ANANTA launches on 15 January 2027, worldwide and at the same time on PC (official launcher and Steam), PlayStation 5, iOS and Android. As of 9 November 2026, publisher NetEase Games has not announced the exact launch time, the pre-load date or the download size. Below you will find what each store lists, what is still missing and how to get ready for launch day.
Release date by platform
NetEase announced the date on 25 August 2026 at Gamescom Opening Night Live, together with a new story trailer that revealed the second city, Chongxiao. Since then, the press release, the official site and the stores all list the same date.
| Platform | Version | Date | Launch time |
|---|---|---|---|
| PC | official ANANTA launcher | 15 January 2027 | not announced |
| PC | Steam | 15 January 2027 (“Planned Release Date: 15 Jan, 2027”) | not announced |
| PlayStation 5 | console version | 15 January 2027 | not announced |
| iPhone and iPad | App Store | 15 January 2027 (“Expected 15 Jan 2027”) | not announced |
| Android | mobile version | 15 January 2027 | not announced |
Steam lists “Planned Release Date: 15 Jan, 2027”, and the App Store offers the game for pre-order with “Expected 15 Jan 2027”. According to the publisher, the launch is worldwide, on the same day on every platform. Which devices the game runs on and what we know about controllers is covered in our article on ANANTA platforms.
What time does ANANTA launch
Nobody knows yet. Neither Steam nor the press release gives a launch time, and as of 9 November 2026 the publisher has not published one. You will find specific times floating around online, but none of them come from NetEase. That is why the table says “not announced” everywhere and we are not giving you a time zone conversion.
As soon as NetEase announces the time, we will add it here with conversions for major time zones. Follow the official news on the ANANTA website or the @Ananta_EN account.
Pre-load and download size
The publisher has not announced a pre-load date for any platform. It has not said how much space the game takes on PC or PS5 either. The only known figure is the size of the App Store client before launch: 1.34 GB for iPhone and iPad running iOS 15.0 or later. More data is usually downloaded to the client after the first launch, and that size is not known yet.
The official PC requirements on Steam are still only a placeholder. What is confirmed and what is just unverified rumour is summed up in our article on ANANTA requirements.
How to get ready for launch
- Pre-register on the official site. On the pre-registration page you pick a platform and enter your email. By 25 August 2026, more than 17 million players from 110 countries and regions had signed up. Pre-registration does not give early access, only rewards for reaching milestones. Details are in our article on pre-registration rewards.
- Wishlist the game on Steam. The ANANTA Steam page also shows any change to the date or requirements.
- Pre-order on iPhone in the App Store; it is free.
- Follow the official channels. The publisher posts its official news there, including launch announcements.
How ANANTA got to its release date
It has been a long road. The game was revealed in 2023 under the working title Project Mugen. At the end of November 2024 it got the name ANANTA, and the full reveal with a trailer followed in December 2024. It was first publicly playable at Tokyo Game Show 2025, and on 25 August 2026 at Gamescom the 15 January 2027 date was announced. Along the way, ANANTA earned a nomination in the Most Wanted category of the Golden Joystick Awards 2026. Who is behind the game and what it is about is covered in our overview what ANANTA is.
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FAQ
ANANTA launches worldwide on 15 January 2027 on PC, Steam, PS5, iOS and Android.
As of 9 November 2026, the publisher has not announced the exact time. We will add it to this article as soon as it is published.
The publisher has not announced a pre-load date or the download size yet.
Yes. According to the publisher, the 15 January 2027 launch is worldwide.
No. Pre-registration only unlocks milestone rewards, not early access to the game.
Information verified on 9 November 2026. We will update this article once the publisher announces the launch time and pre-load. More guides are in our ANANTA section.