What is the best order to watch Kingdom Hearts?

For first-timers, we recommend Release Order as it's the intended experience. For rewatches, Timeline/Chronological Order offers a fresh perspective by following the in-universe chronology.

How many titles are in Kingdom Hearts?

Kingdom Hearts currently includes content across multiple formats. Use the section filters to view specific content types and the order variants to choose your preferred viewing order.

Should I watch Kingdom Hearts in release order or chronological order?

Release order is best for first-time viewers as it preserves the creators' intended narrative reveals. Chronological order is great for rewatches and understanding the timeline better.

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Kingdom Hearts

edited 2026-05-21

A complete play order for the Kingdom Hearts series — every mainline numbered entry, the portable side games, the 0.2 prelude, Melody of Memory, and the mobile service games Union χ and Dark Road. Includes both Square Enix's recommended release order and the in-universe chronological order.

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2020A 2020 mobile entry released as a major update to the Kingdom Hearts Union χ app, set roughly 70 years before Birth by Sleep. The story foll…

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2017The mobile free-to-play continuation of the χ lineage, rebranded from Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ in April 2017. Set in the ancient Daybreak…

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2010A 2010 PlayStation Portable prequel set ten years before the original Kingdom Hearts. Three Keyblade apprentices — Terra, Aqua, and Ventus —…

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2002The 2002 PlayStation 2 series opener directed by Tetsuya Nomura, cross-pollinating Square's Final Fantasy combat with Disney's animated film…

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2004A 2004 Game Boy Advance direct sequel to the first game, built on a card-based combat system unique to this entry. Sora, Donald, and Goofy a…

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2007Square Enix's 2007 PlayStation 2 remake of the 2004 Game Boy Advance Chain of Memories, retelling the same Castle Oblivion story in full 3D…

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2009A 2009 Nintendo DS entry covering Roxas's year inside Organization XIII between Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts II. Recruited as the Organ…

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2005The 2005 PlayStation 2 numbered sequel — released 2006 in North America and Europe — picking up a year after Chain of Memories. Sora awakens…

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2010A 2010 Nintendo DS remake of the episodic Japanese mobile-phone game Kingdom Hearts coded (2008–2010), released in North America and Europe…

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2012A 2012 Nintendo 3DS entry directly preceding Kingdom Hearts III. Sora and Riku take a Mark of Mastery exam given by Yen Sid, traversing para…

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2017A 2017 short campaign released as part of Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, set immediately after Birth by Sleep. Aqua, trapped…

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2019The 2019 numbered finale of the Dark Seeker Saga on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One — released on PC via Epic Games Store in 2021 and Steam in 20…

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2020The 2020 rhythm-action entry developed by indieszero, with a setlist of around 140 series tracks structured as a tour through prior games' w…