epic Games Store, and to celebrate the series' anniversary in 2022, the series came to Switch in cloud versions.

It appears that there are upcoming plans for the Kingdom Hearts series that might be fast approaching. Since the release of Kingdom Hearts 3 in 2019, fans have been looking forward to Kingdom Hearts 4, which received an official announcement trailer in April 2022. Recently, known leaker Daniel Ritchtman stated that Kingdom Hearts 4 will release in 2025, which has gamers excited, and because of the gameplay shown in the announcement trailer for Kingdom Hearts 4, some fans believe the game may be further along in its development cycle than anticipated.

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The Kingdom Hearts series has been announced for Steam through social media. The post from the Kingdom Hearts account states that HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX, HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, as well as Kingdom Hearts 3 and its Re Mind DLC are headed to the popular gaming platform on June 13. Many gamers have been requesting that the series come to Steam, as plenty simply prefer the platform over the Epic Games Store and have more of their games over on Steam. The move to Steam indicates immediate movement on Square Enix's stated plan to aggressively pursue a multiplatform strategy.

Although fans are excited about Kingdom Hearts' presence on new platforms, some are concerned about the status of the series. Although leaks indicate a release by next year, updates for Kingdom Hearts 4 have been scarce since its first trailer. Some fans have called back to the last time there was a gap between numbered Kingdom Hearts releases, hoping that there will not be a similar 14-year wait. While the status of Kingdom Hearts 4 is unknown, Square Enix appears to be making big changes as a company.

Kingdom Hearts on Steam Could Indicate Square Enix's Next Plans

Following the news that Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth has underperformed along with other Square Enix releases, the company appears to be shifting its overall strategy when it comes to producing and selling games. Reports highlight Square Enix's plans to restructure, and combined with the multiplatform strategy, it is clear that the company is interested in making safer decisions going forward. This may mean that when Kingdom Hearts 4 does release, the game could be on even more systems, such as the upcoming Switch successor.