Ah, so you seek the wisdom of time. When Elden Ring Nightreign, the next dark gift from Miyazaki’s twisted mind, shall descend upon the Lands Between once more.
Whether you’re a seasoned Tarnished who’s parried Malenia blindfolded or a fresh Wretch straight out of Limgrave, knowing exactly when to start the grind is crucial. Especially when you want to beat your friends to the first boss flex.
There’s a single, global release date for the game. Not even those who threw their runes at a Collector’s Edition get early access; everyone starts at the same fog gate.
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When does Elden Ring Nightreign come out?
Elden Ring releases on May 29 or 30th depending on where you’re based. The specific time also depends on whether you’re playing on PC or console.
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PC release date & time
For the mouse-and-keyboard faithful, the game drops simultaneously worldwide on Steam. Here’s when you can yeet yourself into misery:
- US West: May 29, 3:00 PM PDT
- US East: May 29, 6:00 PM EDT
- UK: May 29, 11:00 PM BST
- Central Europe: May 30, 12:00 AM CEST
- Japan: May 30, 7:00 AM JST
- Australia (East): May 30, 9:00 AM AEDT
- New Zealand: May 30, 10:00 AM NZDT
- Philippines: May 30, 6:00 AM PHT
- South Africa: May 30, 1:00 AM SAST
- Brazil: May 29, 7:00 PM BRT
Console release date & time
For console adventurers, Nightreign unlocks at 12:00 AM local time on May 30. That means if you’re in Tokyo, you’ll be diving in while Californians are still counting sheep. It’s a rolling release, so you’ll get in at the stroke of midnight.
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Preload date & time
You can preload Elden Ring Nightreing ahead of time so you can jump right in as soon as it’s released into the wild. Preloads begin at the following dates:
- Steam: May 29
- Consoles: May 28
Download early, lest the servers fall to madness come launch hour. If you wanna keep up with all the bosses, requirements, and locations in Nightreing, check out our everything we know guide.