Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis launched on September 24, 2026, a same-day release on PC, iOS and Android, and it is out now on all three platforms. Ironhide announced the date in June 2026 together with the reveal trailer and the opening of the demo, and it never moved. There was no early-access window, no pre-order head start and no platform exclusivity of any kind: everyone started on the same day, and the only price difference was between platforms, covered on the price page.
Announcement Timeline
| When | What happened |
|---|---|
| 15 December 2025 | The Steam store page first appears, with no date |
| 26 February 2026 | The game is publicly unveiled as Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis |
| June 2026 | Release date announced (September 24, 2026), reveal trailer published, Steam demo opens, mobile pre-registration goes live |
| 6 July 2026 | The demo is taken down |
| July 2026 | Ironhide announces the removal of individual per-tower leveling after demo feedback |
| 11 September 2026 | Devlog #28 delivers the reworked UI and the return of global tower upgrades |
| 24 September 2026 | Global launch: live on Steam, the App Store and Google Play |
| 26 September 2026 | This page re-verified against the live stores (prices, specs, rosters) |
How Launch Day Rolled Out
The release happened in two steps rather than one. The mobile stores went live first, at 07:00 UTC, which is recorded in the App Store listing metadata. Steam followed at the store's listed unlock of 13:00 UTC. Converted, the Steam unlock was:
| Region | Local time |
|---|---|
| Beijing (CST, UTC+8) | 21:00, September 24 |
| London (BST, UTC+1) | 14:00, September 24 |
| New York (EDT, UTC-4) | 09:00, September 24 |
| Los Angeles (PDT, UTC-7) | 06:00, September 24 |
The 13:00 UTC figure comes from the Steam store's release field rather than from an Ironhide announcement, so treat the exact minute as store data. The day itself is not in question: every platform was live on 24 September, and the game has been playable without interruption since.
Has It Been Delayed?
No. Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis has never had a public delay. The date was announced in June 2026 and re-confirmed in September 2026 coverage, with the Steam store still listing September 24, 2026 as of this page's fact-check date.
It is worth noting what "no delay" actually means here: the game's systems changed substantially in the final three months before launch, including a full UI rebuild. That is a rework, not a delay, and the release date absorbed it.
Why The Final Weeks Mattered
Two changes landed in the last stretch of development, and both are unusual this close to launch. In July 2026 Ironhide announced that the individual per-tower leveling system shown in the demo would be removed entirely. In September 2026, Devlog #28 delivered the replacement: global tower upgrades in the style of the original trilogy, and a UI rebuilt from the blue demo interface into classic wood-and-iron panels.
The result is that most coverage written between June and August 2026 describes a build that no longer exists. Our upgrade system page documents exactly what changed and why.
Same Day On Mobile
The mobile release is not a delayed port. Google Play and the App Store carried pre-registration from June 2026, and Ironhide's announcement treated all three platforms as a single launch, which is how it played out. If you are deciding between platforms now that the game is out, the platforms page covers what each version supports, including the fact that there is no console version at all. There is also no free slice to try: the demo ended on 6 July 2026 and has not returned.
FAQ
When did Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis come out?
September 24, 2026, on PC, iOS and Android at once. It is out now on all three.
What time did it unlock?
The mobile stores went live at 07:00 UTC, and Steam followed at its listed 13:00 UTC unlock, which was 21:00 in Beijing and 09:00 in New York.
Was the release date the same on mobile?
Yes. PC, iOS and Android all launched on September 24, 2026 with no timed exclusivity.
Has Kingdom Rush 6 been delayed?
No. The date was announced in June 2026 and was met.
Was there an early-access or pre-order head start?
No. There was no premium edition, no early-access window and no physical release. On Steam the game could not be bought before launch at all, only wishlisted.