A Quick and Dirty Guide To All Kingdom Hearts Games

AKA: Which Game Should I Play First?

Order of Release

Kingdom Hearts (PS2)
- Kingdom Hearts: Final Remix (JP) ¹
Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories (GBA)²
Kingdom Hearts II (PS2)
- Kingdom Hearts II: Final Remix (JP)
Kingdom Hearts coded (JP – Mobile) ³
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days (DS)
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep (PSP)
Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance (3DS)
Kingdom Hearts χ[chi₄] (JP Only – Browser) ⁵
Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ (Android/iOS)
Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage-
Kingdom Hearts χ Back Cover ⁶
Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross] (Android/iOS)⁷
Kingdom Hearts III (Amazon.com)

¹ Final Remix versions are Japanese re-releases of the North American version (including the additional NA bonuses) plus additional Japan only content (additional cutscenes).
² This is later ported to PS2 as Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories.
³ This is later released in the US for the Nintendo DS as Kingdom Hearts Re:Coded.
⁴ χ is the greek letter for Chi – pronounced “Key.”
⁵This is later ported to Android/iOS as Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ.
⁶This is a movie.
⁷This was simultaneously a sequel and rebranding of Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ.

Story Chronology

Kingdom Hearts χ Back Cover
Kingdom Hearts χ[chi]
Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ
Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross]
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
Kingdom Hearts
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories
Kingdom Hearts II
Kingdom Hearts coded*
Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance
Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage-
Kingdom Hearts III

TLDR:

To purchase a single disc of all games’ content, purchase
KINGDOM HEARTS – THE STORY SO FAR (Amazon.com) –
This includes the following collections:

KINGDOM HEARTS HD 1.5+2.5 ReMIX
- KINGDOM HEARTS FINAL MIX
- KINGDOM HEARTS Re:Chain of Memories
- KINGDOM HEARTS 358/2 Days (HD Remastered cinematics)
- KINGDOM HEARTS II FINAL MIX
- KINGDOM HEARTS Birth by Sleep Final MIX
- KINGDOM HEARTS Re:coded (HD Remastered cinematics)
KINGDOM HEARTS HD 2.8 FINAL CHAPTER PROLOGUE
- KINGDOM HEARTS Dream Drop Distance HD
- KINGDOM HEARTS 0.2 Birth by Sleep –A fragmentary passage–
- KINGDOM HEARTS χ Back Cover (movie)

Note: HD Remastered Cinematics include the cutscenes and opening for the games ONLY. No gameplay.

Other KH collections

Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix + (JP Only
- Included Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories, Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix (PS2)
Kingdom Hearts HD I.5 ReMIX
- Included Kingdom Hearts Remix, Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories, Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days (HD Remastered cinematics)
Kingdom Hearts HD II.5 ReMIX
- Included Kingdom Hearts II FINAL MIX,
  Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final MIX ,
  Kingdom Hearts Re:coded (HD Remastered cinematics)

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