Pokémon TCG's free-to-play digital adaptation finally arrives in June
Pokémon TCG Live, the official free-to-play smartphone and desktop adaptation of the venerable trading card game, finally has a released day, and will be launching on 8th June.
The Pokémon Company announced Pokémon TCG Live all the way back in 2021, with the expectation it would get a soft launch in Canada that same year. Not long after, however, both the mobile soft launch and global open beta for desktop were formally delayed to 2022 to create a “more polished experience”.
With TCG Live’s current beta period now nearing its end, The Pokémon Company is finally ready to share an official launch date, and all versions – the iOS and Android app, as well as the desktop release for Mac and Windows – will arrive at 6pm BST/10am PDT on 8th June.
The Pokémon Company says TCG Live is intended to give beginner and veteran players a new, “fun and accessible” digital version of the physical game, featuring multiple deck-battling gameplay modes including multiplayer, daily quests, and more. Pokémon TCG’s new Scarlet & Violet – Paldea Evolved expansion will also be available digitally at launch.
 
																			