Hela: of Mice & Magic FAQ: Couch Co-op, Release Date, PS5 and Game Pass
When Hela: of Mice & Magic comes out, how couch and online co-op work, and whether it's on PS5, Switch 2 and Game Pass. Every answer so far.
Hela: of Mice & Magic, the cosy co-op adventure where you play a witch's mouse familiar in a world inspired by northern Sweden, comes out on 1 December. Publisher Knights Peak says it passed a million wishlists back in July. Here's what's confirmed about couch co-op, platforms, Game Pass and price, and what isn't yet.
When does Hela: of Mice & Magic come out?
Hela launches on 1 December 2026, on every platform on the same day. No launch time has been announced.
The date isn't a delay. Knights Peak only gave "2026" when it renamed the game (it was previously just Hela) on 19 April, narrowed that to the fourth quarter in July, and set 1 December in September.
Does Hela have couch co-op?
Yes, for two players. The Steam page lists shared/split-screen co-op, and Knights Peak describes it as playing "with a friend in local split-screen". The PC requirements even include a split-screen preset: 1080p at 30fps on low settings.
How many players can play online?
Up to four in online co-op. You can also play the whole game alone: the Shade System lets you create magical copies of your mouse to help with puzzles and interact with the world.
The PC demo covers solo and local split-screen play. Knights Peak hasn't said whether online co-op works across platforms, so treat crossplay as unconfirmed.
Is Hela on PS5, Xbox and Switch 2?
Yes. It's coming to:
- PlayStation 5, listed on the PlayStation Store as PS5 Pro Enhanced
- Xbox Series X|S
- Nintendo Switch 2
- PC, on Steam (the demo is also on the Epic Games Store and the Xbox PC app)
Knights Peak hasn't announced versions for the original Switch, PS4 or Xbox One. A physical Harmony Edition, made with Microids, comes out for PS5, Xbox Series X and Switch 2 with a soundtrack download, a 48-page art book, a reversible map poster and stickers.
Is Hela on Game Pass?
Yes, from day one. Knights Peak confirmed in its 14 October announcement that Hela will be on Xbox Game Pass at launch. It hasn't said which Game Pass tiers include it.
How much does Hela cost?
No price has been announced. Steam doesn't list one yet, and the PlayStation Store page doesn't take pre-orders.
Does Hela use AI?
Not according to Steam: the page carries no AI-generated content disclosure. Developer Windup Games is a studio in Umeå, northern Sweden, and Knights Peak credits the soundtrack to composers Frida Johansson and Henrik Oja.
Can my PC run it?
The minimum is a GTX 1060 6GB or Radeon RX 580, a Core i5-8600K or Ryzen 5 2600 and 16GB of RAM, with 15GB of storage on Windows 10. The demo has full Steam Deck support, according to Knights Peak.
If you want another cosy co-op game with a witch at its heart, Witchbrook's online co-op for four follows on 28 January 2027.
