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Petit Planet Gets December 4 Release Date

HoYoverse will release Petit Planet on December 4, 2026 for PC, iOS, and Android as a free-to-play game with item purchases. The announcement came on October 30, and pre-downloads begin December 1.

Reporting from 3 sources: GAME Watch (Impress), Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark.

Why it matters

Petit Planet is HoYoverse's first slow-life game, a genre turn for a studio whose releases to date have been Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail and similar titles.

Petit Planet Gets December 4 Release Date

Key Facts

  • Petit Planet will be released on December 4, 2026, for PC, iOS, and Android.
  • Petit Planet is free-to-play and monetizes through item purchases.
  • Pre-downloads for Petit Planet begin on December 1.
  • A Petit Planet final beta test ran from September 20 to October 19.
  • The Petit Planet Release Preview Program streams from 8:00 p.m. on November 1.

Players take the role of a Hoshimibito and run a slow life on their own star, growing crops, fishing, crafting furniture, and exploring, with distinctive residents and multiplayer support. A final beta test ran from September 20 to October 19. A Release Preview Program with the development team and guests is set to stream from 8:00 p.m. on November 1, covering game content and upcoming events. HoYoverse also opened X campaigns tied to the date, including 100 lottery winners for $50 gift cards, with entries accepted through November 15.

The game had been announced for winter 2026 before the date was fixed. A final beta test aimed at the official release ran from September 20 to October 19, and pre-registration is open on each platform.

Game Spark describes the player's role as becoming a "Hoshimibito" and living "a free, easygoing life on their own star," with interaction with distinctive residents and multiplayer with friends alongside the farming, fishing, furniture crafting and exploration.

Two X campaigns run through November 15 at 23:59, both requiring a follow of the official @PetitPlanet_JP account:

  • Release date campaign: quote-post the target post with the hashtag "#プチプラネット12月4日リリース" to enter a draw for a 70,000 yen home appliance set (capsule-style coffee maker, microwave and mini refrigerator, three winners) or a 5,000 yen gift card (50 winners).
  • "Migration Guide Pamphlet" campaign: tap the target campaign image and post, adding "things you want to do in planet living" for a better chance at a luxury suitcase (10 winners), a 10,000 yen gift card (30 winners) or an original name tag (10 winners).

Denfaminicogamer reports a separate lottery of 100 winners for a $50 gift card, about 8,000 yen. Game Spark lists the PC release through the official website and the Epic Games Store.

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