Diablo 4 Early Access Release Date And Time

Blizzard's next big game, Diablo IV, releases in mere hours for those who purchased a special edition, and it's out in just a few days for everyone else. With so much hype surrounding it, you might want to know when you can play it down to the very second. Luckily, Blizzard has provided that information. Read on for launch times and then check out our Diablo IV review.

Diablo IV release time

Like many games these days, Diablo IV unlocks early for people who pay extra. The Deluxe ($90) and Ultimate ($100) editions of the game unlock on Thursday, June 1, at 4 PM PT / 7 PM ET. That works out to 12 midnight in Europe and early in the day on June 2 in Asia and Australia.

For everyone else, the standard edition of Diablo IV arrives June 5 at 4 PM PT / 7 PM ET. Blizzard boss Mike Ybarra shared these details on Twitter. A breakdown of times by region is below:

Deluxe/Ultimate Edition

June 1

• 4 PM PT
• 7 PM ET

June 2

• 12 AM GMT
• 8 AM JST
• 9 AM AEST

Standard Edition

June 5

• 4 PM PT
• 7 PM ET

June 6

• 12 AM GMT
• 8 AM JST
• 9 AM AEST

Diablo IV preload time

Preloading for Diablo IV begins very soon, too. You can download and install the game ahead of time beginning on May 30. The exact times are broken down by timezone below.

May 30

• 4 PM PT
• 7 PM ET

June 1

• 12 AM GMT
• 8 AM JST
• 9 AM AEST

The Diablo IV Deluxe and Ultimate Editions include various digital extras, including content for Diablo IV and other Blizzard titles like Diablo III and World of Warcraft. For lots more, be sure to check out GameSpot's Diablo IV preorder guide which covers all the key details.

Microsoft and Blizzard have teamed up for a $560 Xbox Series X console bundle that comes with a copy of the game and a variety of in-game content.