Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Kingdom Hearts 4 is on the horizon and seeing as the Kingdom Hearts franchise has 25 years worth of video games, it may be intimidating to get caught up. Thankfully in 2026, it has never been easier to play through this Disney x Final Fantasy crossover on whatever gaming platform you prefer. Here is a definitive starter guide on what Kingdom Hearts games you NEED to play, which ones to buy, and the order to play them in to get yourself ready for Kingdom Hearts 4!

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Host: Christian Buckley
Video Editor: Fellipe Moica
Senior Producer: Patrik Slater

Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:11 - What to Buy
02:27 - Disclaimer
03:07 - What to Play First
05:25 - Kingdom Hearts Re Chain Of Memories
07:15 - Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix
08:05 - Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
08:48 - Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
09:44 - The One You Can Skip
10:29 - The 2.8 Collection
12:35 - Kingdom Hearts 3
13:09 - Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory
14:07 - Kingdom Hearts Dark Road
14:50 - Outro

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