Launch and access

Petit Planet release date and platforms

Petit Planet launches worldwide on December 4, 2026 for Windows PC, iOS and Android. A Nintendo Switch 2 version is planned for 2027.

December 4, 2026Global launchPre-download opens on December 1, 2026.Jump to the test history
Launch platforms
Windows PC
iOS
Android
Free to download
Planned for 2027
Nintendo Switch 2
Release date to follow

The Final Beta Test closed on October 19, 2026, so the next chance to play is the full release. You can pre-register now, pre-download from December 1 and start on December 4 on PC or mobile. Data wipes, purchase limits and device recommendations from the tests applied to the beta only, and they are grouped in the test history further down.

Pre-registration and rewards

Pre-registration is open on the official website and Google Play. The announced rewards for signing up before launch are a Bestie Star-Light and a Sproutling Outfit.

Bestie Star-LightPre-registration item
Sproutling OutfitPre-registration outfit

Once the game is out, more than 1,000 outfit and furniture items can be earned through play.

Launch at a glance

DetailLaunch informationStatus
Global releaseDecember 4, 2026Announced
Pre-downloadDecember 1, 2026Announced
Launch platformsWindows PC, iOS and AndroidAnnounced
Nintendo Switch 2A separate version in 2027Planned
PriceFree download with in-app purchasesListed on Google Play
Pre-registrationWebsite and Google Play sign-upOpen now
Earnable cosmeticsMore than 1,000 outfits and furniture piecesAnnounced

From first test to launch

Petit Planet ran three tests before the launch date was set. Finished steps are marked done; the last two are still ahead.

November 7, 2025Coziness TestDone
April 21, 2026Stardrift TestDone

Sign-up ran through the official website with a HoYoverse account and a survey, and the trailer centered on the Starsea journey.

September 14, 2026Final Beta sign-ups closedDone

Applications closed at midnight UTC+8.

September 20, 2026Final Beta Test beganDone

The last test opened on Windows PC, iOS and Android.

October 19, 2026Final Beta Test endedDone

Beta progress was not kept for the full game.

October 30, 2026Launch date revealedDone

The release date reveal trailer set the global launch for December 4.

November 1, 2026Switch 2 version announcedDone

A Nintendo Switch 2 version was planned for 2027, and a Release Preview Program livestream was scheduled on the official YouTube channel.

December 1, 2026Pre-downloadUpcoming

Install the game ahead of launch day.

December 4, 2026Global launchUpcoming

Petit Planet opens on PC, iOS and Android.

Stardrift Test trailer: a look at the Starsea journey.
Final Beta Test details: platforms, data rules and device recommendations
Platforms
Windows PC, iOS and Android. Emulators were not supported.
Progress
A data-wipe test with no in-game purchases.
Accounts
PC and mobile shared progress on the same HoYoverse Account, within the test's device-binding limits.
Connection
An internet connection was required to play.
Languages
15 languages, including English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Japanese, Korean and both Simplified and Traditional Chinese.
Returning players
Some returning applicants qualified by reaching Luca Arbor Lv. 3 in the Coziness Test or the Stardrift Test.

Final Beta device recommendations

PlatformSystemProcessor or modelGraphicsMemoryStorage
Windows PCWindows 10 or laterIntel i5 11th Gen / AMD Ryzen 5 5000 series or betterNVIDIA RTX 2060 / AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT or better16 GB or more18 GB
iOSiOS 14.0 or lateriPhone XS or later, excluding iPhone XRNot listed separately4 GB or more10 GB
AndroidAndroid 9.0 or laterSnapdragon 855 / Dimensity 1000 / Kirin 990 or betterNot listed separately6 GB or more12 GB

These recommendations applied to the Final Beta. Launch device requirements have not been published yet.

Keep reading

Sources

  1. Petit Planet official English release page
  2. COGNOSPHERE release announcement
  3. Petit Planet on Google Play
  4. HoYoLAB release date reveal
  5. Final Beta Test Sign-Up Notes & FAQ
  6. Petit Planet Stardrift Test Trailer
  7. Petit Planet Release Preview Program