Pokémon TCG Live, the official free-to-play smartphone and desktop adaptation of the venerable trading card game, finally has release day, and will launch on June 8th.
The Pokémon Company announced Pokémon TCG Live in 2021, with hopes that it will get a soft launch in Canada that same year. However, not long after that, both the mobile soft launch and the global open beta for desktop were formally delayed to 2022 to create a “more polished experience”.
With TCG Live’s current beta period now nearing its end, The Pokémon Company is finally ready to share a launch date, and desktop releases for Mac and Windows as well as all versions of the iOS and Android apps will be available at 6pm BST/ June 8 at 10 a.m. PDT.
The Pokémon Company says TCG Live intends to give beginners and experienced players a new, “fun and accessible” digital version of the physical game, featuring multiple deck-battling gameplay modes including multiplayer, daily quests, and more . The new Scarlet and Violet – Paldia Evolved expansion from the Pokémon TCG will also be available digitally at launch.
Pokémon TCG Live will replace the existing iPad adaptation, known as Pokémon TCG Online (account migration from that version has been confirmed), and will be available through the iOS App Store and Android Google Play Store, and on PC and the Pokémon website. Will be available for mobile via. Mac.