Elden Ring Nightreign release time: When and where to play the latest instalment of the popular franchise

The wait is almost over. FromSoftware and Bandai Namco have locked in the global release times for Elden Ring Nightreign, and fans around the world are counting the hours. The game officially launches on May 30, 2025, but some players will get early access depending on where they live and which platform they use.

PC users, in particular, will get a bit of a head start compared to those on consoles. Meanwhile, players in places like the US West Coast can begin their journey into the ‘Lands Between’ even before the calendar flips to the 30th.

?Let’s break down when you can start playing Nightreign, whether you're on a console or PC.

Console release times

If you’re on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One or Xbox Series X or S, the game will unlock at midnight local time in most regions. That means you can start playing as soon as the clock hits 12 where you are.

Here are the key console unlock times:

* US Pacific Time – May 29 at 9 PM

* US Central Time – May 29 at 11 PM

* US Eastern Time – May 30 at 12 AM

* UK (BST) – May 30 at 12 AM

* Central Europe (CEST) – May 30 at 12 AM

* Brazil (BRT) – May 30 at 1 AM

* Japan and Korea – May 30 at 12 AM

* Australia (AEST) – May 30 at 12 AM

* New Zealand (NZST) – May 30 at 12 AM

So wherever you are, if you're on a console, expect to dive into the world of Nightreign at midnight.

PC release times

PC players get a few extra hours to explore the game.. Most regions will see the game go live on PC several hours ahead of the console launch, with Steam and other platforms allowing pre-load 48 hours before.

Here’s when PC players can start playing:

* US Pacific Time – May 29 at 3 PM

* US Central Time – May 29 at 5 PM

* US Eastern Time – May 29 at 6 PM

* UK (BST) – May 29 at 11 PM

* Central Europe (CEST) – May 30 at 12 AM

* Malaysia (MSKL) – May 30 at 1 AM

* UAE (GST) – May 30 at 2 AM

* Japan and Korea – May 30 at 7 AM

* Singapore (SGT) – May 30 at 6 AM

* Australia (AEST) – May 30 at 8 AM

* New Zealand (NZST) – May 30 at 10 AM

Whether you’re logging in early on PC or waiting until midnight on console, the game is now only hours away for players across the world.

What you should know before? the launch of Elden Ring Nightreign

?Pre-loading is already live across Steam, PlayStation and Xbox. You can download the game now to start playing the moment it unlocks in your region.

In an interview with IGN, director Junya Ishizaki shared that Nightreign’s core experience is built around solo or trio gameplay. There’s currently no way to play as just a duo, which he said was “overlooked.”