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Release Date: When Will Pokemon Legends: Arceus Come Out?

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Release Date and Release Time

Pokemon Legends: Arceus came out on January 28, 2022! Learn about the release date of the highly anticipated, new, mainline Pokemon RPG, as well as how to order, trailer and product info, and game details!

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Pokemon Legends Arceus Release Date

Released on January 28th, 2022!

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Release Date January 28, 2022

The new mainline series game Pokemon Legends: Arceus is set to release worldwide on January 28, 2022.

Adventure into the new Hisui Region, where you'll get to witness the early beginnings of the relationship between humans and Pokemon, discover new Pokemon, and uncover the stories behind the Pokemon world's most iconic legends!

Release Time: Midnight Local Release

Pokemon Legends Arceus had a midnight local release, just like previous Pokemon games.

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January 28, 2022

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Preorders Now Available

Pokemon Legends Arceus Preorder

You can now preorder your copy of Pokemon Legends: Arceus! You can preorder by heading to the Nintendo Eshop or from selected retailers, such as Amazon or Best Buy. Some retails will even have unique preorder bonuses only available at their store.

How to Preorder and All Preorder Bonuses

Release Date Trailer

The January 28 release date was first announced on Twitter and was first shown in a trailer on August 18 as part of Pokemon Presents.

August 18 Pokemon Presents and Trailer: Everything We Learned

Differences Between the Physical and Digital Versions

Preorders Bonuses are Different

Physical Version Digital Version
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The preorder bonuses are different for the physical version and digital version. When you preorder Pokemon Legends: Arceus from Pokemon Center, you’ll receive a bonus gift of an Arceus Sitting Cuties Plush!

Purchasing the digital version of the game before May 9, 2022 (4:59 PM PT) will give you a code to obtain 30 Heavy Balls in-game.

How to Preorder and All Preorder Bonuses

Digital Version Requires 6.0 GB Free Space

The digital version requires at least 6.0 GB of free space in order to download the game's data to the Switch.

If you do not have enough space, you can erase other game data or purchase a microSD to free up space. Keep in mind that any future patches will require more space.

Will Pokemon Legends Arceus Get Delayed?

Unlikely to Be Delayed

Pokemon Legends Arceus - Unlikely to Be Delayed

With the exception of Pokemon Gold and Silver, no other Pokemon games has ever had a delayed release date.

Since Pokemon Legends Arceus was announced as part of Pokemon's 25th anniversary, it is unlikely that the game will be delayed.

What Kind of Game is Pokemon Legends: Arceus?

An Action-RPG Adventure in the a Partially Open World

Pokemon Legends Arceus - Hisui Region

Pokemon Legends: Arceus lets you embark on a new Action-RPG adventure set in the Hisui Region. Players will encounter new and old Pokemon but in more open and exciting new environments! The game takes inspiration from other game franchises, such as Breath of the Wild and Monster Hunter Rise.

Game Genre: Is It an Open World?

Build the First Pokedex

Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Pokedex

Your goal as the player character is to build the first Pokedex in the Hisui Region. Study the wild Pokemon in the area, sneak up on them, and catch them with a well-aimed Pokeball!

New Pokemon and Regional Variants

Battle Against Pokemon

Pokemon Legends Arceus Battle System

Much like in the previous Pokemon games, battling with Pokemon is possible in Pokemon Legends: Arceus! Toss a Poke Ball containing your ally Pokemon to seamlessly enter a battle with a wild Pokemon.

Battle System: Is Battle Turn-Based?

New Gameplay Features

Pokemon Legends Arceus Throw Near Wild Pokemon as Bait

Compared to other games in the franchise, Pokemon Legends: Arceus is unique since it lets the player freely explore the environment and catch Pokemon without entering into battle. There are also quests and missions to complete, and new goals to acheieve.

All Gameplay Features and Everything We Know

Set in the Distant Past

Pokemon Legends Arceus Time Period

Unlike previous Pokemon games, Pokemon Legends: Arceus is not set in the modern era, and is instead set in the distant past of the Pokemon world. The time period is likely based on the Meiji era of Japan at around the late 1800s.

Time Period and Region: When Does Pokemon Legends: Arceus Take Place?

Pokemon Legends Arceus - Product Information

Game Information

Pokemon Legends Arceus - Boxart
Game Title Pokemon Legends: Arceus
Release Date January 28, 2022 (Worldwide)
Available Platforms Nintendo Switch
Genre Open-world RPG
Developer GameFreak
Official Site Pokemon Legends: Arceus Official Site

Available Platforms

Pokemon Legends Arceus Nintendo Switch Exclusive

Pokemon Legends: Arceus will release exclusively for the Nintendo Switch and will not likely be made available on other platforms or consoles. However, with Pokemon HOME support, you can send your Pokemon to your mobile device and transfer them to other Pokemon games.

Available Platforms

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