HoYoverse's Petit Planet Sets Winter 2026 Launch, Final Beta Test Soon
With a final beta test imminent and pre-registration live, Petit Planet marks HoYoverse's entry into the life simulation genre, a departure from its action RPG catalog, and its first cross-platform release of this kind.
Key Facts
- Petit Planet will launch in winter 2026 on PC via the Epic Games Store, iOS, and Android.
- A final beta test for Petit Planet is scheduled to be held soon, following a previous closed beta test.
- Pre-registration for Petit Planet is open on the Apple App Store, Google Play, and Epic Games Store.
- HoYoverse announced Petit Planet during gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 on August 26, 2026.
- Petit Planet is HoYoverse's first life simulation game, with players acting as a Planet Tender.
Reporting from 4 sources: 4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark, Anime Corner.
HoYoverse announced during gamescom Opening Night Live 2026, streamed on August 26, 2026, that its new slow-life game Petit Planet will release in winter 2026. The game will launch on PC via the Epic Games Store, iOS, and Android with cross-platform support, and pre-registration is now open on the Apple App Store, Google Play, and Epic Games Store. A final beta test is scheduled to be held soon, with additional details to be announced at a later date. Petit Planet casts players as a Planet Tender, or Hoshimibito, who nurtures a small planet through activities such as fishing, bug catching, crop cultivation, furniture crafting, and cooking. Players interact with residents called Neighbors, picking fruit and building homes together. Beyond the home planet, players can travel the Starsea to visit Islets, each with its own landscapes and ecosystems, and gather in the Galactic Bazaar, a multiplayer social area. HoYoverse also presented a new trailer at the event showing gameplay footage. Petit Planet is HoYoverse's first life simulation game.
HoYoverse revealed Petit Planet during gamescom Opening Night Live 2026, with a trailer showcasing companions and furniture placement. The game is a large-scale slow-life title where players nurture their own planet. The company previously held a closed beta test for the game, and the final beta test is expected before launch. Petit Planet will be playable at Gamescom 2026 in Hall 6.1, Booth B030. At the same event, HoYoverse also announced Nodusfall, a realistic co-op game based on global mythology. The launch window and platforms were confirmed across multiple reports, with Game Spark noting the PC release is specifically through the Epic Games Store, while Anime Corner emphasized the global launch and cross-platform support. Pre-registration is available through the Apple App Store, Google Play, and Epic Games Store.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 4 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- 4Gamer.net HoYoverseの新作スローライフゲーム「プチプラネット」は2026年冬リリース。ファイナルβテストを近日実施予定
- Denfaminicogamer HoYoverseの新作スローライフ『プチプラネット』2026年冬に配信へ。ゆるく可愛く星を育てる“天地創造系”ゲーム
- Game Spark モフモフ住民たちと自分だけの星を作ろう！HoYoverseスローライフゲーム『プチプラネット』新トレーラー【gamescom ONL 2026】
- Anime Corner HoYoverse’s Petit Planet Sets Winter 2026 Global Launch for PC and Mobile