As always, global release times are different depending on where you’re at in the world and which region your console or PC is set to. There are also a few discrepancies between console and PC release times.
When is the global Elden Ring release date and time?
Elden Ring releases February 25 at midnight, or slightly earlier if you’re on PC. Here’s how it breaks down.
Elden Ring CET release time - PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S
Console: February 25, midnight local time PC: February 25, 12 a.m. CET
Elden Ring GMT release time - PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S
Console: February 25, midnight local time PC: February 24, 11 p.m.
Elden Ring EST release time - PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S
Console: February 25, midnight local time PC: February 24, 6 p.m.
Elden Ring CST release time - PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S
Console: February 24, 11 p.m. PC: February 24, 5 p.m.
Elden Ring PST release time - PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S
Console: February 24, 9 p.m. PC: February 24, 3 p.m.
When can you pre-load Elden Ring on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation?
Elden Ring pre-load opens 48 hours before launch on PC and PlayStation, though it’s already available on Xbox. Xbox players can pre-load the game through the Xbox App even if they’re using a physical copy of it. What is the Elden Ring file size? Bandai has kept fairly quiet about Elden Ring file sizes, at least for PlayStation. On PC, Steam recommends having 60GB of free space - though you’ll need a decent setup to play it as well - and early reports from Xbox pre-load say it’s close to 50GB on that platform. If you’re on the fence about Elden Ring, you aren’t the only one. FromSoftware’s latest is generating a hefty amount of anticipation, even among those who never touch Souls games, and our Elden Ring review rates it one of the best games of all time.
