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In Directive 8020, Earth is dying, and Brianna Young is the only one who can save it. Read on to learn about its release date, what platforms it's coming to, and announcement history.
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Directive 8020 Release Date and Time
Launches on May 12, 2026, at 9:00 A.M. ET / 12:00 P.M. PT
On February 10, 2026, Supermassive Games officially confirmed that Directive 8020 is set to launch on May 12, 2026, for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. This announcement follows a delay from its original October 2, 2025, release date, which the studio attributed to internal company restructuring.
The game will launch simultaneously worldwide on that date at 9:00 A.M. PT / 12:00 P.M. ET. Check out the timetable below for the game's release times across various regions:
| Region | Local Release Time |
|---|---|
| United States (ET) | Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 12:00 p.m. |
| United States (PT) | Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 9:00 a.m. |
| United Kingdom | Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 5:00 p.m. |
| Central Europe | Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 6:00 p.m. |
| New Zealand | Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 5:00 a.m. |
| Australian East Coast | Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 2:00 a.m. |
| Australian West Coast | Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 12:00 a.m. |
| Japan | Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 1:00 a.m. |
| Philippines | Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 12:00 a.m. |
| South Africa | Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 6:00 p.m. |
| Brazil | Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 1:00 p.m. |
| Universal Time (UTC) | Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 4:00 p.m. |
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| Wishlist Only | $49.99 | |||||||
Is Directive 8020 on Xbox Game Pass?
There are currently no announced plans to add Directive 8020 to Xbox Game Pass.
Is Directive 8020 on PS Plus?
Yes. A PlayStation Plus subscription is required for players to make use of the game's online features.
Is Directive 8020 on Nintendo Switch Online?
No, as the game will not be released on the Nintendo Switch.
Announcement History
February 10, 2026 | New Release Date
Supermassive Games gave Directive 8020 a May 12, 2026 release date in February of the same year.
July 22, 2025 | Delay Announcement
Supermassive Games announced that they will be delaying the game's release to "the first half of 2026."
February 12, 2025
Directive 8020 will be released on October 2, 2025, as announced during Sony's February 2025 State of Play event.
August 20, 2024
Supermassive Games announced during Gamescom 2024 that Directive 8020 will launch for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S in 2025.
December 31, 2023
The developers posted a short teaser on Twitter (X) on New Year's Eve, captioned, "As Earth makes another rotation around the Sun, and we look to the starts on #NewYearsEve, you have to wonder what else is out there..."
November 18, 2022
Directive 8020 was first revealed in a post-credits teaser trailer at the end of The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me.
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