Release Time and Countdown
★ FireRed and LeafGreen is Out on 2/27!
☆ All Version Exclusives and Differences
★ Should You Buy FireRed or LeafGreen?
☆ Is There Pokemon HOME Support?
★ Are Physical Copies Available?
Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen (FRLG) is set to release for the Nintendo Switch on February 27, 2026! See the game's countdown and release times for each timezone here!
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Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen (FRLG) Release Countdown
Releases on February 27, 2026 (PST)
| Countdown Until Pokemon Presents |
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Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen will be released globally for the Nintendo Switch after the Pokemon Presents showcase on February 27, 2026 at 6:00 AM PST.
Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen (FRLG) Release Times
All Release Schedules Per Timezone
| Time Zone | Release Date and Time |
|---|---|
| PST, UTC-8 | February 27, 2026 at 6:00 AM |
| CST, UTC-6 | February 27, 2026 at 8:00 AM |
| EST, UTC-5 | February 27, 2026 at 9:00 AM |
| UTC | February 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM |
| CET, UTC+1 | February 27, 2026 at 3:00 PM |
| MSK, UTC+3 | February 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM |
| +04, UTC+4 | February 27, 2026 at 6:00 PM |
| IST, UTC+5:30 | February 27, 2026 at 7:30 PM |
| CST, UTC+8 | February 27, 2026 at 10:00 PM |
| JST, UTC+9 | February 27, 2026 at 11:00 PM |
| AEDT, UTC+11 | February 28, 2026 at 1:00 AM |
| NZDT, UTC+13 | February 28, 2026 at 3:00 AM |
Depending on the region that you live in, Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen will become available to download from the Nintendo eShop at different times. You may refer to the release dates and times listed above to see when the game is set to release in your region!
Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen (FRLG) Related Guides
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All Version Exclusives and Differences
Updated 2/23/2026
Find out which Pokemon are exclusive to either game!
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Should You Buy FireRed or LeafGreen?
Updated 2/23/2026
Check out which game version you should buy here!
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Are Physical Copies Available for the Switch?
Updated 2/23/2026
Check out if there are available physical copies or bundles here!
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Release Time and Countdown
Updated 2/23/2026
See the countdown and release times for the game here!
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Is There Pokemon HOME Support?
Updated 2/23/2026
See if there will be Pokemon HOME support for the game here!
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