Over the last 20 years, gamers around the world have asked, “When is Kingdom Hearts going to release on PC?” Up until Kingdom Hearts 3, the Kingdom Hearts franchise was predominately only on PlayStation consoles; the only exceptions were the handheld games KH: Chain of Memories, Birth By Sleep, and Dream Drop Distance. These three games, enhanced the Kingdom Hearts backstory; however, for those who did not have access to a Nintendo device, jumping into Kingdom Hearts 2.8 and Kingdom Hearts 3 was quite confusing. Now, almost 20 years later, the Kingdom Hearts franchise is coming to PC through the Epic Game Store this March.
On March 30th, 2021, the Kingdom Hearts franchise will launch on the Epic Game Store. The announcement came during the Epic Game Store Spring showcase. This launch will allow players to buy Kingdom Hearts 1.5 + 2.5, 2.8, Kingdom Hearts 3, and Melody of Memories. Although many are excited about the franchise launching on PC, the announcement has drawn some criticism. At the moment, Kingdom Hearts 1.5 + 2.5 is listed for $49.99. Kingdom Hearts 2.8, Kingdom Hearts 3, and Melody of Memories will retail at $59.99. For those who have already played through the Kingdom Hearts franchise, these launch prices seem rather high. Why buy all the games for over $200 when you can wait until they go on sale. For gamers who have an Xbox, 1.5 + 2.5, 2.8, and 3 are available through Xbox Game Pass.
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Producer Ichiro Hazama stated,
“It is truly a great pleasure to bring so many KINGDOM HEARTS adventures to PC gamers around the world. Our collaboration with Epic Games is one that stretches back to the development of KINGDOM HEARTS HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, and as part of this ongoing relationship, the team at Epic Games have been incredibly supportive in helping us make this a reality. I’m incredibly excited for so many new players to discover and enjoy the action, magic, and friendship of KINGDOM HEARTS on PC.”
Will you pick up the Kingdom Hearts franchise when it comes to the Epic Game Store this March?
