The highly anticipated game, Monster Hunter Wilds, is about to be released on February 28, 2025. As excitement builds for this title, it stands as one of the notable releases of the year. Interestingly, another game, Fable, has been pushed to a later date and won’t be available until 2026, highlighting Monster Hunter Wilds’ prominence.
If you haven’t done so already, you might have preloaded the game, preparing for the launch. With the official release approaching, it’s important to know when you can start playing in your region. Different places will have different launch times, depending on whether you’re using a console or a PC. Luckily, gamers on the West Coast have an advantage. Here’s a look at the release times for various cities around the world:
- Los Angeles, USA: Both consoles and PC will be available at 9 PM PST on February 27.
- Mexico City, MX: Consoles will launch at 12 AM CST, while PC will be at 11 PM CST.
- Toronto, CA: Both platforms will be available at midnight EST.
- New York, USA: Similar to Toronto, consoles and PC will launch at midnight EST.
- São Paulo, BR: Consoles and PC will both release at 12 AM BRT.
- London, UK: The consoles will be available at midnight GMT, while PC users will have to wait until 5 AM GMT.
- Paris, FR: Consoles launch at 12 AM CET, and PC users start at 6 AM CET.
- Berlin, DE: Console users will have access at 12 AM CET, while PC users at 6 AM CET.
- Cairo, EG: Both platforms launch at 12 AM EET for consoles and 7 AM EET for PC.
- Helsinki, FI: Consoles will be available at 12 AM EET, while PC will be at 9 AM EET.
- Riyadh, SA: Consoles will be at 12 AM AST, while PC launches at 8 AM AST.
- Dubai, UAE: Console users can start at midnight GST, with PC available at 9 AM GST.
- Johannesburg, ZA: Consoles will launch at 12 AM SAST, while PC starts at 7 AM SAST.
- Seoul, KR: Both platforms will be accessible at 12 AM KST on February 28, with PC available at 2 PM KST.
- Tokyo, JP: Consoles will be available at 12 AM JST, while PC users can play starting at 2 PM JST.
- Singapore, SG: 12 AM SGT for consoles and 1 PM SGT for PC.
- Auckland, NZ: Consoles will launch at 12 AM NZDT and PC at 6 PM NZDT.
This covers the global launch schedule. As shown, some regions will be able to enjoy the game earlier than others. By now, most players should be able to preload the game on all platforms, as the release date approaches.
Reviews for Monster Hunter Wilds have been positive, with critics giving it an impressive score of 90 on Metacritic. Its strong reception could make it a contender for the Game of the Year. While there’s buzz about other titles like GTA 6, Monster Hunter Wilds could very well be a strong candidate for awards by the end of the year. It will be exciting to see how everything unfolds! Enjoy your gaming experience!