Digimon UP — Frequently Asked Questions

Digimon UP is a free-to-play monster-raising idle auto-battler RPG from Bandai Namco, released July 15, 2026 on iOS and Android. You raise Partner Digimon, feed and train them, Digivolve them up to Mega, and push through 600+ stages, dungeons and PvP. Most of it runs on auto-battle, and idle rewards keep piling up while you are away.

Digimon UP launched July 15, 2026 worldwide on iOS (App Store) and Android (Google Play).

Yes, it is fully free, and you can reach every feature without spending. The money comes from optional gacha (Support, Skill Card and Buddy summons), a Battle Pass and in-app purchases. It is not really pay-to-win, though paying gets you units faster, which matters most in PvP. See Best In-App Purchases.

iOS via the App Store and Android via Google Play. There is no official console or PC version.

There is no official PC client, but you can run the Android version on an emulator like BlueStacks or LDPlayer. Since it is auto-battle with idle rewards, an emulator you can leave running suits it well.

iOS: 15.0+ (iPhone, iPad, iPod touch). Android: 9.0+ with 3 GB RAM. The initial download is about 267 MB, and the rest downloads in-game.

Link a Bandai Namco ID under Menu > Data Link to save your progress to the account and continue on another device. Do it early. Linking also unlocks a 2nd-Partner mission and lets you redeem codes. See How to Link Your Account.

If you cannot connect, it is almost always scheduled maintenance, announced on the official Digimon UP X (Twitter). It usually comes with compensation, so check the Updates & News page.

DigiPlates come mainly from Apocalymon Wall rank rewards (60 to 200 by placement), Camp dungeon chests, and D-1 Grand Prix PvP (from Silver rank). You also get some from the 7-Day Login Bonus and the paid SP Support Growth Pack. They raise your SP Support Base Level to a max of 200. Full details on the DigiPlates page.

Grab 1,000 free from the Presents menu when you start, then earn more from idle rewards, the Fight! DemiDevimon dungeon, Guide Quests and the Battle Pass. See Hologram Tickets.

It does not affect power. All 15 Partners are mechanically identical, so pick your favorite. What actually matters is the Battle Type you choose at Level 20, where SP is the meta pick. See Partner Digimon.

It takes about 3 to 5 minutes: delete your user data, skip the intro, pick a partner, claim the ~3,000 DigiEmeralds, unlock Summon, then pull the SP Support banner (aim for Aegiochusmon (SP Ver.)). Full steps on the Beginner Guide.

Partner EXP comes only from selling the Equipment and Plugins you roll at the Hologram Device, not from battles. Use the Auto function to spin tickets and auto-sell. See How to Level Up Partner Digimon.

Digivolution is automatic once your Partner hits the level threshold: Rookie at 20, Champion at 40, Ultimate at 65, Mega at 90. Only Partner Digimon can Digivolve. Buddies, Supports and SP Supports cannot. See Evolution Lines.

There are 600 stages across 12 areas per loop. After Stage 600 it loops and you keep climbing, and idle rewards keep scaling up to their maximum at Stage 4,000. See the Walkthrough.

At Level 20, open the Partner tab > Link icon and pick Attack, Defense or SP. Each change costs 500 DigiEmeralds. SP (Recovery) is the current meta choice.