{
  "slug": "release-history",
  "game": "nikke",
  "url": "https://gachawiki.com/nikke/wiki/release-history",
  "markdownUrl": "https://gachawiki.com/nikke/wiki/release-history.md",
  "type": "game-wiki",
  "title": "Release history",
  "description": "NIKKE's timeline, from the simultaneous worldwide launch in November 2022 through the Windows client, the 3.5 anniversary in April 2026, and the announced fourth-anniversary update.",
  "aliases": [
    "nikke release dates"
  ],
  "tags": [
    "history"
  ],
  "verification": "verified",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-09",
  "lastVerified": "2026-07-09",
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Goddess of Victory: NIKKE (release history)",
      "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goddess_of_Victory:_Nikke",
      "publisher": "Wikipedia",
      "accessed": "2026-07-09",
      "note": "Tertiary source for release dates and publisher."
    },
    {
      "title": "NIKKE 3.5 anniversary update coverage (April 2026)",
      "url": "https://www.siliconera.com/goddess-of-victory-nikke-gets-pop-star-anis-and-3-5-anniversary-event-this-week/",
      "publisher": "Siliconera",
      "accessed": "2026-07-09",
      "note": null
    }
  ],
  "related": [
    "nikke/recruit-system"
  ],
  "markdown": "Goddess of Victory: NIKKE launched worldwide on November 4, 2022 on iOS and Android, a simultaneous global release by Shift Up (developer) and Tencent's Level Infinite (publisher) with no regional head start. [[1]](#ref-1)\n\n## Timeline\n\n| Date | Event |\n| --- | --- |\n| 2022-11-04 | Worldwide launch (iOS, Android) [[1]](#ref-1) |\n| 2023-02-15 | Windows PC client, distributed through the game's own launcher [[1]](#ref-1) |\n| 2026-04-23 | 3.5 anniversary update with new campaign chapters [[2]](#ref-2) |\n| 2026-11 (announced) | Fourth-anniversary story update |\n\nThe game has no Steam release as of July 2026; PC play goes through the standalone client. Service is active in all regions, and no structural changes to the recruit system have been identified in 2026. Gacha rules are on the [Recruit system](/nikke/wiki/recruit-system) page.",
  "license": {
    "name": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
    "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/"
  }
}