The game was released for browsers and iOS in March 2017, followed by Android in December 2017.

A web browser version was also released and hosted by Merriam-Webster but no longer appears to be available as of October 2021.

[1] An Android port, produced by Noodlecake Studios, was released on December 20, 2017.

In 2023, TypeShift was integrated into Puzzmo, a games portal developed by Gage and Orta Therox.

[6] In 2021 Merriam-Webster promoted the game, which Washington Post considered derogatory and offensive.