Supergiant GamesHades 2 is now in Early Access on PC, but when can console players expect to join in on the underworld fun? While nothing is yet official, as details are often murky during this early phase, we do have some intel to run with.
Much like the original game, Hades 2 follows a similar path on its road to release. Letting players in on the ground floor, the highly anticipated follow-up is now available in Early Access. At least, that’s the case for those on PC and mac.
For everyone else, there’s no way to play games in Early Access on other platforms, so Hades 2 fans elsewhere are simply left to wait it out. But just how long might the wait be this time around?
While nothing has yet been set in stone, here’s the full rundown on what we know about Hades 2’s arrival on consoles.
Do we know when Hades 2 is coming to consoles?
No, at the time of writing, there’s no clear date for the Hades 2 port on platforms other than PC. All we know is to expect the 1.0 version of the game at some stage in 2025.
“We expect to be in Early Access at least through the end of 2024,” a statement in the game’s initial roadmap outlined. “It’s too early to say when our v1.0 launch will be until we have a good feel for Early Access development.”
Obviously, we’re now well underway with 2025 and there’s still no word about a final release date. We have heard about the game’s release on certain bits of hardware though.
Hades 2 to launch first on Nintendo Switch & Nintendo Switch 2
As announced on April 8, 2025, Hades 2 will be a timed console exclusive. The roguelike sequel will be available first for Nintendo fans using either the original Switch or the Switch 2.
That means fans across PlayStation and Xbox will have to continue waiting a little longer. Exactly how long, however, is unclear at the time of writing.
NintendoWith the first Hades game, the full release hit PC, Mac, and Switch all at once on September 17, 2020. It took almost a full year from there for the console version to be deployed, arriving on PS4/PS5 and Xbox One / Xbox Series X | S on August 13, 2021. It was another three years later when the game eventually found its way to iOS devices too.
So in short, porting can take a while, especially with as many moving parts as a game like Hades 2 features. While the Switch release is expected in 2025, there’s a chance PlayStation and Xbox fans may be waiting until 2026.
With Supergiant’s focus currently devoted to the full release, with all hands on deck building towards its version 1.0 build, we’ll have to wait and see when the devs lock in a final release date. Rest assured, we’ll keep you updated right here with any changes throughout development.
