Bandai Namco will launch the PC version of Hatsuboshi Gakuen: The Idolmaster much earlier than its previous announcement. The company has revealed that it will release the port of the game that first appeared on mobile devices to PC on March 18, 2025. [Thanks, 4Gamer!]
Bandai Namco first revealed the official PC port of Gakuen Idolmaster during a live stream in December 2024. In the roadmap explaining the company’s plans to prepare for the title’s first anniversary, it placed the PC port on the slot for the anniversary month in May 2025, along with the addition of Misuzu Hataya as the 12th playable idol.
The company then opened the PC port’s official site in February 2024. The webpage reveals that the PC version will appear via DMM Games, and it also opened pre-registrations for the free-to-play game, although it does not list a release window.
The upcoming PC release will let players enjoy the gameplay and performance stages with eleven playable idols and screen resolutions up to 4K. The original mobile versions proved to be a hit in Japan, as both the iOS and Android versions brought the game to top the mobile game download rankings in the country within a month after its release in May 2024. Google Japan also gave the Best Game of 2024 award to Gakuen Idolmaster in November 2024.
The PC version of Hatsuboshi Gakuen: The Idolmaster will launch via DMM Games in Japan on March 18, 2025. The game is immediately available on iOS and Android mobile devices in Japan.
Published: Mar 10, 2025 11:00 am