Pokemon Legends: Arceus

Release Time and Countdown

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Pokemon Legends Arceus Release Time Countdown

We've got the Pokemon Legends: Arceus countdown ready for the January 28 release date and time, so hype on over and check our list of regions in order of release time, as well as how to play the game early!

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Pokemon Legends: Arceus is out now!

Pokemon Legends: Arceus has released digitally in all regions with a midnight local time release in each area.

Worldwide Release on January 28, 2022

Pokemon Arceus Legends Release Countdown

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!

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Pokemon Legends Arceus Release Time

Midnight Local Time

Pokemon Legends Arceus Release Time

Pokemon Legends Arceus released with a midnight local release, just like previous Pokemon games. This means the game was made available in each region when the clock strikes midnight in that area.

Unlike a worldwide release, in which people around the world will all gain access at the same time, a local time release means that players in eastern time zones are able to play the game earlier.

Keep in mind that changing the region or timezone on your device does not affect the time you can play the game, since it is dependent on the timezone of the eShop where the game was purchased.

Preload Date and Guide: How to Preload

Regions in Order of Release Time

Players with accounts from regions near the top of the following list are able to play the game earlier than those near the bottom.

Region Time Zone Hours Behind
New Zealand UTC+13 -
Australian East Coast UTC+10 3
Japan UTC+9 4
Australian West Coast UTC+8 5
Philippines UTC+8 5
South Africa UTC+2 11
United Kingdom UTC+0 13
Brazil UTC-3 16
US East Coast UTC-5 18
US West Coast UTC-8 21

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

How to Play the Game Early

Play Pokemon Legends Arceus Early

Since most retail stores will only start selling their copies once the actual release date of the game arrives, the only reliable way to play the game early is to purchase a digital copy of the game from a Nintendo Eshop with an earlier timezone.

If you were based in the United States and bought a digital copy of the game through the Australian Nintendo Eshop, you can play your game up to 15 hours earlier than others in your region.

What to Do if You Can't Download

No Major Delays in Release Time

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 and Arceus too released with no delays!

If by 12:00 AM on the scheduled release date, your preordered digital copy of the game does not start up, wait for few minutes for the game to register and communicate with the servers. You'll get in eventually!

Pokemon Legends Arceus - Product Information

Game Information

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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

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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.

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