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Hungry shark world console edition launched July 17, 2018 on Xbox One, PS4 and Nintendo Switch as a paid single-player product with more than 20 sharks, four locations, optimized gamepad controls, bosses and its own missions. Current Xbox pages also expose Xbox Series compatibility, cloud play and a separate PC/handheld listing. No official Steam product was verified. Mobile roster, Extinction, events and quest advice should not be assumed to match these editions.

Product directory

Use the platform owner as the purchase authority

PlatformVerified listingScope
XboxXbox One; playable on Series X|SPaid console edition, single-player and Xbox achievements.
PlayStationPS4 product; offline one-player listingPaid console edition with DUALSHOCK 4 support.
NintendoSwitch digital productSupported on Switch 2 according to Nintendo compatibility information.
Windows/handheldCurrent Microsoft/Xbox listingSeparate product page; confirm region, subscription and device details.
SteamNo first-party listing verifiedDo not treat a key shop, repack or mobile emulator as native Steam evidence.

Edition differences

The same title does not mean the same live-service build

Console descriptions advertise more than 20 sharks, four unique locations, trapped sharks, treasures, bosses and a large mission set. Current mobile listings advertise 43 species, eight size tiers, Extinction Mode, Apex sharks, ads, purchases and ongoing events. A map location can look familiar while the roster, objective or reward differs.

Console walkthrough, fossil and trophy searches should preserve Xbox, PS4 or Switch in the answer. Mobile shark quests and cloud-save rules should preserve Android or iOS. Combining them creates instructions that are individually plausible but impossible in the reader's product.

PC access

A Microsoft PC listing replaces the old yes-or-no shortcut

A current Xbox storefront result lists PC and handheld under its play-with section. That is the first-party route to verify for Windows rather than an unknown installer. Check whether the exact listing is sold, included in a subscription or available in the reader's region; catalog membership can change.

PC search results may still surface Android emulators, console streaming, cracked downloads and pages claiming a Steam port. Label each method accurately. An emulator runs the mobile app under another layer, cloud streaming runs a licensed remote product, and neither establishes a native Steam release or shared save with every edition.

FAQ

Common questions

Is Hungry Shark World on Xbox?

Yes. Xbox has an official paid console listing originally released July 17, 2018 and playable on current Xbox hardware.

Is it on PS5?

The official store page is a PS4 product; PS5 play depends on PlayStation compatibility rather than a separately verified native PS5 edition.

Does it work on Switch 2?

Nintendo's current product page marks the Switch software as supported with consistent behavior on Switch 2.

Is there a Steam version?

No official Steam listing was verified. Use platform-owner stores and do not treat repacks or emulator pages as a native release.

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What we checked

Official listings establish current availability and product facts. Community pages are used for mechanics and build history, then labeled separately.