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Xenoblade Chronicles X - Release Time and Countdown

Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition released on March 20, 2025, exclusively on Nintendo Switch. Read on to know what time the game releases, when the game releases, how much the game costs, and more!

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Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition is now available on the Nintendo Switch as of March 20, 2025.

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Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition Release Time

Midnight of March 20th, Local Time

Xenoblade Chronicles X - Tatsu and Lin

Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition released on March 20th, midnight local following the nature of past Nintendo Switch releases.

Regions in Order of Release Time

Players with accounts from regions near the top of the following list can 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
United States UTC-5 18

Note that in the United States, games launch at midnight Eastern Time for the country as a whole.

Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition Price

$59.99 for Digital and Physical Editions

Xenoblade Chronicles X - Price

Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition is priced at $59.99 for the Physical and Digital Editions on the official Nintendo Store website.

Purchase on the Nintendo Store

Pre-purchase to Get Exploration Support Package

Xenoblade Chronicles X - Exploration Support Package
Pre-order Rewards
Weapons • Advanced Iron Knife
• Advanced Storm Assault Rifle
Armor • Survival armor: Goggles, Bodywear, Gloves, and Footwear
Weapon Augments • Melee Accuracy Up I
• Ranged Accuracy Up I
• Melee Attack Up I
• Ranged Attack Up I
• Theroid Slayer I
• Secondary CD Reducer I
Armor Augments • Max HP Up I
• Max TP Up I
• Evasion Up I
• Potential Up I
• Physical Resistance I

Pre-ordering the game by April 6 at 11:59PM PT will reward players with a Nintendo eShop download code for an Exploration Support Package.

Upon redeeming the code, the rewards can be obtained by visiting the Customization Center in the BLADE Barracks after Chapter 3.

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Redeem the Game Using the Nintendo Switch Game Voucher

Xenoblade Chronicles X - Vouchers

The game is also eligible for the Nintendo Switch Game Voucher. Those with a Nintendo Switch Online subscription can purchase the game voucher for $99.98 USD/$132.99 CAD and redeem two games. The vouchers can also be used to pre-purchase games, such as this one.

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