Elden Ring Preload and Online Release Time Frames Revealed

Horizon Forbidden West was released just last week, and we’re already getting another AAA title release this Friday as well; Elden Ring. FromSoftware’s next major IP is one of the most anticipated games of the year, and fans are eager to get their hands on it finally. To make things even easier, we now know when you can preload the game and the exact time you’ll be able to dive in.

The ‘Go Live’ time will depend on your country of residence. Preloading Elden Ring will be available 48 hours before the game’s release on PlayStation and Steam. The game is already available for preload on Xbox, even if you have not already purchased the game.

Along with the release times, Bandai Namco also published a new trailer for the game, possibly the final one before the game is out. However, if you want to avoid any kinds of spoilers for Elden Ring, of which there have been plenty, we advise skipping the trailer. It shows a lot of the world and the later game bosses players will be encountering.

ELDEN RING – Rise, Tarnished | Official Launch Trailer

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You can find your time zone below to know just when you’ll be able to start your journey of Elden Ring finally.

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Elden Ring Releasing This Week & Preload Time on Platforms Revealed — Elden Ring Release Time

NORTH AMERICA

I. Pacific Time

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

II. Central Time

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

III. Eastern Time

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

SOUTH AMERICA

I. Colombia Time

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

II. Brasilia Time

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

EUROPE & ASIA

I. Greenwich Mean Time

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

II. Central European Time

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

III. Eastern European Time

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

IV. Moscow Standard Time

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

V. Korea Standard Time

Console – Feb. 25, 12 a.m. local time

PC – Feb. 25, 8 a.m. KST

VI. Japan Standard Time

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

AFRICA

I. South African Standard Time

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

OCEANIA

I. Australian Eastern Daylight Time

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

II. New Zealand Daylight Time

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

Elden Ring is releasing on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.

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About Elden Ring

Elden Ring is a major title released by FromSoftware in 2022, the developers of Demon’s Souls, Bloodborne, and the Dark Souls franchise. Set in the ‘Lands Between’, players are on a quest to repair the Elden Ring and become the new Elden Lord.

Shadow of the Erdtree is a full-fledged expansion for Elden Ring added in June 2024. It is a whole new map with new Weapons, Sorceries, Ashes, and Craftables. It is a challenging DLC and as players continue to explore the map, they find surprises and easter eggs left by the developers every day.