Even though it’s been in early access for almost a year now, at time of writing, the full release of Hades 2, set to arrive sometime later this year, is easily one of the most anticipated releases for 2025.
However, just like the launch of the original Hades, players on Xbox and PlayStation consoles will have to wait to play the full release. During a Creator’s Voice video from Nintendo published on Tuesday, Supergiant Games confirmed that Hades 2 will be a Nintendo console-exclusive game at launch.
That means when it arrives at the still unannounced release date, it’ll be available on PC, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2. If you don’t have any of those devices and only play on a PlayStation or Xbox console, you’ll have to wait a little longer to check out the full release of Hades 2.
Hades 2 was one of the many third-party games confirmed for Nintendo Switch 2 during the Nintendo Switch 2 direct last week, though it was not confirmed to be one of the launch titles for the console, as we’re still without a release date for the full game.
It arrived on PC in early access on May 6, 2024, and at the time of writing, that one-year anniversary is less than a month away. It wouldn’t be the biggest surprise if we didn’t have to wait too much longer to hear more about when the 1.0 version of Hades 2 is ready to release.
The original Hades spent almost two years in early access, and while it’s entirely plausible the same could happen here, all signs point to Hades 2 being ready for its full launch far ahead of that timeline.
Hades 2 is the first sequel Supergiant Games has ever done, with each of its previous projects being one-and-done titles that have all added to its mythical status as an indie developer that simply does not miss. Early access players are already loving Hades 2 and can’t wait for the full release. It is almost surely a lock for one of the games that’ll be a part of 2025’s Game of the Year conversation.
