Hello Kitty Island Adventurewill be bringing its adorable gameplay to the PlayStation 5 in early August. First launched as an iOS Apple Arcade exclusive back in 2023,Hello Kitty Island Adventurelater expanded to PC and the Nintendo Switch at the start of 2025, giving more Sanrio fans the chance to experience the colorful world.
Similar tocozy games such as theAnimal Crossingseries,Hello Kitty Island Adventureoffers an immersive island exploration featuring the likes of Hello Kitty, My Melody, and even lesser-known Sanrio characters. The game also releases monthly thematic updates that introduce new event activities and features, like opening a tourist shop in the City Classics update and ocean-themed cosmetics during the Under the Sea Celebration.
While developer Sunblinkis making sure thatHello Kitty Island Adventure’s Apple Arcade updates make it onto the game’s PC and the Nintendo Switch versions, it’s already gearing up for its PlayStation 5 launch on June 24, 2025. The PS5 version includes the eight main regions, a plethora ofpopular Sanrio charactersthat players can interact with, and a multiplayer feature to play with friends and family.Hello Kitty Island Adventurealso has an ongoing Friendship Festival event featuring My Melody and Kuromi until August 23, so it’s possible that PS5 players might get to experience it before it ends.
Hello Kitty Island Adventure to Launch on PlayStation 5
As mobile games continue to rise in popularity because of their accessibility,Hello Kitty Island Adventureexpanding to consoles ensures that players can experience the game with better graphics and not worry about it taking up space on their phones. This is especially important forHello Kitty Island Adventure’s major updates, like the most recent City Classics, which might run even better on next-gen consoles.
While fans wait for a newAnimal Crossinggame for the Switch 2,Hello Kitty Island Adventurehas the opportunity to fill the void on the platform, especially since it has similar open-world adventures, cute characters, and character customization that players can invest time and effort in. Likewise, there are already a good number ofcozy games available for the Switch 2, such asRune Factory: Guardians of AzumaandFantasy Life i, so life sim fans are certainly spoiled for choice on the platform.
