What day did Pokémon Pokopia release worldwide?

Pokémon Pokopia released worldwide on March 5, 2026. The date marked the global launch of the Pokémon spin-off on Nintendo Switch 2.

The game had been announced during a Nintendo Direct in September 2025, initially with a 2026 release window. A more precise launch date was later announced, giving players the confirmed March release. Pokopia arrived as a worldwide release rather than a staggered regional launch.

The date can be confused with September 12, 2025, which was the date associated with the game’s announcement. It can also be confused with August 2026, when the first paid expansion-pass installment, Bubbly Basin, became available. Those dates relate to different milestones.

Pokopia’s launch was notable within the Pokémon series because it introduced a slow-paced social-simulation format. Instead of focusing mainly on capturing Pokémon for battles, the player restores habitats, crafts objects, and builds a home for Pokémon in a post-apocalyptic Kanto.