9 Kings leaves early access with 1.0 launch on PC and mobile
Sad Socket's kingdom-building roguelike adds custom deck-building, daily quests and more than 27 new edicts in its 1.0 update.
9 Kings left early access and launched in full on November 13, 2026, on PC and mobile, developer Sad Socket and publisher Hooded Horse announced. The 1.0 release is available on PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, Microsoft Store and GOG.com, as well as on iOS and Android, according to Automaton Media.
The game is also available through PC Game Pass.
The 1.0 update adds a custom deck-building feature that lets players combine cards from all kings. It also introduces daily quests, with a new random challenge each day, expands rainbow cards with powerful effects and adds more than 27 new edicts. The update further includes UI improvements and bug fixes.
Discount at launch
A 50% off sale is running on some platforms. On Steam, the game is priced at 990 yen until November 27.
9 Kings first entered early access on PC via Steam in May 2025. Updates during that period added new kings and cards, asynchronous multiplayer, a quest mode, a reworked meta progression, balance adjustments and performance improvements. At the time of the article's writing, the game held a "Very Positive" Steam rating, with about 92% of roughly 22,000 user reviews positive.
Quick answers
When did 9 Kings launch in full?
9 Kings left early access and launched in full on November 13, 2026.
What platforms is 9 Kings available on?
It is available on PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, Microsoft Store and GOG.com, as well as on iOS and Android, and through PC Game Pass.
What does the 9 Kings 1.0 update add?
The update adds custom deck-building across all kings, daily quests, expanded rainbow cards, more than 27 new edicts, UI improvements and bug fixes.