A Beloved Classic Just Got Sweeter Than Ever; Candy Crush Solitaire™ Launches Worldwide
6.2.2025 15:00:00 EET | Business Wire | Press release
King, the interactive entertainment company behind the world-famous Candy Crush® franchise, today launches Candy Crush Solitaire™on mobile devices worldwide. Candy Crush Solitaire brings a fresh take to the classic card game, combining the timeless fun of solitaire with the vibrant and colorful world of Candy Crush.
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Candy Crush Solitaire gameplay (Graphic: King)
Candy Crush Solitaire offers players a fun, mentally stimulating challenge, combining the familiar gameplay of TriPeaks solitaire with challenging levels, innovative gameplay, and tasty rewards, as they are immersed into the sensory and whimsical Candy Crush universe.
Beloved characters join players on a sweet journey around the world, collecting Candified postcards and delicious rewards as they progress through the game, solving puzzles and stacking cards. This new mobile game offering will launch with a set of features, including the “Hold Slot,” enabling players to set cards aside for later use, or they can unleash the fan-favorite Candy Color Bomb booster - reimagined in card form - to conquer tricky levels.
“We’re excited to take a timeless card game like solitaire and reimagine it through the lens of the iconic Candy Crush brand,” said Tjodolf Sommestad, President, King. “The launch of Candy Crush Solitaire marks an important step in King’s strategy to expand our portfolio by combining classic gameplay with our expertise in creating immersive, player-focused mobile experiences. This new addition not only strengthens the Candy Crush franchise’s global reach but also delivers fresh, innovative ways for players to connect and engage with the games they love, all with that signature Candy Crush energy.”
Candy Crush Solitaire builds on the success of Candy Crush Saga, the highest-grossing mobile game of all time in the Western world since its launch [source: Data.ai]. The game has maintained its relevance and reaffirmed its position as one of the global leaders in mobile gaming.
With Candy Crush first captivating players worldwide through Candy Crush Saga, the match-3 mobile gaming phenomenon, the franchise continues to evolve, boasting over 18,000 levels and now expanding into new genres to bring its iconic fun to even more players around the globe.
Since 2023, King has been part of the Microsoft family, and when asked about the most recent solitaire game, Paul Jensen, GM of Casual Games, Microsoft said, “As the most popular card game of all time, Microsoft solitaire is hugely special to us at Microsoft. We’re thrilled to see King create an exciting new twist to solitaire as the newest addition to King’s widely loved Candy Crush franchise. The launch marks an exciting milestone as our businesses look to work together to bring more choice and innovation to the mobile gaming market in the future.”
Candy Crush Solitaire is free to download and available now on the Amazon App Store, Apple App Store, Google Play, Samsung Galaxy Store and more.
About King
With a mission of Making the World Playful, King is a leading interactive entertainment company with more than 20 years of history of delivering some of the world’s most iconic games in the mobile gaming industry, including the world-famous Candy Crush franchise, as well as other mobile game hits such as Farm Heroes Saga. King games are played by more than 200 million monthly active users. King, part of Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), has Kingsters in Stockholm, Malmö, London, Barcelona, Berlin, Dublin, San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles and Malta. More information can be found at King.com or by following us on LinkedIn, @lifeatking on Instagram, or @king_games on X.
About Candy Crush Solitaire
Candy Crush Solitaire™ brings a fresh twist to the classic card game, combining the timeless fun of solitaire with the vibrant and colorful world of Candy Crush®. Players can unwind and challenge themselves as they solve puzzles, stack cards, and enjoy innovative gameplay that reimagines solitaire in a delightful new way.
Candy Crush Solitaire is free to download and available on the Apple App Store, Google Play, and Amazon App Store. Whether you’re a fan of card games or looking for a relaxing escape, Candy Crush Solitaire offers a fun and engaging experience for players of all ages.
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