HADES 2: RELEASE DATE CONFIRMED FOR PS5 AND XBOX

• • Game Arrival: Hades 2 officially launches on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S on April 14, 2026.
• • Game Pass Day 1: Xbox players can access the title through Game Pass on the very first day of its console release.
• • New Protagonist: The journey shifts to Melinoë, the Princess of the Underworld, featuring a brand-new combat style and story.

The waiting is nearly done for what many consider one of the best action RPGs set to land on consoles. Supergiant Games has made the official announcement, and Hades 2 will be released on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S on April 14, 2026. Following a good amount of time as an exclusive on a couple of other platforms, console gamers can finally get their hands on the fast-paced combat and the way the story is told that really made this follow-up such a standout title. And better still for Xbox gamers, the game is going to be available on Game Pass right on launch day.

This time around, the story focuses on Melinoë, Zagreus’s sister, as she battles through the Underworld. Although it manages to keep the original game’s feel, Hades 2 adds some fresh magic abilities and a completely new set of characters drawn from Greek mythology. It was a top pick for quite a few gamers last year, and now it is arriving on new platforms, therefore  a whole new set of players can get into the action. Whether someone loved the first game or is coming in without any prior knowledge, there is tons of content here to check out.

Region	Local Launch Time	Release Date
United States (PT)	10:00 AM	April 14, 2026
United Kingdom (BST)	6:00 PM	April 14, 2026
India (IST)	10:30 PM	April 14, 2026
Japan (JST)	2:00 AM	April 15, 2026
Australia (AET)	3:00 AM	April 15, 2026

For those of looking around for a specific start time, the game is going live at 10 AM PT on launch day. Which means there will be late-night game sessions for players who are in India and early morning starts, for gamers down in Japan and Australia. The PlayStation Store, it has already listed the title, and digital pre-orders are expected to open soon.

If you are wanting to get your head around what is going on in the full story, playing the first Hades game could be a good idea, but it is possible jump into the sequel without any prior knowledge of the first one, so you can still have a great time, even, if you do not. Hades 2 launches on PS5 and Xbox on April 14.