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Due · 60–150% of the usual gapLate-cycle. The series is in or near its usual release window — a new entry is due.
Cadence5.25 yrs
Last entry7 yrs
ExpectedDue now
SentimentIGDB user ratings, oldest to newest
78 (2005) → 82 (2020)
Average 81 across 4 entries
78 (2005) → 82 (2020)
Average 81 across 4 entries
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Latest entry|Released Mar 20, 2020|Very late
Since last release: 7 yrs 4 mos
Previous: Animal Crossing: New Leaf
Typical release: Aug 2016
Usual gap then: 3.75 yrs
3 yrs 7 mos late
Since this release: 6 yrs 7 mos
Animal Crossing: New Leaf
Released Nov 08, 2012|A little late
Since last release: 4 yrs
Previous: Animal Crossing: City Folk
Typical release: Jul 2012
Usual gap then: 3.75 yrs
4 months late
Animal Crossing
2001 — 2020
Animal Crossing FAQ
- When is the next Animal Crossing game coming out?
- The next Animal Crossing game is due now. The series usually takes about 5.25 years between mainline entries, so by its usual rhythm the next one was expected around June 2025. It's been about 6.5 years since Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Mar 20, 2020).
- How long is the usual gap between Animal Crossing games?
- Lately, mainline Animal Crossing games arrive about every 5.25 years. That's an average of the gaps between all 5 entries since 2001, with the most recent gaps counting most.
- What is the latest Animal Crossing game?
- The most recent mainline Animal Crossing game is Animal Crossing: New Horizons, released Mar 20, 2020.
- How many mainline Animal Crossing games are there?
- There are 5 mainline Animal Crossing games, from Doubutsu no Mori (2001) to Animal Crossing: New Horizons (2020).
Predictions follow the series' own release rhythm. How we track