Monster Hunter Wilds is out in the wild on Friday, Feb. 28 — with the exact release time depending on your platform and time zone.
The release time is dictated by your platform and region: Monster Hunter Wilds will launch globally on PC, but at midnight local time on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. Hunters can also preload the game on all platforms to enter the Forbidden Lands with their trusty Palico as soon as possible.
Find out what time Monster Hunter Wilds releases in your time zone below, and how to preload.
What time does Monster Hunter Wilds release in your time zone?
Monster Hunter Wilds releases on Friday, Feb. 28, globally for PC players at 12 a.m. EST and at midnight in your region for console players.
To see when Monster Hunter Wilds releases in your region, check out the times below.
Monster Hunter Wilds PC release time
For PC players, Monster Hunter Wilds will launch globally on Friday, Feb. 28, at 12 a.m. EST. Here’s when that is in your time zone:
- 9 p.m. PST on Feb. 27 for the West Coast of North America
- 12 a.m. EST for the East Coast of North America
- 5 a.m. GMT for the U.K.
- 6 a.m. CET for West Mainland Europe
- 2 p.m. JST for Japan
- 4 p.m. AEDT for the East Coast of Australia
Monster Hunter Wilds PS5 and Xbox release time
For console players, Monster Hunter Wilds will launch at 12 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 28, in your region except for North America, where it’ll release across the continent at 12 a.m. EST — allowing West Coast players to catch Wilds in the late hours of Feb. 27.
- 9 p.m. PST on Feb. 27 for the West Coast of North America
- 12 a.m. EST on Feb. 28 for the East Coast of North America
- 12 a.m. GMT on Feb. 28 for the U.K.
- 12 a.m. CET on Feb. 28 for West Mainland Europe
- 12 a.m. JST on Feb. 28 for Japan
- 12 a.m. AEDT on Feb. 28 for the East Coast of Australia
Can you preload Monster Hunter Wilds?
Monster Hunter Wilds is available for preload now on all platforms! Skip the wait and step foot into the Forbidden Lands as soon as the game releases in your region by preloading.
To preload Monster Hunter Wilds, make sure you’ve preordered the game and then visit the store page to find the preload option. Hunters who’ve preordered the digital version of the game can download the latest update immediately, while players who’ve preordered a physical copy will need to install a 15 GB update on launch.
And if you’re eager to hear what the game is like, read Polygon’s Monster Hunter Wilds review.
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