Dispatch Heads to iOS and Android on December 9

AdHoc Studio has announced that Dispatch, its superhero workplace comedy adventure, launches on iOS and Android on December 9, 2026. The mobile version opens with the first four of eight episodes free and unlocks the full campaign through a single 19.99 dollar in app purchase, according to the official anniversary post from the studio. Pre-registration on Google Play and pre-orders on the App Store open in the coming days ahead of the December launch.

Four free episodes, one unlock price

The mobile version covers the full eight episode campaign, rebuilt for touch and vertical play. Players can work through the first four episodes at no cost, which the studio positions as roughly half the story before asking for payment. The remaining episodes unlock through one 19.99 dollar purchase, with prices adjusted by region. There is no subscription and no episodic drip of paid chapters beyond that single unlock.

Distribution follows the standard mobile path with one extra stop. Alongside iOS and Android, the game runs through Google Play Games on PC, so desktop players who prefer a mouse and keyboard have a supported route that still counts as the mobile build. Pre-registration on Google Play and pre-orders on the App Store were listed as coming soon in the announcement, so store pages should appear in the weeks before launch.

Regional availability carries one clear limit. The mobile release covers every region where the PC and console versions are sold except China and Japan, per the official anniversary post. Players in those two markets will need to wait for separate news, while everyone else can register in the store that matches their account region.

One year, five million players

The December date lands just past the first anniversary of the original release. Dispatch first launched for PlayStation 5 and PC through Steam on October 22, 2025, then reached Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch on January 29, 2026, followed by Xbox Series consoles and PC through the Microsoft Store on July 29, 2026, as covered in the Gematsu report on the announcement. The anniversary announcement frames the mobile launch as a celebration of more than five million players clocking in to join the SDN.

That sales pace explains the mobile push. A narrative adventure that found its audience on consoles and PC now chases the much larger phone audience with a free opening act. Four free episodes lower the barrier for curious players, and the studio clearly bets that the story hook converts samplers into full buyers at the unlock screen.

Deluxe owners get commentary and storyboards

Alongside the mobile news, AdHoc Studio released a free update for Deluxe Edition owners. Commentary Mode adds more than 16 hours of behind the scenes cast and crew commentary, featuring voice actors Aaron Paul, Laura Bailey and Erin Yvette. The mode turns a replay into a guided tour of how scenes were written, directed and performed.

The same update adds Storyboard Mode, which lets players view original pre-production animatics alongside final scenes across the whole game. Players who own the Standard Edition can access both features through a 10.99 dollar Deluxe upgrade. The update is available now on existing platforms, so console and PC players do not wait for December.

More anniversary extras on the way

The anniversary post bundles the mobile news with several extras for collectors. Dispatch The Album, a three record vinyl soundtrack set with the original score and licensed tracks, ships in the fourth quarter of 2026 through Lost In Cult Records in Prime and Astral editions. A live concert called Night Shift takes place at AVALON Hollywood in Los Angeles on December 3, 2026, as a 21 and over event with limited tickets and early access for AdHoc email subscribers.

PC players get smaller perks too. New Dispatch items have landed in the Steam Points Shop, including Team Invisigal, Team Blazer and Mecha Man profile bundles with avatars, frames, stickers and animated backgrounds. None of these change the game itself, but they round out an anniversary slate that gives existing fans reasons to return before the mobile launch.

What to do before December 9

Mobile players should watch their regional storefront in the coming days for the pre-registration and pre-order listings. Confirming the correct regional page early avoids confusion at launch, especially where similarly named pages exist across storefronts. Players in China and Japan should note the regional exclusion and wait for separate word rather than expecting a day one listing.

Newcomers get a clean entry point. The free opening episodes mean no upfront risk, and the full unlock costs less than most new console releases. Returning players on console and PC can revisit the campaign now with commentary and storyboards while waiting for friends on phones to catch up in December.

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