HoYoverse sets Petit Planet for December 4 PC launch on Epic Games Store

HoYoverse announced that Petit Planet, its cosmic life simulation, releases on December 4, 2026, for PC through the Epic Games Store and HoYoPlay and on iOS and Android at no charge, with no console version in the announced launch.

HoYoverse set the worldwide release date after autumn test phases, and the December 4, 2026, launch ends the waiting period that followed those tests. The PC edition comes through the Epic Games Store and HoYoPlay, while mobile editions come through the respective App Stores. Both iOS pre-orders and the Epic Games Store listing show December 4, 2026, as the launch date. The game is free to download and free-to-play, though the Epic Games Store and the App Store flag added in-game purchases, and Epic marks randomized offers.

HoYoverse published an official release date trailer from the official Petit Planet channel showcasing the game’s colorful planet landscape, its residents, and the main daily activities. HoYoverse plans German screen text for Petit Planet’s launch and includes German language support in the launch plans.

Players start with their own planet, link it to other planets, and build a bigger galaxy over time. Beyond decorating interiors and placing furniture, players can reshape their planet’s terrain, adjust its coastlines, and alter the sky above it.

Daily activities include tending crops, going fishing, beachcombing, mining, cooking, and crafting. Insect catching joins gardening, fishing, cooking, and beachcombing in the daily routine. These routines draw on resources gathered across different ecosystems, which also feed the game’s customization systems. The resource systems span multiple ecosystems, giving players varied materials to support crafting and personalization.

Customization tools let players alter their outfit, furnish interiors, and place themed furniture outdoors. These options build on ecosystem resource gathering and let players personalize clothing, indoor spaces, and outdoor areas.

Neighbors come with unique personalities, stories, and goals, and some may later move onto the player’s planet. These animal-like beings reveal themselves through conversations, gifts, and shared activities. Relationships grow through conversations, gifts, and other interactions after neighbors settle. These creatures serve as more than decoration.

Building relationships with neighbors creates new opportunities to change the surrounding environment. As players deepen connections with neighbors through conversations and gifts, these relationships unlock new ways to alter the surrounding environment.

Through Starsea Voyages, players travel with Neighbors to different Islets with rare creatures and recipes plus resources and added characters. These excursions let players leave the home planet and bring back creatures, recipes, resources, and characters from excursions. The player’s own planet remains the personal starting point for journeys through the Starsea with companions.

Social play happens at the Galactic Bazaar, a shared hub where people gather for festivals and time together. The Bazaar also allows players to trade and engage in joint activities, not only to meet one another and attend festivals. The Bazaar adds multiplayer and social elements alongside the private home planet without giving up the personal game world. Petit Planet’s design weaves peaceful home-building together with social meeting points without requiring players to give up their private world.

HoYoverse expressly announced cross-platform synchronization for PC, iOS, and Android so players can carry progress between devices.