Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (TotK)

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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has just released last May 12, 2023! Read on to learn more details about when Tears of the Kingdom came out for each region and where to buy the game!

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Release Date

Came Out on May 12, 2023

Zelda TOTK - Release Date

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was released on the Nintendo Switch last May 12, 2023 .

Collector's Edition Will Also Be Released on the Same Date

Collector's Edition Contents

・ Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (physical copy)
・ Artbook
・SteelBook®
・ ICONART™ steel poster
・ Pin set (includes four pins)

The Collector's Edition of Tears of the Kingdom was also released on the same date that the game came out. This edition contains bonuses not found in the Standard and Digital Editions of the game.

Collector's Edition Features and Differences

Release Time Countdown by Timezone

The release time of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was on midnight (12:00 AM) of the release date for each region. This mode of release means that players in regions such as Australia or Japan were able to play the game earlier as opposed to those living in North America and Europe.

Below is the countdown for the US release, and a list of release dates adjusted per timezone.

US Release Countdown
May 12, 2023
Region Time Zone
New Zealand UTC+12
Australia UTC+10
Japan UTC+9
Philippines UTC+8
South Africa UTC+2
United Kingdom UTC+1
Brazil UTC-3
United States UTC-4

Where to Buy The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Available at Retail Stores

Link and Zelda Pin Set pre-order bonus from Gamestop

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is available for purchase in major retail stores. These retail stores include the Nintendo Store, Best Buy, and Gamestop.

Pre-Order Bonuses

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Each retail store did not offer the same Pre-Order bonuses and some offered their own freebies for promotional purposes.

Retail Store Pre-Order Bonuses
My Nintendo Store UK Notebook and Collector's Medal
Amazon Stainless Cutlery Spoon
Yodobashi Camera Desktop Standee
GameStop Pin Set
Walmart Luggage Tag

Pre-Order Guide

Release Date of Related TotK Products

Nintendo Switch – OLED Model Nintendo Switch Pro Controller

Released: April 29, 2023

Released: May 12, 2023
Nintendo Switch Case Tears of the Kingdom Link amiibo
Released: May 12, 2023 Released: May 12, 2023

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Release Info

Software Information

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Software Information
Tears of the Kingdom
Release Date: May 12, 2023 Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1 Player Developer: Nintendo
Genre Adventure, Action, Role-Playing Game File Size: 16 GB
Supported Languages: Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Spanish Price:
Digital: $69.99
Physical: $69.99
Collector's Edition: $129.99
Supported Play Modes: TV Mode, Tabletop Mode, Handheld Mode
Software compatibility and play experience may differ on Nintendo Switch Lite.
ESRB Rating: Everyone 10+
Fantasy Violence, Mild Suggestive Themes

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is the much-awaited sequel to the critically-acclaimed The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

Embark on another epic adventure with Link as he explores the lands of Hyrule, and take to the skies for the first time in the series!

Tears of the Kingdom Has a File Size of 16 GB

The official listing on Nintendo's site states that The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom requires 16 GB of space.

Be sure you have enough storage space on your Nintendo Switch if you are planning to download the digital version from the Nintendo eShop.

Official Release Date Announcement

Nintendo Direct September 2022 Announcement

It was announced on the September 2022 Nintendo Direct that the sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild would be titled The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, along with its release date.

List of Official Trailers and Gameplay Footage

Twitter Announcement Trailer

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Comment

15 Anonymousover 1 year

It releases at 12am in each region of the world. US regions all release at the same time, which is 12am et, but that's 13 hours later than Japan, which also gets it at 12 am in their timezeon

14 Anonymousover 1 year

Your release time claim is wrong. It's 12AM ET and then the equivalent of that in the rest of the timezones. It's releasing for everyone at the same time. Your countdown even has it right so idk why you said it's at 12am for all timezones.

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