Endfield Release Date & Platforms

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Short Answer: Arknights: Endfield Released January 22, 2026

Arknights: Endfield launched on January 22, 2026, simultaneously on PC (via Steam), PlayStation 5, iOS and Android — there was no staggered regional rollout or platform-by-platform delay. It's free to play, developed by Hypergryph as a spin-off of the original Arknights, set in the same universe but built as a real-time ARPG with base-building rather than tower defense. As of July 2026, the game is on its version 1.4 "Homecoming" update, released July 16, 2026, which the developers explicitly framed as the largest content expansion since launch, timed to the game's half-year anniversary.

If you're deciding whether to install it now, six months post-launch, our full review covers exactly what you'd be getting into.

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Platforms: Where You Can Play It Right Now

Arknights: Endfield is available on:

• PC — via Steam
• PlayStation 5
• iOS
• Android

No Xbox or Nintendo Switch version has been announced as of this writing. All four available platforms launched on the same day — there's no "PC gets it first" pattern here, which is worth knowing if you assumed mobile or console got a delayed rollout the way some cross-platform games handle launches.

Progress carries across platforms once you link your account, so you're not locked into whichever one you installed on first — start on mobile to see if it clicks, then move to PC later without losing anything, or vice versa.

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The Road to Launch: Beta & Pre-Registration Recap

Before launch, Endfield went through a closed beta test that let a limited pool of players try combat, exploration and an early version of the factory system ahead of the full release. Pre-registration ran alongside it, and both beta participants and pre-registered accounts received in-game rewards that were applied automatically once the game went live on January 22.

Both are closed now — there's no ongoing beta or pre-registration window to sign up for. If you missed it, you're not missing out on anything you can't get through normal play; the rewards were modest starter bonuses, not exclusive content locked away forever.

That said, closed betas for future content or platform expansions aren't out of the question — Hypergryph hasn't ruled out further testing windows as the game continues to grow, though nothing is officially confirmed as of the Homecoming update. If a new beta does open up, it'll typically be announced through the game's official social channels well ahead of a related content update, not sprung without warning.

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What Happened Since Launch: Full Update Timeline

Endfield's update cadence has stayed active rather than tapering off after the initial launch spike, which is genuinely worth noting — a lot of live-service games slow down hard once the first few months pass. Here's the shape of it:

• January 22, 2026 — Launch (version 1.0) on PC, PS5, iOS and Android
• Early-to-mid 2026 — Incremental content patches (1.1, 1.2) adding story chapters, new AIC factory blueprints, and balance adjustments
• July 16, 2026 — Version 1.4 "Homecoming," the largest update since launch

That's a real cadence, not a single big launch followed by silence. For anyone installing fresh today, it also means you're getting six updates' worth of quality-of-life fixes and balance changes in the version you download, not the rawer 1.0 experience early players dealt with.

Why the Update Cadence Matters

A lot of gacha and live-service games follow a predictable pattern: a strong launch, a few months of momentum, then a quiet slide into maintenance mode once the initial revenue spike settles. Endfield hasn't followed that curve — Homecoming was explicitly framed by the developers as the largest expansion since launch, not a token content drop timed to hit a marketing milestone. If you're weighing whether to invest time in a new live-service game, a six-month track record of substantial updates is a genuinely useful signal, and it's one a lot of "is this game dying" searches don't get a clear answer to.

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Latest Trailer: Homecoming (1.4) Breakdown

The Homecoming update trailer, released ahead of its July 16, 2026 launch, is the most recent official look at Arknights: Endfield. It confirmed two new playable operators — Arcane and Liino — and previewed the update's headline feature: a major map expansion adding Yingling Pass and the North Wuling Exclusion Zone to the existing Wuling region. The update was explicitly billed by the developers as the largest content expansion since the game's original launch, and was timed to coincide with Endfield's six-month anniversary. It also teased expansions to the AIC factory automation system, though full patch-note detail followed the trailer rather than being shown in it.

Worth a watch if you want to see the new areas and operators in motion before deciding whether the current version is worth installing for.

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New Operators & Areas in the Latest Update

The Homecoming update's two headline additions:

Arcane: The Standout New Pick

Arcane joined the roster as one of the strongest new operators in the current meta — she sits at the top of most tier lists we've seen since 1.4 dropped, functioning as either a strong damage dealer in her INT Form or a flexible support in her WILL Form depending on what your team needs. That dual-role flexibility is a big part of why she's being treated as close to a must-pull for players chasing endgame content. Full ranking context is in our tier list.

Liino: Rounding Out the Roster

Liino joined alongside Arcane as the update's second new operator. She's less immediately meta-defining than Arcane, but adds another option to an already-growing roster — worth checking our full character roster guide for where she fits alongside the rest of the cast.

Map Expansion

On the exploration side, Yingling Pass and the North Wuling Exclusion Zone extend the existing Wuling region, adding new areas, resource nodes and story content on top of what launched in January. For the full regional breakdown of where everything sits, see our interactive map guide.

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Is There a Console Version Coming (Xbox/Switch)?

No official announcement exists for either Xbox or Nintendo Switch as of July 2026. Endfield has stuck to PC, PS5 and mobile since launch, and there's no confirmed timeline for expanding beyond that. If you're on either platform, there's currently no legitimate way to play — treat any site claiming otherwise as wrong or actively misleading.

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Should You Install It Now?

Half a year post-launch is arguably a better time to start than launch week was. You're getting six updates' worth of fixes and content on day one of your own install, including several of the onboarding improvements that addressed the rougher parts of the original launch experience. The active update cadence — capped most recently by a genuinely substantial Homecoming expansion — is a strong signal this isn't a game that's winding down.

It also means you're skipping the roughest part of most live-service launches: the first few weeks, when systems are least polished and the community is still figuring out what actually works. Whatever frustrations early adopters dealt with in January, a good chunk of them have already been addressed by the time you're reading this.

Ready to jump in? Here's how to download and install it on PC, step by step, plus whatever redemption codes are currently active to grab before your first session. For the bigger picture on what the game actually is, our Arknights: Endfield overview is the place to start.