Monster Hunter Wilds launches on February 28, but when exactly can you start playing? Capcom has now released the global launch times for the new RPG, while it also announced that people who are picking up the game’s physical edition will need to download a hefty patch before playing.
The game actually unlocks on February 27, starting at 9 PM PST. Everywhere else, people can begin playing Monster Hunter Wilds at midnight in whatever time zone they live in, at least on console. The PC editions launch a bit later in many regions. You can consult the chart below to find out when Monster Hunter Wilds unlocks where you live.
Everything To Know: Monster Hunter Wilds
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Pre-loading is available now for all platforms. As for the big day-one update, everyone who buys Monster Hunter Wilds on a physical disc will have to download a 15GB update to start playing. Anyone who bought the digital version can download this update now as part of the pre-load process.
GameSpot’s Monster Hunter Wilds review scored the game an 8/10. “Monster Hunter Wilds may only make iterative improvements to further refine the formula, but that’s all it really needed to do,” reviewer Richard Wakeling said. The game has a score of 90 on GameSpot sister site Metacritic.
Monster Hunter Wilds unlock times:
Thursday, February 27
Los Angeles
- Console: 9 PM PST
- PC: 9 PM PST
Mexico City
Friday, February 28
Mexico City
Toronto
- Console: 12 AM EST
- PC: 12 AM EST
New York City
- Console: 12 AM EST
- PC: 12 AM EST
Sao Paulo
- Console: 12 AM BRT
- PC: 2 AM BRT
London
- Console: 12 AM GMT
- PC: 5 AM GMT
Paris
- Console: 12 AM CET
- PC: 6 AM CET
Berlin
- Console: 12 AM CET
- PC: 6 AM CET
Helsinki
- Console: 12 AM EET
- PC: 7 AM EET
Cairo
- Console: 12 AM EET
- PC: 7 AM EET
Johannesburg
- Console: 12 AM SAST
- PC: 7 AM SAST
Riyadh
- Console: 12 AM AST
- PC: 8 AM AST
Dubai
- Console: 12 AM GST
- PC: 9 AM GST
Singapore
- Console: 12 AM SGT
- PC: 1 PM SGT
Seoul
- Console: 12 AM KST
- PC: 2 PM KST
Tokyo
- Console: 12 AM JST
- PC: 2 PM JST
Auckland
- Console: 12 AM NZDT
- PC: 6 PM NZDT