When Does Aniimo Come Out? Release Date, Platforms, Unlock

When does Aniimo come out?

Aniimo launches September 16, 2026 on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, with the mobile version arriving September 23, 2026 on iOS and Android. The date comes from the official announcement (“Global Launch Dates: Coming to PC & Consoles on September 16, Mobile on September 23!”) published August 26, 2026.

Written ahead of launch from official announcements and store listings — we re-verify every claim against the live game once Aniimo launches, and this page carries its last-verified date.

If you are deciding where to start, our starter comparison covers the first big choice you will make, and our game overview explains the systems behind the release.

Which platforms is Aniimo on?

Aniimo ships on six storefronts across five platforms: PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and iOS and Android one week later. Store listings also confirm cross-platform multiplayer, so friends on different platforms can play together regardless of which store they use.

Nintendo Switch is not on the platform list — if that changes, it will show up in official announcements first, and we will update this page.

Is Aniimo free to play?

Yes — the Steam listing describes Aniimo as a “free-to-play, next-gen creature-catching open-world RPG.” There is no box price and no subscription: you download the client from any of the launch storefronts and play. The store pages list in-app purchases (optional), which is the standard free-to-play model.

The game supports 13 interface languages at launch, including English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, French, German, Spanish (Latin America), Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Indonesian, Thai, and Vietnamese.

What time does Aniimo unlock?

No single global unlock hour has been published — each storefront displays its own countdown in local time. The Steam page currently shows the unlock as “15 Sep, 2026,” which is the same launch displayed in a different regional time zone; the official date remains September 16, 2026 for PC and consoles.

We will add confirmed unlock times per region on launch day once stores publish them. Until then, the safest move is to pre-load where your storefront offers it and follow the official @Aniimo_EN account for the hour announcement.

What should you do before launch day?

Three things pay off in the first hour of play. First, pre-registration rewards — the campaign passed 30 million sign-ups, and every milestone reward (plus launch login bonuses) goes out to pre-registered players. Second, learn the starter choice: Helion vs Lunara is a playstyle decision, not a wrong-answer trap. Third, bookmark the codes page — no redeem codes are confirmed yet, and it lists every working code the moment launch-day drops are tested in-game.