Monster Hunter Wilds Global Release Times Confirmed

Capcom has announced the worldwide release schedule for Monster Hunter Wilds.

Console players (PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S) can begin their hunts at midnight on Friday, February 28th, local time. PC players will gain access later that same day. However, players in the Pacific Standard Time (PST) zone can start playing on both console and PC from 9 PM on Thursday, February 27th.

Capcom advises that physical copies of Monster Hunter Wilds will require a 15GB day-one update. Digital pre-orders can download this update in advance to ensure a seamless launch experience on February 28th.

Monster Hunter Wilds is the highly anticipated next installment in Capcom's renowned monster hunting franchise. IGN awarded the game an 8/10 in their review, praising its improvements while noting a lack of significant challenge. For details on gameplay duration, check out IGN's "How Long Is Monster Hunter Wilds?" article. Comprehensive guides detailing confirmed monsters and weapon types are also available on IGN.

Here's a breakdown of the global release times:

Thursday, February 27, 2025

• PST: Console & PC: 9 PM

Friday, February 28, 2025

• CST: Console: 12 AM (midnight), PC: 11 PM
• EST: Console & PC: 12 AM
• BRT: Console: 12 AM, PC: 2 AM
• GMT: Console: 12 AM, PC: 5 AM
• CET: Console: 12 AM, PC: 6 AM
• EET: Console: 12 AM, PC: 7 AM
• SAST: Console: 12 AM, PC: 7 AM
• AST: Console: 12 AM, PC: 8 AM
• GST: Console: 12 AM, PC: 9 AM
• SGT: Console: 12 AM, PC: 1 PM
• KST: Console: 12 AM, PC: 2 PM
• JST: Console: 12 AM, PC: 2 PM
• NZDT: Console: 12 AM, PC: 6 PM