Dispatch comes to iOS and Android on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, and the first four episodes are free. AdHoc Studio announced the mobile release on October 22, 2026, exactly one year after the game first launched. The mobile version is rebuilt for touch controls and vertical play, and it also runs on PC through Google Play Games. If you want the whole story, one payment of $19.99 unlocks the full game, with all eight episodes included.
This guide covers only the mobile release: the date, the price, the free episodes, how to pre-register, and what is different on a phone. It is not an episode guide. All eight episodes already released on PC and console between October 22 and November 12, 2025, so this page stays on what mobile players need to know before December 9.
Release Date
Wednesday, December 9, 2026
Price
Free to start; $19.99 unlocks the full game
Free Episodes
Episodes 1 to 4, the first half of the story
Platforms
iOS, Android, Google Play Games on PC
What the mobile version is
Dispatch is a superhero workplace comedy from AdHoc Studio, a team built from former Telltale Games developers. You play Robert Robertson, also known as Mecha Man. His mech suit is destroyed in a fight with his nemesis, so he takes a desk job at a superhero dispatch center. His new work is to turn a roster of reformed supervillains into a real team: keep them in line, keep the city safe, and quietly rebuild his suit for a shot at revenge.
The mobile version is the base game, rebuilt for touch and vertical play. It is not a shrunken copy of the PC layout. The Google Play listing describes two ways to play: Cinematic mode keeps the full widescreen view, and Dynamic mode shifts into vertical when you turn your phone upright. Touch controls replace the controller, so the game is built around taps and swipes on the dispatch map and the choice screens.
Date, price and the free episodes
The deal is simple, and AdHoc printed every number in its own announcement. The table below is the whole offer, with no hidden parts.
| Platform | How to get it | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| iOS (iPhone and iPad) | App Store pre-order, coming soon | Free to start; $19.99 full unlock |
| Android | Google Play pre-registration, live now | Free to start; $19.99 full unlock |
| PC | Google Play Games on PC | Same mobile version; same $19.99 unlock |
One payment unlocks the rest of the story, episodes 5 to 8, on top of the four free ones. AdHoc lists no season pass and no per-episode price, so the $19.99 unlock is the only purchase the studio has announced for mobile. The price is in US dollars, and AdHoc says prices will vary by region, so the number on your store page may differ from $19.99.
How to pre-register on Google Play
Android players can lock in their spot today. The listing is live, and pre-registration costs nothing.
- Open the Dispatch listing on Google Play.
- Tap Pre-register. Google will send you a notification when the game goes live on December 9.
- On December 9, open the listing again and install the game. The download is free, and the first four episodes cost nothing.
- Play through the four free episodes first. When you are ready for the second half of the story, the $19.99 unlock opens episodes 5 to 8.
iPhone players have to wait a little longer. AdHoc says App Store pre-orders are coming soon, and no App Store listing was live when this guide was written on November 10, 2026. Check the App Store again closer to December 9. This page will be updated the moment the pre-order opens.
What is Dispatch, in one minute
If you have never played it, here is the short version. Every choice you make matters, from breakroom banter to life-or-death calls in the field. Your decisions shape who trusts you, who has your back, and where the story goes. On each shift you check the emergency map and send the right hero for the job, and every call carries risk and reward. The heroes have powers, but they also have quirks, flaws, and baggage, and managing the roster is half the game. As you play you level up their skills and unlock new abilities.
The season is already complete, so mobile players wait for nothing. All eight episodes released on PC and PlayStation 5 in weekly pairs: episodes 1 and 2 on October 22, 2025, episodes 3 and 4 on October 29, episodes 5 and 6 on November 5, and episodes 7 and 8 on November 12. The game has since reached more than five million players, and it has since come to Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch as well. The mobile version carries the whole finished season, so you can play it start to finish without waiting for a new episode drop.
Where the mobile version launches, and where it does not
AdHoc says the mobile version launches in all regions where the PC and console versions are sold, except China and Japan. If you could buy Dispatch on PC or console in your country, the mobile version should reach you too. Players in China and Japan are not included at launch, and AdHoc has announced no date for those two regions. If that changes, this page will be updated.
What mobile does not include yet
One honest gap to know about: the new Commentary and Storyboard modes are free for Digital Deluxe Edition owners, and the Deluxe upgrade costs $10.99. AdHoc announced those modes only for the platforms where the Digital Deluxe Edition is sold. The announcement says nothing about a Deluxe Edition, commentary, or storyboard mode on mobile, and no mobile Deluxe price or date exists. If you want those extras on your phone, wait for AdHoc to announce them. This page will be updated if that happens. For now, the mobile version is the base game only, and that is still the full eight-episode story.
Dispatch mobile questions
Is Dispatch free on mobile?
Yes, to start. The first four episodes are free on iOS and Android, and the full game is a one-time $19.99 unlock. The download itself costs nothing, and AdHoc lists no season pass, so the $19.99 payment is the only purchase the studio has announced for mobile. Prices vary by region.
When can I pre-order Dispatch on iPhone?
Not yet. AdHoc says App Store pre-orders are coming soon, and no App Store listing was live when this guide was written on November 10, 2026. Android players can pre-register on Google Play now. This page will be updated when the App Store pre-order opens.
Does the mobile version include all eight episodes?
Yes. The mobile version is the full base game, rebuilt for touch and vertical play. Episodes 1 to 4 are free, and the $19.99 unlock opens episodes 5 to 8, so one purchase covers the whole season. All eight episodes already released on PC and console in 2025, so there is no wait for new episodes on mobile.
Final verdict
Dispatch on mobile is a fair deal and an easy one to try: four full episodes free, no subscription, and one $19.99 payment for the rest of the story. Pre-register on Google Play now if you are on Android, and iPhone players should check the App Store again closer to December 9. The game itself is already proven, with more than five million players and a finished eight-episode season, so the only real question is whether you want to play it on your phone. On December 9, you can find out for free.
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