Bandai Namco and FromSoftware have confirmed the global release times for Elden Ring Nightreign. The official release date is May 30, 2025 at midnight EDT for PC, PlayStation 4/5, and Xbox One/Series X|S. However, due to time zone differences, certain regions will be able to log on and play a bit earlier (for example, players on the U.S. West Coast can start at 9 PM on May 29). Additionally, launch times vary by platform – PC players can hop in slightly ahead of console players in most regions.
Official global release timings for Elden Ring Nightreign on consoles (CONS) and PC across various time zones. Pre-load is available 48 hours prior to these launch times on all platforms.
PC Release Time
On Windows PC (Steam), Elden Ring Nightreign goes live simultaneously worldwide at 12 AM CEST on Friday, May 30. This single global unlock translates to the following regional times:
- North America (West Coast): 3 PM PDT on May 29
- North America (East Coast): 6 PM EDT on May 29
- United Kingdom: 11 PM BST on May 29
- Western Europe: 12 AM CEST on May 30
- Japan: 7 AM JST on May 30
- Australia (East Coast): 8 AM AEST on May 30
Console Release Time
On PlayStation and Xbox consoles, Elden Ring Nightreign will officially release at midnight local time on Friday, May 30 in most regions. There are a few exceptions in the Americas where players get in a bit earlier than 12:00 AM local:
- U.S. West Coast: 9 PM PDT on May 29
- U.S. Central: 11 PM CDT on May 29
- Brazil: 1 AM BRT on May 30
(In other regions such as Europe and Asia-Pacific, console versions unlock right at 12:00 AM local time on May 30.)
Preload Info
Pre-load is available on all platforms, letting you download the game ahead of time. Bandai Namco confirmed that pre-load is available 48 hours prior to launch time on PlayStation, Xbox, and Steam. This means you can start preloading two days before the above release times so that the game is installed and ready to play the moment it unlocks in your region
