Launch essentials
Phantom Blade Zero Release Time & Preload Schedule
Phantom Blade Zero unlocks on October 29, 2026 at 02:00 UTC. That is October 28 at 7 p.m. Pacific and 10 p.m. Eastern in the United States.
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Release and PC preload times by region
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| Region | PC preload begins | Game unlocks |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | Oct 27, 02:00 | Oct 29, 02:00 |
| Los Angeles (PDT) | Oct 26, 19:00 | Oct 28, 19:00 |
| New York (EDT) | Oct 26, 22:00 | Oct 28, 22:00 |
| London (GMT) | Oct 27, 02:00 | Oct 29, 02:00 |
| Berlin (CET) | Oct 27, 03:00 | Oct 29, 03:00 |
| Beijing (UTC+8) | Oct 27, 10:00 | Oct 29, 10:00 |
| Tokyo (JST) | Oct 27, 11:00 | Oct 29, 11:00 |
| Sydney (AEDT) | Oct 27, 13:00 | Oct 29, 13:00 |
Times are converted from S-GAME’s Steam announcement. The preload column describes the announced PC schedule.
Preparing for the PC preload
Use an SSD and reserve at least 300 GB of free space for the approximately 145 GB game. The PC requirements page lists the hardware tiers.
Preloading downloads the files ahead of the game’s unlock time.
Why do listings show October 28 or October 29?
The announced release is one global moment. It is still October 28 in North America when it becomes October 29 in Europe and Asia. New York is on EDT for this date.
What happened to September 9?
S-GAME’s June 2 director’s letter moved the planned launch from September 9 to October 29, 2026.
Does the preorder unlock the game early?
The official preorder rewards are early unlocks of Treasure Basin and Legacy. The game’s announced unlock time is listed above. See Standard and Digital Deluxe contents for the item differences.