{"rewrite":{"id":"r_0677ba7165566783480e0ba9","clusterId":"c_3969f4e8eb4569847d6aebe4","slug":"kingdom-hearts-collection-i-iii-launches-october-8","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Kingdom Hearts Collection [I-III] Launches October 8","summary":"Square Enix will release Kingdom Hearts Collection [I-III] on October 8, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The collection bundles three packages: Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5+2.5 Remix, Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, and Kingdom Hearts III + Re Mind, together containing seven games, three HD video works, and the Re Mind downloadable content. The price is 11,000 yen. The physical version is available for PS5 and Switch 2 and requires an internet connection to download additional data. Each title is also sold separately as a digital version, with prices of 5,280 yen for HD 1.5+2.5 Remix and III + Re Mind, and 4,180 yen for HD 2.8. The HD 1.5+2.5 Remix is also compatible with the original Nintendo Switch. To promote the release, Square Enix published six YouTube Shorts introducing Disney and Pixar worlds such as Toy Box, Timeless River, Wonderland, Deep Space, Monstropolis, and The Caribbean. Purchase bonuses include exclusive weapons for Kingdom Hearts III: Long Night on Switch 2, Midnight Blue on PS5, and Phantom Green on Xbox and Windows. Pre-orders include 48-hour early access.","whyItMatters":"The collection arrives as the Kingdom Hearts series approaches its 25th anniversary in 2027, and the sources frame it as preparation for the upcoming Kingdom Hearts IV.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eSquare Enix is also selling each title separately on Steam and Epic Games Store, where the collection itself is listed as \u0026#34;KINGDOM HEARTS INTEGRUM MASTERPIECE\u0026#34; at a different price. The Steam and Epic versions are not part of the October 8 release window for the new platforms.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe collection is rated CERO A (all ages). Pre-orders are open now for the digital versions of each individual title, but not for the collection package itself.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlayers who own the Nintendo Switch Cloud Version of any of the included titles can buy the Switch 2 version at a discount on the Nintendo eShop, and save data transfers over. The cloud version of the series ended sales on June 9, 2026, and remains playable until June 9, 2027. A trial version of Kingdom Hearts III + Re Mind is available now on Nintendo Switch 2.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOwners of the PS4 or Xbox One digital versions can also buy the new versions at a discount, though save data does not transfer. The purchase bonus weapons are tied to the platform: Long Night on Switch 2, Midnight Blue on PS5, and Phantom Green on Xbox Series X|S and Windows.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSquare Enix published six YouTube Shorts introducing the worlds, including Toy Box, Timeless River, Wonderland, Deep Space, Monstropolis, and The Caribbean. The videos are aimed at newcomers to the series.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"The Kingdom Hearts Cloud Version on Switch is gone, but the full saga lands on Switch 2, PS5, Xbox, and PC in one 11,000 yen package on October 8.","twitterPost":"Kingdom Hearts Collection [I-III] bundles 7 games, 3 HD movies, and Re Mind for 11,000 yen. Pre-orders get 48-hour early access. October 8.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Square Enix is packing the entire Kingdom Hearts saga into one collection for PS5, Switch 2, Xbox, and PC. 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