Capcom has announced the global release times for Monster Hunter Wilds. Console players (PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S) can begin their hunts at 12:00 AM on Friday, February 28th, local time. PC players will gain access later that day. However, those in the Pacific Standard Time (PST) zone can start playing on both console and PC from 9:00 PM on Thursday, February 27th.
Capcom notes that physical copies of Monster Hunter Wilds require a 15GB day-one update. Those who pre-ordered the digital version can download this update immediately to be ready for launch on February 28th.
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Monster Hunter Wilds Global Release Times:
Thursday, February 27, 2025
- PST: Console: 9:00 PM, PC: 9:00 PM
- CST: Console: 12:00 AM (midnight), PC: 11:00 PM
Friday, February 28, 2025
- EST: Console: 12:00 AM, PC: 12:00 AM
- BRT: Console: 12:00 AM, PC: 2:00 AM
- GMT: Console: 12:00 AM, PC: 5:00 AM
- CET: Console: 12:00 AM, PC: 6:00 AM
- EET: Console: 12:00 AM, PC: 7:00 AM
- SAST: Console: 12:00 AM, PC: 7:00 AM
- AST: Console: 12:00 AM, PC: 8:00 AM
- GST: Console: 12:00 AM, PC: 9:00 AM
- SGT: Console: 12:00 AM, PC: 1:00 PM
- KST: Console: 12:00 AM, PC: 2:00 PM
- JST: Console: 12:00 AM, PC: 2:00 PM
- NZDT: Console: 12:00 AM, PC: 6:00 PM
