Okay, so Crimson Desert is finally almost here – it’s been a long wait! This game has been hyped for ages because it looks seriously ambitious and huge. I’ve been keeping track of when it drops, and I wanted to put together a quick guide to tell you exactly when you can start playing. Below, I’ve got all the Crimson Desert release times listed, so you don’t miss a second!
Crimson Desert Release Times: When Can You Start Playing?
Crimson Desert will launch worldwide at a specific time, and depending on where you are, that launch will happen either on March 19th or March 20th. Check the times below to find out exactly when you can start playing, including the release time in your local time zone.
- North America: 3pm PDT / 4pm MDT / 5pm CDT / 6pm EDT
- UK/Ire: 10pm GMT
- Europe: 11pm CET / 12am (Fri) EET
- Asia/Oceania: 7am (Fri) JST / 6am (Fri) AWST / 9am (Fri) AEDT
The game is now available worldwide! If you’ve already downloaded it, you can start playing immediately. If you still need to purchase it, it will be available in the console and PC stores starting at the local release time in your region.
Crimson Desert Pre-Load: When Can You Pre-Load?
You’ll be able to download Crimson Desert 48 hours before it officially launches, either on March 17th or March 18th, depending on where you are in the world. Here are the global pre-load times.
- North America: 3pm PDT / 4pm MDT / 5pm CDT / 6pm EDT
- UK/Ire: 10pm GMT
- Europe: 11pm CET / 12am (Wed) EET
- Asia/Oceania: 7am (Wed) JST / 6am (Wed) AWST / 9am (Wed) AEDT
We don’t know how large the download for Crimson Desert will be just yet, but we’ll share that information as soon as it’s available. Given the game’s expansive world and features, it will likely require a significant amount of storage space on any platform you play it on.
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