# Release history

> Blue Archive's timeline, from the February 2021 Japanese launch under Yostar and the November 2021 global release by Nexon to the July 2025 Steam client and the 2026 fifth anniversary.

- Canonical URL: https://gachawiki.com/blue-archive/wiki/release-history
- Part of: the blue-archive wiki on GachaWiki (https://gachawiki.com/blue-archive)
- Verification status: verified (facts checked 2026-07-09)
- Last updated: 2026-07-09
- License: CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Attribution: "Release history", GachaWiki, https://gachawiki.com/blue-archive/wiki/release-history

Blue Archive is developed by Nexon Games in South Korea and runs as two services with different publishers: Yostar publishes the Japanese version, and Nexon publishes the global version. [[1]](#ref-1)

## Timeline

| Date | Event |
| --- | --- |
| 2021-02-04 | Japan launch (iOS, Android), published by Yostar [[1]](#ref-1) |
| 2021-11-08 | Global release, published by Nexon [[1]](#ref-1) |
| 2022-07 | Base 3-star rate raised from 2.5% to 3% |
| 2025-07-04 | Steam PC client for the global version; region-restricted, not available in Japan [[2]](#ref-2) |
| 2026-01 to 02 | JP fifth anniversary (February 4) with the usual 6% Fes banner and free-pull campaign |

As of July 2026 both services are active, the global version past its 4.5-year mark and the Japanese version past five. The July 2025 Steam client made it one of the few originally mobile-only gachas to add PC distribution mid-life. Gacha rules are on the [Recruitment](/blue-archive/wiki/recruitment) page.

## References

1. Blue Archive (release history) (Wikipedia): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Archive (accessed 2026-07-09)
2. Blue Archive Steam release (July 4, 2025) (RPG Site): https://www.rpgsite.net/news/17857-blue-archive-pc-steam-client-new-launch-date-confirmed-on-july-4 (accessed 2026-07-09)