The 9 Kings mobile version has a firm date: October 8, 2026, on iOS and Android the same day. The port is by Playdigious, a studio that specializes in bringing indie PC games to phones, and the model is simple: download free, try it, and pay once to unlock everything.
What the mobile version contains
Playdigious has said the port includes the complete game, not a cut-down edition:
- All nine playable kings and their decks, described in our nine kings guide
- The quest mode with its 81 challenges and the endless mode
- The asynchronous multiplayer system
- A rebuilt UI designed for touch, with no keyboard or mouse needed
- M-Fi controller support on iOS
The business model matches the PC version's spirit: one purchase, no ads in the free trial, and no battle pass. The PC version is a one-time buy with cosmetic-only multiplayer rewards, and the mobile version follows the same shape with a free trial instead of a demo.
Price: what we can and cannot say
The unlock price is the one soft spot in this page. Multiple outlets report the full-version unlock at $8.99, and pre-orders or pre-registrations are said to carry a 10% discount. But as of the fact-check date above, that number has not been confirmed on the App Store or Google Play listings themselves, so we label it partial. We will not print a firmer number until the stores do.
Progress, saves and achievements
Mobile-specific features confirmed on the store listings:
| Feature | iOS | Android |
|---|---|---|
| Achievements | Game Center | Google Play Games |
| Cloud saves | Between iOS devices | Between Android devices |
| Cross-progress with PC | Via Google Play Games (Android build) | Via Google Play Games |
| Minimum iOS | iOS 15.0 | Not published |
⚠️ Unconfirmed. Steam-to-mobile save transfer has not been announced. The iOS listing only promises sync between iOS devices, and the Android side references Google Play Games. If you have hundreds of hours on Steam, assume your kingdom starts fresh on your phone until the developer says otherwise.
Should you wait for it?
If you like the game on PC, the port is the same game with a touch UI, and Playdigious has a track record with exactly this kind of pixel-art auto-battler. If you are new and PC-curious, the Steam demo is already live today, and the release date page explains how the PC version got here.
FAQ
Is 9 Kings mobile free?
The download is free and includes a working trial. One in-app purchase unlocks the complete game; the reported price is $8.99, not yet confirmed on the store pages.
Does mobile have multiplayer?
Yes. The asynchronous multiplayer system, where nine players' kingdoms fight it out over seasons, is part of the port.
Which devices can run it?
iPhones and iPads on iOS 15.0 or later, 93 devices listed at the App Store at the time of the fact-check. The minimum Android version has not been published, so we do not guess one.