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Hela: of Mice & Magic launches December 1 with full cross-play for up to four players and day-one Game Pass

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Hela: of Mice & Magic screenshot: two mice wearing green backpacks pull a small toy pickup truck along a wooden plank in a sunny garden while other mice watch from a fence (Windup / Knights Peak)
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Windup's cozy mouse adventure arrives December 1, 2026 on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Switch 2. The whole game, story included, can be played with up to four friends across platforms.

Hela: of Mice & Magic, the co-op adventure from Swedish studio Windup Games, releases on December 1, 2026 on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. In a press release dated November 5, publisher Knights Peak confirmed that the game supports cross-play at launch: up to four players can share the entire adventure, story included, across every platform. The game will also be on Xbox Game Pass from day one. The launch time has not been announced yet.

What kind of game is it?

You play as a mouse familiar. A kind-hearted witch has watched over the land for centuries, but she has fallen ill and can no longer make the journey herself, so she sends her mice to restore harmony. Guided by letters that still reach her cottage, you meet the people of the land, help them, befriend forest creatures and come across figures such as the mysterious Ritual Keeper. On Steam, the studio describes a 3D co-op adventure with landscapes inspired by Northern Sweden and puzzles to solve.

Cross-play: the whole game for up to four players

According to Knights Peak and Windup, nothing is reserved for solo players:
  • up to four players can play together, either on the couch in local split-screen or online;
  • online play works across Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, PS5 and PC;
  • every environment, every puzzle and every part of the story can be played together from start to finish;
  • solo players can use the Shade System, which summons magical copies of their mouse to help with obstacles.

Platforms, editions and Game Pass

Hela launches digitally on Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, PS5 and PC (Steam). A limited physical Harmony Edition is planned for Switch 2, Xbox Series X and PS5 at selected retailers; Xbox Series S and PC are digital only. The game is included in Xbox Game Pass on day one. No price was shown on the Steam page when we checked on November 9, 2026.

PC specs listed on Steam

The minimum configuration on Steam is Windows 10 64-bit, an Intel Core i5-8600K or AMD Ryzen 5 2600, 16 GB of RAM, an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB or AMD Radeon RX 580 8 GB, and 15 GB of storage. For split-screen, the minimum-spec note says Low graphics preset, 1080p at 30 fps. French is among the supported languages.

Video

Hela: of Mice & Magic | Stories of Hela (Knights Peak)


"Hela: of Mice & Magic | Stories of Hela | EN (ESRB)", official Knights Peak YouTube channel, November 4, 2026.

Sources

  • Knights Peak and Windup Games press release via Games Press (November 5, 2026, checked November 9, 2026): https://www.gamespress.com/Hela-of-Mice-Magic-tells-its-tale-New-Story-Deep-Dive-Released-Full-Ad
  • Hela: of Mice & Magic Steam page (checked November 9, 2026): https://store.steampowered.com/app/3161310/
  • "Stories of Hela" video, Knights Peak YouTube channel (November 4, 2026): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YG0fRdqxPjI
Image: official screenshot, Windup / Knights Peak (Steam).
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