Capcom has announced the global release times for Monster Hunter Wilds. Console players (PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S) can begin their hunts at 12:00 AM on Friday, February 28th, local time. PC players will join the hunt later that day. However, those in the Pacific Standard Time (PST) zone can start playing on both console and PC from 9:00 PM on Thursday, February 27th.

Please note that physical copies of Monster Hunter Wilds require a 15GB day-one update. Digital pre-orders can download this update now to ensure a seamless launch experience on February 28th.

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Monster Hunter Wilds Global Release Times:

Thursday, February 27, 2025

• PST: Console & PC: 9:00 PM
• CST: Console: 12:00 AM (midnight), PC: 11:00 PM

Friday, February 28, 2025

• EST: Console & PC: 12:00 AM
• BRT: Console: 12:00 AM, PC: 2:00 AM
• GMT: Console: 12:00 AM, PC: 5:00 AM
• CET: Console: 12:00 AM, PC: 6:00 AM
• EET: Console: 12:00 AM, PC: 7:00 AM
• SAST: Console: 12:00 AM, PC: 7:00 AM
• AST: Console: 12:00 AM, PC: 8:00 AM
• GST: Console: 12:00 AM, PC: 9:00 AM
• SGT: Console: 12:00 AM, PC: 1:00 PM
• KST: Console: 12:00 AM, PC: 2:00 PM
• JST: Console: 12:00 AM, PC: 2:00 PM
• NZDT: Console: 12:00 AM, PC: 6:00 PM