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Final Fantasy Resonance release time: midnight ET on Oct. 22 on PS5 and Xbox, and 12 p.m. ET on Steam
Final Fantasy Resonance unlocks at midnight ET on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, on PS5 and Xbox Series X and S in the US, according to Sony's and Microsoft's US store listings, which put the release at 04:00 UTC. That's 9 p.m. PT on Wednesday, Oct. 21. Consoles in other regions unlock at midnight local time, so the UK gets in at midnight BST and Australia at midnight AEDT. Steam is different: Valve's store data puts the PC release at 16:00 UTC on Oct. 22, one worldwide moment that's 12 p.m. ET, 9 a.m. PT and 5 p.m. in London. Nintendo's US eShop lists Oct. 22 for Switch 2 and Switch without an hour. The standard edition costs $49.99, and the Digital Deluxe Edition costs $59.99.
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Final Fantasy Resonance unlocks at different times on consoles and PC. Here’s when it goes live on every platform.
What time does Final Fantasy Resonance come out?
At midnight ET on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, on PS5 and Xbox Series X and S in the US, according to Sony’s and Microsoft’s US store listings, which put the release at 04:00 UTC. On the West Coast that’s 9 p.m. PT on Wednesday, Oct. 21, so players in Pacific time can start the night before.
The PC version on Steam comes later in the day, at 12 p.m. ET on Oct. 22. The full rundown of editions, the HD-2D style and the story is on our Final Fantasy Resonance release date page.
Final Fantasy Resonance release time on Steam
Valve’s store data puts the Steam release at 16:00 UTC on Oct. 22, a single moment around the world. In the US that’s 12 p.m. ET, 11 a.m. CT, 10 a.m. MT and 9 a.m. PT.
In Europe it’s 5 p.m. BST in London and 6 p.m. CEST in Paris, Berlin and Madrid. In Asia and Australia, Steam players wait until the early hours of Friday, Oct. 23: 1 a.m. JST in Tokyo and 3 a.m. AEDT in Sydney.
Release time on PS5 and Xbox in every region
Consoles go region by region, at midnight local time. Sony’s and Microsoft’s US stores both list 04:00 UTC, which is midnight ET and 9 p.m. PT. The UK stores list 23:00 UTC on Oct. 21, which is midnight BST on Oct. 22.
Further east, the game unlocks sooner. The Japanese stores open at 15:00 UTC on Oct. 21, or midnight JST, and the Australian stores at 13:00 UTC, or midnight AEDT, which makes Australia one of the first places to play, at 9 a.m. ET on Wednesday, Oct. 21.
Release time on Switch 2 and Switch
Nintendo’s US eShop lists Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, for the Switch 2 and Switch versions, at $49.99 for the standard edition and $59.99 for the Digital Deluxe Edition, but it doesn’t show an exact hour.
Price and demo
The standard edition costs $49.99 and the Digital Deluxe Edition $59.99 on every platform’s US store. A free demo has been out since Sept. 3, covering the opening through the end of Chapter 1, and its saves carry over, so a player can pick up where the demo ends. For another big launch the same week, see our MW4 release time page.
This page is updated as soon as Square Enix or Nintendo announces an exact unlock time for Switch 2 and Switch.
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What time does Final Fantasy Resonance come out?
On PS5 and Xbox in the US, at midnight ET on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, which is 9 p.m. PT on Oct. 21. On Steam, at 12 p.m. ET, or 9 a.m. PT, on Oct. 22.
What time does Final Fantasy Resonance come out on Steam?
At 16:00 UTC on Oct. 22, 2026, according to Valve’s store data. That’s 12 p.m. ET, 11 a.m. CT, 10 a.m. MT and 9 a.m. PT, 5 p.m. in London and 6 p.m. in Paris and Berlin.
What time does Final Fantasy Resonance come out on PS5?
At midnight local time. Sony’s US PlayStation Store lists 04:00 UTC on Oct. 22, which is midnight ET and 9 p.m. PT on Oct. 21. The UK store opens at midnight BST and the Australian store at midnight AEDT.
What time does Final Fantasy Resonance come out on Xbox?
At the same times as PS5. Microsoft’s US store lists 04:00 UTC on Oct. 22, or midnight ET, and the UK, Australian and Japanese stores list midnight local time.
What time does Final Fantasy Resonance come out on Switch 2?
Nintendo’s US eShop lists Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, for both the Switch 2 and Switch versions, but it doesn’t show an exact hour.
What time does Final Fantasy Resonance come out in the UK?
At midnight BST on Oct. 22 on PS5 and Xbox, and at 5 p.m. BST on Steam.
How much does Final Fantasy Resonance cost?
$49.99 for the standard edition and $59.99 for the Digital Deluxe Edition, on every platform’s US store.
Can I play Final Fantasy Resonance early?
There’s no early access period, but a free demo has been out since Sept. 3, and it covers the opening through the end of Chapter 1. Demo saves carry over to the full game.
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What time does Final Fantasy Resonance unlock on Steam?
Valve’s store data puts the Steam release at 16:00 UTC on Oct. 22, which is 12 p.m. ET and 9 a.m. PT.
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