In a strategic move to attract new players, Granblue Fantasy, the iconic series from developer Cygames, will have its original RPG title launched worldwide on the Steam platform starting March 10, 2026. With this, one of Japan’s most popular mobile games finally leaves its initial niche to reach the international PC audience, albeit with an important caveat for veteran fans. Players who already have an account in the smartphone version will not be able to use it in the new Steam edition, meaning a complete fresh start for those migrating platforms.
The official announcement was made during the Granblue Fantasy Fes 2025 event, generating a wave of anticipation among Western fans following the franchise. This release represents a significant milestone in 2026, as it facilitates access to one of the most influential RPGs of the last decade, which previously required specific browsers or emulators to be played outside Japan. Thus, the measure aims to expand the fan base and consolidate the brand’s global presence, which has already gained space with spinoffs like Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising and the acclaimed Granblue Fantasy: Relink.
A franchise that transcends games
The Granblue Fantasy journey began in 2014, exclusively for mobile, and quickly became a cultural phenomenon. Thanks to its success, the work gained anime adaptations, with the first season airing in 2017 and the second in 2019, available on popular services like Crunchyroll. Additionally, the universe expanded into the fighting genre with Granblue Fantasy: Versus, released in 2020, and more recently into action RPG with the successful Granblue Fantasy: Relink, from February 2024. This rich history shows why the Steam release is so eagerly awaited: it is the official gateway to the classic experience that gave rise to this entire universe.
Therefore, March 2026 promises to be a special month for JRPG fans in Brazil and around the world. With the arrival of the Steam version, new players will be able to discover the origins of Gran and his companions’ story without the previous technical barriers. Meanwhile, Cygames continues to strengthen its gaming ecosystem, proving that a good narrative and a captivating world are capable of building a legion of loyal fans for over a decade. The question remains: are you ready to embark on this epic adventure for the first time or to relive it on a new platform?
