On what date were Pokémon Scarlet and Violet released worldwide?

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet were released worldwide on November 18, 2022.

The two Nintendo Switch games began Pokémon’s ninth generation and introduced the Paldea region, which draws inspiration from the Iberian Peninsula. Players can explore an open world and pursue three major story routes rather than following one fixed sequence of Gym challenges.

Scarlet and Violet added new mechanics including Terastallization, which changes a Pokémon’s battle type and appearance, plus picnic features, auto-battles, and online Union Circles. The games also introduced new Pokémon such as Sprigatito, Fuecoco, Quaxly, Koraidon, and Miraidon.

The worldwide date refers to the planned release across the major markets, although local store times and digital storefront availability could vary by time zone. The games later received The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero expansion, whose two parts were The Teal Mask and The Indigo Disk. Their launch was commercially enormous but also drew criticism for technical performance issues.