March 18, 2026
Social First has announced that Pixel Worlds will officially relaunch on 31st March 2026, bringing the beloved social sandbox MMO back online with a clean reset and a renewed focus on long-term sustainability.
This relaunch marks a new chapter for Pixel Worlds after Social First acquired the intellectual property following the closure of the game’s servers by its original developer Kukouri Mobile Entertainment. Many members of the Social First team were part of the original development team behind Pixel Worlds at Kukouri, bringing years of experience with the game as it returns.
In preparation for the relaunch, the Social First team has focused on restoring core infrastructure, stabilising systems, and refining key areas of the experience. During this period, the team’s efforts have been concentrated on bringing Pixel Worlds back online, while their other title Nexus Station will remain in Early Access.
Pixel Worlds will relaunch as a complete fresh start for all players, with progression and the in-game economy reset to ensure a fair and stable beginning. Alongside these changes, Social First aims to rebuild and strengthen the community-driven spirit that has always been at the heart of Pixel Worlds.
Players can look forward to:
- A refined progression system
- A fair and carefully managed in-game economy
- Sustainable live operations
- Clear community standards and moderation policies
- Active engagement with the player community
The relaunched version of Pixel Worlds has been built with lessons learned from the game’s previous lifecycle, particularly around maintaining a stable in-game economy, preventing exploits, and strengthening moderation systems. Stability, performance, and economic integrity are being prioritised from day one to support long-term operation.
“Pixel Worlds has always had one of the most passionate and active communities in social sandbox gaming”, said Kim Soares, CEO of Social First. “We’ve seen how much this game and its community meant to players, and it has always meant a lot to us as the original developers too. With this relaunch, we’re not just bringing Pixel Worlds back – we’re refining it, strengthening it, and making thoughtful improvements to ensure it can thrive long term. Our goal is to honour that passion by building something stable, fair, and renewed for the future. This is a fresh start, and we’re committed to doing it properly.”
Additional details, including updated community guidelines and launch information, will be shared ahead of release.
Pixel Worlds will be available on Android, iOS, and PC beginning 31.03.26
For updates, visit pixelworlds.pw and follow Pixel Worlds on official social channels.
About Social First
Social First is a multinational team of accomplished game developers who have formed an independent studio based in Finland. CEO Kim Soares and President Mikko Kähärä founded Social First in 2021 with the mission to create games that are social experiences, span decades and extend beyond gaming; giving players platforms to create meaningful relationships with people all across the world. The team is backed by Play Ventures, Crowberry Capital and a syndicate led by Joakim Achrén. For more information on Social First and their work, please contact Sophie Riordan, PR & Communications, at sophie.riordan@socialfirstgames.com.