It's official. The global Persona 5 X release date is finally here. Atlus first announced this highly anticipated Persona 5 spin-off all the way back in March 2023, with it later seeing an official launch in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, and South Korea on April 18, 2024.
Now, the new Persona game has launched worldwide, allowing Phantom Thieves everywhere to get in on the action, and we couldn't be happier. After all, Persona 5 is easily one of the best RPGs of all time, and P5X was one of our most highly anticipated new mobile games since Atlus first announced it.
When was the Persona 5 X release date?
Persona 5 X released globally on Thursday, June 26, 2025. Atlus announced news of the Persona 5 X global launch date during the P5X News livestream on Thursday, May 15, 2025. You can watch the full stream on the Official Atlus West YouTube channel.
If you're just getting started, make sure you check out our Persona 5 X tier list, Persona 5 X codes, and Persona 5 X banner guide.
Which platforms is Persona 5 X on?
Persona 5: The Phantom X is available on Android, iOS, and PC via Steam. To make it easier for you, here are the Google Play, App Store, and Steam links so you can start playing even sooner.
What is Persona 5 X about?
Persona 5: The Phantom X brings us back to Japan with a fresh gang of friends and a brand new protagonist. The theme of desire is prevalent, which leads to the new cast discovering their personas and their ability to use them.
The protagonist leads a double life in true Persona fashion by attending school during the day (this time at Kiba Academy) and then patrolling the metaverse at night in search of new personas and enemies to fight. It's up to you to reverse people's distorted desires and fix the world. Igor and his Velvet Room are back again, this time with an underwater base and a new assistant named Merope, to help you fuse new personas and strengthen the ones you have.
What is the Persona 5 X gameplay like?
P5X's gameplay mirrors that of Persona 5 but with a simplified UI and control scheme for mobile devices. This trailer shows mini-games in P5X, like fishing, part-time jobs, and baseball. There's also a social system akin to the confidants in Persona 5 Royal with romance options planned for some characters, too.
You can also visit your favorite shops again, like Iwai's airsoft shop selling us 'real' weaponry, and you can stop into Big Bang Burger for a bite. Iconic locations like Yongen Jaya and Shinjuku feature on the map in P5X too, so you'll visit many previously introduced places.
Who are the Persona 5 X characters?
Persona 5: The Phantom X features an all-new protagonist, along with a fresh group of Phantom Thieves.
First up is the new nameless protagonist, code-named 'Wonder'. A second-year student at Kiba Academy, his persona awakens as Jánošík, and from there, his adventure begins. He lives on his own in Zoshigaya, in the suburbs of Tokyo, as his parents are traveling.
Next is Motoha Arai, code-name Closer, a fellow second-year student. She's a sporty girl, popular at school, and easy-going. Her persona is Awilda. There's another mysterious talking animal that makes an appearance in P5X - this time, it's Lufel the owl, also known as Cattle. Much like Persona 5's Mona, he can turn into a delivery van for easy transport in the metaverse and acts as a guide to our protagonist.
As The Phantom X is a gacha game, there's going to be an endless stream of characters for us to meet in each update, and Atlus has confirmed that we'll also be able to summon our favorite Persona 5 characters from the original Phantom Thieves of Hearts, so we'll be looking forward to that.
For more on the new faces in the game, check out our guide to all the Persona 5 X characters.
Is Persona 5 X a gacha game?
Yes, Persona 5: The Phantom X is a gacha game in which you must pull on banners to get new characters (and our old Phantom Thieves faves).
Igor, the master of the Velvet Room, is in charge of the character gacha, whereas there is a separate one for weapons that Iwai runs from his store.
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