Official notices confirm PC, PS5 and Xbox release on September 16 and iOS/Android release on September 23. Continue on mobile with the same account and server. Mobile opened at September 23, 02:00 UTC; the earlier preload window is historical.
In this guide
Watch the official PS5 launch trailer
PlayStation · September 16, 2026. Promotional footage provides visual context; it is not a mobile installation tutorial.
Watch on YouTube ↗ · PlayStation channel
YouTube is contacted only when you load the player. Use the direct link if playback is unavailable.
The announced dates, separated by platform
The official announcement and a storefront can display different calendar dates. This reference preserves both rather than converting them using an assumed timezone. The September 16 launch notice confirms PC and console release. The table preserves the original scheduled opening times; it does not report live server uptime.
| Platform / source | Displayed date | What it establishes |
|---|---|---|
| PS5 · PlayStation Store | 16 September 2026 · 02:00 UTC | Published platform listing time |
| Xbox Series X|S · Xbox Store | 16 September 2026 · 10:00 UTC+8 | Same instant as 02:00 UTC; published listing time |
| PC · September 14 official notice | 16 September 2026 · 10:00 UTC+8 | Explicit PC/console launch time |
| Consoles · September 14 official notice | 16 September 2026 · 10:00 UTC+8 | Explicit PC/console launch time |
| Mobile · September 23 launch confirmation | 23 September 2026 · 10:00 UTC+8 | iOS and Android release confirmed; same account and server for cross-progression |
| Steam · reviewed storefront | 15 September 2026 | Storefront-specific date display |
References: Official Aniimo IndexOfficial launch announcement · 26 August 2026Steam · storefront and system requirementsOfficial pre-download and account FAQ · 14 September 2026
Mobile minimum and recommended hardware
The official September 14 chart reserves 18 GB for each mobile platform. These are launch hardware targets, not a benchmark of every device. Compare your processor and memory as well as the operating system.
Apple’s listing requires iOS/iPadOS 15.0 and reports a 3.7 GB store package as checked September 22, while the newer game chart specifies iOS 16 and 18 GB available storage. Both values are retained with their source: package size is not a complete installed-space allowance. Use the game chart when planning play. The public Google Play page does not expose an exhaustive compatible-device list.
| Platform / field | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| iOS device | iPhone 11 · A13 | iPhone 14 Pro · A16 or newer |
| iOS version | iOS 16 | iOS 16 or later |
| iOS RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB or more |
| Android chipset | Snapdragon 855 / Dimensity 1000 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 / Dimensity 9200 or better |
| Android version | Android 10 | Android 10 |
| Android RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB or more |
| Android graphics API | Vulkan 1.1 | Vulkan 1.1 or later |
| Available storage, both platforms | 18 GB | 18 GB |
References: Official minimum and recommended device chart · 14 September 2026Apple App Store · Aniimo compatibilityGoogle Play · Aniimo by Pawprint Studio
How to choose your next step
For mobile predownload, opening times and continuing an existing character, use the mobile account checklist.
PC players can follow the official Steam listing and compare the hardware requirements. Console and mobile players should follow the storefront links currently provided by the official site and inspect the supported device shown by that store.
The reviewed PlayStation listing identifies PS5, while the Xbox listing identifies Xbox Series X|S and PC. Neither establishes support for older console models or Nintendo Switch. The current mobile hardware chart is reproduced above; check its limits alongside the store listing for your device.
Announced after launch: NVIDIA ACE interactions
Pawprint’s August 26 announcement describes a planned post-launch update using NVIDIA ACE for natural-language and voice interaction with Aniimo. It outlines conversations, teaching skills, resource-gathering instructions and responsive emotions. The announcement gives no specific release date; these are planned features, not verified launch-day functionality. Read the announcement summary.
References: Pawprint Studio · planned NVIDIA ACE interactions, 26 August 2026
Use the published server time with its timezone
If coordinating a group, use the server time table. The official America, Apac and Europe times describe one instant in three timezones. Installing a client, seeing a download button and successfully joining a server are different milestones.
Review your event account now if you participated in a pre-launch activity. Launch rewards explains the dated web-event delivery rule, while servers and cross-play separates region choices from save-transfer assumptions.
Common questions
Why does Steam show September 15?
The official America schedule is September 15 at 22:00 UTC−4, the same instant as September 16 at 02:00 UTC. Steam’s September 15 date is compatible with that schedule, but the reviewed storefront’s display timezone was not independently verified.
Is the game out on mobile at the same time as PC?
The cited announcement gives mobile a later date: September 23 rather than September 16.
Sources & reference notes
Reviewed 2026-09-22. These references describe the scope of this record; details can change.
- Official iOS and Android launch confirmation · 23 September 2026 · checked October 4
- Official Aniimo Index
- Official Aniimo Index
- Official launch announcement · 26 August 2026
- Steam · storefront and system requirements
- PlayStation Store · Aniimo editions and platform
- Xbox Store · Aniimo editions and platform
- Official pre-download and account FAQ · 14 September 2026
- Official minimum and recommended device chart · 14 September 2026
- Apple App Store · Aniimo compatibility
- Google Play · Aniimo by Pawprint Studio
- Pawprint Studio · planned NVIDIA ACE interactions, 26 August 2026