Hela: of Mice & Magic launches on December 1, 2026 on Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, and on Xbox Game Pass from day one. Knights Peak says the whole adventure, story included, can be played by up to four players, in local split-screen or online across all platforms. Solo players get the Shade System, which summons magical copies of their mouse.
So how will you play it?
- Couch co-op in split-screen, or online cross-play with friends on other platforms?
- On PC, the minimum specs on Steam note split-screen at the Low preset, 1080p at 30 fps: is that an acceptable trade-off for a cozy game?
- Solo with the Shade System: can a game designed for co-op still work alone?
Release details, platforms and editions in our article: https://tricknfix.com/articles/hela-of-mice-and-magic-december-1-2026-cross-play-game-pass/
French discussion: https://tricknfix.com/fr/sujet/hela-of-mice-magic-a-un-cross-play-complet-le-1er-decembre-vous-y-jouerez-sur-le-canape-en-ligne-avec-des-amis-ou-en-solo-f821152e23/
Video: "Hela: of Mice & Magic | Stories of Hela | EN (ESRB)", Knights Peak YouTube channel, November 4, 2026 — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YG0fRdqxPjI
Source: Knights Peak and Windup Games press release via Games Press, November 5, 2026 — https://www.gamespress.com/Hela-of-Mice-Magic-tells-its-tale-New-Story-Deep-Dive-Released-Full-Ad
Image: official screenshot, Windup / Knights Peak (Steam).