Bloons TD 6 came out on iOS and Android in June 2018, and on Steam for Windows and macOS on December 17, 2018. Those two dates anchor everything else: six more platforms followed between 2020 and 2024, and the Switch port arrived in June 2026, eight years after the original release.
Every release date in one table
| Platform | Release window | Status |
|---|---|---|
| iOS / Android | June 2018 (mid-month) | [partial, day unverified] |
| Windows + macOS (Steam) | December 17, 2018 | [official, Steam API] |
| macOS (Steam build) | March 2020 | [partial] |
| Apple Arcade (BTD6+) | February 2022 | [partial] |
| Epic Games Store | 2022 | [partial, month disputed] |
| Netflix | June 2023 | [partial] |
| Xbox One | September 2023 | [partial] |
| visionOS | February 2024 | [partial] |
| PlayStation 4 | July 2024 | [partial] |
| Nintendo Switch | June 2026 | [partial] |
Why the mobile day is fuzzy
Multiple community records agree on mid-June 2018 but disagree on the exact day, and Ninja Kiwi has never published a dated announcement we can point to. We write "June 2018" rather than a fake-precise date. The Steam date needs no such caution because the storefront itself reports it.
An eight-year release cadence
Most games finish porting within two years. BTD6 kept going: subscription platforms in 2022 and 2023, consoles in 2023 and 2024, visionOS in 2024, and the Switch in 2026. That cadence is why the platform list and the price page need rechecking every year, and why our updates page exists.
FAQ
When did Bloons TD 6 come out on PC?
December 17, 2018 on Steam, for Windows and macOS. The Epic Games Store version followed in 2022.
Is Bloons TD 6 on Switch?
Yes. The Switch version released in June 2026. As with the other console editions, expect updates to arrive later than on Steam and mobile.
Was Bloons TD 6 always paid?
The numbered PC and mobile games always cost money up front. The free-to-play entry in the family is the separate PvP game Bloons TD Battles, which is a different product with its own page-worth of caveats.