When does Absolum come out on Android and iOS?

Absolum launches on 5 November 2026 on Google Play and the App Store at the same time. Pre-registration opened on 8 September 2026 on both stores. Publisher Playdigious has not split the date by region.

Does Absolum have in-app purchases on mobile?

No. Playdigious has confirmed the mobile version is a single upfront purchase with no in-app purchases, no ads and no energy or stamina system. You get the full game for one payment.

Does Absolum support controllers on Android?

Yes. The mobile version has a redesigned touch control scheme built for phones and tablets, and it also supports external controllers. A Bluetooth gamepad is the better option for a beat 'em up, since touch controls put your thumbs over the action.

Can I carry my Absolum save between phone and PC?

On Android, yes. Progress syncs between the mobile and PC versions when you use the same Google Play Games account, in both directions. On iOS you get cloud saves across your Apple devices, but no link to the PC version.

Absolum Mobile Release Date Is November 5 on Android, iOS

Q: How much does Absolum cost on mobile?

No mobile price has been announced yet. Playdigious has confirmed only that it is a paid download. The figure will appear on the Google Play and App Store listings before the 5 November launch, so check there rather than converting a console price.

Absolum arrives on Android and iOS on 5 November, publisher Playdigious announced today, and pre-registration opened on Google Play and the App Store the same day. The Absolum mobile release date is the same on both stores, and the port is a paid download with no in-app purchases, no ads and no energy timers.

The roguelite beat 'em up first shipped on 9 October 2025 for PC via Steam, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch. An Xbox Series X and Series S version followed on 25 March 2026, and a Switch 2 release is still planned for this year. Playdigious says the game has passed 500,000 copies sold across those platforms.

A pair of hands holding an Android phone sideways, playing a simple arcade shooter on its touchscreen — Image: Playing with smartphone by Santeri Viinamäki, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

What the Absolum mobile release date brings to Android and iOS

This is not a streaming wrapper or a cut-down companion app. The mobile build has a rebuilt interface and a full touch control scheme designed for phones and tablets, which matters for a game whose combat leans on dashes, parries and juggling. Physical controllers are supported too, so a Bluetooth pad is an option if the on-screen stick does not suit you.

The headline details Playdigious has confirmed:

Release date: 5 November 2026 on Google Play and the App Store.
Monetisation: one upfront purchase, with no in-app purchases and no ad breaks.
Controls: new touch layout plus external controller support.
Achievements: Google Play Games on Android, Game Center on iOS.
Cross-progression: Android saves sync with the PC version through the same Google Play Games account.
Cloud saves: progress carries between devices on both platforms.

The cross-progression detail is the one worth reading twice. It is an Android feature, tied to Google Play Games, and it works in both directions between phone and PC. Apple's version gets cloud saves across iOS devices, but not the PC link.

How much does Absolum cost on mobile?

Playdigious has not published a mobile price. The existing console and PC versions have sold at their own regional prices since 2025, and a mobile figure will typically appear on the store listings closer to launch rather than at announcement. Treat any number circulating now as a guess until the App Store and Google Play pages show one.

What is clear is the shape of the deal: buy once, own it, no follow-on spending. That is a rarer arrangement on phones than it should be, and it puts Absolum alongside the handful of Android and iOS games with no ads or in-app purchases worth paying for outright. It is also the second premium port announced or launched this month, after Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris landing on Android and iOS with a one-off unlock.

Who made it, and what is it

Absolum is developed by Guard Crush Games and Supamonks in cooperation with Dotemu, the studio behind Streets of Rage 4. Playdigious handles the mobile release. You play one of four heroes — Galandra, Karl, Brome or Cider — fighting through the kingdom of Talamh against the Sun King Azra's Crimson Order, with roguelite runs that reshuffle routes and upgrades each attempt. Gareth Coker wrote the soundtrack.

Critically it did well: 90 on Metacritic for the Switch version, 87 for PC and PS5. That is the sort of pedigree that usually stays on console, and the mobile version arriving barely a year later is unusual timing for a port of this size.

Should you play it with a controller?

If you own a pad, probably yes. Beat 'em ups punish imprecise inputs, and touch controls on a 6-inch screen leave your thumbs covering the action. Absolum supporting external controllers puts it in the same bracket as the other Android games with proper gamepad support, and a clip-on controller turns a phone into a workable arcade cabinet. For anything running on battery away from Wi-Fi, it also joins the growing list of offline Android games that do not need a connection to start a run.

Pre-registration does not charge anything now. Google Play will notify you when the game goes live, and the App Store handles it as a pre-order that bills on release day.