arknights faq
Arknights FAQ
Checked 2026-10-16
These are the questions the research set actually asked. Longer mechanic answers live on the guide pages linked under each one.
What is verified
Developer Hypergryph, with Studio Montagne. Global publisher Yostar. Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau publisher Gryphline. Engine Unity. Platforms Android, iOS, and Windows.
What this page leaves out
The genre line on Wikipedia is tactical RPG and tower defense, single-player. Endfield’s line is action-adventure, single-player and multiplayer.
Questions
When did Arknights come out?
China on 2019-05-01. Japan and Korea on 2020-01-15. Worldwide on 2020-01-16. Taiwan on 2020-06-29. Source: Wikipedia infobox.
Is Arknights on PC?
Yes, as a Windows client through the Hypergryph launcher. A technical open test was noticed for 2026-02-10. Wikipedia also lists 2026-08-13 for worldwide PC and marks that line citation needed.
Is Arknights on Steam?
The verified PC path is the Hypergryph launcher. A Steam page for the original game was not confirmed in this pass.
Is Endfield the same game?
No. Arknights: Endfield is a 3D action RPG with factory building, released 2026-01-22, on Android, iOS, PlayStation 5, and Windows.
How many operators are there?
A reproducible total was not locked on 2026-10-16. The characters index lists the names we verified, including NPCs that are not pullable.
Where do gift codes go?
The global site route is arknights.global/gift. This desk is not reprinting code strings without a notice.
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Sources
- Wikipedia — Arknights — Launch dates and publishers.