Here’s exactly when you can play Monster Hunter Wilds on PC and console – Windows Central
Get your calendars ready because Monster Hunter Wilds has unveiled when it will go live worldwide on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC, and when you can preload the game
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Monster Hunter Wilds’ launch is only a week away, so Capcom has decided to reveal on X the digital edition’s global launch timings and when players can preload it on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam.Prepare yourself for the digital launch of Monster Hunter Wilds on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC/Steam with this helpful launch map! Pre-load start times:PS5: 48 hours prior to launch in each regionXbox Series X|S & PC/Steam: 2/25, 9pm PT, globally pic.twitter.com/fgBywQpVleFebruary 21, 2025Monster Hunter Wilds’ digital edition is expected to go live between Thursday, 27 February 2025, and Friday, 28 February 2025 depending on your home region. In addition, the console version and PC version of Monster Hunter Wilds will have separate launch times in certain regions.Here are the full global launch times for Monster Hunter Wilds:RegionLaunch timeLos Angeles, USAConsoles: 9:00pm PSTPC: 9:00pm PST Mexico City, MexicoConsoles: 12:00am CST PC: 11:00pmRegionLaunch timeToronto, CanadaConsoles: 12:00am ESTPC: 12:00am ESTNew York, USAConsoles: 12:00am ESTPC: 12:00am ESTSão Paulo, BrazilConsoles: 12:00am BRTPC: 2:00am BRTLondon, UKConsoles: 12:00am GMTPC: 5:00am GMTParis, FranceConsoles: 12:00am CETPC: 6:00am CETBerlin, GermanyConsoles: 12:00am CETPC: 6:00am CETHelsinki, FinlandConsoles: 12:00am EETPC: 7:00am EETJohannesburg, South AfricaConsoles: 12:00am SASTPC: 7:00am SASTCairo, EgyptConsoles: 12:00am EETPC: 7:00am EETRiyadh, Saudi ArabiaConsoles: 12:00am ASTPC: 8:00am ASTDebai, United Arab EmiratesConsoles: 12:00am GSTPC: 9:00am GSTSingapore (city-state), SingaporeConsoles: 12:00am SGTPC: 1:00pm SGTSeoul, South KoreaConsoles: 12:00am KSTPC: 2:00pm KSTTokyo, JapanConsoles: 12:00am JSTPC: 2:00pm JSTAuckland, New ZealandConsoles: 12:00am NZDTPC: 6:00pm NZDTThe preload times for Monster Hunter Wilds differ depending on the platform. Preload times for the PlayStation 5 version will begin 48 hours prior to launch times in each region. Meanwhile, the preload times for the Xbox Series X|S & PC/Steam versions of Monster Hunter Wilds will commence worldwide on 25th February 2025.In just a week from now, we’ll finally get to play the next exciting installment of Capcom’s Monster Hunter franchise. The anticipation for this upcoming Xbox title / upcoming PC title is through the roof as Monster Hunter Wilds will feature gigantic open-world environments to explore, tons of new combat mechanics for the series’ 14 weapon types, and a metric ton of horrifying new monsters to hunt.On top of that, Monster Hunter Wilds will be receiving free post-launch title updates and be the first game in the franchise to include crossplay support between Xbox, PlayStation, and PC platforms so everyone can hunt together in online multiplayer co-op, regardless of what platform they play on.In the meantime, PC players can check out Monster Hunter Wilds’ PC Benchmark to see if their PC rigs can handle running the most ambitious Monster Hunter game to date.All the latest news, reviews, and guides for Windows and Xbox diehards.Monster Hunter Wilds, the next-gen successor to one of Capcom’s best Xbox games and best PC games, Monster Hunter World, is scheduled to launch on February 28, 2025, for Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam. Monster Hunter WildsVenture into Forbidden Lands to discover uncharted lands and hunt giant monsters alongside your friends in online co-op to protect nature and mankind in Monster Hunter Wilds.Buy for Xbox: Walmart | Best Buy | Amazon | Microsoft Store Buy for PlayStation 5: Walmart | Best Buy | Amazon | PlayStation StoreBuy for PC: GreenManGaming (Steam) | CDKeys (Steam)Alexander Cope is a gaming veteran of 30-plus years, primarily covering PC and Xbox games here on Windows Central. Gaming since the 8-bit era, Alexander’s expertise revolves around gaming guides and news, with a particular focus on Japanese titles from the likes of Elden Ring to Final Fantasy. Alexander is always on deck to help our readers conquer the industry’s most difficult games — when he can pry himself away from Monster Hunter that is! Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.
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