# Release history

> Umamusume's timeline, from the delayed but dominant February 2021 Japanese launch through the June 2025 global release on mobile and Steam and the global first anniversary in 2026.

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- Verification status: verified (facts checked 2026-07-09)
- Last updated: 2026-07-09
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Umamusume: Pretty Derby was announced by Cygames in 2016 and launched in Japan on February 24, 2021 after long delays. The wait did not hurt: it became one of Japan's highest-grossing mobile games of the early 2020s. [[2]](#ref-2)

## Timeline

| Date | Event |
| --- | --- |
| 2021-02-24 | Japan launch (iOS, Android) [[2]](#ref-2) |
| 2021-03-10 | Windows version via DMM Game Player [[2]](#ref-2) |
| regional | Korea (Kakao Games), Taiwan (Komoe), China (Bilibili) versions follow [[2]](#ref-2) |
| 2025-06-26 | Global English release on iOS, Android, and Steam, self-published by Cygames [[1]](#ref-1) |
| 2026-06-25 | Global main story finale releases; first global anniversary the next day |

As of July 2026 the Japanese and global services are both active. The global release was notable for shipping on Steam day one and for Cygames publishing it directly rather than through a regional partner. [[1]](#ref-1) Gacha rules are on the [Gacha system](/umamusume-pretty-derby/wiki/gacha-system) page.

## References

1. Cygames announces global release of Umamusume Pretty Derby on June 26, 2025 (Cygames): https://www.cygames.co.jp/en/news/id-24452 (accessed 2026-07-09)
2. Umamusume: Pretty Derby (release history) (Wikipedia): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umamusume:_Pretty_Derby (accessed 2026-07-09)