Petit Planet is HoYoverse's free-to-play cozy life simulation game. You build a home on your own little planet, reshape its land, coastline and sky, live alongside fuzzy animal Neighbors, and sail the Starsea to explore and gather materials. It launches December 4, 2026 on PC, iOS and Android.
Quick facts
- Genre: cozy life simulation, free to download
- Developer and publisher: miHoYo / HoYoverse
- Release: December 4, 2026 · PC (Epic Games Store and client), iOS, Android
- You play: a Planet Tender
- Social hub: the Galactic Bazaar
What do you do in Petit Planet?
- Make your planet your own: decorate your home and change the landscape, coastline and skies.
- Live with Neighbors: help them, exchange gifts, share meals and take walks to learn their stories.
- Everyday life: farm, fish, catch bugs, beachcomb and cook new recipes.
- Explore the Starsea: set sail to new places, gather materials and meet new friends.
- Galactic Bazaar: trade, play and hang out with other players.
Who are the Neighbors?
Neighbors are the animal residents who move onto your planet, each with their own personality. One shown on the official site is Yunguo, a shy Cultivator who cares for her crops. More Neighbors will be revealed around launch.
Is Petit Planet like Animal Crossing?
Many players compare it to Animal Crossing because of the cozy daily routine and animal neighbors. Petit Planet adds its own space setting: your home is a small planet, you travel the Starsea, and you meet other players at the Galactic Bazaar.
Related
- Petit Planet release date and pre-registration rewards
- Is there official Petit Planet merch?
- HoYoverse Account guide
Petit Planet merch at Animon Life
Animon Life is an authorized HoYoverse retailer. Official Petit Planet merchandise hasn't been announced yet; when it is, it will be listed first on our Petit Planet store page. We ship from California (free US shipping on $60+, Canada $25 flat, US prices include tariffs) and have a store in San Francisco Japantown.
Source: official Petit Planet website, checked November 1, 2026.
