Monster Hunter Wilds Global Release Times Confirmed

Capcom has announced the global release times for Monster Hunter Wilds. Console players (PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S) can begin their hunt at 12:00 AM on Friday, February 28th, local time. PC players will join the fray later that day. However, players 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 now to ensure a seamless launch experience on February 28th.

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Monster Hunter Wilds, the highly anticipated addition to Capcom's renowned monster hunting franchise, is finally here. IGN awarded the game an 8/10 in their review, stating, "Monster Hunter Wilds continues to smooth off the rougher corners of the series in smart ways, making for some extremely fun fights but also lacking any real challenge."

Learn how long it took the IGN team to complete the game on our How Long Is Monster Hunter Wilds? page. For those preparing for the hunt, explore our comprehensive list of confirmed monsters and our guide to all 14 weapon types in Monster Hunter Wilds.

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