When does Elden Ring go live? That depends on where you’re playing

Elden Ring’s official launch date is this Friday, Feb. 25, but the exact time when the game goes live on console and PC platforms will differ, depending on where you are in the world. On Tuesday, publisher Bandai Namco detailed the unlock times and preload window for Elden Ring, and released a new launch trailer for FromSoftware’s highly anticipated open-world role-playing game.

(If you prefer to go into Elden Ring unspoiled, avoid the above trailer, which — in the FromSoftware tradition — reveals plenty of impressive later-game boss battles.)

Elden Ring PC system requirements

Players who want to know when Elden Ring will be playable can refer to the multiple time zones below, as well as a graphic released by Bandai Namco which offers more granular detail. For players who want to jump in immediately, preloading of Elden Ring will be available 48 hours in advance of the game’s release on PlayStation and Steam, and is available now on Xbox platforms.

Elden Ring is coming to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X. Here’s exactly when you can start playing it:

North America

Pacific Time

Console – Feb. 24, 9 p.m. PT
PC – Feb. 24, 3 p.m. PT

Central Time

Console – Feb. 24, 11 p.m. CT
PC – Feb. 24, 5 p.m. CT

Eastern Time

Console – Feb. 25, 12 a.m. ET
PC – Feb. 24, 6 p.m. ET

South America

Colombia Time

Console – Feb. 25, 12 a.m. local time
PC – Feb. 24, 6 p.m. COT

Brasilia Time

Console – Feb. 25, 12 a.m. local time
PC – Feb. 24, 8 p.m. BRT

Europe & Asia

Greenwich Mean Time

Console – Feb. 25, 12 a.m. local time
PC – Feb. 24, 11 p.m. GMT

Central European Time

Console – Feb. 25, 12 a.m. local time
PC – Feb. 25, 12 a.m. CET

Eastern European Time

Console – Feb. 25, 12 a.m. local time
PC – Feb. 25, 1 a.m. EET

Moscow Standard Time

Console – Feb. 25, 12 a.m. local time
PC – Feb. 25, 2 a.m. MSK

Korea Standard Time

Console – Feb. 25, 12 a.m. local time
PC – Feb. 25, 8 a.m. KST

Japan Standard Time

Console – Feb. 25, 12 a.m. local time
PC – Feb. 25, 8 a.m. JST

Africa

South African Standard Time

Console – Feb. 25, 12 a.m. local time
PC – Feb. 24, 1 a.m. SAST

Oceania

Australian Eastern Daylight Time

Console – Feb. 25, 12 a.m. local time
PC – Feb. 25, 10 a.m. AEDT

New Zealand Daylight Time

Console – Feb. 25, 12 a.m. local time
PC – Feb. 25, 12 p.m. NZDT

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