Capcom has officially announced the global release times for the highly anticipated game, Monster Hunter Wilds. Players around the world can dive into the action on their consoles (PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X and S) starting at 12am on Friday, February 28, local time. For those on Pacific Standard Time (PST), you can start playing on both console and PC from 9pm on Thursday, February 27.
It's important to note that if you have a physical copy of Monster Hunter Wilds, you'll need to download a 15GB update to start playing, as confirmed by Capcom. If you've pre-ordered the digital version, you can download the latest update now to ensure you're ready when the game goes live on February 28.
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Monster Hunter Wilds marks Capcom's latest entry in the immensely popular monster hunting franchise. IGN's Monster Hunter Wilds review gave it a solid 8/10, stating, "Monster Hunter Wilds continues to smooth off the rougher corners of the series in smart ways, making for some extremely fun fights but also lacking any real challenge."
Curious about the game's length? Visit our How Long Is Monster Hunter Wilds? page to see how long it took various IGN team members to complete the game. As you prepare for your hunt, don't miss our list of every confirmed monster in Monster Hunter Wilds and our comprehensive guide to all 14 weapon types available in the game.
Monster Hunter Wilds global launch timing. Image credit: Capcom.
Monster Hunter Wilds global release times:
Thursday, February 27, 2025
PST:
Console: 9pm
PC: 9pm
CST:
Console: 12am (midnight)
PC: 11pm
Friday, February 28, 2025
EST:
Console: 12am
PC: 12am
BRT
Console: 12am
PC: 2am
GMT
Console: 12am
PC: 5am
CET
Console: 12am
PC: 6am
EET
Console: 12am
PC: 7am
SAST
Console: 12am
PC: 7am
AST
Console: 12am
PC: 8am
GST
Console: 12am
PC: 9am
SGT
Console: 12am
PC: 1pm
KST
Console: 12am
PC: 2pm
JST
Console: 12am
PC: 2pm
NZDT
Console: 12am
PC: 6pm
