Aniimo Release Date: September 16, 2026 (Confirmed)

When is Aniimo coming out?

September 16, 2026, at 10:00 (UTC+8) — confirmed by the official Xbox store: "Aniimo will officially launch as a free-to-play title on September 16, 2026 at 10:00 (UTC+8)." The game is free to play on day one.

Is the release date official?

Yes, and it is corroborated across multiple independent sources: the Xbox store pre-order page quotes the date verbatim, GameFAQs lists 09/16/26 for the Steam, Epic Games Store and PlayStation Store releases, and press coverage (GamingOnPhone, Final Weapon) reported the same date after the August 2026 announcement. The earlier "2026 window" wording from the official site has been superseded.

What does the release timeline look like so far?

• 2025-06-08 — revealed at the Xbox Games Showcase with the official reveal trailer.
• 2026-06-07 — the Steam store page opened sign-ups for the "Tizhua" test recruitment round.
• 2026-07-09 — the Global Closed Beta officially started, confirmed via the Steam news page and Reddit.
• 2026-07-25 — the beta ended; pre-registration opened on the official site afterwards.
• 2026-08 — release date confirmed for September 16, 2026; pre-order packs went live on the PlayStation and Xbox stores.

Official trailers

Which platforms will Aniimo launch on?

PC (Steam, Epic Games Store and Xbox PC), PS5, Xbox Series X|S and mobile (Android/iOS). No Nintendo Switch version is confirmed. See the platforms guide for the full breakdown.

How much will Aniimo cost?

Free to play, officially confirmed by the Steam free-to-play tag and the official website. Optional pre-order packs exist for PlayStation and Xbox — see the pre-register guide for what they include.

What Players Should Do

1. Pre-order before September 16, 2026 at 09:59 (UTC+8) if you want the pre-order packs — see the pre-register guide.
2. Wishlist on Steam or pre-register on mobile to get the launch notification.
3. Treat any date other than September 16, 2026 as stale — third-party dates circulated before the official announcement are outdated.