"Umamusume: Pretty Derby English Release Date Set"

Get ready, fans of horse girls and racing simulations—Umamusume: Pretty Derby is galloping its way to an English release! Mark your calendars for June 26, 2025, as the game will be launching globally on Steam. The announcement came straight from developer Cygames via a tweet on April 27, with pre-registrations opening the very next day on April 28.

Originally launched in Japan on February 24, 2021, for iOS, Android, and PC, Umamusume: Pretty Derby introduces a world where legendary racehorses are reborn as "horse girls" or "Umamusume." These unique characters combine the appearance of high school girls with the ears, tails, endurance, and speed of horses. They attend Tokyo's Tracen Academy, striving to achieve fame as both racers and idols.

According to the game's Steam page, players can immerse themselves in a sports life simulation, scouting and training over 20 different Uma Musumes. The game features an in-depth training system and top-tier 3D graphics, alongside a gacha system for recruiting trainees and supporters. The game's success in Japan is undeniable, with PocketGamer.biz reporting in March 2025 that it generated over $2.5 billion in mobile revenue within just four years, nearly hitting $1 billion in its launch year alone. Cygames is eager to bring this success to a global audience with its English version.

Pre-Registration Now Open!

Following the announcement, Cygames opened pre-registrations on April 28, offering a range of exciting rewards to kickstart players' racing journeys. Pre-registrants will receive:

• 3,750 Carats (enough for 25 scout attempts/pulls)
• 100,000 Monies
• 50,000 Support Points
• 45 Alarm Clocks
• 45 Toughness 30s
• 30 Goddess Statues

In addition to these in-game bonuses, Cygames is running a pre-registration event where participants can win incredible prizes, including round-trip plane tickets to Japan. To enter, fans simply need to follow the official English Twitter account of Umamusume: Pretty Derby and repost the event post during the specified period, which ends on May 11 at 11:59 PM UTC. The prizes up for grabs are:

• Round-trip Plane Tickets to Japan – 1 winner
• $50 Amazon Gift Card – 10 winners
• Umamusume: Pretty Derby Acrylic Keychain Set – 5 winners

As Umamusume: Pretty Derby expands its multimedia franchise across games, anime, and music, the English version's launch on June 26, 2025, on iOS, Android, and PC is a highly anticipated event. Stay tuned to our articles for the latest updates on this exciting game!