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Arknight Endfield Preload Date and Time

Preload for Arknights: Endfield is now available as of January 20, 2026 for PlayStation 5, Mobile, and PC. Check out the preload size and how to preload the game on PS5 and PC in this guide.

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Is There Preload for Arknights: Endfield?

Preload is Available on January 20, 2026

Arknights: Endfield's preload has launched on January 20, 2026 (UTC+8) as announced by the developers! This is just two days before the game's official release, so people can download the game files early!

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Arknights: Endfield Preload Date and Time

Preload on January 20, 2026

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Arknights: Endfield's preload is now up! This feature allows players to download the game ahead of time so they can just jump in and enjoy the game's release right after the maintenance!

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Arknights: Endfield Preload Download Size

Preload Size Varies Between Platforms

Device File Size
PC ~78GB (Requires an additional 45GB of free storage for unpacking.)
PS5 At least ~36GB of free space
Android 22GB (Requires at least ~28GB of free space for unpacking.)
iOS At least ~28GB of free space

Based on the official game size for the preload, the PC version will consume more space compared to their mobile counterparts!

Players can also double-check if their devices are compatible with Arknights: Endfield down below!

Endfield System Requirements and File Size

How to Preload Arknights: Endfield

How to Preload on PC

Download the Official Game Launcher

Download the Official Game Launcher

Download the official launcher, Gryphlink, from the official site and select Download to start preloading Arknights: Endfield.

The launcher can be downloaded by clicking Windows on the bottom right section of the home page of the official site.

Arknights: Endfield Official Site

Install from the Epic Games Store

Install from the Epic Games Store

PC players may also preload Arknights: Endfield from the Epic Games Store. Visit the game's store page and select Get to acquire the game, then head over to your library to install the game and start the preload.

Arknights: Endfield Epic Games Store Page

Install From Google Play or App Store

Arknights: Endfield Mobile Gameplay

Mobile players can head to Google Play or the App Store and install the game. The download process may be similar to PC, where once the app is installed, run it to preload the game's content before release.

How to Preload on PS5

Pre-Order in PlayStation Store

PlayStation Store Pre-Order

Pre-Order Bundle Inclusions
Intermediate Combat Record x15 Arms Inspector x5
Basic HH Permit x5 T-Creds x50,000
Arms Inspector x10 Fortifying Infusion x10

PS5 players may only preload Arknights: Endfield if they purchase the pre-order bundle at the PlayStation store.

Note that players may still play the game for free without purchasing the bundle, but will have to download the game on launch day.

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