Elden Ring week is finally here! Are there any other video game things happening also? Who knows! Elden Ring! And if you’re as giddy about the whole thing as I am, you might like to know exactly when you’ll be able to start playing based on your time zone and platform of choice – which is information Bandai Namco has now made available in the form of an infographic.
Elden Ring officially releases this Friday, 25th February, in Europe, but, depending on your location and platform, you might just get to play it a little earlier. Here in the UK, for instance, PC players will be able to start their Elden Ring journey at 11pm on Thursday, 24th February – those that pre-order can pre-loaded the game 48hrs ahead of release for an on-the-dot start (not that I’d ever usually condone pre-ordering but, you know, Elden Ring).
Those looking to experience Elden Ring on Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, or PS4, meanwhile, will be able to start playing their digital downloads from midnight this Friday, 25th February in the UK, with pre-loads beginning 48 hours ahead of that on PlayStation and available now on Xbox platforms. Obviously, if you’re going the physical route, you’ll be entirely dependant on the whims of your preferred retailer/delivery service.