Elden Ring release countdown – live: When you can play the new game on PS5, Xbox, PC and more

Make sure to save enough space to download the game ahead of its launch

The game will be available in different time zones (iStock/The Independent)

Update: We’re following reactions to Elden Ring’s launch from around the world. Keep reading below for updates on launch times, trailers, in-game tips and more.

From the creator of Dark Souls, Bloodborne and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice with writing from Game of Thrones author George RR Martin, Elden Ring is a dark fantasy game that will challenge veterans and newcomers alike.

It’s one of the most highly anticipated releases this year and with a release date of 25 February 2022, it’s literally just around the corner. Now that pre-orders of the game are available, players will be able to preload the game onto their console of choice.

One of the best things about downloading a game ahead of is launch is that it will be ready to play as soon as it goes live, rather than having to wait hours for day one patches and other updates.

If you pre-order Elden Ring you will be able to play the game as soon as it goes live in your region, but when is that exactly?

Luckily for you, we’ve got that intel. So, if you want to find out what time Elden Ring goes live in your area then follow along for all the latest updates.

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What time does ‘Elden Ring’ come out in the UK?

(Bandai Namco)

According to a new post on the official Elden Ring Twitter page, Elden Ring will receive a local release of 12:00am on 25 February 2022 on consoles, meaning that the game will be playable at the stroke of midnight in most time zones.

Of course, that will mean some time zones will be able to play the game a few hours ahead of others. Players in Japan will be able to start the game ahead of those in the UK and so on.

The good news for PC players is that they will be able to play the game an hour before their console counterparts – in the UK that means a release time of 11pm on 24 February. This is due to PC servers in North America, the UK and Europe all going live simultaneously.

Based on current preload information, Elden Ring is approximately just under 50GB in size, which is fairly modest compared to a lot of other major releases. If you’re hoping to have some space allocated for Elden Ring on your games console then make sure you have enough to download the full game before the launch window.

Key Points

• What time will ‘Elden Ring’ be available in my time zone?
• ‘Elden Ring’ review
• Welcome to the ‘Elden Ring’ launch tracker
• ‘Elden Ring’ starts releasing around the world

[25 February 2022 00:00 · Jasper Pickering]

‘Elden Ring’ is now playable in the UK on Playstation and Xbox

Good news, UK fans! Elden Ring is now available to play on both Playstation and Xbox consoles.

If you’ve preloaded the game, you should be able to jump in immediately. Good luck in your journey in the Lands Between!

(Bandai Namco)