Direct answer
PC unlocks everywhere at one simultaneous moment: midnight CEST in Warsaw on September 3. Consoles generally unlock at local midnight, while North and South America use midnight EDT and multi-time-zone countries use the capital city's midnight.
What is confirmed
The facts you can use right now
- 01
PC global unlock: September 3 at 12:00 AM CEST, equal to September 2 at 6:00 PM EDT and 3:00 PM PDT.
- 02
PS5 and Xbox generally unlock at midnight local time on September 3.
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North and South American console releases use midnight EDT, so Los Angeles unlocks at 9:00 PM PDT on September 2.
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Countries with multiple time zones, including Australia and Indonesia, use midnight in the capital city's time zone for console release.
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A September 2 Steam date in the Americas is the same global PC launch, not early access.
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Global launch table
The PC column represents one simultaneous global unlock converted into each city's local time. The console column follows the official regional rules, including midnight EDT across the Americas.
| City | PC | PS5 / Xbox |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | Sep 2 · 3:00 PM PDT | Sep 2 · 9:00 PM PDT |
| New York | Sep 2 · 6:00 PM EDT | Sep 3 · 12:00 AM EDT |
| Mexico City | Sep 2 · 4:00 PM CST | Sep 2 · 10:00 PM CST |
| Brasilia | Sep 2 · 7:00 PM BRT | Sep 3 · 1:00 AM BRT |
| London | Sep 2 · 11:00 PM BST | Sep 3 · 12:00 AM BST |
| Warsaw | Sep 3 · 12:00 AM CEST | Sep 3 · 12:00 AM CEST |
| Abu Dhabi | Sep 3 · 2:00 AM GST | Sep 3 · 12:00 AM GST |
| Beijing | Sep 3 · 6:00 AM CST | Sep 3 · 12:00 AM CST |
| Tokyo / Seoul | Sep 3 · 7:00 AM | Sep 3 · 12:00 AM |
| Canberra | Sep 3 · 8:00 AM AEST | Sep 3 · 12:00 AM AEST |
| Wellington | Sep 3 · 10:00 AM NZST | Sep 3 · 12:00 AM NZST |
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Why PC and console times differ
PC uses one worldwide instant anchored to Warsaw time. Consoles use regional midnight rules, so a console can unlock before or after the PC version in the same city even though both belong to the same September 3 launch.
Storefront dates are localized. In North America, September 2 on Steam reflects the evening conversion of midnight CEST rather than a separate early-access period.
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Preload status and launch checklist
No universal preload start has been announced as of August 28. Treat any install button or countdown as storefront- and region-specific until the publisher or platform confirms a wider schedule.
- Reserve at least the official 60 GB of SSD space on PC, plus working room for installation and the Day 1 update.
- Update the storefront client, console system software and PC graphics driver before the unlock window.
- Confirm that the account making the purchase matches the platform and region you intend to use.
- Do not buy a second copy because a storefront shows September 2—the Americas date is a time-zone conversion of the same PC launch.
How to read this guide
Official information first—testing after launch
The game is not yet in players’ hands, so preview footage cannot support a complete walkthrough. This page separates published facts from anything that still needs a release-build test. That boundary keeps an early guide useful without turning speculation into a false mechanic.
After launch, practical details will be checked on a named platform and game version. When a patch changes a number, route or behavior, the update date will stay visible instead of silently replacing the original context.
Sources
Where this answer comes from
Official global release timings
Official-community mirror of Dawnwalker's August 25 PC and console launch-time announcement and regional timing map.
Official regional purchase page
Official editions, launch platforms and localization support.
Official Steam store page
PC requirements, developer, publisher, languages and platform details.