Supergiant Games announced that Hades II will launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on April 14, with day-one availability on Xbox Game Pass [1]. The console release was revealed during the Xbox Partner Preview showcase on March 26.

Hades II, the sequel to the critically acclaimed roguelike that won multiple Game of the Year awards, has been in PC early access since May 2024 and received its full 1.0 release in 2025 [2]. The game follows Melinoe, sister of the original's protagonist Zagreus, as she battles through the underworld with an expanded combat system and new narrative threads.

The console version arrives with the complete game including all post-launch updates. Fextralife confirmed both PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions, with the Game Pass inclusion making it accessible to subscribers at no additional cost [3]. Supergiant's official blog post described the console launch as a milestone the studio has been working toward since the PC release [4].

The timing places Hades II alongside several other notable April releases, including the Malcolm in the Middle revival on Hulu and multiple anticipated book launches. Shacknews and Wccftech both listed it among the month's most significant gaming events [5].

Hades II was nominated for Game of the Year 2025 during its early access period, a rare distinction that underscored the game's quality even before its official completion. Console players have waited nearly two years for their chance to play.

-- Camille Beaumont, Los Angeles